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December 9
A Letter from Japan: The Photographs of John Swope
Vintage Photographs by Los Angeles Artist John Swope Capture the Aftermath of World War II in Japan
Vintage Photographs by Los Angeles Artist John Swope Capture the Aftermath of World War II in Japan
November 1
MASTERS OF AMERICAN COMICS on view at the Hammer Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art From November 20, 2005 through March 12, 2006
This extensive exhibition offers in-depth views of 15 influential artists spanning the 20th century, from Winsor McCay, George Herriman, and Charles M. Schulz to Will Eisner, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware
This extensive exhibition offers in-depth views of 15 influential artists spanning the 20th century, from Winsor McCay, George Herriman, and Charles M. Schulz to Will Eisner, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware
November 1
MEDIA ADVISORY: Masters of American Comics
November 20, 2005 through March 12, 2006
November 20, 2005 through March 12, 2006
September 9
PHOEBE WASHBURN: It Has No Secret Surprise
New site-specific installation on view in Hammer lobby, September 7 - February 12, 2006.
New site-specific installation on view in Hammer lobby, September 7 - February 12, 2006.
August 30
Hammer Museum Celebrates the Achievements of L.A. Artist Ed Ruscha at Third Annual Gala in the Garden on October 1
Event co-chairs Edythe and Eli Broad, Sofia Coppola, and Gigi and Brian Grazer join in the festivities of Hammer Museum’s annual fundraising gala
Event co-chairs Edythe and Eli Broad, Sofia Coppola, and Gigi and Brian Grazer join in the festivities of Hammer Museum’s annual fundraising gala
August 3
THE HAMMER MUSEUM PRESENTS OUTDOOR INSTALLATION OF A SEMINAL HOUSE DESIGNED BY JEAN PROUVÉ
The Tropical House will be installed in the Hammer Museum courtyard during October and November 2005, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study this influential designer’s early prototype of prefabricated housing first-hand
The Tropical House will be installed in the Hammer Museum courtyard during October and November 2005, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study this influential designer’s early prototype of prefabricated housing first-hand
May 16
The Hammer Museum Announces FREE SUMMER ADMISSION to All Exhibitions and Programs During June, July, and August 2005
Hammer Summer program highlights include outdoor film screenings, rock music, and blues performances in the Museum’s courtyard.
Hammer Summer program highlights include outdoor film screenings, rock music, and blues performances in the Museum’s courtyard.
April 8
PATTY CHANG, FIONA TAN, and STEPHEN SHORE on view June 25 - October 16, 2005
Two newly commissioned, large-scale video installations by artists Patty Chang and Fiona Tan are presented alongside an extensive selection of Stephen Shore's seminal color photographs of the American landscape.
Two newly commissioned, large-scale video installations by artists Patty Chang and Fiona Tan are presented alongside an extensive selection of Stephen Shore's seminal color photographs of the American landscape.
February 16
Three Concurrent Hammer Projects Showcase Emerging Talent from Los Angeles, New York, and Japan
Ambitious works by Mark Grotjahn, Adam Cvijanovic, and Hiraki Sawa are on view in the Hammer Museum's Lobby, Vault, and Video Galleries
Ambitious works by Mark Grotjahn, Adam Cvijanovic, and Hiraki Sawa are on view in the Hammer Museum's Lobby, Vault, and Video Galleries
January 21
Hammer Museum Appoints Gary Garrels as Senior Curator
Garrels comes from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and will start in the newly created position at Hammer Museum in May, 2005
Garrels comes from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and will start in the newly created position at Hammer Museum in May, 2005
January 4