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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice

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Part of Getty’s PST ART: Art and Science Collide, this exhibition considers environmental art practices that address the climate crisis and anthropogenic disasters and their inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.
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Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective

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The first comprehensive retrospective in almost 30 years devoted to Ramberg, a central figure in the contemporary Chicago art world best known for her stylized paintings of fragmented female bodies.
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Sum of the Parts: Serial Imagery in Printmaking, 1500 to Now

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An exhibition highlighting serial format artworks by 20 artists across five centuries.
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Nancy Baker Cahill: CORPUS

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Cahill's monumental Augmented Reality (AR) sculpture is a towering figure, a glowing, dynamic body that blurs the boundaries between the digital and physical world.
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This impressive collection of European and American paintings and drawings reflects the interests and passion of the museum’s founder, Armand Hammer.

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Tours & Talks

After-Hours Tour: Claire McEachern on Sum of the Parts: Serial Imagery in Printmaking, 1500 to Now

Join Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles Claire McEachern for a tour of the exhibition.
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Screenings

Tekkonkinkreet

Director Michael Arias and Giant Robot founder Eric Nakamura will be on hand for a screening of Arias' anime film based on the manga by Taiyō Matsumoto.
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Special Programs

Bonsai: The Art of Growing and Shaping Miniature Trees, with Jordan Farar

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In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Saikei master Jordan Farar will briefly cover the history of bonsai, discuss what type of trees are ideal for this art form, and explain how to care for bonsai plants.

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Film & TV

Titus Kaphar & Tarell Alvin McCraney on "Exhibiting Forgiveness"

Artist Titus Kaphar inconversation with Tarell Alvin McCraney, Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse, following a screening of Kaphar's debut feature film.
Politics

From November 5 to January 6: Are We Ready for a Fair and Legitimate Election?

An expert panel discusses the risks to acceptance of election results and peaceful transitions of power between election day and January 6, 2025.
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