Hammer Blog

Diedrick Brackens is an L.A.-based artist from Mexia, Texas. Diedrick’s work was recently on view in the Hammer’s Made in L.A. 2018 exhibition. He will be one of six artists leading a workshop at the Hammer’s Family Day on September 8, 2018.

Koumoundouros will be one of six teaching artists leading a workshop at the Hammer’s Family Day on September 8, 2018.

Cortez will be one of six teaching artists leading a workshop at the Hammer’s Family Day on September 8, 2018.

Lauren Halsey will receive the $100,000 Mohn Award honoring artistic excellence. Additionally, Daniel Joseph Martinez will receive the Career Achievement Award; and EJ Hill will receive the Public Recognition Award, as chosen by visitors to Made in L.A. 2

Jessica Cook is an English Ph.D. student at UCLA, and has been a student educator at the Hammer Museum since 2012. This is an interview with Jessica about her use of poetry in school tours of Made in L.A. 2018.