Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

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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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Lunchtime Art Talk on James Richards

Curatorial associate Vanessa Arizmendi leads an in-person discussion of James Richards' work.

Wed Mar 22 12:30 PM

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Originalism and the Supreme Court, with Erwin Chemerinsky

One of the nation's foremost constitutional scholars discusses the role originalism plays or doesn't play in the Supreme Court's decisions.

Wed Mar 22 7:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Forum: Erwin Chemerinsky on the Supreme Court

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Together in Time Opening Party with DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak)

Members are invited to a special all-vinyl performance from DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak), plus a hosted bar with specialty cocktails and small bites

Sat Mar 25 8:00 PM

Part of the series Together in Time Celebration Weekend

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Special Programs

Together in Time Public Opening

This free, all-day event welcomes the community through the Hammer’s new main entrance to celebrate two decades of transformation and the naming of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center.

Sun Mar 26 11:00 AM

Part of the series Together in Time Celebration Weekend

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Chiharu Shiota

Curator Erin Christovale leads an in-person discussion of Chiharu Shiota's work.

Wed Mar 29 12:30 PM

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Public Tour: Together in Time: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition.

Sat Apr 1 1:00 PM

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826LA@Hammer: Choose Your Own Epic Ending

In this workshop, participants develop an outline and create a storyboard for a short story with fun choices that lead to multiple epic endings.

Sun Apr 2 11:00 AM

Still from My Future is Not a Dream

Cao Fei: Short Films

Three short films by leading Chinese contemporary artist Cao Fei.

Tue Apr 4 7:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Bridget Riley

Luce Curatorial Fellow Jennie Waldow leads an in-person discussion of Bridget Riley's work.

Wed Apr 5 12:30 PM

Cover of Cyber-Feminism Index, by Mindy Seu

Cyberfeminism Index: Nora Khan, Lauren Lee McCarthy & Mindy Seu

Thu Apr 6 5:30 PM