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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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Chasing Coral
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Chasing Coral

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Copresented by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Marine Center and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

As the world’s coral reefs vanish at an unprecedented rate, a team of divers, photographers, and scientists race against time to preserve a sophisticated and vital part of our underwater ecosystem. This 2017 Sundance Audience Award winner captures on camera the vibrant life and tragic death of corals, presenting in epic scale our changing oceans and the urgent need to save them. (2017, dir. Jeff Orlowski, 93 min.)

A Q&A with director Jeff Orlowski and UCLA ecology professor Paul Barber follows.

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Time: The program begins at 7:30 p.m. The screening is 93 minutes, followed by Q&A.
Location: Billy Wilder Theater; seats 285.
Ticketing: Free tickets will be issued at the Box Office beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available one per person on a first come, first served basis. Early arrival is recommended.
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