Christian Marclay, The Clock anchors LACMA’s summer program
Published on 08/21/2026 at 16:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Christian Marclay brings his landmark 24-hour video work The Clock back to Los Angeles this summer. As the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) states, Christian Marclay: The Clock runs from July 26 to August 23, 2026, in BCAM Level 1.
The Clock at LACMA this summer
LACMA describes The Clock as a 24-hour single-channel montage constructed from thousands of moments of cinema and television that collectively function as a timepiece synchronized to local time in the gallery.LACMA exhibition page The museum highlights that this is the first presentation of the work in Los Angeles since 2015.
According to LACMA’s current exhibitions overview, Christian Marclay: The Clock is on view from July 26 to August 23, 2026, in BCAM Level 1 and is included in general admission.LACMA current exhibitions The museum’s Unframed blog notes that the installation photograph credit goes to Museum Associates/LACMA, reflecting the institutional framing of the piece.
Extended hours and 24-hour screenings
LACMA’s Unframed article explains that the exhibition opened with a special 24-hour screening from Saturday, July 25, 7:00 PM, to Sunday, July 26, 7:00 PM, and will close with a second 24-hour screening from Saturday, August 22, 7:00 PM, to Sunday, August 23, 7:00 PM.Unframed preview piece Ticket holders may enter at any point during these windows, subject to capacity.
A later Unframed weekly program update emphasizes that the final days of Christian Marclay: The Clock include early-morning viewing hours beginning at 7:00 AM on Thursday and Saturday, expanding access beyond standard museum hours.Unframed weekly overview LACMA members receive priority access, underscoring the high demand surrounding the work.
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Marclay’s broader exhibition year
Beyond Los Angeles, White Cube notes that Christian Marclay’s work is also presented at MAAT in Lisbon in 2026 in the exhibition Cidades, running from March 25 to August 31, 2026.White Cube MAAT announcement The show brings together around 15 works spanning video installations, photographic series, collages and publications.
An e-flux announcement on MAAT’s tenth-anniversary program describes the Lisbon exhibition as focusing on urban culture, with streets and everyday life serving as spaces charged with visual and sound signals.e-flux MAAT program Two works are presented publicly for the first time there, extending Marclay’s oeuvre into 2026.
The work core and Marclay’s practice
Christian Marclay’s practice connects visual art and experimental sound, often using collage and montage to reframe popular culture and everyday media. The Clock, completed in 2010, exemplifies his method of editing found film and television material into a precise structure that mirrors real time.
Where the artist stands now
Against this backdrop, Christian Marclay’s work is currently anchored by the Los Angeles presentation of The Clock at LACMA through August 23, 2026, alongside the Lisbon exhibition Cidades at MAAT running to August 31, 2026.
Christian Marclay in numbers
- Artist: Christian Marclay
- Medium / Genre: Installation, video and sound-based conceptual art
- Born: 1955, San Rafael, California, USA
- Place(s) of practice: Studio practice between the United States and Europe
- Active since: Late 1970s, with performance and sound experiments forming the early work
- Key work groups: The Clock, Telephones, Body Mix, Graphic Scores
- Current/last exhibition: Christian Marclay: The Clock, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), July 26–August 23, 2026
- Major collections: Museum of Modern Art (New York), Tate (London), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles), Centre Pompidou (Paris)
- Awards: Golden Lion at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011) for The Clock
- Next date: Presentation of Cidades at MAAT Lisbon, through August 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Christian Marclay
Where can I see Christian Marclay’s The Clock in August 2026?
In August 2026, Christian Marclay: The Clock is on view at LACMA’s BCAM Level 1 in Los Angeles, running through August 23, 2026, with a final 24-hour screening from August 22 to 23.
What is special about the LACMA presentation of The Clock?
The LACMA presentation includes two full 24-hour screenings and extended early-morning hours on selected days, allowing visitors to experience the work at different times aligned with real local time.
Which other Christian Marclay exhibition is active in 2026?
In 2026, MAAT in Lisbon presents the exhibition Cidades, featuring around 15 works by Christian Marclay and running until August 31, 2026, with video installations, photographic series, collages and publications.
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