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Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams

October 8, 2015–February 21, 2016

… dimension of celebrated photographer Ansel Adams’s body of work, and offered insight into a decisive and disquieting period in American history. Presented at the Skirball in association with … spoke to the Skirball’s mission of confronting injustice, embracing diversity, and preserving community. Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams was curated by Robert Flynn … The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams at Skirball The International Examiner | January 26, 2016 Journey to Manzanar SkirBlog | December 30, 2015 An Honorable Legacy—On View along the …
Visions and Values School Residency Program

… In fall 2023 and winter 2024, Skirball Cultural Center educators and local teaching artist Malaika Latty partnered with AP Art students at two schools—Loyola High School and East … 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 … time is your opponent, and how it is you against you, in cross country most runners want to run fast so it is literally a race against time. Overall I just want to illustrate my love for the …
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The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats

April 10–September 7, 2014

… April 10–September 7, 2014 This exhibition showcased the evocative world of the pioneering author and illustrator Ezra Jack … of Southern Mississippi. Copyright Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Ezra Jack Keats, “After breakfast he put on his snowsuit and ran outside.” Final illustration for The Snowy Day , 1962 … 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 …
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Skirball Cultural Center presents the twenty-seventh season of its FREE outdoor concert series, Sunset Concerts

… RELEASE: May 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 David Monnich, LC Media, david.h.monnich@gmail.com , (210) 422-1764 … Sponsored by the Bilger Family Thursday evenings, July 18 – August 08, 2024, at 8:00 pm This year’s international lineup highlights artists of the African and Caribbean diasporas who … Bab L’ Bluz (July 25); Waahli (August 1); Artist TBA (August 08). “Every year for the past 26 years these Sunset Concerts nights have reminded us how lucky we are to live in Los Angeles, …
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This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement

October 19, 2023–February 25, 2024

… action changed America. About the Exhibition Find hope in our capacity for collective action. This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement showcases more than 150 … the work of nine photographers primarily affiliated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s: Bob Adelman, George “Elfie” Ballis, Bob Fitch, Bob Fletcher, Matt … Photographers from the Civil Rights Movement’ Inspires Hope Los Angeles Sentinel | October 26, 2023 | Related to This Exhibition Past Audience Public Programs Category Words and Ideas …
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El Sueño Americano | The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kieferv

October 17, 2019–March 8, 2020

… migrants face in detention, Kiefer carefully arranged and photographed objects seized and discarded by border officials—objects deemed “potentially lethal” or “non-essential” among a variety of belongings crucial for sustenance, hygiene, protection, comfort, and emotional strength. About the Exhibition How we treat the most vulnerable—including …
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Rabbi on the Block (2023)

Sunday, May 5, 2024

… Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1:00–3:00 pm Sunday, May 5, 2024 Directed by Brad Rothschild Join us for this feature-length documentary film that shows how the visionary Rabbi Tamar Manasseh brings … and Jewish worlds. Rabbi on the Block charts the course for the American Jewish world to become more inclusive to non-whites and more responsive to the changing needs of its members. … He currently has several feature-length and short documentaries in development. | Watch an Official Clip Rabbi On The Block - Official Clip | Related Exhibition Permanent Exhibition …
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“In Celebration of Light and Liberty" at the Skirball Cultural Center

… THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER Hannukah Lamp Designed by American Sculptor Zachary Oxman for the Official Residence of the Vice President of the United States on View Beginning December 2, 2025 … copper, and granite. Vice President’s Residence Foundation. The Skirball Cultural Center will display In Celebration of Light and Liberty , a special Hanukkah lamp designed by Jewish American … of In Celebration of Light and Liberty coincides with the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which commemorates the freedom that the Maccabees fought to preserve nearly 2,000 years ago. It is a …
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For Sama

Thursday, December 5, 2019

… who filmed her life for over five years during the conflict in Aleppo, Syria. During this time, she married a doctor who operated the only functioning hospital in their besieged area … Sama, all while continuing to film the cataclysmic events unfolding around her. Don’t miss this moving documentary about love, laughter, loss, sacrifice, and survival. Directed by … early to view the exhibitions! The galleries will be open from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. | Watch the official trailer for the documentary "For Sama." …
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Sunset Concerts: Vagabon

Thursday, August 8, 2024

… pm Thursday, August 8, 2024 Cameroonian-American singer, songwriter, and indie-rock artist Vagabon takes audiences down the road to joy with atmospheric guitar melodies, introspective … an airbrush tattoo station by We Adorn You. 7:00 pm: Gather in the main lobby for a special welcome to the exhibition Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak with Skirball Museum … I'm going to a place I know.” Why not dance through the uncertainty? | Vagabon - Lexicon (Official Music Video) Watch the official music video for Vagabon's "Lexicon." | Donor Support …