Programs & Events

Screening of a documentary and several short films celebrating the radical legacy of UCLA’s Ethno-Communications Program (1969–1973).

In this pop-up emergency room led by author and certified monster-tamer Kim Adelman, students will sketch monster patients, document their ailments, apply quick fixes, and write up recommended recovery plans.

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

Virtually unseen since 1987, join us for a rare screening of the innovative An Evening With Fred Astaire, which represented a creative zenith and technical milestone as one of the earliest television specials utilizing color videotape.

Join National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman for a captivating talk on California’s native bee species and the plants they thrive on. A conversation with Michelle Fullner, host of the popular Golden State Naturalist podcast, and a book signing follows the talk.

Curatorial assistant Juan Manuel Silverio leads an in-person discussion of Widline Cadet's work in Made in L.A. 2025.

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

This screening program presents a selection of archival and contemporary short films and video essays that explore the intersection of technology, AI and film history.

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

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