LAUSANNE.- To mark the 30th anniversary of the Games of the Olympiad in Los Angeles, The Olympic Museum is taking a look back at the colourful world of 1984 with the exhibition “Los Angeles 1984 - Colorful L.A.”.

This exhibition is divided into two sections: as from 24 July, a selection of 38 photos has been on display on the Quais d'Ouchy, on the shore of Lake Geneva in front of The Museum. From 25 August until 23 November, 15 art posters, which were created specially for the Games, are on show in the Art Lounge inside The Museum, entitled The Los Angeles Olympic Suite.

The 1980s were marked by non-conformism, eccentricity, audacity and joie de vivre. All of these elements are clearly expressed in the stylistic vocabulary chosen by the organisers of the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, with its fun approach and acid colours.

In this context, the Organising Committee approached 15 internationally recognised, mostly American artists, and gave them free rein to interpret the theme of sport and the Olympic Games. Visitors will discover, among other things, the poster by Robert Rauschenberg, which was chosen as the official poster of the Games; the poster by David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century; and the poster by Roy Lichstenstein, a major figure in American pop art.

To complement the “Los Angeles 1984 - Colorful L.A.” exhibition, on the 9th October, The Olympic Museum offers visitors the opportunity to meet two iconic athletes of the Los Angeles Olympic games: Nawal El Moutawakel, the first ever Morrocan and first muslim Olympic champion who won the female 400m hurdles competition and Gabriela Andersen Schiess who particpated in the first womens marathon at the Olympic Games in 1984. This round table will be hosted by the sports historian David Wallechinsky, who is a specialist in the Los Angeles Games,.