Program Series: Gallery Spotlights

Gallery Spotlight – Director’s Inspiration: Spike Lee

Pop-up poetry performances by Roger Guenveur Smith in the Director’s Inspiration: Spike Lee gallery. 

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

Spike Lee Gallery in Stories of Cinema

The Education and Public Engagement team invites visitors to a special celebration on the closing day of the Director’s Inspiration: Spike Lee gallery in the museum’s ongoing core exhibition Stories of Cinema.   Join actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith for pop-up poetry performances in the gallery. Smith’s poetry is featured in the book Spike Lee: Director’s Inspiration, produced in conjunction with the gallery presentation. Academy Museum Associate Curator Dara Jaffe will introduce Smith inside the gallery.

Performances will begin every 30 minutes, with four total (1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm).

This is a free program with the purchase of general admission. Museum admission for children ages 17 and under is always free. Purchase a copy of the book Spike Lee: Director's Inspiration  and receive discounted... general admission on the day of the event. Tickets are $45 for adults; $39 for seniors (age 62+); and $35 for students (age 18+ with valid ID) and includes a copy of the book. 

If you have any questions, or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org. 

Know Before You Go

  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    The museum is fully accessible by wheeled mobility device. Use the museum’s elevators to access all galleries and theaters. Visitor Experience Associates are also on hand to provide assistance.

    American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request with three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of interpreters; please submit your request to academymuseum@oscars.org.

    If this program occurs in the theaters, assistive audio devices, in-seat closed captioning, or real-time captioning may be available. Please inquire at academymuseum@oscars.org.

    The museum offers a host of recurring accessible programs, including Calm Mornings, ASL Interpreted Tours, and Visual Description Tours.

    Sensory kits are available at the Winkler Welcome Center and the Shirley Temple Education Studio for anyone with sensory needs. The kits include noise-reduction headphones, fidgets, and color therapy glasses to help visitors feel comfortable and safe at the museum.

    For any other accommodative request not listed here, please reach out to academymuseum@oscars.org

    Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.

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Complimentary with general museum admission, the Gallery Spotlight Series is a monthly conversation with featured guests.