Hammer Museum
Upcoming Events
Rediscovering a Modernist Visionary: Clara Porset
Wed 5/28 • 7:30PM PDT
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In an illuminating conversation celebrating the new book LIVING DESIGN: The Writings of Clara Porset, Hammer Museum Director Zoë Ryan will be joined by distinguished art historian Brenda Danilowitz, editor of Anni Albers: Selected Writings on...
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thu 5/29 • 12:30PM PDT
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Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether...
Artist Talk: Lap-See Lam
Thu 5/29 • 7:30PM PDT
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Curator Pablo José Ramírez talks with Lap-See Lam about the artist’s immersive video installation, reflecting on Chinese folklore, mythology, and worldbuilding.
Artist Talk: Lap-See Lam
Thu 5/29 • 7:30PM PDT
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Curator Pablo José Ramírez talks with Lap-See Lam about the artist’s immersive video installation, reflecting on Chinese folklore, mythology, and worldbuilding.
Artist-led Walkthrough: Dario Robleto on Performance on Paper
Sat 5/31 • 3PM PDT
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Artist Dario Robleto discusses his featured work in Performance on Paper and the exploration of music in his interdisciplinary work. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served...
Some Favorite Writers: James Lasdun
Tue 6/3 • 7:30PM PDT
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James Lasdun has written several books of fiction, memoir and poetry. His essays have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, Granta and the London Review of Books. His most recent book is the novel Afternoon of a Faun. Lasdun will read from his...
Lunchtime Art Talk on Jason Moran
Wed 6/4 • 12:30PM PDT
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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 Jason Moran is led by Grunwald Center Director and Chief Curator Naoko...
Roxane Gay: The Portable Feminist Reader
Wed 6/4 • 7:30PM PDT
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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...
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thu 6/5 • 12:30PM PDT
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Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether...
Family Flicks: Pele: Birth of a Legend
Sun 6/8 • 11AM PDT
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Recommended for ages 10+ Based on the true story of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé. After Brazil goes years without success in the World Cup, Pelé and his teammates are determined to give it their all. Using his unconventional street football skills...
Family Flicks: Pele: Birth of a Legend
Sun 6/8 • 11AM PDT
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Recommended for ages 10+ Based on the true story of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé. After Brazil goes years without success in the World Cup, Pelé and his teammates are determined to give it their all. Using his unconventional street football skills...
Bloomsday 2025
Mon 6/16 • 7:30PM PDT
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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...
Jason Moran
Sun 6/22 • 3PM PDT
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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.
Heightened Scrutiny
Tue 6/24 • 7:30PM PDT
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West Coast Premiere! Co-presented with TransUP (Transgender UCLA Pride) Democracy, truth, and justice hang in the balance in this riveting documentary that follows the battle against anti-trans legislation to the highest court in the land. The...
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thu 6/26 • 12:30PM PDT
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Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether...
826LA@Hammer: On The Spot Poetic Thoughts
Sun 6/29 • 11AM PDT
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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...
After-Hours Tour: Naoko Takahatake on Performance on Paper
Tue 7/8 • 6PM PDT
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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...
Under the Gave
Tue 7/15 • 7:30PM PDT
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Hammer Forum is made possible by the Rosenbloom Family Co-presented with the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA Law With rulings on major issues expected by the start of summer 2025, the United States Supreme Court is once again at the center...
Family Flicks: Flow
Sun 7/20 • 11AM PDT
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Recommended for ages 6+ The Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature, Flow follows a solitary cat in the aftermath of a devastating flood. Finding shelter on a boat among a capybara, a lemur, and others, the cat bands together with the...
826LA@Hammer: Bridges to Our Lives: Writing the Epistolary Poem
Sun 7/27 • 11AM PDT
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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...
After-Hours Tour: Ariel Osterweis on Performance on Paper
Wed 7/30 • 6PM PDT
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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...