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  2. Exhibition

    Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: A Palace in Time

    Opens May 20, 2026

    … Opens May 20, 2026 Enter an intimate and moving portrait of Jewish life through new paintings by Robert Russell … 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 … 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 …

  3. Press Release

    Skirball Cultural Center unveils two exhibitions opening May 4, 2023

    … RELEASE: February 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Download … broken within us and in the world. May his defiant optimism build hope and resilience in our audiences as well,” said Jessie Kornberg, Skirball Cultural Center President and CEO. Blacklist: … painting signs in his father’s shop and after immigrating to the United States in 1907, studied art in settlement houses and ultimately graduated from the School of the Art Institute of …

  4. Program

    Masters of Subversion: Confronting Cigar

    Friday, February 27, 2026

    … Public Programs Performance Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:00–7:45 pm|Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:00–8:45 pm Friday, February 27, 2026 Imagine a … 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 …

  5. 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 sculpture, a natural rainbow appears in the mist. When designing the sculpture, Kahn and Safdie visualized the whole garden space as a cohesive environment. Kahn explains, “We asked, ‘How …

  6. 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 … pogroms to the light of Southern California refuge was a particular source of inspiration. “The composition, choice of color, and story behind the art piece helped me develop my project and …

  7. Meet Skirballer Vicki Phung Smith

    … 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 … one of these Skirballers, showcasing their unique talents, passions, and contributions to our community. Through these introductions, we invite you to get to know the people who make working …

  8. 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 prosaically concerned.” The Varieties of Temperament , Sheldon’s second treatise on the topic published two years later, repeats the 172 connection to comic strip heroes. Nevertheless, …

  9. Program

    The Best of Trek, Volume II

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

    … (Star Trek Original Pilot, 1966) The very first Star Trek episode ever filmed! Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) is captured and narrowly escapes his intended role in plans to … 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 …

  10. Exhibition

    The Sukkah Project: Force Majeure

    Tuesday, October 8–Sunday, November 3

    … October 8–Sunday, November 3 From October 8–November 3 during museum hours, visit this year's community sukkah, installed in the courtyard behind the main lobby, to relax, reflect, enjoy … to eat, reflect, and enjoy the Skirball’s harvest celebration.  | Related Programs Past Audience Public Programs Category Special Event Opening Celebration—Fall 2024 Thursday, October 17, 2024 Past Audience Public Programs Category Words and Ideas Mindfulness in the Sukkah Sunday, October 20, …