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From the Rag Trade to Ralph Lauren: How Jewish Designers and Photographers Shaped Fashion

Thursdays, January 23–February 27, 2025

… 27, 2025, 1:00–2:30 pm Thursdays, January 23–February 27, 2025 Join us as we examine the history of Jewish designers who made the clothes and Jewish fashion photographers who made those … Lieber, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs, but there will certainly be some surprises along the way. Join us as we examine the history of Jewish designers who made the clothes and Jewish … years of working in the finance industry and the non-profit sector, she was lucky enough to get back to her first love—art. She has been a museum docent for over twelve years. …
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Skirball Cultural Center Announces Two New Spring Exhibitions

… 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 1–August … two new exhibitions opening May 1, 2025: Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity , a deep dive into the six-decade career of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby (1917–1994) and Away in the … Mister Miracle. The Incredible Hulk. The New Gods. These iconic superheroes are among the best-known of the many characters first brought to life by Kirby. Throughout his storied career, …
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Another Promised Land: Anita Brenner's Mexico

September 14, 2017–February 25, 2018

… Mexico offers a new perspective on the art and visual culture of Mexico and its relationship to the United States as seen through the life and work of the Mexican-born, American Jewish … Charlot, and Tina Modotti. An influential and prolific writer on Mexican culture, Brenner is best known for her book Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots (1929). … cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. Another Promised Land: Anita Brenner’s Mexico ofrece una nueva perspectiva sobre la …
The Art of Dialogue: A Scriptwriting Residency with St. Mary’s Academy

… St. Mary’s Academy students presenting final scripts at the Skirball. Photo by Mercie Ghimire. By Anna Lund May 2023 The stories we tell—around a dinner table, in … line, or even what we say to ourselves—shape our lives and the world we live in. Whose stories get told? Who gets to hear those stories? These are some of the questions we asked ourselves as … to the table, and invited students on a journey to share their own stories in a collaborative way. Time and time again, I was floored by the capacity for truth and depth of understanding …
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DJ Dance Party with Jauretsi and Tosstones

Friday, August 16, 2024

… rounds out its summer music series with its first-ever DJ dance party featuring Jauretsi and Tosstones . About the Program Whether you want to dance all night or enjoy the Skirball's … yourself drawn to the dance floor, where the energy is contagious and your cares will melt away. Or simply relax and soak up the ambiance with friends and family. Evening Schedule Doors … (2021–2022), Elvis Crespo's “Suavemente” 25th anniversary on Univision TV (2020). He received Best Jazz Album (GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY) nominations for his collaboration on David Sanchez ’s …
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Spotlight—Selections from Kehinde Wiley’s The World Stage: Israel

March 20–September 2, 2018

… March 20–September 2, 2018 The World Stage: Israel featured two works by Kehinde Wiley, who was recently commissioned to paint President Barack Obama's official portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait …
Youth Programs

… readiness, student enrichment, and peer engagement, the Skirball Cultural Center is committed to cultivating meaningful experiences for high school students and emerging adults. The … passionate about history and social justice. To be able to present these important topics in a way that is engaging and accessible to people from all walks of life is work I am excited to … need to learn about the arts, TeenTix LA helps improve our region and the world around us. Get your FREE TeenTix pass today! Internships and Externships Gain professional experience and …
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BODYTRAFFIC

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

… entitled, “In Pursuit of Community,” is an evening honoring the power of moving forward, together. It takes courage to go after what you want. It takes grit to keep going even when the … by Matthew Neenan Inspired by the great music of Peggy Lee, A Million Voices explores the ways our individual identities can shape our relationships with other people, and how the people … Los Angeles dance company BODYTRAFFIC celebrates the art of perseverance with pieces that evoke courage, strength, …
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Ananya Dance Theatre—Screening and Talk

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Talk now streaming on YouTube
Performance was available on demand

… killing and the social uprising that followed, Minneapolis-based Ananya Dance Theatre set out to make Dastak: I Wish You Me . Named for the Farsi word dastak , meaning “knockings,” this … and collaborators Sharon Bridgforth and Spirit McIntyre as they share how artists and community members came together to create this timely, inspirational new work. Directed by Darren Johnson. (2020, 25 min. …
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Skirball Cultural Center launches distance-learning initiative NOAH’S ARK AT THE SKIRBALL: THE ART OF IMAGINATION

… resources developed for Pre-K through Grade 5 distance learning. Based on the artistry and storytelling of the children’s and family destination Noah’s Ark at the Skirball—which remains … remote instruction, so it was imperative to rethink our engagement strategies and find new ways to serve school communities during these unprecedented times,” said Jessie … the many stories from around the world that speak to how individuals and communities can work together to overcome challenges—a message that seems at once timeless and timely in the current …