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The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world. 🎨 If art + culture give you life, say less, we’ve got you. Visit us in Los Angeles! 🎟️ Admission to the Hammer is always FREE!

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 29/09/2026
Congratulations to Pablo José Ramírez, curator, & Jessi DiTillio, curatorial assistant, on their ArtNews Awards Best Thematic Museum Exhibition nomination for “Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials” at the Hammer Museum! 🪨✨ hmmr.buzz/ArtNewsAwardSE
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ARTnews Announces Nominees for Third Annual ARTnews Awards
ARTnews revealed the nominees for the 2026 edition of the ARTnews Awards.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/09/2026
On the occasion of the exhibition "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines," independent curator Aram Moshayedi speaks to Brigitte Caland, who has managed the estate of her mother Huguette Caland since the artist’s death in 2019. Join us for this special conversation, Wednesday, Sep 30, 7:30PM
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 25/09/2026
👀 "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines" opens to the public this Sunday, September 27! 💖 hmmr.buzz/huguette 🤫 Members can enjoy an exclusive preview on Saturday, September 26 11AM–6PM. Become a member today: hmmr.buzz/hcmemberpreview
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 19/09/2026
👀 OPENING TODAY! Gestures of resistance and subversion peek through artist Gê Viana's work. Deeply shaped by the African diaspora across Brazil, her work—both digital and analog—explores how cultures evolve through exchange. hmmr.buzz/geviana
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 11/09/2026
✨ Two women. Two retrospectives. One night celebrating art & abstraction. ✨ Join us for a special night marking the opening of two major retrospectives: "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines" & "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images"—plus new Hammer Projects from Vibeke Mascini & Gê Viana! 🗓️Oct 10, 8–10:30PM
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 10/09/2026
Opening Saturday, September 12! ⚡🌿 Artist Vibeke Mascini brings electricity and nature into unexpected connection. For her Hammer Project, Mascini transforms ceiba trees & orchids into carriers of electricity, intertwining roots & electrical cables in a new installation. hmmr.buzz/vibeke
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 04/09/2026
Lebanese by birth, French by marriage, & American by choice, artist Huguette Caland's life and work defied aesthetic, social, and sexual conventions of her time. 💐💖 Opening on September 19, discover a woman subsumed in the form of art in "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines." hmmr.buzz/HC
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/07/2026
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Betye Saar, just shy of her 100th birthday.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 23/07/2026
JUST ANNOUNCED! The next edition of our critically acclaimed biennial, Made in L.A. 2027, will be co-curated by Hammer Chief Curator Michael Wellen and Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Senior Curator José Luis Blondet.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 23/07/2026
Join Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Angwin, former White House advisor Ami Fields-Meyer, & journalist Jessica Yellin for a conversation inspired by the N.Y.Times bestselling book "On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear" on Tues, July 28, 7:30PM hmmr.buzz/bedissident
The image shows the cover of the book "On Courage: How to be a Dissident in an Age of Fear" by Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer, flanked by portrait photos of two individuals. The person on the left has short hair, glasses, and is wearing a leather jacket. The person on the right is seated, wearing a dark shirt, with short hair.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 14/07/2026
Watch every World Cup match with us on jumbo screens as legacy unfolds! TUESDAY, JULY 14, 12PM 🇫🇷 France vs Spain 🇪🇸 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 12PM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England vs. Argentina 🇦🇷 🔗 Let us know you're coming: hmmr.buzz/world-cup
A group of people in colorful jerseys are sitting and cheering at an event. Many are wearing Mexican national team jerseys, and some have face paint in the colors of the Mexican flag. There are various international flags hanging above them. The atmosphere appears joyful and lively.A group of people sit in a room watching a large screen displaying a soccer match. Various international flags, including Sweden and South Korea, hang from the ceiling.A group of people watch a sports event indoors. One person is wearing a U.S. Soccer jersey and cap, while another has an arm around them. There are drinks and a small soccer ball on the table.A person and a child are playing with a blue and white soccer ball in a spacious courtyard. The area features modern architecture, colorful indoor spaces, and large decorative soccer balls. Others can be seen in the background enjoying the space.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Watch @hammer.ucla.edu @law.ucla.edu
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Safeguarding Democracy Project @sdpucla.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Watch the recording of our recent event @hammer.ucla.edu Under the Gavel 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court's Most Recent Term in Review. channel.hammer.ucla.edu/video/2006/u... @law.ucla.edu
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Under the Gavel 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Most Recent Term in Review | Hammer Channel | Hammer Museum
With rulings on major issues expected by the start of summer 2026, the United States Supreme Court is once again at the center of key legal and policy debates. An all-star panel of legal scholars anal...
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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Sun. July 12, 11 a.m. Family Flicks: “The Secret World of Arrietty” (Japan, 2010) 🌿️ Co-presented by @hammer.ucla.edu Showcasing Studio Ghibli’s signature lush and cozy animation, “Arrietty” is a gentle, awe-inspiring story about bravery, trust and friendship. Free! ucla.in/4gZ9BoM
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us tonight for insight into the Supreme Court's just-finished term! @hammer.ucla.edu @law.ucla.edu Panelists: Cary Franklin, @justinlevitt.bsky.social, Kimberly West-Faulcon, and Eugene Volokh (Video of the live event will post after the event)
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 03/07/2026
Artist Paul Sepuya is known for photographs that explore portraiture, collaboration, queer and homoerotic identity, and the conceptual potential of Blackness. ✨ Join us Wednesday, July 8 at 6PM when Sepuya will lead a special after hours tour of "SPACE IS THE PLACE." hmmr.buzz/sepuya-AHT
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 30/06/2026
⭐️ Please note that the Hammer Museum and LULU restaurant will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. We will be open on Friday, July 3 and Sunday, July 5, 11AM–6PM. For the latest information and to plan your visit, hmmr.buzz/hammer
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 30/06/2026
🇺🇸 Next week, Rick Hasen, Director of Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA, moderates an all-star panel for a special Hammer Forum reviewing the Court's most recent term. Unpack the implications of the latest cases and rulings with us. 🗓️ Tuesday, July 7, 7:30PM hmmr.buzz/gavelforum
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We have A LOT to talk about @hammer.ucla.edu @law.ucla.edu
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Join us @hammer.ucla.edu @law.ucla.edu !
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 21/06/2026
Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and father figures who inspire us with their wisdom, creativity, and unwavering support. Whether Dad is an art enthusiast or simply loves a meaningful day out, the museum offers the perfect setting to connect and be inspired.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 19/06/2026
The foreground in Forrest Kirk's @forrestkirk painting, "Harriet Tubman," depicts a group of people walking toward a radiant portal of light that leads them to the future (our present), and their presence reverberates across history. ✨🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth!
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 19/06/2026
🇲🇽🇰🇷🇨🇿 The Hammer is the place to be to see your favorite soccer players kick it into gear! 🇧🇷🇭🇹🇨🇮 Watch on multiple big screens, early afternoon to late night. Indoor/outdoor seating 🍔 Outside food & non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. 🥅 RSVP now hmmr.buzz/world-cup
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 10/06/2026
⚽️ The Hammer Museum hosts 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Watch Parties kicking off Wednesday, June 24. 📺 Watch matches on big screens 🧺 Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed 📣 Cheer with friends and fellow fanatics in indoor/outdoor seating hmmr.buzz/world-cup 🥅
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 07/06/2026
We're continuing our celebration of 70 years of the UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts with a second selection of significant works that reflect the collection’s breadth and diversity. Now on view now through October 25, 2026. hmmr.buzz/works-paper-II
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 05/06/2026
Interested in how your brain processes art? The UCLA Department of Psychology’s Rissman Laboratory is conducting an independent research study exploring how people experience art in museum spaces. The lab is currently seeking voluntary, paid research participants.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 05/06/2026
"There is something primal, almost amniotic, about entering the dim space that makes up the first gallery of “Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles."—ARTnews Read the full article here: lnkd.in/gy7RrDcC
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Time and Material Feel Alive in the Hammer's “Several Eternities in a Day” Exhibition
'Several Eternities in a Day,' on view through August 23 at LA's Hammer Museum, features 22 artists, many of them Indigenous and Latinx.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/05/2026
🗳️ The Hammer Museum at UCLA makes voting easy! We're an official Vote Center for the upcoming California Primary Election. POLLING HOURS Early Voting Period: Saturday, Saturday, May 30 — Monday, June 1, 10AM–7PM Election Day: Tuesday, June 2, 7AM–8PM
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 24/05/2026
🗳️ Exercise your right to vote at the Hammer Museum at UCLA an official Vote Center for the upcoming California Primary Election, including primaries for the state’s governor, U.S. Senate, and other races. hmmr.buzz/VotePrimary26
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 15/05/2026
A. E. Stallings brings poetry and scholarship to the debate around the Parthenon Marbles in her book "Frieze Frame". Join us with Stallings on Tuesday, May 19, 7:30PM hmmr.buzz/stallings
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 15/05/2026
The Hammer Classroom Partnership Program—a FREE partnership opportunity for 4th-12th grade classrooms at Title I schools within L.A. County—is returning! Two fully-funded field trips to the museum | Hands-on teacher professional development sessions & more 🗓️Apply by June 1! bit.ly/3Pkxr3a
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 06/05/2026
Ahead of artist Betye Saar's 100th birthday, we were honored to celebrate her at our Gala in the Garden. We are in awe of her enduring artistic legacy and proud to have recently acquired her work Memory of Fire for SPACE IS THE PLACE, now on view at the Hammer. Forbes hmmr.buzz/betyepress
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Prolific Artist, Betye Saar Reflects On Her Legacy And Latest Hammer Museum Honor Ahead Of 100th Birthday
On May 2nd, the Hammer Museum at UCLA welcomed cultural leaders, artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts at the 21st annual Gala in the Garden. During the evening, trailblazing artist Betye Saar was honored for her profound contributions to society through her work.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 29/04/2026
🔔 The Hammer Museum will close early at 6PM on Friday, May 1 and will be closed all day on Saturday, May 2 for a private event. We will reopen Sunday, May 3 11AM–6PM. LULU will be closed Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 23/04/2026
🚲CicLAvia—West LA is this Sunday, April 26! Our courtyard will open early with restrooms and water refill stations are available 9AM–6PM. Galleries are open 11AM–6PM Inside, enjoy self-guided art-making and more! Westwood Blvd. will be closed to cars and parking is accessible only on Glendon Ave.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 22/04/2026
This Earth Day, we’re highlighting artists whose work begins in communities of the Amazon. 🌿 Artists Nereyda López, Santiago Yahuarcani, and Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe work with materials from the Amazon—connecting land, memory, and myth. Their work carries ancestral knowledge rooted in nature.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 21/04/2026
Please note that on Friday, April 24 the Hammer Museum will close to the public at 6PM and re-open at 7PM to college students only for Arts Party: Forever. LULU will be closed for dinner. For more information, visit hmmr.buzz/forever.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 19/04/2026
“‘Several Eternities in a Day’ invites visitors to rethink permanence and humanity’s place in nature…” — LAist This Earth Month, discover why "Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials" made LAist’s list of must-visit exhibitions. 🌿 hmmr.buzz/selaist
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LA museums to check out this Earth Month
New museum exhibitions examine sustainability and the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 17/04/2026
Mark Bradford's @markbradfordart "James Brown is Dead" was amongst the museum's first acquisitions when the Hammer began its Contemporary Art Collection, established in 2005. 👀 See all the details—like early internet imagery—of this mixed media piece up close, now on view in "SPACE IS THE PLACE."
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 14/04/2026
Join artist Monica Majoli for an after-hours tour of "Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70." Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 10/04/2026
We invite you to join esteemed writer, curator, and critic Hilton Als @hilton.als and Hammer Director Zoë Ryan @zoeryanprojects for a special evening of conversation on the practice of curation. Als will also read from a current work-in-progress. hmmr.buzz/als-ryan-curate
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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
“Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) Sunday, Apr. 12, 11 a.m. 35mm! In this classic musical, a silent movie star (Gene Kelly) tries to make the leap to talkies, while a chorus girl (Debbie Reynolds) finds her entry into Hollywood no less complicated. Co-presented by @hammer.ucla.edu Free! ucla.in/4dzlhNs
Gene Kelly dancing and singing around a lamp post.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 01/04/2026
On Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30PM, we'll host a UCLA Department of Art lecture with 2022 Guggenheim Fellow and Associate Professor and Ceramics Area Head at UCLA, Anna Sew Hoy. 🧑🏻‍💻Visit hmmr.buzz/annasewhoy
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/03/2026
NOW OPEN in our lobby 🤩 For his Hammer Project, Mike Cloud presents two series of works exploring modern-day tragedies and consumer culture. See "Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud" on view March 28, 2026–January 7, 2027.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 26/03/2026
Take a screenshot to find your artwork of the day! 👀 The Hammer Online Collection lets you slow down and explore thousands of artworks across time, medium, and movement. Save a virtual collection and create citations easily—perfect for students, scholars, and researchers! hmmr.buzz/HOC
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 26/03/2026
🔔 Opening soon! SPACE IS THE PLACE: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection brings together nearly 30 artists working across mediums to explore Afrofuturism, belonging, placemaking, and presence. 📅 Apr 5 – Sep 6, 2026 hmmr.buzz/SITP _ Jamilah Sabur, Playing Possum, 2012 (excerpt)
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 20/03/2026
Join us Sunday, March 22 at 2PM to celebrate Made in L.A. 2023 Mohn Award winner Akinsanya Kambon and his first monograph, The Hero Avenges. Get your copy signed and dive into a body of work shaped by histories of the Black diaspora, resistance, and revolution.
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 19/03/2026
It’s a museum—but make it a party 🪩 Join us Saturday, April 4, 8–10:30PM for an open-air night under the stars. Dance in the courtyard, explore galleries after dark, and celebrate a new season. 🖼️ 6 exhibitions 🎶 Live DJs 🍔 Food + drinks 🌙 Late-night vibes 🎟️ FREE | hmmr.buzz/springopen26
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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 14/03/2026
🏆 Golden Lion winner at the 2019 Venice Biennale, Arthur Jafa’s "The White Album" is now on view. Using footage from news, social media, and music videos, the installation examines how whiteness and power circulate through American culture. ⚠️ Contains language and depictions of violence.
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Getty @gettymuseum.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Together, we've committed to experimenting with wider climate-control parameters for temperature and relative humidity, changing criteria for outgoing loans when safe, and incorporating measures to reduce air travel and exhibition waste. Read action plans: gty.art/40plsmK
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Getty, LACMA, MOCA, Hammer Museum, and Hauser & Wirth Announce Collective Commitment to Climate Action | Getty News
This marks the first time Los Angeles art institutions have jointly committed to such efforts
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Getty @gettymuseum.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
How can we create a greener future for the arts? Today, Getty, LACMA, MOCA Los Angeles, Hammer Museum, and Hauser & Wirth announced a commitment to implement the Bizot Green Protocol, a set of recommendations for more sustainable collections care. gty.art/40plsmK
A hand holds a temperature reader. Text reads: Making the arts more sustainable. Arts institutions in Los Angeles commit to climate action. Read full story getty.edu/news
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