{"id":55090,"date":"2025-11-21T03:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/55090\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:41:08","slug":"orlando-museum-of-art-to-host-major-david-lachapelle-retrospective-in-early-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/55090\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Museum of Art to host major David LaChapelle retrospective in early 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"David LaChapelle, \u2018The House at the End of the World,\u2019 Los Angeles, 2005 Credit: Courtesy OMA<\/p>\n

Famed celebrity photographer David LaChapelle is getting the retrospective treatment in the City Beautiful next year, courtesy of the Orlando Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

David LaChapelle: As the World Turns \u2014 opening Jan. 31, 2026 \u2014 will reportedly be the largest U.S. museum retrospective of the photographer\u2019s works to date, presenting more than 100 of his photographs.<\/p>\n

The works featured will include well-known works and fantastical portraits of the likes of Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Madonna, Muhammed Ali, Charli XCX, TuPac Shakur and Doja Cat, as well as a number of previously unseen shots.<\/p>\n

The exhibition covers his full four-decade career arc, with editorial photos, celeb portraits, early \u201creligious figurative work\u201d and more narrative-based photographic compositions. And as with the recent J. Grant Brittain retrospective, there will be plenty of related ephemera (like negatives) and behind-the-scenes shots.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exhibition at OMA is very special to me because I am revealing many new pieces that required me to use all of the experiences from my life to make. I have felt a great freedom in my work through recent years \u2014 as I continue to play with themes of popular culture while also returning to the narratives that offer a reflection of the spiritual world and metaphysical ideas,\u201d LaChapelle said in a press statement. \u201cIn a way, this is like a group show because Coralie [Claeysen-Gleyzon, chief OMA curator]\u2019s curation creates an experience where all of the different stages and sides of my work can be seen and felt.\u201d<\/p>\n

One night ahead of the exhibition opening, there will be a \u2014 what else? \u2014 red carpet reception on Jan. 30 with music, snacks and a sneak peek of the photos. And there will be related programming during the full exhibition run, including a lecture and book-signing by LaChapelle, date TBA.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the opening reception go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6, through OMA.<\/a><\/p>\n

David LaChapelle: As the World Turns runs from Jan. 31, 2026, to May 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

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