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Hammer Projects Lobby Wall installations Hammer Projects: Tabaimo Japanese artist Tabaimo creates a site-specific work for the Hammer lobby wall for her first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. Aug 12 – Dec 3, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Permanent collection Film & video Hammer Contemporary Collection: SUPERFLEX, Flooded McDonald’s Flooded McDonald’s poses questions about consumer culture and the fast food industry while reveling in the pleasure of destroying a global capitalist icon. Aug 19 – Oct 15, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Hammer Projects Hammer Projects: Oliver Payne and Keiichi Tanaami A series of collaborative works represents a world populated by Japanese idols, monsters, and ancient deities set amid icons from popular Japanese “bullet hell” arcade games. May 6 – Aug 27, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Featured exhibitions Marisa Merz: The Sky Is a Great Space Bringing together five decades of work, this exhibition explores the prodigious talent and influence of Merz’s understudied body of work. Jun 4 – Aug 20, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Hammer Projects Hammer Projects: Judith Hopf The Berlin-based artist Judith Hopf uses humor and wit to address the politics of art making, group dynamics, and the impact of technology on perception and human experience. May 20 – Aug 13, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Featured exhibitions Permanent collection Living Apart Together: Recent Acquisitions from the Hammer Contemporary Collection This exhibition features recent acquisitions in the Hammer Museum's collections. May 20 – Aug 13, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Featured exhibitions Aaron Taylor Kuffner: Gamelatron Sanctuary Aaron Taylor Kuffner: Gamelatron Sanctuary is an immersive sonic experience comprising a five-part kinetic sculpture that combines traditional Indonesian instruments with modern robotics. Jun 4 – Aug 13, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Hammer Projects Film & video Hammer Projects: Jeanine Oleson: Conduct Matters Following her residency at the Hammer Museum, Jeanine Oleson presents a new body of work and performance related to the production of copper. May 6 – Aug 6, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Hammer Projects Lobby Wall installations Hammer Projects: Andrea Bowers This installation addresses the function of art in today’s political context and the fundamental need for artists to remain politically active and engaged. Mar 11 – Jul 16, 2017 This is a past exhibition
Featured exhibitions Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World January 29–May 7, 2017 - The much-anticipated first North American retrospective of this compelling, inventive, and complex visual artist, performer, poet, essayist, and activist. Jan 29 – May 7, 2017 This is a past exhibition