Pacific Standard Time is a collaboration of cultural institutions across Southern California coming together to celebrate the birth of the L.A. art scene. As of this month, over 60 cultural institutions will make their contributions to this region-wide initiative encompassing every major L.A. art movement from 1945 to 1980.
The museum brings to light the dynamic history of art in Los Angeles from the post-World War II era through the turbulent 1960s and 1970s.
“Never before have so many arts institutions worked in concert to present such a large and varied body of work to the public,” stated James Cuno of the J. Paul Getty Trust. “The sheer scale of this undertaking is exhilarating. Even more exhilarating are the discoveries and surprises that await our audiences in virtually every Pacific Standard Time exhibition.”
To help visitors navigate their way around the many exhibitions and events, Pacific Standard Time created pacificstandardtime.org, a virtual hub that serves as a centralized source for comprehensive and up-to-date information about the exhibitions and related programs.
In addition to sophisticated search options and a personalized itinerary feature, the website offers downloadable family visitor’s guides and blog postings by culture journalists.