Skirball Cultural Center

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

On view now through August 18, 2013

Enter the fantastic world of artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman in this first major museum exhibition of his life and work. Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open explores the influences of Baseman’s Jewish family heritage and American popular culture on his exuberant, boundary-defying art.

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A Project by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger

On view now through September 1

Experience the site-specific mural created by Berlin-based artists Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger as a result of their two-week residency at the Skirball. The large-scale wall painting, located in the Ruby Gallery, is based on the artists’ exploration of expressions and experiences of welcoming across the diverse Skirball community.

Noah’s Ark at the Skirball

Ongoing

Climb aboard a floor-to-ceiling wooden ark filled to the rafters with whimsical, life-sized animals made of upcycled, repurposed materials. Noah’s Ark at the Skirball welcomes children and families to take an interactive journey together, weathering a storm and caring for one another. 

Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America

Ongoing

Featuring changing displays of works from the Skirball’s permanent collection, this exhibition traces the history, accomplishments, and values of the Jewish people over 4,000 years. 

Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie

October 22, 2013–March 2, 2014

Journey through a three-dimensional landscape of striking architecture in this career-spanning exhibition of Moshe Safdie’s work. Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie surveys the renowned architect’s career from his formative period in the 1960s and early 1970s to his recent projects around the world, exploring his aesthetic language of transcendent light, powerful geometry, and iconic forms. Using sketches, models, photographs, and films of twenty-five projects, the exhibition portrays Safdie's architecture not only as visual art but as a medium for advancing social, political, and cultural goals.

The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats

April 10–September 7, 2014

Enter the evocative world of the groundbreaking children’s book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats in this exhibition, featuring over eighty original works by the artist. Ranging from preliminary sketches and “dummies” or preparatory books to final paintings and collages, the works displayed in The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats explore a life and career that became an inspiration for generations of readers.