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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 07/10/2026

🔔 Please note some upcoming closures. The Hammer Museum will close to the public at 2PM on Sat, Oct 10 and reopen for all to enjoy the fall exhibition celebration 8–10:30PM. 🍴Please also note that LULU Restaurant will be closed on Fri, Oct 9 and Sat, Oct 10.

Street view of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. The image shows a tall building with "Hammer" signage. Cars are visible on the street in front.

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 07/10/2026

This Saturday, Oct 10 at 8PM be among the first to see two major retrospectives, "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines" and "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images"—plus new Hammer Projects from Vibeke Mascini and Gê Vianna. hmmr.buzz/fallcel26

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 02/10/2026

OPENING SOON✨ "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images," the first major museum survey dedicated to Jamaican-born artist Mavis Pusey (1928–2019) brings together more than sixty works spanning five decades. 🗓️ On view October 11, 2026 – February 28, 2027 hmmr.buzz/pusey

Abstract artwork featuring intersecting black lines and geometric shapes, including circles and rectangles. A prominent red circle is centrally located. The design is composed of various linear patterns and contrasts.

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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

Two portrait photographs of a woman with burgandy hair on the left, and a man smiling looking at the camera on the right.

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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

A person with long hair stands in an art gallery, gazing at an exhibition featuring striking abstract sculptures of faceless figures in white attire. The gallery is filled with other visitors observing the artwork.

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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

A person is dancing outdoors on grass with a traditional outfit featuring a white and green dress. Smoke is rising from a fire pit in the background. A tall, colorful sound system made of large speakers is also visible. The setting is lush, with green foliage surrounding the area.

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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

A group of moths are intricately positioned around intertwined red and black cords and plant roots against a plain background.

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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

As Sandra Jackson-Dumont said in tribute: "You have given us language where there was silence, beauty where there was erasure, and possibility where there was constraint… You have shown us that truth, when spoken through the right hand of an artist like you, can change everything."

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/07/2026

We were honored to celebrate Saar earlier this year at the Hammer's Gala in the Garden, where she captivated audiences with her warmth and wisdom.

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 28/07/2026

One of the most influential artists of the last century, Saar spent more than seven decades creating work that explored African American identity, spirituality, and history.

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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

Zoë Ryan, director of the Hammer Museum, said, “For more than a decade the Made in L.A. biennial has been a convergence point for artists in Los Angeles. I am excited to watch Michael and José Luis develop an exhibition that will draw on the current dynamism and artistic legacies of this city....

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 23/07/2026

At MOCA, Blondet has organized Olafur Eliasson: OPEN (2024), MOCA Focus: Ana Segovia (2024), and Fictions of Display (2025), with upcoming exhibitions including Alexander Apóstol, Regime: Dramatis Personae, opening in September 2026.

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 23/07/2026

Previously, Wellen was Senior Curator of International Art at Tate Modern where organized numerous exhibitions, including their major exhibition of works by Ana Mendieta which opened this month.

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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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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

A person stands behind a camera mounted on a tripod, leaning slightly forward. They are inside a studio setting with a white backdrop, a wooden chair, and shelves with various items in the background.

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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

Pedestrians cross a street in front of the Hammer Museum building in an urban setting. Cars are stopped at the intersection, and trees line the sidewalks. The sky is clear and blue.

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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

A stylized illustration depicting figures in judicial robes with obscured faces, standing behind a red-tinted depiction of the U.S. Supreme Court building against a blue background.

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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 · 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

A person sits on a modern outdoor chair, smiling and holding an "I Voted" sticker. Trees and contemporary buildings are visible in the background.

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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

A person smiling next to the colorful cover of the book "This Afterlife" by A. E. Stallings, featuring stylized illustrations of people, plants, and insects.

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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

A group of people stand closely together, observing a series of framed photographs displayed on a gallery wall.

A group of people seated in a circle outdoors, engaged in a lively discussion. The setting appears to be a modern building courtyard with plants visible. Everyone looks focused and some are clapping. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly.

A group of people sits on the floor in a gallery, raising their hands towards a person standing in front of a large, decorated sculpture. In the background, an observer sits on a chair. The room has wooden floors and artworks displayed on the walls.

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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 · 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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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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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 25/02/2026

It’s with deep sadness that we share that Ulysses Jenkins passed away on February 23, 2026. A Los Angeles–born pioneer of experimental video, his work across film, performance, murals, and photography reshaped how we see race, history, ritual, gender, and power.

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 14/02/2026

Why choose one Valentine when you can celebrate them all? Rockwell Kent’s "Untitled (Lovers)" reminds us that love, is worth sharing. 💐 Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the Hammer! 💕

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 10/02/2026

Big news!! 🏆 Ali Eyal receives this year’s $100K Mohn Award for artistic excellence + a museum-produced publication. Also honored: 🔸 Greg Breda — Public Recognition Award 🔸 Carl Cheng — Career Achievement Award See their work on view in Made in L.A. until March 1. 🎉 hmmr.buzz/Mohn25

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Hammer Museum 🏛️ @hammer.ucla.edu · 05/02/2026

Artist and Catholic nun Corita Kent produced brightly colored screenprints advocating for civil rights, social justice, and peace.🕊️ This work, "that man loves," incorporates text by Jesuit priest & anti-war activist Daniel Berrigan.

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