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Sunset Concerts: Bab L' Bluz

Thursday, July 25, 2024

… an attitude of the revolution the Moroccan youth movement "Nayda," a new wave of artists and committed musicians who are inspired by the local heritage, singing texts of freedom in the … distill its hypnotic riffs and spread its mystical and liberating headbanging frenzy to its audience—a true signature of the group. Poetic and powerful, Bab L' Bluz is an expanding universe, … Wadood . 6:30–8:00 pm: dublab DJ Wadood performs in Taper Courtyard. Also in Taper Courtyard, stop by an airbrush tattoo station by We Adorn You featuring a custom Moroccan design . Near the …
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Member Preview Day—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out; Glass Sukkah; and TORN Project

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

… The artists and curators will be in their respective galleries and look forward to welcoming you. Make a Day of It! Shop exhibition-related items and more at Audrey’s Museum Store … Exhibitions Exhibition Glass Sukkah: This Home Is Not a House October 7, 2025–March 1, 2026 Exhibition TORN Project by Susan Lerner October 7, 2025–March 1, 2026 Exhibition Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston …
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Skirball Cultural Center Debuts "Later in Life: Adult B'nai Mitzvah" by Artist and Filmmaker Sabrina Gschwandtner

… B'nai Mitzvah by Artist and Filmmaker Sabrina Gschwandtner Site-specific Video Installation Commissioned by the Skirball Cultural Center On View Beginning April 30, 2024 Emmy-winning … the work and its director, was inspired to undertake this project by her son’s B’nai Mitzvah studies. “Learning Hebrew, studying my Torah portion, contending with my family history, and … . Gschwandtner received a BA with honors in art/semiotics from Brown University, where she studied with media artist Leslie Thornton. She also studied video with avant-garde feminist artist …
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The American Library by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

October 21, 2023–September 1, 2024

… recognized artist Yinka Shonibare explores how ideas of citizenship, home, and nationalism hold complex meanings. This exhibition creates a library setting where the shelves are filled with … and The African Library . About the Artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA (b. 1962) in London, UK, studied Fine Art at Byam Shaw School of Art, London (1989) and received his MFA from Goldsmiths, … American Library 25:56— RECLAIMED 37:56— This Light of Ours | Related to This Exhibition Past Audience Public Programs Category Words and Ideas Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair …
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Sunset Concerts: Rodrigo Amarante / Helado Negro

Thursday, July 17, 2025

… literally creating and populating his own sonic world. His songs are awash with vibrant melodies, sharp lyrical vignettes, and subtle, even whispered hooks. Since his 2009 debut, Awe Owe , … it! Take advantage of the Luxe Hotel's Summer on Sunset promotion with discounted room rates, complimentary welcome drinks, and access to their hidden oasis pool and gardens. | Donor Support … courtyard in the heart of our relaxing, communal oasis. | Other Concerts in the Series Past Audience Public Programs Category Music Sunset Concerts: La Perla / Meridian Brothers Thursday, …
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Two-Million-Dollar Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation Will Fund Black-Jewish Connection Projects

… Kornberg said, “There has never been a greater need for solidarity between Black and Jewish communities as threats of antisemitism and racism continue to bedevil our democratic freedoms. … people whose collective action changed America. The Skirball has created a collaborative community to explore Black-Jewish relations comprised of trustees, community advisors, and key stakeholders—including Cynthia Mitchell …
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Common Ground Dinner: A Taste of Sigd—An Ethiopian Jewish Holiday

Thursday, November 20, 2025

… in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this multisensory evening of cultural sharing and reflection is … on the ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd. About the Program Use tableware from the Common Ground installation and connect with fellow diners as you take part in an interactive … collaborative gatherings. Leading the dialogue is Beza Abebe , a trailblazer in researching topics like Sigd in America and authenticity in storytelling with over a decade of experience …
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Skirball Cultural Center presents "Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream, and Dirty Dancing by Marisa J. Futernick"

… April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Download the press release Skirball Cultural Center presents Away in … the first time, Futernick juxtaposes her mother’s and grandmother’s strong feelings of Jewish community—bolstered by their experiences in the Catskills—with her own search for a deeper sense … a BA from Yale University and an MFA from the Royal Academy Schools, London, with additional studies at Goldsmiths College, London. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Hartford, …
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Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity

May 1, 2025–March 1, 2026

… 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 … Jewish American born to immigrant parents in Manhattan’s storied Lower East Side, a soldier who fought in World War II, a successful commercial artist who worked in marginalized … Delve into the six-decade career of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby (1917–1994). This exhibition goes beyond the page, featuring …
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Skirball Cultural Center Announces Two New Spring Exhibitions

… February 19, 2025 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 … Center Announces Two New Spring Exhibitions Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity May 1–March 1, 2026 Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream, and Dirty Dancing by Marisa J. Futernick May … first-generation Jewish American born to immigrant parents in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a soldier who fought in World War II, and a successful commercial artist who worked in marginalized …