Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

The museum and Lulu will be closed Friday, July 4.

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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 Larry Johnson

Made in L.A. 2020 cocurator Lauren Mackler leads a live online discussion of Made in L.A. artist Larry Johnson's work.

Wed Jul 28 12:30 PM

Mindful awareness meditation

Special Programs

Special Mindful Awareness Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowls

Diana Winston leads a special guided meditation with Tibetan singing bowls and vocal toning by Michael and Jahna Perricone.

Thu Aug 12 12:30 PM

Brian Jungen, The Evening Redness in the West, 2006 (detail), baseballs, softballs, leather furniture, home theater system and DVDs, dimensions variable.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Brian Jungen

Curatorial assistant Nicholas Barlow leads an in-person discussion of Brian Jungen's work.

Wed Aug 25 12:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Jean Dubuffet

Curatorial assistant Matthieu Vahanian leads an in-person discussion of Jean Dubuffet's work.

Wed Sep 1 12:30 PM

Portrait of Maggie Nelson and...

Conversations Readings

Maggie Nelson & Hari Kunzru

Online book launch with “one of the most electrifying writers at work in America today” (The Guardian)

Wed Sep 8 12:00 AM

Black and white drawing of flowers

Lunchtime Art Talk on Ruth Asawa

Curatorial assistant Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi leads an in-person discussion of Ruth Asawa's work.

Wed Sep 8 12:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Rembrandt

Deputy director of curatorial affairs, Cindy Burlingham leads an in-person discussion of Rembrandt's work.

Wed Sep 15 12:30 PM

Line drawing of flowers

Lunchtime Art Talk on Chris Ofili

Curatorial assistant Matthieu Vahanian leads an in-person discussion of Chris Ofili's work.

Wed Sep 22 12:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Romare Bearden

Curatorial assistant Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi leads an in-person discussion of Romare Bearden's work.

Wed Sep 29 12:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on David Hartt

Aram Moshayedi, Robert Soros Curator, leads an in-person discussion of David Hartt's work.

Wed Oct 6 12:30 PM