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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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Two people wearing doll-like masks lean over a table where a nude bottom that appears made from plaster or papier-mache is sitting, Various bowls and pots sit on the table as well.
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CANCELED: Bossy Burger, Heidi, and Painter

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Due to uncertainty around COVID-19, the Hammer is temporarily closed to the public and this program has been canceled. For COVID-19 updates impacting the UCLA community, please visit UCLA’s Newsroom.

Three of Paul McCarthy’s touchstone video performance works from the 1990s highlight the artist’s tendencies toward performing in character and in the guise of such iconic figures as Willem de Kooning and Alfred E. Neuman.

An in-person introduction by artist Kaari Upson precedes the screening. (Bossy Burger, 1991, dir. Paul McCarthy, 59 min.; Heidi, 1991, dir. Paul McCarthy and Mike Kelley, 64 min.; Painter, 1995, dir. Paul McCarthy, 50 min.)

All public programs are free and made possible by a major gift from an anonymous donor.
 
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