Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

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Mindful Awareness Meditation

Thursdays, 12:30–1 PM PDT

Mindful Awareness Meditation will be ONLINE ONLY on May 1, May 8, & May 15. Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

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Taking Venice

During the Cold War, the U.S. orchestrated artist Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale, sparking controversy and raising questions about the politics of nationalism.

Thu May 23 7:30 PM

Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show

Small Screen/Big Screen: Quiz Show and Twenty-One

Part of a series highlighting critically acclaimed motion pictures that examine pivotal moments in television history and the indelible original broadcasts that inspired the features.

Sat Jun 1 7:30 PM

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The Sea Hawk

An instant success upon its release in June of 1924, the Sea Hawk follows the thrilling story of a valiant nobleman who is framed for murder by his own half-brother.

Sun Jun 2 7:00 PM

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Screenings Kids

Family Flicks: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Tiny, plucky Marcel embarks on a search for his extended family in this wonderful and wise, Academy Award-nominated take on surviving and thriving in the modern world.

Sun Jun 9 11:00 AM

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Joonam

Director Sierra Urich’s documentary weaves a beautiful and beguiling portrait of three generations of Iranian women living in the diaspora.

Fri Jun 14 7:30 PM

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The Sealed Soil

Director Marva Nabili will be on hand for the world premiere of the restoration of her history-making 1977 debut, an extraordinarily subtle but powerful exploration of female subjugation and resistance.

Sat Jun 15 7:30 PM

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Perfumed Nightmare (Mababangong Bangungot)

Considered one of the first Filipino indie films, Perfumed Nightmare follows the adventures of a jeepney driver who dreams of emigrating to America to become an astronaut.

Thu Jun 20 7:30 PM

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Cause of Death: Unknown

A passenger van carrying a disparate group of travelers cross-country to Tehran becomes a microcosm of a society on the edge in Iranian writer-director Ali Zarnegar’s high-tension thriller.

Fri Jun 21 7:30 PM

Still from Roxana

Roxana

Writer-director Parviz Shahbazi builds an arresting take on the experience of young Iranians struggling to find their way and start their lives in a world where one misstep can have the direst of consequences.

Sat Jun 22 7:30 PM

Still from Empty Nets

Empty Nets

The rarefied but rough-and-tumble world of caviar smuggling is the milieu for writer-director Behrooz Karamizade’s feature debut, a suspenseful critique of opportunity and tradition in Iran.

Sun Jun 23 7:00 PM