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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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A person stands in a dimly lit gallery with abstract video projections on the walls, wearing headphones connected to a mechanical sculptural installation by the artist Sondra Perry

Sondra Perry: UCLA Department of Art Lecture

Perry discusses how she critically reflects on technologies of representation through videos, performances, and installations.

Thu Apr 8 6:30 PM

Graphic on a black background with the text "F*ck White Supremacy Let's Get Free" written in teal cursive lettering with rainbow-colored shadow.

Special Programs

Patrisse Cullors: F*ck White Supremacy, Let's Get Free

A live, worldwide electric slide dance party, with DJ sets by collectives Everyday People in New York and Cumbiatón in Los Angeles.

Sun Apr 11 12:00 PM

A large, mirror-like cube in the middle of a gallery, with television screens along each side

Lunchtime Art Talk on Aria Dean

Chief curator Connie Butler leads a live online discussion of Made in L.A. 2020 artist Aria Dean's work.

Wed Apr 14 12:30 PM

The words "Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize" in a script-like font appear over a solid maroon background.

Ed Hirsch & James Davis: Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading

Readings from prize winner James Davis alongside poet Ed Hirsch, judge of this year’s contest. Hosted by Stephen Yenser.

Sun Apr 18 2:00 PM

A rectangular panel collaged with many images in black and white and color of men and women. Many seem to be from nid-20th-century movies, and in many, the men and women are embracing.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Hedi El Kholti

Aram Moshayedi, Robert Soros Curator, leads a live online discussion of Made in L.A. 2020 artist Hedi El Kholti's work.

Wed Apr 21 12:30 PM

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Music & Performance

In Remembrance: Treasures of Armenian Classical, Contemporary & Folk Music

In commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, UCLA VEM Ensemble and Armen Adamian perform works by Armenian masters new and old.

Wed Apr 21 7:00 PM

Frank B. Wilderson III: Afropessimism and the Status of the Subject

Wilderson discusses his work of literature, philosophy, and memoir, and joins UCLA professor Kenneth Reinhard for a Q&A.

Thu Apr 22 5:00 PM

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Art in Conversation: Made in L.A. 2020

Hammer educators lead online discussions about the work of artists from the Hammer’s biennial.

Fri Apr 23 12:00 AM

The book "Invisible Man" sits on a solid white background. The book cover depicts a graphic image of a face in 3/4 view using white and maroon, with two white perpendiular crossed lines superimposed. The words "a novel" and "BY RALPH ELLISON" also appear o the book cover.

Voice of the Invisible Man Group Discussion

This intimate seminar focuses on how Ellison establishes the theme of invisibility and develops the voice of his nameless protagonist.

Tue Apr 27 5:00 PM

Part of the series Revisiting Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man”

A painting of a woman in black-and-white crying to the left while a woman on the right holds a floating baby

Lunchtime Art Talk on Alexandra Noel

Associate curator Erin Christovale leads a live online discussion of Made in L.A. 2020 artist Alexandra Noel's work.

Wed Apr 28 12:30 PM