The Un-Private Collection: Designing The Broad
Overview
The Un-Private Collectionseries, featuring conversations with cultural leaders and artists, began in 2013 and has featured sold-out conversations including Eric Fischl and Steve Martin, Kara Walker and Ava DuVernay, Jeff Koons and John Waters, and more.
On November 2, 2015, The Broad presented a lively panel discussion withElizabeth Diller, principal-in-charge from Diller Scofidio + Renfro, philanthropist and museum founderEli Broad, and The Broad’s Founding DirectorJoanne Heyler, moderated by noted architectural criticPaul Goldberger, about the design process that led to the distinctive architecture of the new contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles.
The Un-Private Collectionseries is sponsored by:
About The Un-Private Collection
The Un-Private Collection is an ongoing series of public programs The Broad began in September 2013. The series introduces audiences to the museum’s 2,000-work contemporary art collection by showcasing stories behind the collection, the collectors and the artists. Since launching the program, The Broad has brought together a variety of artists whose works are in the Broad collection in conversation with cultural leaders, includingMark BradfordwithKaty Siegel,Shirin NeshatwithChristy MacLear,Jeff KoonswithJohn Waters,Takashi MurakamiwithPico Iyer,Eric FischlwithSteve Martin,John CurrinwithJames Cuno,Kara WalkerwithAva DuVernayand architectElizabeth DillerwithEli Broad,Joanne HeylerandPaul Goldberger. Talks have been held at venues throughout Los Angeles, making the programming available to audiences across the city. Conversations are live-streamed and full videos of past talks are available online. The Un-Private Collection series is part of the Broad collection’s 30-year mission to make contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience.
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