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The aerial view of LACMA buildings, including David Geffen Galleries, is visible in the context of Miracle Mile. Image © Iwan Baan

The aerial view of LACMA buildings, including David Geffen Galleries, is visible in the context of Miracle Mile. Image © Iwan Baan

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

The Genesis TalksThe Genesis Talks

A public program bringing together creative visionaries from multiple disciplines for thought-provoking conversationsA public program bringing together creative visionaries from multiple disciplines for thought-provoking conversations

The Genesis TalksThe Genesis Talks

The Genesis Talks is a public program moderated by Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. This public program brings together some of today’s most creative visionaries across multiple disciplines to participate in thought-provoking conversations on how creativity, vision, and collaboration transform engagement with art, space, and community.

The inaugural year features inspiring conversations with Jeff Koons, Mark Bradford and Darren Walker, Peter Zumthor, and others.

Genesis - LACMA Partnership

Genesis Art Initiatives

Genesis Gallery

Michael Govan
LACMA CEO and Wallace Annenberg Director

Genesis and LACMA — we've built our ambitions together.
The David Geffen Galleries, where Genesis has been encouraging the whole way, the concept is to cross cultures, times, media; to be without hierarchy.

Naima Keith
Senior Vice President, Education, Public Programs, and Regional Partnership

Our goal is for people to leave inspired and thinking differently.

Genesis Talks

The purpose of The Genesis Talks is to engage the public with access to visionaries.
People who are pushing the needle; inspiring us.
There's no creativity and innovation without provocation.
Both Genesis and LACMA really see art as being transformative.
To make you think about our interconnectivity — to see something standing in front of us that not everyone sees.

Genesis GalleryGenesis Gallery

As part of the new partnership between Genesis and LACMA, Genesis supports a named space designated as the Genesis Gallery within the David Geffen Galleries. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, the David Geffen Galleries are LACMA’s new building for the permanent collection.

Genesis also serves as the presenting sponsor for the opening gala of the David Geffen Galleries in April 2026.