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Member Preview Day—Diane von Furstenberg, On the National Language, and Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

… galleries! All galleries will be on view starting at 12:30 pm. Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion centers on the remarkable life and work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg … anniversary year of her iconic wrap dress. This expansive, multidisciplinary exhibition invites visitors to discover the extraordinary features of von Furstenberg's career, from the 1970s to … of America's Endangered Tongues invites us to reflect on the rich linguistic diversity and complex cultural heritage of the United States by presenting a selection of forty-six portraits …
Exhibition

Rock & Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip

March 24–August 16, 2015

… than twenty photographs of hand-painted billboards that dominated the Los Angeles landscape for almost two decades, this exhibition—displayed in the Skirball's community space known as the Ruby Gallery—brought to life a unique period in the history of rock … a local dimension to the story of rock promotion over the course of three exciting decades. Visitors got a glimpse into Los Angeles’s recent past through Landau’s extraordinary …
Press Release

The Skirball Cultural Center Presents Wild Things Are Happening The Art of Maurice Sendak

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 Download the press release The Skirball Cultural Center presents Wild … the Skirball had the chance to celebrate the vision of Maurice Sendak. In that show, we got to visit with Max in his bedroom, slide into a giant bowl of chicken soup with rice, and see …
Safety Protocols

… holes. Note: Safety protocols are subject to change. Please check any reservation reminders before your visit for the most up-to-date and detailed information. …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center, Grand Performances, and Zócalo Public Square present ZONA LIBRE

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 David Monnich, LC Media, david.h.monnich@gmail.com , (210) 422-1764 … and music workshops, participating in panel conversations, tasting traditional Latin bites, and visiting Museum exhibitions. Many Angelenos have faced a particularly difficult summer with ICE …
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Volta and Freak Nature Puppets Partner With the Skirball Cultural Center for the World Premiere of Dis-order

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Jered Gold, Skirball … and Theater L-R: Mamie Green (director), Freak Nature Puppets (puppets), Patrick Shiroishi (composer), Sophie Becker (Father). Choreographer Mamie Green and her dance company Volta will … of Art’s Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship in Norfolk, CT (2015). Salka has lectured as a visiting artist at UCLA, Chapman University, and Bennington College. Salka’s work is in the …
Program

Nazarian Fine Arts @ Milken East Campus

Wednesdays and Thursdays, December 4, 2024–February 12, 2025, times vary

… approach, and find your own creative voice. Please note: The Skirball is handling registration for this class, which is being offered by our neighbors at Milken Community School and the class will take place on their campus. Please contact Carlos Sanchez ( … schedule. For classes offered directly by the Skirball and held on the Skirball campus, please visit the Classes section of our website. About the Classes STONE CARVING AND SCULPTURE …
2024–25 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… 2024–2025 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize (The Friedman Prize) to Andrew Fogel for his essay, "Superman's Jaw." In his essay, Dr. Fogel challenges the view of Superman being … a Superman ghost artist’s master’s thesis, Jerry Siegel’s unpublished memoir, photographs, comic art, children’s costumes, stand-up comedy, and pseudoscientific discourse of the male body … imagination for both kids and adults. He completed his PhD at Purdue University and will be the Visiting Scholar at the Center for Jewish History this fall. Donor Support The Howard I. …
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Skirball Cultural Center Presents On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues by Artist B. A. Van Sise

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Jered Gold, Skirball Cultural … Depicting a Person Who Speaks an Endangered Language—Reveal the Rich Linguistic Diversity and Complex History of the United States October 17, 2024—March 2, 2025 MOHAWK , a portrait and … of their speakers to revitalize them today. An audio component in the exhibition will enable visitors to listen to the subjects of the portraits reciting their word or phrase in their …
Program

Member Preview Day—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out; Glass Sukkah; and TORN Project

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

… Be among the first to view our new exhibitions and attend a Members-only curator talk and informal gallery chats. Round out your day with onsite dining and shopping. About the Program Be … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . Questions? Email membership@skirball.org Curator Talk at 2:00 pm … The artists and curators will be in their respective galleries and look forward to welcoming you. Make a Day of It! Shop exhibition-related items and more at Audrey’s Museum Store …