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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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Music & Performance

Sichuan Opera: Buddhist and Ghost Plays with Madam Chen Qiaoru

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Copresented with the UCLA Confucius Institute

Welcome in the Year of the Dog with a performance of China’s Sichuan opera led by award-winning performer Madam Chen Qiaoru and guest artists from Chengdu. Featuring supernatural characters and stories from the spirit realm, the program showcases Sichuan opera's unique a cappella vocal style (gaoqiang) and its show-stopping face-changing (bianlian) performance technique.  

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