Current Exhibitions

Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich

May 9–September 1, 2019

Los Angeles fashion designer Rudi Gernreich (1922–1985) introduced the “monokini,” the thong, unisex caftans, pantsuits for women, and enough inventive clothing to earn him a worldwide reputation. Yet Gernreich was far more than one of the most prominent designers of his time—his clothing was fearless. Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich explores the visionary and progressive ensembles that transcended rigid social expectations and championed authenticity above all.

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Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite

April 11–September 1, 2019

See the iconic images that amplified one of the most influential cultural movements of the 1960s: “Black Is Beautiful.” Featuring over forty photographs of black women and men with natural hair and clothes that reclaimed their African roots, Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, organized by Aperture Foundation, New York, is the first-ever major exhibition dedicated to this key figure of the second Harlem Renaissance.

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Spotlight: Andy Warhol

Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century

April 11–September 1, 2019

Few American artists have achieved the notoriety of Andy Warhol (1928–1987). His instantly recognizable paintings and serigraph prints are embedded in modern imagination. Warhol’s uncanny ability to mirror and capitalize on America’s culture of display and consumption made him one of the twentieth century’s most influential and controversial artists.

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Visions and Values

Jewish Life from Antiquity to America

Ongoing

Featuring changing displays of works from the Skirball’s permanent collection of Judaica—one of the largest in the world—this historically illuminating exhibition chronicles the struggles and achievements of the Jewish people over a span of 4,000 years.

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Noah’s Ark

Ongoing

"Extraordinary … A celebration of play, inspiring fascination, reviving wonder."
—New York Times

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