Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

The museum will close at 4 pm on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31), and will be closed all day on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).

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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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Rediscovering a Modernist Visionary: Clara Porset’s Design Legacy

Hammer Museum Director Zoë Ryan talks with art historian Brenda Danilowitz and architectural historian Jane Hall, exploring Clara Porset's groundbreaking contributions to mid-century modernism.

Wed May 28 7:30 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 May 29 12:30 PM

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Artist Talk: Lap-See Lam

Curator Pablo José Ramírez talks with Lap-See Lam about the artist’s immersive video installation, reflecting on Chinese folklore, mythology, and worldbuilding.

Thu May 29 7:30 PM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Director Ivan Dixon’s underground classic follows the CIA’s first Black agent from the halls of power to the streets of Chicago where he uses the agency’s training to foment a violent Black revolution.

Fri May 30 7:30 PM

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Special Programs

Hammer Study Hall, Spring 2025

Students, get ready for finals at a community study space at the Hammer! Decompress with artmaking at an extended Art Lab, plus free snacks and quiet time in the galleries.

Sat May 31 11:00 AM

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Kids Special Programs

Art Lab

Drop by Art Lab for hands-on creative activities inspired by artworks on view at the museum.

Sat May 31 1:00 PM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

The Spook Who Sat by the Door / Infiltrating Hollywood

Director Ivan Dixon’s underground classic screens, followed by a documentary about the suppression of the film in one of the most stunning acts of government interference in American film history.

Sat May 31 3:00 PM

Artist-led Walkthrough: Dario Robleto on Performance on Paper

Artist Dario Robleto discusses his featured work in Performance on Paper and the exploration of music in his interdisciplinary work.

Sat May 31 3:00 PM

Actors Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln

Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

The Twilight Zone / Nothing but a Man

Screening of a television episode and a film starring actor and filmmaker Ivan Dixon.

Sat May 31 7:30 PM

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Art in Conversation

Educators lead 30-minute in-person talks about connections and comparisons between two works of art.

Sun Jun 1 1:00 PM