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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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EJ Hill, Pillar, 2017. Wood, PVC. Dimensions variable. 57th Venice Biennale, Palazzo Contarini Polignac. May 12–August 13, 2017. Photo: Sergey Illin / PinchukArtCentre.
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Running in Circles: Erin Christovale, Amanda Hunt & Texas Isaiah on EJ Hill

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For his durational performance, artist EJ Hill ran laps around every Los Angeles school he attended, a reflection on the hardships that black, brown, and queer bodies endure as well as their resilience. Made in L.A. 2018 cocurator Erin Christovale discusses Hill’s practice with Amanda Hunt, MOCA Los Angeles director of education and public programming and Desert X 2019 cocurator, and artist Texas Isaiah, who collaborated on Hill’s project.

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