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The Hammer Museum Hosts New Exhibit, Ecstatic, From June 10 to August 27, 2023

The Exhibit Is Made Up of Two Different Installations That Highlight Each Discipline

By Dolores Quintana

From June 10 to August 27, 2023, the Hammer Contemporary Collection will unveil its latest exhibition, Ecstatic, offering a captivating exploration of sculpture and works on paper. This museum-wide presentation aims to highlight the significance of each medium in the museum’s extensive collection. Ecstatic features two distinct installations, shedding light on the role of drawing and sculpture within the realm of the museum’s acquisitions.

A diverse roster of acclaimed artists contributes to the exhibition, including Kelly Akashi, Eddie Aparicio, Kevin Beasley, Cecily Brown, Fiona Connor, Liz Craft, Luis Flores, Simone Leigh, Paul McCarthy, Shahryar Nashat, Senga Nengudi, Jim Shaw, and many more. Ecstatic builds upon the legacy of previous Hammer collection exhibitions, underscoring the pivotal position occupied by drawing and sculpture in Los Angeles and the broader contemporary art scene.

For more information and to access the booklet accompanying the exhibition, please click here to download the Ecstatic: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection booklet.

These are the artists that are part of the exhibition:

Kelly Akashi
Kai Althoff
John Altoon
Kathryn Andrews
Eleanor Antin
Eddie Aparicio
Leilah Babirye
Kevin Beasley
Larry Bell
Lee Bontecou
Louise Bourgeois
Frank Bowling
Cecily Brown
Joan Brown
Xavier Cha
Judy Chicago
Fiona Connor
Liz Craft
Thea Djordjadze
Roy Dowell
Sharif Farrag
Tony Feher
Luis Flores
Sam Gilliam
Ishi Glinsky
Liz Glynn
Hannah Greely
Gronk
Nancy Grossman
Mark Grotjahn
Lauren Halsey
David Hammons
Richard Hawkins
Mary Heilmann
Liz Larner
William Leavitt
Simone Leigh
Glenn Ligon
Laura Lima
Monica Majoli
Narsiso Martinez
Paul McCarthy
Matthew Monahan
Jennifer Moon
Kristen Morgin
Shahryar Nashat
Senga Nengudi
Chris Ofili
Lari Pittman
Nathaniel Mary Quinn
Jessi Reaves
Guadalupe Rosales
Analia Saban
Jim Shaw
Alan Shields
Alexis Smith
Rosemarie Trockel
Pae White
Faith Wilding
Kehinde Wiley
Kandis Williams

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