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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art prepares to open in Los Angeles
Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the 100,000-square-foot institution elevates commercial and comic illustration alongside traditional fine art.
The short version
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is scheduled to open to the public on Sept. 22 in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
- The 100,000-square-foot facility houses the personal collection of filmmaker George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, emphasizing narrative, comic, and populist illustration.
- While the facility features iconic sci-fi memorabilia, museum leadership notes that 'Star Wars' exhibits comprise only about 7% of the total space.
- The institution aims to present commercial illustration, comic strips, and narrative art with the same institutional standing typically reserved for classic fine art.
Key facts
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is scheduled to open to the public on Sept. 22 in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, eight years following its groundbreaking.[Associated Press]
- The building encompasses 100,000 square feet of gallery space designed by architect Ma Yansong.[Associated Press]
- Nearly all items on display originate from the personal collections of filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson.[Associated Press]
- According to museum CEO Tracey Bates, 'Star Wars' material makes up approximately 7% of the museum's footprint.[Associated Press]
- The collection includes major works by illustrators and painters such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Andy Warhol, alongside vintage comic strips and fantasy art.[Associated Press]