Overview
- Members get first access starting Sunday, April 19, with the public opening set for May 4.
- The Peter Zumthor design is a 275-meter glass-concrete arc raised about 30 feet over Wilshire, with one continuous gallery level, UV-treated glazing and Reiko Sudō’s metallic curtains to protect light-sensitive art.
- A team of 45 curators organized the inaugural displays by the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean, inviting visitors to wander rather than follow a set path.
- New commissions by Todd Gray, Do Ho Suh, Lauren Halsey and others debut inside, while large works by Mariana Castillo Deball, Pedro Reyes, Diana Thater and Jeff Koons anchor the plazas, with a free Block Party announced for June 20.
- The $720–724 million project, named for donor David Geffen after his $150 million gift and backed by county funds, followed years of construction slowdowns, cost increases and debate over design and priorities.