Vincent Price Art Museum’s permanent collection includes artworks from ancient civilizations in Central and South America, with a concentration of art from West Mexico and Peru. Form and Function in the Ancient Americas highlights our pre-Columbian collection’s wide range of civilizations. Cultures from the Nayarit-Jalisco-Colima region of West Mexico (2000 – 1000 BCE) to the Chimú of Peru (900-1500 CE) are featured.
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Form and Function in the Ancient Americas
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Upcoming Events
$15
Victorian Christmas
Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.
$8
Tour of the Historic Lanterman House
Discover the architectural charm of the Lanterman House, a historic site surrounded by patios and featuring thirty-two French doors. Guided tours, led by knowledgeable docents, last about 75 minutes and start from the Visitor Center. The venue offers free parking, but note that the house is not air-conditioned. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
$15
STORRIER STEARNS JAPANESE GARDEN
This Japanese garden features a light hill-scape, pond, cascading 25-foot waterfall, and a formal teahouse designed by Kinzuchi Fujii. The garden is considered by many to be a masterwork, demonstrating the adaptability of Japanese culture in modern America. Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $15, Register in advance at the website
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Wada Chirebandi
Experience the acclaimed Marathi play, Wada Chirebandi, which explores the complexities of a traditional family’s transition amid changing societal norms. This performance offers a poignant portrayal of generational conflicts and cultural shifts within a rural Indian setting.
Free
Classical Sundays at Six- St. James in the City
Classical Sundays at Six is now presented at St. James in the City as part of our broader offerings of Great Music at Saint James. It is the oldest continuing chamber music series in Southern California. Offered from October through May at 6 PM, Classical Sundays at Six features chamber, orchestral, and solo artists from Southern California and around the world, streaming live and on demand. They are also live-streamed on their website.