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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 Maria Maea

Curatorial assistant Nyah Ginwright leads an in-person discussion of Maria Maea's work.

Wed Nov 22 12:30 PM

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Artist Talk: Joey Terrill

Made in L.A. artist Joey Terrill speaks about his life’s work as an artist and activist focusing on issues facing queer Chicano communities in Los Angeles and beyond.

Tue Nov 28 7:30 PM

Part of the series Made in L.A. 2023: Programs and Performances

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Los Angeles Contemporary Archive: The Breaks

Listen to music, grab a cup of coffee, microwave leftovers, rest, and handle archival materials directly from the shelves.

Wed Nov 29 11:00 AM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Ishi Glinsky

Curator Pablo José Ramírez leads an in-person discussion of Ishi Glinsky.

Wed Nov 29 12:30 PM

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Oppenheimer

Presented in 70mm. Followed by Q&A with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema! Christopher Nolan's latest is a one-of-a-kind epic rendered on a human scale.

Wed Nov 29 7:00 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2023

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The Boy and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, semi-autobiographical fantasy written and directed by the Academy Award-winning director.

Thu Nov 30 7:00 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2023

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Special Programs

Art + Medicine: An Evening for UCLA Health

Connect and unwind with after-hours access to the galleries, guided conversations about works of art, art-making, sandwiches, snacks, and drinks.

Fri Dec 1 6:00 PM

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UCLA Student Film Restorations: Present Preserving the Past

This program highlights a cross-section of student filmmakers whose work represents a vibrant and storied UCLA film tradition. The screening will be followed by a conversation with filmmakers and graduate students.

Fri Dec 1 7:30 PM

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Exhibition Tour: Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living.

Sat Dec 2 1:00 PM

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Los Angeles Contemporary Archive: Support Group

Support Group is a working group for artists to reflect on shared experience around topics like housing, placemaking, experiences of getting fired or let go, childrearing and caretaking, mental health, spirituality, and celebration.

Sat Dec 2 4:00 PM

Part of the series Made in L.A. 2023: Programs and Performances