On view: March 28 - May 09, 2026

Ralph Steadman: and Another Thing

This traveling exhibition spans over 60 years of Ralph Steadman’s influential career, featuring more than 140 original artworks and ephemera, including sketchbooks, handwritten notes, and personal photographs. Steadman is best known for his long collaboration with Hunter S. Thompson, notably illustrating "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Their partnership helped define Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting that blends personal experience with political commentary. Coined by journalist Bill Cardoso, Gonzo’s impact is still felt today in online news, editorial pieces, social media, and political punditry.

The exhibition showcases his diverse body of work, from iconic illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s "Alice in Wonderland" and Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" to collections like "The Gonzovation Trilogy," created in collaboration with documentarian and filmmaker Ceri Levy to raise awareness about endangered species. Featured works include nine portraits of U.S. Presidents, over 20 images of famous people, including T.S. Eliot, Karl Marx, Virginia Woolf, and George Orwell, and "Vintage Dr. Gonzo," a life-size bronze sculpture.

This exhibition is organized by the Ralph Steadman Art Collection. The exhibition is co-curated by Sadie Williams, director of the Ralph Steadman Art Collection, and Andrea Lee Harris, curatorial and exhibitions coordinator of the Ralph Steadman Art Collection. Sponsored in part by United Therapeutics, Flying Dog, and Beta Technologies.

Gonzo Art Trail

Gonzo Art Trail encourages lively public participation — locally and around the world — through a variety of Steadman inspired missions.

Gonzo Art Trail welcomes participants to contribute to creative gatherings and arts-related missions. Events and missions will be held throughout the Los Angeles, Torrance and Santa Monica areas. The Trail will lead participants to book events, dinner, art-making activities, cafe meet-ups, museum visits, mural art tours, local businesses, movie nights and more. Many in-app missions are free to participate in, while select special events will require tickets or advance reservations.

The Gonzo Art Trail, facilitated by the app Goosechase, will kick off on March 1 at noon. For a complete list of events and missions and visit: https://www.ralphsteadman.com/gonzo-art-trail/ and scan the QR code.

Ralph Steadman LIVE SHOW
with special guest performances inspired by his art, writings and music
March 25
8 p.m.
The Actors’ Gang, Culver City, California

Attend an evening of readings and singing inspired by maverick artist Ralph Steadman’s nearly 70-year career. Tim Robbins will host the event, which includes readings by Josh Brolin, Michael C. Mahon and Pat Healey; singing by Kim Chase; and an introduction by Steadman’s youngest daughter, Sadie Williams, to a backdrop of Steadman’s art. The event is a lead-in and celebration of the exhibition “Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing” at the Torrance Art Museum. Tickets are available at theactorsgang.com.

Book Stamping, Ink Splatting and Talk
March 30
7-9 p.m.
Book Soup, West Hollywood, California

Purchase your copy of the exhibition catalog “Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing,” and Sadie Williams, Steadman’s daughter and executive director of the Ralph Steadman Art Collection, will stamp and splatter your catalog with ink from Steadman’s own desk. This full-color, 207-page hardcover or softcover catalog highlights over 65 years of Steadman’s creative contributions and artworks featured in the exhibition on view from March 28-May 9 at the Torrance Art Museum.

Bikes, Cars and Coffee
April 11
9 a.m.-11 p.m.
American Honda Collection Hall, Torrance, California

Bring your unique vehicles, including motorcycles of any brand or era, to showcase while enjoying the museum and event activities. Each show features a specific theme, special displays, exhibitors, vendors, music, food trucks, giveaways, a store and a café. The theme for this event is “Racing,” and will take place the weekend before the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Screening of Sony Pictures Classics’ “For No Good Reason”
April 24
7 p.m.
The Actors’ Gang, Culver City, California

Attend this screening of “For No Good Reason,” the 2012 American-British documentary film about Ralph Steadman, directed by Charlie Paul. Narrated by Johnny Depp, who is a longtime friend of Steadman, the documentary offers an intimate look into Steadman’s creative process, his political views and his influential partnership with Hunter S. Thompson. Highlights include rare archival footage and interviews with figures like Terry Gilliam, Richard E. Grant and Tim Robbins. The film depicts Steadman’s distinctive techniques — including the use of an atomizer, freehand ink drawing and technical draftsmanship — and Steadman creating his signature ink-splattered, surreal artwork. Tickets are available at theactorsgang.com.