Hammer Museum
Upcoming Events
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 by TransUP (Transgender UCLA Pride) and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Democracy, truth, and justice hang in the balance in this riveting documentary that follows the battle against anti-trans legislation to...
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...
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...
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...
Nicole McCabe Quartet
Thu 8/7 • 8PM PDT
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Nicole McCabe, alto saxophone Karl McComas-Reichl, bass Joshua White, piano Mark Ferber, drums In her growing body of work, rising star Los Angeles alto saxophonist Nicole McCabe infuses her hard-bop roots with influences ranging from electronic...
Lunchtime Art Talk on Christian Marclay
Wed 8/13 • 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 Christian Marclay is led by Curatorial Assistant Nyah...
Bobby Bradfords Stealin Home: a tribute to Jackie Robinson
Thu 8/14 • 8PM PDT
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Bobby Bradford, cornet, lyrics Vinny Golia, alto and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet Chuck Manning, tenor saxophone William Roper, tuba, euphonium, spoken word, vocals Don Preston, piano, gong Henry Franklin, bass Tina Raymond, drums West Coast...
Lunchtime Art Talk on Hanna Hur
Wed 8/20 • 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 Hanna Hur is led by Curator Erin...
Naomi Moon Siegel Quartet
Thu 8/21 • 8PM PDT
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Naomi Moon Siegel, trombone Marina Albero, piano Kelsey Mines, bass Christopher Icasiano, drums Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Naomi Moon Siegel weaves together a myriad of musical influences in her dynamic and thoughtful music. Based in...