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The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Lawrence Lek is led by curatorial assistant Jessi DiTillio.

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The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Carlos Almaraz is led by curatorial assistant Juan Manuel Silverio.

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The Fowler is delighted to host Textile SLAM: Textile and Travel, a fundraiser for Textile Arts LA, presented in partnership with the museum. Special rates are available for Fowler and Textile Arts LA members. All proceeds benefit Textile Arts LA. This year’s theme, “Textile and Travel,” invites speakers to share summer experiences through a textile lens. Whether it’s a project inspired by a recent journey, an exploration of global fiber traditions, or quiet moments spent stitching in a new landscape, presenters will offer creative insights into how travel and textiles intertwine in their lives—shared in fast-paced, PechaKucha-style presentations (a storytelling format where speakers show 20 images for 20 seconds each). Whether you are a textile enthusiast, scholar, maker, or student, join us at the Fowler for an inspiring afternoon of stories, community, and connection. A light reception in the courtyard will follow the presentations. Presented in partnership with Textile Arts LA

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Welcome back to campus, Bruins! Start the new academic year with an evening of music and art at the Fowler. Dance to a UCLA Radio playlist inspired by current exhibitions—Fire Kinship; Construction, Occupation, and Ex-Change; and try screen-printing with stencils by JAMAC, whose work adorns the Fowler’s Galleria. UCLA Radio is the official student-run radio station on campus. We are non-commercial and listener-supported, and have been broadcasting high-quality, freeform programming since 1962. While our primary focus is delivering original and diverse radio content, UCLA Radio members work on art, design, web development, marketing, photography, audio production, and more. Our station strives to promote a safe, inclusive music scene and provide a community for innovative, motivated students from different majors and backgrounds to explore their creativity, build practical skills, and discover the LA music and art scene. This program is in partnership with UCLA Radio

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Join us for a walk-through of Construction, Occupation led by co-curator Alex Ungprateeb Flynn. He will highlight key works in the exhibition and discuss how art intersects with power, infrastructure, and the politics of spatial justice—inviting reflection on the role of collective action and artistic intervention in shaping the city and public life.

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This annual fundraiser offers a curated selection of textiles, jewelry, baskets, clothing, home décor, and more from around the world. Proceeds from the sale support the Fowler’s textile acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications. Fowler Textile Council Members receive early access starting at 10:30 am.

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What stories do coins carry beyond their economic value? In this online program, Ex-Change co-curator Carlee S. Forbes is joined by Professor Andrew Apter of UCLA Departments of History and Anthropology for a conversation about the role of coins, tokens, and counters in African cultural and ritual systems. Drawing on the Fowler’s African collections and Apter’s scholarship on Yoruba ritual economies, the discussion will explore coins as conduits of memory, belief, and power. These objects transcend monetary function as they participate in spiritual, aesthetic, and historical narratives. Together, Forbes and Apter will consider how these small, everyday forms reflect vast networks of exchange, colonial histories, and symbolic meanings across time.

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This program is co-presented by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, the CMRS Center for Early Global Studies through the “Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses” research initiative, and the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles. Exploring Indigenous knowledge and material heritage, Living Threads will feature three master weavers from the community of San Miguel de Cajamarca in Peru. The program will highlight the ancestral textile traditions of the northern Andes, emphasizing the essential role of women in preserving, transmitting, and evolving cultural heritage through the art of weaving. Join us for an afternoon of conversation, live weaving demonstration, a community weaving workshop, and a trunk show. Program Schedule 2:00–2:15 PM: Welcome and offering Opening remarks by Professor María Luz De La Torre of UCLA, followed by a traditional offering to the land or “pago a la tierra”—a gesture of gratitude to the land, Pachamama, and the weaving tradition. 2:15–2:45 PM: Conversation with master weavers The program will begin with an introduction to the visiting master weavers and their work. In a moderated conversation, the artisans will share the cultural meanings embedded in their textiles, their weaving techniques, and how knowledge is passed down generations. This dialogue will center Indigenous voices, highlighting memory, resistance, and creativity, and emphasizing the Andean world’s transmission of knowledge and its contributions to global artistic practices. 2:45–3:30 PM: Live weaving demonstration Attendees will witness a live demonstration of traditional Andean weaving practices, including the use of backstrap looms, natural dyes, and regional iconography. This session will offer an opportunity to glimpse the technical, symbolic, and historical richness of northern Andean textile art. 3:30–4:30 PM: Community weaving workshop Participants will be invited to engage in a hands-on workshop led by the weavers. This session will introduce basic techniques and foster learning, intergenerational exchange, and meaningful dialogue across cultures. 4:30–6:00 PM: Trunk show A marketplace will close the day, offering the public a chance to purchase textiles directly from the artisans. This trunk show will help support the economic livelihood of the weavers while creating space for deeper connections to the stories woven into each piece. Co-presented by CMRS Center for Early Global Studies through the Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses research initiative, Cancillería Cajamarca, and the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles

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Presented in conjunction with the Fire Kinship exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, this panel will bring together Indigenous scholars, fire practitioners, and land trust leaders to explore the role of land conservancy in the broader Land Back movement. Focusing on fire as both a cultural practice and an ecological tool, the discussion will examine how Indigenous-led conservancies are reclaiming stewardship through legal frameworks that support the return of land and the revitalization of ancestral care practices. Panelists will share case studies, community-led strategies, and the challenges of putting fire back on the ground in landscapes where cultural burns were once suppressed. Together, we will consider how land trusts and conservancies can be leveraged to return jurisdiction to Indigenous nations, support fire-based stewardship, and foster cultural and ecological renewal.

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