VSRI at Lucas Museum

Event details Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Lucas Museum Type: Student Life Campus: University Park Campus Department: Visual Studies Research Institute (VSRI), Campus Humanities Audience: Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff About this event George Lucas and Mellody Hobson co-founded the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to honor the universal tradition of telling stories through images. Located in Exposition Park, the Museum is housed in a 300,000-square-foot building designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects - the centerpiece of a new 11-acre campus including a public park, two cinematic theaters, a research library, and educational spaces. Inaugural exhibitions include more than 1,300 objects representing narrative art across time and around the world. Installed across more than 30 galleries, they occupy approximately 100,000 square feet of gallery space. Encompassing everything from prehistoric cave paintings to today’s screen art, the Museum explores and celebrates the power of visual storytelling to inspire individuals, give shape to beliefs and ideals, and forge community. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/vsri-at-lucas-museum