Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum’s exhibitions and collections span classic to contemporary art, and its programs feature the most innovative thinkers of our time. Through a wide-ranging, international exhibition program and its biennial, the Hammer highlights contemporary art since the 1960s, especially the work of emerging and under-recognized artists.
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Under Ann Philbin's direction, the Hammer Museum became a cultural force in Los Angeles. Its consistently robust programming makes it a bellwether for the city's art scene.

Mark Bradford: Scorched Earth

Visitors explore “Mark Bradford: Scorched Earth” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

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Marisa Merz: The Sky Is a Great Space

Reception for “Marisa Merz: The Sky Is a Great Space” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

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Billy Wilder Theater

One of the many public programs held in the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

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AMMO Café

AMMO Café at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles situated in the light filled courtyard.

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The Hammer Museum’s exhibitions and collections span classic to contemporary art, and its programs feature the most innovative thinkers of our time. Through a wide-ranging, international exhibition program and its biennial, the Hammer highlights contemporary art since the 1960s, especially the work of emerging and under-recognized artists.