Exhibitions | Hammer Museum

The back of a bust of Nefertiti, with a subtitle reading "the idea that the objectified could and did resist."

SPACE IS THE PLACE: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection

Apr 5 – Sep 6, 2026

Taking its title from the 1973 studio album and 1974 film by Sun Ra, the selected works in this group exhibition consider “space” as a conceptual framework, through the themes of afro-futurism, belonging, placemaking, and the act of taking up space.

Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II

Jun 7 – Oct 25, 2026

This exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the Grunwald Center, celebrating its history through a selection of significant works that reflect the collection’s breadth and diversity.

Oddly shaped painting covered with kids Halloween costumes

Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud

Mar 28, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Chicago-based artist Mike Cloud makes mixed-media assemblages that are typically composed of stretcher bars configured into geometric shapes and universal forms with objects embedded in thick oil paint.

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Armand Hammer Collection

This impressive collection of European and American paintings and drawings reflects the interests and passion of the museum’s founder, Armand Hammer.