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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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Program Series

In Real Life: Film & Video

Throughout the fall the Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater hosts curated film and video programs. The four thematic programs will screen consecutively and are organized in collaboration with local and international artists, independent curators, and arts organizations:

Artists' Film International
September 13–October 15, 2016

Ecco: The Videos of Oneohtrix Point Never and Related Works
October 18–November 19, 2016

How to Love a Watermelon Woman
November 22–30, 2016 and December 20–31, 2016

The Workshop Years: Black British Film and Video after 1981
January 3–25, 2017 

In Real Life programs are organized by January Parkos Arnall, curatorial associate, Public Engagement; Connie Butler, chief curator; Leslie Cozzi, curatorial associate; Anne Ellegood, senior curator; Emily Gonzalez-Jarrett, curatorial associate; Aram Moshayedi, curator; MacKenzie Stevens, curatorial assistant; and Ali Subotnick, curator. Weekend performances are coordinated by Matthew Coleman, curatorial assistant, special projects.

In Real Life is supported by Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer.