Hammer Museum

The Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art), partnered with East West Bank, joins a coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists in L.A. led by the J. Paul Getty Trust to create the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, a resource for artists and arts workers across disciplines who have lost residences, studios, livelihoods, or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. This fund—supported by national and international institutions—has launched with $12 million and is continuing to grow. Beginning Monday, January 20, artists and arts workers can apply for an emergency grant through the Center for Cultural Innovation, which will administer the fund. We are following other similar initiatives and we understand this fund is one step in a long road to recovery for our creative communities. Our hearts go out to all who have been displaced, lost residences and studios, and now face enormous challenges caused by this tragedy. For more information on the fund and how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g7nGpQrj

NOW OPEN, "Hammer Projects: Lap-See Lam." This immersive exhibition features Lam’s immersive video installation "Tales of the Altersea," a work inspired by the ruins of a dragon-shaped ship that Lam could see from her studio window in art school. Learn more: hmmr.buzz/LapSeeLam

Art and activism take shape in real-time as Colectivo Cherani installs their latest work in our lobby. Watch as Betel Cucué, Giovanni Fabián Guerrero, Francisco Huaroco Rosas, Ariel Pañeda, and Alain Silva Guardian bring their vision to life. Emerging from the 2011 Purépecha uprising, their murals, graffiti, and photography fuse tradition, resistance, and creativity. Stay tuned as they transform the space—then visit to see the final work, opening February 8! For more information, visit https://hmmr.buzz/Cherani ___ Photos by Gabriél Noguez

🧡 Gather your friends + family for a special evening to commemorate the opening of "Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal!" Discover the transformative journey of the jazz legend and spiritual guru through contemporary artworks by 19 artists, rare archival materials, and themes of spiritual transcendence, sonic innovation, and healing. 🗓️ Saturday, February 8, 8–11PM 🖼️ Late-night galleries 🎼DJ sets by Flying Lotus with special guest WEBSLINGER 🔗 Let us know you'll be there by tapping the link in our bio! 🤫 Pro tip: Arrive early and plan to stay late! PLUS! MORE EXHIBITIONS TO SEE 🤩 ✨"Hammer Projects: Colectivo Cherani" ✨"Hammer Contemporary Collection: Jennifer Bolande, Mona Hatoum, Alison Saar" ✨"HEAD FOR THE HILLS! Selections from the Grunwald Center and Hammer Contemporary Collection" ✨"Hammer Projects: Lap-See Lam" ✨"Out of the Ordinary: Uncommon Materials, Marks, and Matrices" ✨"Nancy Baker Cahill: CORPUS" ✨ Armand Hammer Collection https://lnkd.in/ggK_WTcw __ Graphics by Tara Morris

🎉 Today, we are excited to announce the 27 artists participating in Made in L.A. 2025, opening this fall. Organized by curators Essence Harden and Paulina Pobocha, this seventh edition of the biennial continues our commitment to highlighting the diverse and innovative practices of artists working throughout Los Angeles. On view from October 5, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the exhibition will feature a multigenerational group of artists working across a range of media, including painting, sculpture, video, installation, music, and performance, showcasing the dynamic and multifaceted nature of the city’s art scene. 📰 See the full list in the Los Angeles Times: https://lnkd.in/gx29aNu3

We're happy to welcome you this weekend to explore a new exhibition! Opening Saturday, January 25: "Hammer Contemporary Collection: Jennifer Bolande, Mona Hatoum, Alison Saar." 🗿 In three sculptures from our collection, each artist has used found materials to craft a theatrically protean object that flickers in and out of various iconographic connotations. https://hammer.ucla.edu/

🌟Coming Soon!🌟 Los Angeles, let's come together as a community and experience the transformative power of art and music at the opening night of "Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal" on Saturday, February 8 at 8PM. Explore Alice Coltrane’s legacy as a musician, composer, and spiritual leader through personal archives and contemporary artworks. FREE admission, late-night gallery hours, and a DJ set by Flying Lotus, aka Alice Coltrane's grandnephew Steven Ellison, with special guest WEBSLINGER. Drinks and food will be available for purchase all night. To learn more and let us know you'll be there, visit https://lnkd.in/ggK_WTcw

Rubén Ortiz-Torres is an artist who often plays with images of power to look into iconoclasm. The sepia-colored ink used to make "4th of July BBQ Flag" was made from the ashes of a burned American flag. “Whether it's Jasper Johns or David Hammons, it seems to me that [the flag] really becomes a symbol of freedom when there's freedom to create it in different versions and interpretations,” Ortiz-Torres said. From blood to Kool-Aid, dryer lint to coffee—enjoy unusual mark-making artworks now on view in "Out of the Ordinary: Uncommon Materials, Marks, and Matrices." https://lnkd.in/g-QkZbtm

Starting tomorrow, Saturday, January 18, we will reopen our doors to the public. 🎟️ Admission is always FREE, and everyone is welcome. ❤️🩹 During this challenging time, we hope our galleries can serve as a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you seek solace in art, a moment of quiet, or simply a space to breathe, we are here for you, Los Angeles. 🙏🏽 For hours and directions, click https://hmmr.buzz/visit

Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of staff and visitors, we will continue to keep the museum closed through Friday, January 17, re-opening on Saturday, January 18. Please visit hammer.ucla.edu or any of our social media accounts for the most up-to-date information on our hours. Our hearts ache as we see the devastation caused by the Los Angeles fires. We send our deepest compassion to everyone impacted by these devastating events. Please stay safe and take care of each other. 🤍