# Reggie Burrows Hodges launches first solo museum exhibitions in Los Angeles across three institutions *Compton-born painter Reggie Burrows Hodges presents new works inspired by Old Master paintings at the Getty Center, CAAM and Art + Practice beginning Oct. 20, 2026 through late February 2027* **Section:** Community **Tags:** Community, Feel-good-vibes, Exhibition, Reggie-burrows-hodges, Los-angeles-art **Reading time:** 3 min Three Los Angeles arts institutions will present concurrent solo exhibitions of new paintings by Compton-born artist Reggie Burrows Hodges this fall, marking his first solo museum shows in Southern California, officials announced Tuesday. The J. Paul Getty Museum, California African American Museum and Art + Practice will open the shows on Oct. 20, and the works draw heavily on paintings in the Getty’s collection while weaving in Hodges’ own memories of labor, power and everyday moments. Hodges, 61, is known for paintings that explore memory, labor and power, often depicting intimate and everyday scenes. His new series builds on formal and thematic aspects of 17th-century Italian works by Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi, as well as a 16th-century Jacopo Bassano piece, while incorporating his own visual storytelling. Getty Museum Director Timothy Potts called Hodges “an exceptional artist recognized internationally for his ingenuity and deeply passionate visual storytelling.” The Getty Center will host a free public lecture on Oct. 27 featuring Hodges in conversation with curators Davide Gasparotto and Bridget R. Cooks, followed by a reception. A bilingual talk titled “A Painterly Pursuit with Reggie Burrows Hodges” is scheduled for Oct. 28. All Getty exhibitions are included in a free timed-entry reservation that opens six weeks in advance, though a parking fee applies. ## Getty Center’s “A Theater of Passions” examines 17th-century Italian drama The Getty’s East Pavilion will display “Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Passions” through Feb. 28, 2027. The exhibition features five new paintings that examine themes of violence and theatricality found in three 17th-century Italian works by Orazio Gentileschi and his daughter Artemisia, which are part of the museum’s collection. Hodges builds on the formal and thematic aspects of those biblical and mythological narratives while inserting his own artistic vision. The show is presented in both English and Spanish, reflecting the museum’s commitment to accessibility. Visitors can secure a timed-entry reservation six weeks ahead of their visit; reservations are free, but a fee for parking is noted on the Getty website. The exhibition is part of a broader collaboration that includes free public programming, such as the Oct. 27 lecture and the Oct. 28 talk, both of which are open to the public. Getty officials emphasized that the partnership with CAAM and Art + Practice offers distinct entry points into Hodges’ practice. The museum’s focus on the interplay of historic European painting and contemporary concerns underscores Los Angeles’ role as a crossroads of global artistic dialogue. ## At a Glance - **EXHIBITION START:** Oct. 20, 2026 - **EXHIBITION END:** Feb. 28, 2027 (Feb. 27 at Art + Practice) - **VENUES:** Getty Center East Pavilion, California African American Museum, Art + Practice - **LECTURE DATE:** Oct. 27, 2026 (free, Getty Center) - **RESERVATION POLICY:** Free timed-entry reservation available six weeks in advance; parking fee applies ## CAAM and Art + Practice offer complementary lenses on Hodges’ memory and dream At the California African American Museum in Exposition Park, “Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Miracles” will run alongside Feb. 28, 2027. The exhibition includes works influenced by Old Master paintings, notably Jacopo Bassano’s 16th-century “The Miracle of the Quail,” displayed in dialogue with Hodges’ new paintings. CAAM Executive Director Cameron Shaw noted that “the meaning of artwork shifts depending on how and where it is shown, and each venue in the collaboration offers a distinct entry point to Hodges’ practice.” Art + Practice in Leimert Park will present “Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Dreams” through Feb. 27, 2027. This show features new paintings that draw on Hodges’ childhood memories of Compton, the cultural legacy of Leimert Park and his travels in Europe. The venue’s focus on community-based programming provides a personal context for Hodges’ exploration of dreams and identity. Together, the three exhibitions create a citywide narrative that moves from the historic drama of the Getty’s Italian masters, through the miraculous reinterpretation at CAAM, to the intimate, dream-filled visions at Art + Practice. The coordinated schedule allows Los Angeles audiences to experience Hodges’ work from multiple angles over the same months. ## Curator's Note Hodges’ citywide debut ties together Los Angeles’ historic museum infrastructure with community-focused spaces, highlighting how the city can simultaneously honor European art history and amplify Black-American narratives. For locals, the coordinated schedule offers a rare chance to trace a single artist’s dialogue with memory, labor and theatricality across three distinct cultural neighborhoods. --- Curated by VIBES News Desk · Published 2026-09-08 Source: https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-09-08-reggie-burrows-hodges-launches-first-solo-museum-exhibitions Cite as: CurationsLA, "Reggie Burrows Hodges launches first solo museum exhibitions in Los Angeles across three institutions", https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-09-08-reggie-burrows-hodges-launches-first-solo-museum-exhibitions (published 2026-09-08). 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