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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 19, 2018–March 10, 2019

… interactives, the exhibition told the parallel stories of RBG’s remarkable career and the efforts she joined to expand “We the People” to include those long left out of the Constitution’s promises. By bringing to life RBG’s compelling biography and her commitment to our nation’s highest ideals, the exhibition invited visitors to participate in civic life and consider how the future of the Supreme Court impacts …
Sunset Concerts Program Notes

… pm: DJ set from KCRW's Francesca Harding in Taper Courtyard. 7:00–7:45 pm: JOJO ABOT performs. 7:45–8:15 pm: DJ set from KCRW's Francesca Harding in Taper Courtyard. 8:15–9:30 pm: Say … interdisciplinary artist and healer whose work explores themes of spirituality, identity, and community across music, film, visual art, fashion, photography, and other mediums. With a … the first artists from Bogotá. Two years later they began touring internationally, with a first visit to Mexico and eventually to Chile, the US, and Europe where they have continued to visit …
2023–24 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… 2023–2024 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize (The Friedman Prize) to Alona Bach for her essay, "Electric Yiddishkeit." In her essay, Bach reflects on how electric lighting … adaptation, rather than antagonism or replacement. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Bach has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's Oasis … was changing. Electric streetlamps installed in 1880 along Broadway between 14th St. and 26th St. became the first electric lights to shine along “The Great White Way;” Lady Liberty’s …
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A Path Appears: Actions for a Better World

November 19, 2015–February 21, 2016

… Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the exhibition was both a gallery installation and a community engagement project—a place where every visitor could take practical, results-driven steps to bring about social change. Innovatively … attend class at the Kibera School for Girls founded by Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO). SHOFCO combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking …
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 … as a single, unified place. Silverman used this new combined material to make the glazes for Common Ground , which includes a tableware set of fifty-six plates, fifty-six bowls, … Common Ground "activations" throughout the year, including meals, performances, and workshops. Visit this page often for program updates Related to This Exhibition . | About the Artist in …
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The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats

April 10–September 7, 2014

… Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats explored a life and career that became an inspiration for generations of readers and authors. This exhibition showcased the evocative world of the … output inspired by Asian art and poetry. At the Skirball, the exhibition also invited visitors to take part in imaginative play inspired by Keats’s art, such as story writing and … WERE MADE POSSIBLE IN PART THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING DONORS: The Boeing Company Carsey Family Foundation Specialty Family Foundation Lannette and Scott Turicchi …
Past Exhibitions

… Heroes and Humanity May 1, 2025–March 1, 2026 Delve into the six-decade career of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby (1917–1994). This exhibition goes beyond the page, featuring original comic illustrations, fine art, and commercial art—many on view for the first time—and his experiences as a first-generation Jewish American whose faith … who fled Nazi Europe—many of them Jews—influenced the classic films of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Visitors learned in depth how beloved movies such as Sunset Boulevard , Double Indemnity , …
Visions and Values School Residency Program

… and resilience. Learn more about the curriculum . Funding provided by Specified General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment. In-School … of disappointing those who I look up to. The rays of light from above represent the love and compassion that the important people in my life give to me. I use primary colors to give the … Residency with St. Mary’s Academy! Use the Visions and Values Curriculum in your classroom, visit the Skirball with your class, share your students’ work with us, and be featured on our …