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About the Skirball

… democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations to participate in cultural experiences that celebrate discovery and hope, foster human … bleeds. (Leviticus 19:16) Build Community How good and pleasant it is to dwell together. (Psalms 133:1) Show Kindness The world is sustained by compassionate deeds. (Pirke … School Programs Report online Publications Oasis 2025 This issue of Oasis explores the many ways the Skirball offers an open hand to everyone to achieve common ground through art and new …
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Sunset Concerts: Antibalas

Thursday, August 24, 2023

… Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:00–10:00 pm Thursday, August 24, 2023 Feat. DJ Linafornia Showstopping Brooklyn Afrobeat ensemble Antibalas closes out Sunset Concerts with a bang! Dance into the night as they layer chanting vocals, complex rhythms, and driving percussion. About the Program More than twenty years have passed … from: Media sponsor: | About Sunset Concerts Our popular summertime music series is back! Get together with friends and family to sing and dance to an eclectic lineup of musicians in the …
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Sunset Concerts: AvevA

Thursday, August 3, 2023

… Thursday, August 3, 2023, 8:00–10:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2023 Feat. DJ Lonely Creeper Groove to AvevA ’s infectious mix of traditional Ethiopian sounds and soul-pop melodies! This … culture is holding me back . . . Now as a mature woman, I realize how wrong I was." AvevA's energetic anthems weave Amharic and English, and cover themes of society, freedom, and love. A … in the main lobby for tours of the Skirball's first-ever outdoor exhibition, Chloë Bass: Wayfinding . "My name is AvevA and I was given both names in Hebrew and Amharic. Only with music …
Meet Skirballer Monica Vielman

… chefs, who has been here for six years! Q: Describe a Skirball event you had the opportunity to attend. What made it special for you? A: I've been involved in many events indirectly, and … weddings, birthdays, celebration of life, summer events, company events, or Hanukkah. There's always something to learn and something that helps you grow. Q: Tell us about a coworker who has … passions, and contributions to our community. Through these introductions, we invite you to get to know the people who make working here truly something special. …
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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion

US DEBUT
October 17, 2024–August 31, 2025

… US DEBUT October 17, 2024–August 31, 2025 Explore the remarkable life and work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. This US debut exhibition—coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic … fashion design? Her inspirations? How did her signature creation, the wrap dress, come to epitomize freedom and empowerment for women in the United States and well beyond? How … Explore the remarkable life and work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. This US debut exhibition—coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic …
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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

… Members Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:00–4:30 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Be among the first to experience all … Sise. Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology reimagines old and new ways of understanding trees through sculptures, video, and AI from artists Ken Goldberg and Tiffany Shlain. Opening in conjunction with The Getty’s PST ART initiative Art & Science Collide . Reservations are not required to view the …
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Sustain: From Loss to Renewal

May 1, 2021–March 20, 2022

… Outdoor Installation May 1, 2021–March 20, 2022 Responding to the COVID-19 crisis, Sustain: From Loss to Renewal explored meaningful expressions of grief … This three-part installation looked to Jewish traditions of mourning and the Los Angeles art community to guide us through our collective grief and move forward. About the Exhibition … exists eternally. Phase II: Visitation Stones July 3, 2021–March 20, 2022 | Ahmanson Breezeway Evoking the Jewish gesture of leaving a stone at a gravesite, visitors were invited …
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Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.

October 7, 2016–March 12, 2017

… October 7, 2016–March 12, 2017 Renowned for his inventive interplay of line, dot, and color, Roy … of Abstract Expressionism, Lichtenstein depicted everyday objects and drew inspiration from comic books, advertisements, and children’s books. By integrating such popular imagery into the … buoyed by a renaissance in printmaking, made fine art accessible to the American public in ways that had not been achieved before. The exhibition featured prints from Lichtenstein’s Bull …
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Hollywood Screenwriters: From the Blacklist to Today's WGA Strike

Sunday, June 4, 2023

… PEN America Hear from film critic Ben Mankiewicz , screenwriter Liz Hsiao Lan Alper , journalist Gary Baum , film executive Franklin Leonard , and documentarian Eddie Muller about the critical connections between the studios’ response to labor struggles and union demands during the Blacklist and now. About the Program How does … June 23, 2023 Past Audience Public Programs Category Film Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: The Way We Were (1973) Friday, July 7, 2023 Past Audience Public Programs Category Film Behind the …
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Skirball Cultural Center announces the opening of “I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING”: THE JEWISH DELI

… SHE’S HAVING”: THE JEWISH DELI April 14–September 4, 2022 Exhibition offers tasty bite into American Jewish immigration history and culture LOS ANGELES, CA—The Skirball Cultural Center … connection to the tastes and customs of the kitchens they left behind and paving the way forward into new communities and identity,” said Skirball President and CEO Jessie Kornberg. … and her husband, Harry. For them, the deli was a place to give sustenance and a sense of togetherness to the Orthodox Jewish community that grew up around it. We are honored to display …