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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 Katsushika Hokusai

Luce/Getty curatorial fellow Kelin Michael leads an in-person discussion of Katsushika Hokusai's work.

Wed Oct 1 12:30 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 2 12:30 PM

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Made in L.A. 2025 Member Preview

Members can bring up to four guests for early access to the new exhibition at the Hammer Museum.

Sat Oct 4 11:00 AM

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Special Programs

Fall Exhibitions Opening: Made in L.A. 2025

Celebrate Made in L.A. 2025 and other new exhibitions with galleries open late and music in the courtyard. Food and drink available for purchase all night. Hammer members receive priority.

Sat Oct 4 8:00 PM

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Special Programs Music & Performance

Will Rawls: Unmade

Made in L.A. artist Will Rawls performs in the Hammer's courtyard and gallery spaces, reflecting on notions of resource-sharing and social choreography.

Sun Oct 5 12:00 PM

Multimedia installation with blue lighting

Curator Walk-through: Made in L.A. 2025

Exhibition curator Essence Harden leads a walk-through of the exhibition.

Sun Oct 5 1:00 PM

Gallery view of visitors watching a video with an overturned car

Lunchtime Art Talk on Lawrence Lek

Curator Pablo José Ramírez leads an in-person discussion of Lawrence Lek's work.

Wed Oct 8 12:30 PM

Woodblock print of two women playing a stringed instrument

After-Hours Tour: Satoko Shimazaki on Rising Sun, Falling Rain: Japanese Woodblock Prints

Kabuki scholar Dr. Satoko Shimazaki leads an after-hours tour of the exhibition.

Wed Oct 8 6:00 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 9 12:30 PM

Brightly colored painting of a sad teddy bear riding a car along a road

Exhibition Tour: Made in L.A. 2025

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Made in L.A. 2025.

Sat Oct 11 1:00 PM