Skirball Cultural Center

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion is now on view at Skirball Cultural Center! Last week, friends and family of the brand have gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate this multidisciplinary exploration that chronicles Diane's extraordinary life and career from the 1970s to the present day.

?? Epic night with an iconic woman celebrating the woman of women: Diane Von Furstenberg! ?? A 50-year legacy that has redefined women not only in life but also at work, empowering us to embrace our femininity, sexuality, bodies, abilities, intellect, and essence! ??? Diane von Furstenberg I was lucky enough to have a heartfelt conversation with Diane about her incredible journey and share my own. Let me tell you, I felt her power, strength, and humanity! ???? Exciting news—the exhibit is now open at Skirball Cultural Center! ??? Ladies, please take your daughters to see it and get to know the women of modern-day inspiration! ?? ??Plus, Diane’s documentary about her life is now available on Hulu ???? A huge thank you to my dearest @elisasednaoui for an unforgettable night! Love you! ?? #DianeVonFurstenberg #WomenEmpowerment #Legacy #Iconic #Inspiration #EmpoweredWomen #Femininity #Strength #UnforgettableNight #GirlPower #SkirballCulturalCenter #ModernInspiration #MotherDaughter #Documentary #Hulu #ThankYou

Thank you to all who celebrated with us at the 49th Annual FDR Dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center on October 5th! The unforgettable evening highlighted DRLC’s victories and mission to champion the rights of people with disabilities, set in exquisite old Hollywood glamour. We are grateful to our sponsors and community partners for a wonderful evening honoring Lauren Ridloff, Jennifer Kumiyama, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, Salesforce, and Toyota North America. Find a preview of our official event photos, courtesy of Isabel Gomes and Lawrence Gund of Isabel Lawrence Photographers, at https://lnkd.in/eFAecF_Y.

When our programs team needed extra hands to help prep bread dough for 200 guests at a workshop put on by the Challah Prince, I gladly volunteered to put my bread skills to use at the Skirball Cultural Center. I got to have some fun in the kitchen with my coworkers today and also got a behind-the-scenes look at all the amazing work Marlene Braga, Julie Gumpert and the whole Public Programs team do to make Skirball events such a success. I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing community.

This Saturday October 5 from 9am to 1pm at Skirball Cultural Center FREE cool emergency preparedness event from the office of my friend, 3rd District LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath - all are welcome pass it on!! FREE community partners with key information on safety for earthquakes, fires, floods, overall attacks etc. Please attend to be in the know, so you are not in the fear! FREE breakfast fajitas and FREE coffee! Our team at Kids Are 1st non-profit will have FREE child and teen safety awareness ID kits and safety information there. ???????????? Beverly Hills Courier ABC7 Los Angeles Marilyn Weinger Archdiocese of Los Angeles Bryan Peele Estate Managers Coalition *Estate Managers and Nannys in Bel-Air, Pacific Palisades and Brentwood please bring the kids.

→What's your favorite word? Favorite language?? On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues Opens Oct 17 | Experience B.A. Van Sise's poetic, visual, and linguistic selection of forty-six portraits of speakers and students of endangered languages who are living in the US. Join us in person where we will reflect on the complex cultural heritage and diversity of this country.? #Skirball #OnTheNationalLanguage

→What will happen when art and science come together? Introducing our upcoming exhibition, Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology ??Opens Oct 17 ??As we confront escalating environmental concerns and pervasive societal inequities, trees remind us of the interconnectedness of our histories, our landscapes, and our collective futures. Harnessing the timeless power of trees and their importance in Jewish thought and tradition, this art installation by artists Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg— presented in conjunction with #pstART—draws inspiration from the complex landscape of Los Angeles and the science of tree dating. #Skirball #pstART #AncientWisdom

As we head into #LaborDay weekend, we want to acknowledge the incredible contributions of our Skirballers, whose hard work has a profound impact on our community. ??Meet Savannah L. Jackson, M.F.A., a Noah's Ark and Family Programs Educator. Savannah joined the Skirball in 2019 and has been welcoming visitors to Noah’s Ark ever since. Q: Tell us about a past or present exhibition you enjoyed and why. A: In 2019, Skirball hosted Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite. I love how Brathwaite's photography celebrated Black women and instilled a sense of pride throughout the community. Q: Describe a Skirball event you had the opportunity to attend. What made it special for you? A: The Skirball Puppet Festival: A World of Dreams, always fills me with joy! Watching little ones marvel at a plethora of puppets, big and small, while dancing to Top Shelf Brass Band refreshes my 'why' as an arts educator every time. Q:?What's one activity you prioritize outside of the Skirball? How does it interact with the work you do here? A:?I absolutely love gardening and caring for the Earth! We have a garden outside of Noah's Ark, in the breezeway, and a former colleague passed the unofficial title of "Plant Lead" to me when he learned of my interest in gardening. Gardening and planting are so peaceful, and it calms me. It's fun to get to do that at home and at work. Q:?Tell us about a coworker who has gone above and beyond to represent the Skirball in their work. A:?Noah's Ark and Family Programs Coordinator Karla Barron continues to be a person who has all of the answers in the?Education Department. She consistently goes above and beyond, and we are so lucky to work with her. →To learn more about the Skirball, visit us online at skirball.org. --- About Skirballer Spotlights Our institution is more than just a workplace—it's a community where each team member plays a vital role in bringing the Skirball's mission and values to life, and creating memorable experiences for all who walk through our doors. As a loving tribute to our original benefactors, Jack and Audrey Skirball, and because of the Skirballs' dedication to education and cultural exchange, we proudly call ourselves "Skirballers." We regularly spotlight one of these Skirballers, showcasing their unique talents, passions, and contributions to our community. Through these introductions, we invite you to get to know the people who make working here truly something special.

With thanks to Emma Jacobson-Sive, I'm thrilled to see Skirball Cultural Center shortlisted by Jessica Gelt and Carren Jao in the Los Angeles Times among other amazing arts and culture institutions participating in #pstART this fall. "Artists Ken Goldberg and Tiffany Shlain harness the beauty and power of trees through tree-ring sculptures — two of which are inscribed with milestones in L.A. history. Visitors can also pay homage to the special trees in their lives by submitting information online, which will be turned into tributes by the artists using AI." Be sure to check out #AncientWisdom when it opens #AtTheSkirball in October. https://lnkd.in/gW3ZhJVZ

Join us for a screening of Sabbath Queen on September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center ! Filmed over 21 years, the film, supported by funding from Reboot Studios, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis who rejects his traditional destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer father, and the founder of Lab/Shul - an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation in New York! More info at: https://lnkd.in/ggf_EWU2