Bureau of Feminism is a multifaceted initiative whose overarching objective is to bring a feminist perspective to a range of activities at the museum. Inspired by ongoing political and legal debates instigated by our continually changing understanding of gender, gender roles, and what feminism means today, the Bureau of Feminism will encompass exhibitions, performances, and public programs that reinforce the importance of activism and inquiry, making and interrogation in the realm of culture.
In dialogue with a number of artist initiatives devoted to feminist practice that have emerged in Los Angeles in recent years—and in response to the lack of substantive discussion related to the recent attention paid to women artists in the art world more broadly—the various activities will touch upon such topics as speech, embodiment, resistance, erasure, and collective consciousness.
Related Programs
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“Bad” Feminism
September 13, 2016 - Writer Roxane Gay, Bitch Media cofounder Andi Zeisler, and the Hammer’s chief curator Connie Butler kick off the Hammer’s Bureau of Feminism initiative.
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At the Edge of Space and Time: Expanding beyond Our 4% Universe
October 1-2, 2016 - Jennifer Moon and laub bring viewers on an adventure through the cosmos, the multiverse, and beyond, presenting ideas about love, faith, and revolution by queering various scientific disciplines.
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At the Edge of Space and Time: Expanding beyond Our 4% Universe
October 1-2, 2016 - Jennifer Moon and laub bring viewers on an adventure through the cosmos, the multiverse, and beyond, presenting ideas about love, faith, and revolution by queering various scientific disciplines.
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Dynasty Handbag
October 2, 2016 - Jibz Cameron’s outlandish performance alter ego Dynasty Handbag is featured in this falling-apart, falling-down stand-up show.
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Jeanine Oleson: Breath Sessions
October 20 and 27, 2016 - Jeanine Oleson will rehearse for a new work involving a specially commissioned hand-blown glass “breath-lung” antechamber for a wind instrument.
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Lara Schnitger: Suffragette City
November 12-13, 2016 - Lara Schnitger presents Suffragette City, a procession through Westwood of sculptures that comprise images, forms, and texts explicitly addressing women’s rights.
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Lara Schnitger: Suffragette City
November 12-13, 2016 - Lara Schnitger presents Suffragette City, a procession through Westwood of sculptures that comprise images, forms, and texts explicitly addressing women’s rights.
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The Watermelon Woman
November 17, 2016 - A foundational film of contemporary queer cinema, The Watermelon Woman remains astonishingly cutting-edge 20 years after its release.
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Women’s Center for Creative Work: Thank You for This Community—A Dinner at the Hammer
November 26, 2016 - The WCCW invites Hammer visitors to break bread in communion and friendship to examine ideas of locality, place making, and friendship in a convivial setting.
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SORORITY: THE WOODS and THE INTERNET
A queer performance salon created and directed by the theater artist Gina Young, SORORITY presents works in progress, theatrical situations, readings, and experimental improvisations.
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SORORITY: THE WOODS and THE INTERNET
A queer performance salon created and directed by the theater artist Gina Young, SORORITY presents works in progress, theatrical situations, readings, and experimental improvisations.
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Simone Leigh
January 7-8, 2017 - On the final weekend of her Hammer Project exhibition, Simone Leigh presents a performative lecture.
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Simone Leigh
January 7-8, 2017 - On the final weekend of her Hammer Project exhibition, Simone Leigh presents a performative lecture.
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The Uncondemned
The Uncondemned tells the gripping, true story of a group of young international lawyers who fought to make rape a war crime.
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Cameraperson
Combining documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is a glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey.
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The New York Times Feminist Reading Group
The New York Times Feminist Reading Group convenes participants to review and discuss the iconic paper, deploying feminist techniques to deconstruct journalistic bias.
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The New York Times Feminist Reading Group
The New York Times Feminist Reading Group convenes participants to review and discuss the iconic paper, deploying feminist techniques to deconstruct journalistic bias.
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TELETHON
In this participatory performance, the sounds of phone calls to random numbers are projected toward the audience to create a cacophonous illustration of contemporary feminism and connection.
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Say Her Name: An Evening of Arts and Action
Featuring family members of victims of police violence, the program pays respect to the lives of their loved ones by encouraging us to say their names out loud.
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Latasha Harlins: The Victimization of Black Girls
Brenda Stevenson and Kimberlé Crenshaw discuss how the Latasha Harlins case illuminates the vulnerability of black girls and how communities can serve and protect them.
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The Not So Silver Screen: Black Women in Media
Kimberlé Crenshaw moderates a panel on ace and gender inequality in Hollywood, as well as solutions to promote black women as creators.
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Intersectional Activism in the Age of Trump: Kimberlé Crenshaw and Eve Ensler
Activist Eve Ensler and renowned legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw lead a revolutionary conversation and offer strategies for surviving the current political climate as antiracist feminists.
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Family Flicks Film Series: Akeelah and the Bee
May 14, 2017- Eleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson participates in her school spelling bee to avoid detention—and much to her surprise, she wins!
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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
This film celebrates the work of urbanist Jane Jacobs.
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Aparna & Friends: A Night of Subjective Comedy
A night of lady-led laughs organized by comedienne Aparna Nancherla, the Hammer’s first ever female-only comedy extravaganza features special guests and a cash bar.