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Volta and Freak Nature Puppets Partner With the Skirball Cultural Center for the World Premiere of Dis-order

… 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 … actors, and large-scale puppets. The Father, played by Sophie Becker, tries to lead the audience, but the other family members interrupt, challenging his grip on the order of this spring … Brand Library, Neutra House VDL, Loyola Marymount University, Museum of Neon Art, Ace Hotel Brooklyn, MAK Center at the Schindler House, New Hollywood Theater, among others, with upcoming …
Program

Chagall et al: Jewish Artists Throughout History

Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

… and photography to sculpture to silversmithing and jewelry design. In this course, we will look at some well known names such as Marc Chagall and Amedeo Modigliani, but there are certainly … new to us. The course will move chronologically and present the lives of these artists and look at some of their works to see how their Jewish identity affected their art. Facilitator: Lee …
Exhibition

Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: A Palace in Time

Opens May 20, 2026

… that hold up moments and memories of joy and loss–ever-present in Jewish family traditions and community gatherings. Robert Russell’s luminous still lifes portray Jewish ritual … multigenerational gatherings, richly patterned interiors, and fleeting moments of affection evoke a tender meditation on diaspora, belonging, and the small rituals that shape identity. … you in, welcoming you into her family while also holding a mirror up to your own. Edelstein studied experimental theatre at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts before leaving to …
Program

Masters of Subversion: Confronting Cigar

Friday, February 27, 2026

… a story behind the story of Philip Guston’s seminal painting, Cigar , interpreted through spoken word, live music, and dance in the Draw Them In, Paint Them Out exhibition. Featuring a talkback with artist Trenton Doyle Hancock and community leader Karen Mack , Founder and Executive Director of LA Commons. Directed by Nancy … expertise to one of the biggest musical adaptations of our time. Comfort first captivated audiences as a standout competitor on So You Think You Can Dance season four and returned for …
Making Rainbows

… MacArthur Prize–winning artist Ned Kahn in partnership with the Skirball’s architect, Moshe Safdie, the Rainbow Mist Arbor extends the final thematic chapter of the Noah’s Ark … rocks. Visitors approach the sculpture along a pathway and across a teak bridge, and are welcome to stand beneath its cool mist and to touch its perforated surface.* At times of day when … the Noah’s Ark galleries, these three elements are treated like the main chapters of a storybook, and the visitor gets to bring them to life. Plan your visit …
Empowering Students Through History and Art

… through a Jewish lens, students build their confidence and sense of agency as members of the community using the arts and their imaginations. Over the course of 6–8 weeks, students delve … form the foundation for addressing bias and hate, especially amid rising antisemitism in our community. This year’s Residency Program centered on Ukrainian American artist Peter Krasnow’s … my art piece, as well as providing helpful critiques and the use of pastel to help my piece look better in an artistic sense.” From this single work of art, the Visions and Values …
Meet Skirballer Vicki Phung Smith

… Phung Smith , a Curator with our Museum team. Vicki has been with us for three years and took time out of her schedule to tell us a bit more about her work here at the Skirball. Q: Tell … Sarah Daymude on this exhibition, and it was made more meaningful for all the diverse communities across the country that were included and felt a sense of ownership and pride in the … right now. About Skirballer Spotlights Our institution is more than just a workplace—it's a community where each team member plays a vital role in bringing the Skirball's mission and …
2024–25 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… 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 to illustrate the fraught historical … and DC Comics writer/editor Rachel Pinnelas. "Superman’s eighty-seven-year history in comic books, comic strips, movie serials, television shows, and motion pictures bear responsibility for …
Exhibition

Common Ground

On view through January 3, 2027

… ash from all fifty American states, Washington DC, and the five inhabited US Territories and combined them to create a set of tableware and ceremonial pots. The resulting 224 ceramic … career as an executive chef, consultant, and culinary educator. He holds a PhD in food studies from New York University and is a cultural anthropologist of African diaspora foodways at … of the American Academy of Religion. He is also a member of the James Beard Foundation Cookbook Awards committee and an advisor to the Indigo Arts Alliance. Dr. Barton has been a fellow …
Program

The Best of Trek, Volume II

Saturday, February 19, 2022 and
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Discussions now streaming on YouTube

… selection highlights more of the franchise’s most groundbreaking and celebrated episodes and looks to the future of the Star Trek franchise. After each screening, take a deep dive into the … and assimilate him into their hive mind. Special guest: Elizabeth Dennehy , actor, “Lieutenant Commander Shelby” | Watch Day 1 Q&As Watch The Best of Trek, Vol II: Inglorious Treksperts Q&A. … Program Exhibition Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds October 7, 2021–February 20, 2022 Past Audience Public Programs Category Special Event Late Night! Star Trek Friday, October 22, 2021 …