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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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Man walks with horse on leash through a hilly plain.

Cutting Horse

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a film about familial ties to land as part of its Larry Clark screening series.

Sun Aug 28 7:00 PM

Photo of a video installation by the artist Andrea Bowers

Lunchtime Art Talk on Andrea Bowers

Curatorial assistant Nika Chilewich leads a 15-minute in-person discussion on Andrea Bowers's work.

Wed Aug 31 12:30 PM

A castle in Disneyland.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Diane Arbus

Curatorial assistant Nicholas Barlow leads an in-person discussion of Diane Arbus's work.

Wed Sep 7 12:30 PM

Installation photo of the exhibition "Drawing Down the Moon" (2022) at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

Drawing Down the Moon Walk-through: Elliott Hundley

Artist Elliott Hundley leads a walk-through of the exhibition Drawing Down the Moon.

Sun Sep 11 3:00 PM

Black and white photo of a woman spraying the sidewalk with a hose

Lunchtime Art Talk on John Divola

Curatorial assistant Nicholas Barlow leads an in-person discussion of John Divola's work.

Wed Sep 14 12:30 PM

Still from the film "Chan Is Missing" (1982)

Chan is Missing / Slamdance

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Fri Sep 16 7:30 PM

Still from the film "Life is Cheap... But Toilet Paper is Expensive" (1989)

Life is Cheap... But Toilet Paper is Expensive / Chinese Box

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Sat Sep 17 7:30 PM

Kids writing in the galleries

826LA@Hammer: Writing Plays for Friends, Family, and Pets

Playwright, actor, director, storyteller, and improviser M.J. Kang leads a workshop in creating short plays dedicated to someone important in our lives.

Sun Sep 18 11:00 AM

Still from the film "Daughter of Shanghai" (1937)

Nitrate Treasures: Daughter Of Shanghai

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a special 35mm nitrate print from the Archive as part of its Nitrate Treasures series.

Sun Sep 18 7:00 PM

Winged humanoid creature holds brass cups. All etched.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Albrecht Dürer

Curatorial Assistant, Nika Chilewich leads an in-person discussion of Albrecht Dürer's work.

Wed Sep 21 12:30 PM