museums

Millions of lives could be saved by lifting the policy's ban on donations from gay and bisexual men, a UCLA Williams Institute study shows.

Free 'monsterling' training for kids ages 7-11 in workshops that combine writing and other creative activities.

Hairstyling, costumes, art, music, poetry, zines and more in a free festival presented by queer, trans, POC, womyn and mutant communities at the Hammer Museum.

The money raised from the event, which also celebrated artist Laurie Anderson and filmmaker Todd Haynes, supports the museum’s free exhibitions and public programs.

“Black with a Drop of Red: Contemporary Cuban Poster Work” includes 29 posters and prints from a range of Cuban designers. The exhibition opens Oct. 16.

Farzad Amoozegar-Fassaie and other musicians in a free performance at the Fowler Museum at 6 p.m., Oct. 5.

The diverse array of performances, exhibitions and lectures by esteemed professionals, UCLA students and faculty will showcase the depth of UCLA Arts activities and creative programming.

A free event at the UCLA Fowler Museum includes Indonesian specialty coffee, Javanese dance and gamelan music, and a demonstration of the traditional batik technique.

Lubow reads from his new book, 'Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer,' at the Hammer Museum.

Learn to hulu and see Hawaiian dance group Hālau Hula O Na Mele ‘Āina O Hawai’i, led by native-Hawaiian choreographer Luana Haraguchi. Free.

“Nkame: A Retrospective of Cuban Printmaker Belkis Ayón” features 43 prints that explore the founding myth of the Afro-Cuban secret society Abakuá. The exhibition opens Oct. 2.

The latest in the Hammer's 15-minute Lunchtime Art Talks by museum curators.

Bring your family to the Fowler Museum Aug. 28, 2-4 p.m. for hands-on music and art. Free.

'Made in L.A. 2016' artist Dena Yago joins a stimulating discussion at the Hammer Museum on the blurring of lines between art and commerce in our society.

Hear from Hammer Museum curatorial fellow Marcela Guerrero in a free, 15-minute talk about Cameron, an avant-garde artist in her day.

Adam Linder will receive the $100,000 Mohn Award; Wadada Leo Smith will receive the $25,000 Career Achievement Award; and Kenzi Shiokava will receive the $25,000 Public Recognition Award.

On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Fowler Museum presents “Waa’gey: Mysteries of the Wayfinding Voyagers,” a documentary about young men from Micronesia who build a canoe and sail to Guam.

“The Box Project: Uncommon Threads,” which features 36 pieces commissioned by Los Angeles collector Lloyd Cotsen, opens Sept. 11.

The “Fowler in Focus: The Spun Universe: Wixárika (Huichol) Yarn Paintings” exhibition chronicles artistic production by the Wixárika people, commonly referred to as the Huichol.

On Thursday at 8 p.m., trombonist Michael Vlatkovich and his band of versatile improvisers will perform in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard as part of the museum's 11th annual Jazz POP series of free concerts.  

The Greek tragedy, named after the first extant Jewish play by Ezekiel the Poet, highlights the shared struggles of ancient and modern peoples.

Starting in July, the Fowler Museum at UCLA will be open late, until 8 p.m., on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays.

​Bring your family to enjoy a day of free workshops, music and interactive events — several sponsored by UCLA — at the Getty Center.

Highly regarded for his contributions as an artist, poet, educator and activist, José Montoya (1932–2013) was a pivotal figure in the Chicano movement.

The UCLA Hammer Museum’s popular biennial exhibition highlights the practices of artists working throughout Los Angeles.