Los Angeles 2027 | PMA Travel Program
February 23–27, 2027
Join the Portland Museum of Art in Los Angeles for an exclusive four-night experience exploring the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene.
Centered around Frieze Los Angeles, this special program will include VIP fair access, curator-led conversations, private artist studio visits, and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences at some of Los Angeles’s most important cultural institutions.
Travel alongside Mark Bessire, Judy and Leonard Lauder Executive Director, and Sayantan Mukhopadhyay, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, for a thoughtfully curated exploration of one of the world’s most dynamic cultural capitals.
A highlight of the trip will be a special visit to the new David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)—one of the most significant museum projects of its kind in recent years.
The new building offers a bold reimagining of how museum collections can be displayed and experienced. For PMA supporters, the visit will be particularly timely as the Museum advances its own campus transformation through the PMA Blueprint Project.
Throughout the trip, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges facing museums today, from architecture and expansion to audience engagement and the evolving role of cultural institutions in civic life.
Guests will also experience Los Angeles through Sayantan Mukhopadhyay’s unique perspective. Before joining PMA, Sayantan lived, studied, and worked in Los Angeles, developing deep connections to the city’s artists, institutions, and creative communities. His firsthand knowledge will offer a special window into the people, places, and ideas shaping contemporary art in Los Angeles today.
Trip Highlights
- VIP access to Frieze Los Angeles and Post-Fair
- Curator-led conversations and fair walkthroughs
- Special visit to LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries
- Private studio visit with artist Eamon Ore-Giron
- Special visit to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- Conversations about museum expansion, architecture, and the future of cultural institutions
- Opportunities to connect with artists, collectors, and fellow PMA supporters
Accommodations
Guests will stay at Santa Monica Proper Hotel, a design-forward property in the heart of Santa Monica.
Program Fee
$3,000 per person for single occupancy
$2,500 per person for double occupancy
The program fee includes:
- Four nights at Santa Monica Proper Hotel
- VIP access to Frieze Los Angeles
- Select meals
- Museum admissions
- Private artist and cultural visits
- Ground transportation during scheduled activities
- All PMA-organized programming
Space Is Limited
This program is open to active Director’s Circle, Contemporaries Council, Sustaining, and Contemporaries members. We encourage interested guests to express their interest early. Please reach out to Margaret McDonnell, Director of Leadership Giving at [email protected].
