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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Discover Made in L.A.

Hammer Members! Enjoy an exclusive conversational tour of Made in L.A. 2020 with the Hammer's student educators.

Tue Dec 1 1:00 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Monica Majoli

Curatorial assistant Nicholas Barlow leads a live, online discussion of Monica Majoli's work.

Wed Dec 2 12:30 PM

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Alex Ross: Wagner & Hollywood

The New Yorker writer Alex Ross, author of the new book Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music, discusses Richard Wagner’s pivotal, complex role in Hollywood movie history.

Thu Dec 3 5:00 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Diane Severin Nguyen

Made in L.A. 2020 co-curator Lauren Mackler leads a live, online discussion of Diane Severin Nguyen's works.

Wed Dec 9 12:30 PM

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Clemency with director Chinonye Chukwu

A special screening of this Sundance winner is followed by a live Q&A with the film’s writer and director, Chinonye Chukwu.

Thu Dec 10 5:00 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Mario Ayala

Curatorial assistant Vanessa Arizmendi leads a live, online discussion of Mario Ayala's work.

Wed Dec 16 12:30 PM

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This is What Democracy Looks Like: The Battle for Georgia

Learn about the Senate races in the runoff elections in Georgia: how the campaigns are organizing voters, getting their messages out, raising funds, and racing to the January 5 finish line.

Wed Dec 16 5:00 PM

A large gallery with white walls. In the center of the room a large square structure of white poles and purple fabric covering the surface. On the side of the structure there is a large hole, which provides a view of the inside.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Nicola L.

Curatorial assistant Matthieu Vahanian leads a live, online discussion of Nicola L.'s work.

Wed Jan 6 12:30 PM

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Insurrection at the Capitol: What’s Next?

Unpack last week's breach of the Capitol building and consider what's next with a panel moderated by Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson.

Thu Jan 14 5:00 PM

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Disclosure screening with Laverne Cox, Yance Ford, Sam Feder & Amy Scholder

Join a live Q&A before a screening of this eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and TV.

Tue Jan 19 5:00 PM