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Hammer Museum

French poet and writer Victor Hugo, drawn by R Boyden (1865 - 1939).
Sep 20

Victor Hugo’s Hidden Drawings: Was the ‘Les Mis’ Author Also One of the Greatest Artists of His Time?

The Hammer Museum's exhibition of Victor Hugo's drawings will make one wonder why the 'Les Mis' author wasn't better known for his art.
By Daniel Schindel
BALTIMORE, MD- NOVEMBER 12: "12 Portraits of Remington Residents", 2012, by Gaia is seen in the Contemporary Wing of the Baltimore Museum of Art on Monday November 12, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. The wing includes works by Andy Warhol among other artists. (
Jan 4

With Admission Fees, the Question Is: What Should a Museum Be?

'What is it about art that it shouldn’t be paid for?'
By Daniel Grant
National Gallery workers stand outside the National Gallery as they go on strike on January 19, 2012 in London, England. Gallery workers, who are members of the Public and Commercial Services Union, are striking over proposed job cuts saying that they will no longer be able to carry out their jobs properly if the cuts go ahead.
Aug 2

Museum Vandalism Ignites Debate Over Private Security, Ja Rule Plays Watermill Gala

A pair of 16th-century Italian paintings were found with visible scratch marks and staffers are blaming the vandalism on the reduced number of gallery assistants.
By Alanna Martinez
Njideka Akunyili Crosby in front of her work.
May 4

The Complicated Beauty of Njideka Akunyili Crosby

By Ryan Steadman
Mark Bradford in his studio.
Apr 19

Mark Bradford to Represent US at Venice Biennale

By Alanna Martinez
MFA program at the University of Southern California’s Roski School of Art and Design.
Apr 6

USC’s MFA Student Dropouts to Show at New LA Non-Profit

By Ryan Steadman
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jan 20

The Met Plans Modern Wing Expansion, Sotheby’s Moves Spring Sales—and More

By Alanna Martinez
John Baldessari, in Rodarte. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hammer Museum)
Oct 13

Art World Abstracts: John Baldessari Wears Rodarte to the Hammer Gala, and More!

By Nate Freeman
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with its Chris Burden installation. (Photo courtesy LACMA)
Aug 20

Morning Links: Going to California Edition

By Nate Freeman
(Courtesy Hammer Museum)
May 28

Really Loving This Exhibition-Trailer Trend

By Andrew Russeth
Jun 18

Hello, Babylon! The Art World Is Cheating on New York With Los Angeles

By M.H. Miller
Marian Goodman and Butler. (Courtesy Patrick McMullan Company)
May 16

Hammer Taps Connie Butler for Chief Curator Job

By Andrew Russeth
Sep 21

Karin Higa and Michael Ned Holte Will Curate 2014 ‘Made in L.A.’ Biennial

By Andrew Russeth
David Hammons, 'America the Beautiful,' 1968. (Courtesy the artist and Hammer Museum)
Mar 29

Hammer Museum’s ‘Now Dig This!’ Show Will Come to MoMA PS1, Bringing ‘Pacific Standard Time’ to New York

By Andrew Russeth
"We Two Boys Together Clinging" (1961) by David Hockney. (Courtesy the artist)
Nov 16

Morning Links: David Hockney, Miranda July, Ultimate Fighting Edition

By Andrew Russeth
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