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Late Night! Wild Things Are Happening

Friday, May 10, 2024

… pm Friday, May 10, 2024 Let the wild rumpus start! With food, drinks, music, and fun, come celebrate the imaginative worlds of Maurice Sendak with special late-night gallery access … Art of Maurice Sendak —which features over 150 artifacts showcasing the depth and breadth of his creativity. This fun-filled event also features: Live music by local LA indie-rock band … whole. | Watch Worn-Tin's "Replace Me" Music Video, Featuring Freak Nature Puppets Replace Me (Official Music Video) - Worn-Tin "Replace Me" by Worn-Tin. | Related Programs/Exhibitions …
Press Release

Two-Million-Dollar Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation Will Fund Black-Jewish Connection Projects

… the press release Two-Million-Dollar Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation Will Fund Black-Jewish Connection Projects Generous Grant Supports the Skirball’s Ongoing Work to Highlight the … Interconnectedness of Black and Jewish Americans LOS ANGELES, CA— The Skirball Cultural Center officially announced a two-million-dollar gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to support the … Kornberg said, “There has never been a greater need for solidarity between Black and Jewish communities as threats of antisemitism and racism continue to bedevil our democratic freedoms. …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center reveals details of RECLAIMED: A Family Painting

… September 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Download the press release Skirball Cultural Center reveals details of … Los Angeles October 19, 2023–March 3, 2024 LOS ANGELES, CA— The Skirball Cultural Center is pleased to announce details about RECLAIMED: A Family Painting, an exhibition that charts … Over the next fifty years, Hedy hired lawyers, traveled back to Europe, and lobbied government officials in an attempt to reclaim her family’s art collection. Though nothing was recovered …
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Repair through Intersectional Climate Activism

Sunday, February 2, 2025

… PST ART: Art & Science Collide and in conjunction with the related Skirball exhibition Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology , this conversation features young … climate change. The event is intended to incite intergenerational action and build sustainable communities, both in Los Angeles and globally. The program will amplify the vision of artists … 9 as the place-based senior-level manager among Southern California communities, local elected officials, and organizations, and is an active member of the Senior Management Team. Noemi has …
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2022–23 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… Perspectives on American Jewish Experiences The Skirball Cultural Center has awarded the 2022–2023 Howard I. Friedman … magnet schools, as a matter of personal choice. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Faigin has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's Oasis … the sixth grade. The kids went to school in Encino and the family lived in Encino, one of the fastest growing Jewish neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley. According to Bruce Phillips, …
Discovering the Jewish Deli

… Cate Thurston, co-curators of the Skirball’s exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli . Together with our fellow co-curator, food and immigration historian Lara Rabinovitch … Chicago, and back again—as we discover how Jews imported traditions, adapted culture, and built community to create the celebrated American delicatessen. Left: Enjoying some Original #19s: … and swiss cheese on double-baked rye bread. Yum! Right: The #19 in all its glory. Our first official team meeting took place at Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles. Lara took this photo of us …
Exhibition

Talking Back to Power: Projects by Aram Han Sifuentes

April 14–September 4, 2022

… of justice and inclusion through artworks, including many that are co-created with the artist's community of collaborators. On view are pieces that delve into the artist’s own … immigration experience, the valuable but undervalued labor that many immigrants provide, the official and unofficial ways that immigrants create spaces of belonging, and the power of …
Exhibition

Visions and Values

Ongoing

… Jewish Life from Antiquity to America Ongoing Engage with four thousand years of Jewish history and … Foundation. In Celebration of Light and Liberty Now on view | Main Lobby While you’re here, come see a special Hanukkah lamp designed by Jewish American artist Zachary Oxman for the … 18–December 18, 2024 Spotlight Later in Life: Adult B'nai Mitzvah On view through Summer 2026 in the Kaleidoscope Gallery Prev Next | Exhibition Highlights Peter Krasnow, The Wanderers , …
Exhibition

Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American

April 7–October 30, 2016

… April 7–October 30, 2016 There are people whose contributions to baseball history went far beyond mere batting averages or stolen bases. From Hank Greenberg and Sandy … they served as athletic, cultural, and ethical role models. Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American celebrated baseball and highlighted the role of baseball’s game changers—not … Jackie Robinson pin. Loan Courtesy of Stephen Wong. Ichiro Suzuki. KeithAllisonPhoto.com. Official “Baseball” Record, August 23, 1886. National Museum of American Jewish History, …