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Mindful Awareness Meditation

Thursdays, 12:30–1 PM PDT

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Gê Viana

Curator Erin Christovale leads an in-person discussion of Gê Viana's work.

Wed Sep 23 12:30 PM

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Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Sep 24 12:30 PM

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Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines Member Preview

Members can experience the exhibition before it opens to the public, along with up to four guests. Coffee and tea provided.

Sat Sep 26 11:00 AM

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Curator Walk-through: Huguette Caland: A Life in Few Lines

Exhibition curator Hannah Feldman leads a walk-through of the exhibition.

Sun Sep 27 12:00 PM

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson in Conversation

What can food reveal about ancestry, migration, and resilience? Join award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson for a global exploration of ancient ingredients, culinary traditions, and the power of food to nourish, heal, and connect us.

Mon Sep 28 7:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Vibeke Mascini

Curator Pablo José Ramírez leads an in-person discussion of Vibeke Mascini's work.

Wed Sep 30 12:30 PM

Headshots of Brigitte Caland and Aram Moshayedi

Brigitte Caland & Aram Moshayedi on Huguette Caland

Independent curator Aram Moshayedi speaks to Brigitte Caland, who has managed the estate of her mother Huguette Caland since the artist’s death in 2019, about Caland’s singular artistic vision and a career that spanned decades and continents.

Wed Sep 30 7:30 PM

An audience sitting in a darkened theater, watching a woman on stage

Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Oct 1 12:30 PM

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After-Hours Tour: Phil Chang on Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II

Join artist Phil Chang for an after-hours tour of the exhibition.

Thu Oct 1 6:00 PM

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Exhibition Highlights Tour: Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of exhibition highlights for "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines"

Sat Oct 3 1:00 PM