Art
Wednesday June 6/4
Lunchtime Art Talk on Jason Moran
Wed 6/4 • 12:30PM PDT
hammer museum
The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Jason Moran is led by Grunwald Center Director and Chief Curator Naoko...
Roxane Gay: The Portable Feminist Reader
Wed 6/4 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
In her new innovative anthology, The Portable Feminist Reader, acclaimed author and culture critic Roxane Gay explores what feminism looks like in practice. The writings selected by Gay reveal her interpretation of the feminist canon as expansive...
Friday June 6/13
Noah Davis Opening Celebration
Fri 6/13 • 8PM PDT
hammer museum
Celebrate Noah Davis and other new exhibitions with galleries open late and music in the courtyard. Food and drinks are available for purchase all night. This event is free and open to the public. The party starts early for Members! Become a...
Sunday June 6/15
Envelope Magazine Submissions
Sun 6/15
Calling all Bruins! Submissions for our Envelope Magazine of 2025 are now open! Envelope is an Art & Writing Magazine featuring creative work from UCLA's International Student, Scholar, and Staff community. We hope to publish this next volume of...
Monday June 6/16
Bloomsday 2025
Mon 6/16 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
Now in its 16th year at the Hammer, Bloomsday is a worldwide annual celebration of James Joyce and his landmark book Ulysses. This lively celebration features a cast of veteran actors delivering dramatic readings from the novel interspersed with...
Sunday June 6/22
Jason Moran
Sun 6/22 • 3PM PDT
hammer museum
Jason Moran, jazz pianist, composer, educator, and artist featured in Performance on Paper, discusses his creative practice that explores the intersection of the visual and performing arts.
Saturday June 6/28
Exhibition Tour: Noah Davis
Sat 6/28 • 1PM PDT
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Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Noah Davis. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served...
Sunday June 6/29
826LA@Hammer: On The Spot Poetic Thoughts
Sun 6/29 • 11AM PDT
hammer museum
Free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, combine writing with creative activities for groups of up to 20 students. Recommended for ages 8–14. Reservations encouraged. Visit 826la.org or call 310-915-0200. Bringing together high-energy...
Lawrence Lek
Sun 6/29 • 2PM PDT
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Artist Lawrence Lek will screen films from his “Smart City” series, which laid the conceptual groundwork for NOX High-Rise, his exhibition at the Hammer. The screening will be followed by an audio-visual performance by Lek, and a discussion of the...
Tuesday July 7/8
After-Hours Tour: Naoko Takahatake on Performance on Paper
Tue 7/8 • 6PM PDT
hammer museum
Join Naoko Takahatake, Director and Chief Curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, for an exhibition tour of Performance on Paper. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served...
Sunday July 7/27
826LA@Hammer: Bridges to Our Lives: Writing the Epistolary Poem
Sun 7/27 • 11AM PDT
hammer museum
Free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, combine writing with creative activities for groups of up to 20 students. Recommended for ages 8–14. Reservations encouraged. Visit 826la.org or call 310-915-0200. What if a poem could be more...
Wednesday July 7/30
After-Hours Tour: Ariel Osterweis on Performance on Paper
Wed 7/30 • 6PM PDT
hammer museum
Join Ariel Osterweis, Ph.D., Professor of Critical Dance Studies and Performance Studies at CalArts, for an exhibition tour of Performance on Paper. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first-come, first-served...
Wednesday August 8/13
Lunchtime Art Talk on Christian Marclay
Wed 8/13 • 12:30PM PDT
hammer museum
The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Christian Marclay is led by Curatorial Assistant Nyah...
Wednesday August 8/20
Lunchtime Art Talk on Hanna Hur
Wed 8/20 • 12:30PM PDT
hammer museum
The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Hanna Hur is led by Curator Erin...