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Curator Insights

… from our home offices! We are Laura Mart and Cate Thurston, co-curators of the Skirball’s upcoming exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli . Together with our fellow …
Program

Sunset Concerts: Billy Valentine

Thursday, July 20, 2023

… Public Programs Music Sunset Concerts sponsored by the Bilger Family Thursday, July 20, 2023, 8:00–10:00 pm Thursday, July 20, 2023 Feat. DJ Linafornia Sing along to … hit " Money's Too Tight (to Mention)." He returns to the limelight in 2023 with the remarkable comeback album Billy Valentine and the Universal Truth . While recording, the world erupted in … to forge cultural bonds and inspire hope for the future. | Other Concerts in the Series Past Audience Public Programs Category Music Sunset Concerts: Telmary Thursday, July 27, 2023 Past …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center Presents On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues by Artist B. A. Van Sise

… release Skirball Cultural Center Presents On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues by Artist B. A. Van Sise Forty-Six Portraits—Each 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 accompanying text by artist B.A. Van Sise, as part of On the National Language: The Poetry of …
Exhibition

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

April 14–September 18, 2022

… April 14–September 18, 2022 More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant. About the Exhibition More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores …
Youth Programs

… career readiness, student enrichment, and peer engagement, the Skirball Cultural Center is committed to cultivating meaningful experiences for high school students and emerging adults. The Skirball’s Youth Programs—including our Teen Advisory Committee, Undergraduate Internships, Graduate Fellowships, and other hands-on opportunities—are … TeenTix LA helps improve our region and the world around us. Get your FREE TeenTix pass today! Internships and Externships Gain professional experience and join a community of …
Exhibition

Paul Simon: Words & Music

April 27–September 3, 2017

… exhibition organized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum—illustrated how the legendary artist’s music has reflected social and cultural ideals. About the Exhibition Making its … | About the Artist Paul Simon (b. 1941) has spent his life making music. From his first compositions as a teen and his celebrated work in Simon & Garfunkel to his transformative … Don Hunstein. Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Paul Simon, New York, 1975. Photograph by Edie Baskin. Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo during the Graceland tour (left to right: …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center reopens to the public with SoCal debut of large-scale installation AI WEIWEI: TRACE

… April 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Skirball Cultural Center, communications@skirball.org , Download the press … incarceration, and surveillance New ticketing guidelines and safety protocols in place in accordance with state and local public-health requirements LOS ANGELES, CA—The Skirball Cultural … Xinjiang region, where his father was exiled in 1958 under the communist regime. The artist studied at the Beijing Film Academy in 1978 before moving to the United States in 1981, where he …
Free Resources

… curriculum focuses on the ways that each of us, including the youngest members of our community, can make a difference. Learn more Visions and Values Curriculum Explore the stories … and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America . Amid rising antisemitism in our schools and communities, these FREE resources teach students about Jewish life and create connections to … moments in history, explore their family histories, create original works of art, and discover commonalities across cultures. Learn more …
Program

Monajat and The Nightingale of Iran

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

… Public Programs Music Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 7:30–9:30 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Galeet and Danielle Dardashti … Younes Dardashti. About the Program Monajat is Galeet Dardashti’s powerful album of original compositions featuring her singing with remixed samples of her grandfather, Younes Dardashti—one … an acclaimed ensemble of Middle Eastern and jazz musicians and vivid video art enveloping the audience. The Nightingale of Iran is a hit audio documentary created by sisters Danielle Dardashti …
Program

For Sama

Thursday, December 5, 2019

… Public Programs Film Thursday, December 5, 2019, 7:30 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 About the Program Witness the incredible story of Waad al-Kateab, who … who operated the only functioning hospital in their besieged area and gave birth to their daughter, Sama, all while continuing to film the cataclysmic events unfolding around her. Don’t …