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An audience sitting in a darkened theater, watching a woman on stage

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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Installation featuring a crumbling wall of cinderblocks with handpainted images and pink neon lights

Lunchtime Art Talk on Patrick Martinez

Curatorial assistant Juan Manuel Silverio leads an in-person discussion of Patrick Martinez's work in Made in L.A. 2025.

Wed Nov 19 12:30 PM

An audience sitting in a darkened theater, watching a woman on stage

Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Nov 20 12:30 PM

Visitors enjoying drinks at the 2022 summer exhibitions opening

Cocktails with a Curator: Made in L.A. 2025

Members-only after-hours exhibition walk-throughs followed by drinks and appetizers.

Thu Nov 20 6:00 PM

Brightly colored painting of a sad teddy bear riding a car along a road

Exhibition Tour: Made in L.A. 2025

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Made in L.A. 2025.

Sat Nov 22 1:00 PM

Blurred image of a torso wearing blue shorts with orange boxers peaking above the waistband, the white band of the underwear reading "TOMMY HILFIGER" in black letters

Lunchtime Art Talk on David Alekhuogie

Curator Erin Christovale leads an in-person discussion of David Alekhuogie's work in Made in L.A. 2025.

Wed Nov 26 12:30 PM

Brightly colored painting of a sad teddy bear riding a car along a road

Exhibition Tour: Made in L.A. 2025

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Made in L.A. 2025.

Sat Nov 29 1:00 PM

Installation image of a red room with sculptures made of transparent glass, yellow shapes, and electronic components

Lunchtime Art Talk on Gabriela Ruiz

Curatorial assistant Jessi DiTillio leads an in-person discussion of Gabriela Ruiz's work in Made in L.A. 2025.

Wed Dec 3 12:30 PM

An audience sitting in a darkened theater, watching a woman on stage

Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Dec 4 12:30 PM

Black-and-white image of the back of a person's head with short black hair, pointing a metal object at another figure wearing a black suit and hat

Nicole-Antonia Spagnola: 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery

Made in L.A. 2025 artist Nicole-Antonia Spagnola’s short film 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery (2025) loops on the big screen in the Billy Wilder Theater.

Sat Dec 6 11:00 AM

A person wearing a full-body raincoat and green boots dances

Special Programs Music & Performance

Will Rawls: Unmade

Made in L.A. artist Will Rawls performs in the Hammer's courtyard and gallery spaces, reflecting on notions of resource-sharing and social choreography.

Sat Dec 6 12:00 PM