script.crossorigin = "anonymous"; With renovation already planned for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the city's Hammer Museum has announced that it plans to add 60 percent more exhibition space by 2020. Locally based firm Michael Maltzan Architecture collaborated with LA- and London-based Fettle Design on the design, which debuts as part of the multiphase renovation and expansion of the Hammer Museum. } } addCss('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/animate.css/3.5.2/animate.min.css'); For additional information and museum hours, visit www.VMFA.museum or call 804.340.1400. return ctx.regex.email.test( $email.val() ); + '' var $email = $form.find('.signup-email'); .fail(function(jqXHR, textStatus){ “This transformation will provide 60 percent more exhibition space including collection galleries and a works on paper gallery to highlight our growing collection of photographs and drawings. + ' @media (max-width: 1199px){ #ouibounce-modal .description {font-size:13px !important;} }' $modal.addClass( $modal.hasClass('slideInUp') ? if (!window.jQuery) loadJQuery(); $form.find('.signup-failed').show().siblings().hide(); loadFontAwesome: false By + '<\/div>' $form.submit(function(e){ January 27, 2017. o[this.name] = this.value || ''; $('body').on( 'click', '.close-signup', function(){ link.type = 'text/css'; The Hammer Museum, housing Los Angeles' 3rd largest collection of artistic innovation, has announced a public launch of a $180 million capital campaign in their multiyear expansion plan. + '<\/div>' setTimeout(function(){ }); }) prefix = 'artnet_newsletter_'; Sarah Cascone, bottom: 0 if (window.jQuery) { var cookieSettings = { document.cookie = prefix + cname + "=" + cvalue + ";" + expires + ";path=/"; var expirationMinutes = settings.expiration_minutes; }); //hide on mobile phones 'slideOutDown': 'slideOutUp' ); return; var cookieNames = ['recentlyShown', 'signedUp', 'closedSignupBar','signup_cookie']; d.setTime(d.getTime() + (expMinutes*60*1000)); According to a press release, the overhaul plus expansion—repeatedly referred to by the Hammer Museum as a “transformation”—will provide 60 percent more exhibition space, with two entirely new major galleries, with one allotted specifically for works on paper, to emphasize the museum’s growing collection of photographs and drawings. if (getCookie(cookieNames[i]).length) { + '<\/style>' } The campaign to fund further expansions and to build endowments has raised over $130M, with donors from across the U.S. and even internationally. Jan 10, 2017. ctx.customSerializer(); + '
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A rendering of the Southern Façade on Wilshire Boulevard, courtesy of MMA. while (c.charAt(0)==' ') { // Init - Anything you want to happen onLoad (usually event bindings) var ctx = this; Michael Maltzan Architecture (MMA) and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles have announced plans for a 40,000-square-foot, multi-year expansion to the museum… He helmed the design of the museum’s Billy Wilder Theater in 2006, its courtyard and café in 2012, and the John V. Tunney Bridge in 2015. // Does the email match our regex? } if (!$modal.length) { Alyssa Buffenstein, The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California has announced that it will be undergoing a major multiyear plan to renovate and expand on the existing site, to be overseen by architect Michael Maltzan and completed by 2020. closedSignupBar: { } The transformation will continue to improve every facet of the building and every aspect of museum work. 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' + '<\/div>' Such growth will considerably increase the museum’s visibility, fronting an entire city block on Wilshire Boulevard in the City of Angels. A masterplan to improve every facet of the museum has been underway since 2000 lead by Michael Maltzan. function loadJQuery() { //if there are cookies indicating that we shouldn't show the signup bar, then the modal won't have been added to the page pagetypeurl = document.URL, setTimeout(function() { Maltzan said, “The Hammer has become an essential destination in Los Angeles. The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has introduced Audrey at the Hammer, its new onsite F&B venue from restaurateur Soa Davies Forrest and chef Lisa Giffen. “After years of continuous growth, the Hammer is in need of a physical expansion and upgrade to provide more art for our audiences, more places to study, and more places to gather,” said Ann Philbin, director of the Hammer Museum. // Show email validation error and hide other errors function slideInModal(upOrDown) { function daysToMinutes(numDays) { var $ = window.jQuery; var $form = $(formElement); + '
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' + '<\/i>' } else { )+([a-zA-Z0-9]{2,4})+$/ According to a press release, the overhaul plus expansion—repeatedly referred to by the Hammer Museum as a “transformation”—will provide 60 percent more exhibition space, with two entirely new major galleries, with one allotted specifically for works on paper, to emphasize the museum’s growing collection of photographs and drawings. The expansion will include a new museum store and bookshop. + '<\/div>' h = Math.max(document.documentElement.clientHeight, window.innerHeight || 0), Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 443-7000 [email protected] Gallery Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday–Friday: 11am - 8pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 5pm. callback: function() { } }) //and we can just return here. }, 7500); crossDomain: true, function appendNewsletterSignup() { } Moreover, it will dramatically increase visibility and accessibility in anchoring the corner of Wilshire and Westwood. if (!onSuccess) { The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles announced today that it plans to undergo a renovation and open 40,000 square feet of newly acquired space in an adjoining building. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its history. + '' // Signup submission //console.log(prefix + cname + "=" + cvalue + ";" + expires + ";path=/"); This new corner entrance would enhance the museum’s presence on Wilshire Boulevard. /** pagetype = document.querySelector('meta[property="og:type"]').getAttribute("content"), pagetypeforce = pagetypeurl.substr(pagetypeurl.length - 3); + '
' The Hammer Museum announced on Thursday plans to renovate its existing gallery space and to 40,000 square feet of space in the museum's adjoining office … The Hammer Museum will serve as an official vote center from Saturday to Election Day on Nov. 3. regex: { setNewsletterCookie('recentlyShown', 1); A major expansion is coming to Westwood's Hammer Museum.. // ------------------------------------------------------------------- // Check if ouibounce exist before calling ouibounce }; onSuccess(); Earlier this year, the Hammer announced a $180 million capital campaign. }; + '
' throw Error('onSuccess callback is required'); while (i--) { Building on architect Michael Maltzan’s prior renovations to the Hammer, this multiyear construction project will integrate 40,000 square feet of newly acquired space and complete the renovation of the existing facility. .removeClass('slideOutDown slideOutUp') This transformation will make it dramatically more visible and inviting, more connected, more immersive. }; + 'Signup failed. The museum plans to expand the galleries by 60% including two major newly constructed ones. //don't run this function if the user has already triggered the modal by leaving the viewport // Hide the errors // Add animation css }, if ($modal.hasClass('slideInDown')) return; Supporting the museum’s intellectual, creative and operational capacity with a two-story expansion of workspace; The Hammer Museum building was originally designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, and has over the last decade been enhanced and renovated by Maltzan. The current renovation plan builds on Maltzan’s longstanding partnership with the Hammer, which includes the design of the museum’s Billy Wilder Theater in 2006, courtyard in 2012 and John V. Tunney Bridge in 2015. + '
' } Having outgrown the physical space for exhibitions, programs and staff, the museum plans building improvements that encompass everything from the lobby to the courtyard to the galleries to the office tower. var d = new Date(); // Signup validation setNewsletterCookie('signedUp', 1); if ($(window).width() > 619) { var settings = cookieSettings[cookieName]; Images courtesy Hammer Museum/MMA. Led by architect Michael Maltzan, the multiyear project aims to completely reimagine the museum’s existing building.“After years of continuous growth, the Hammer is in need of a physical expansion and … Subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news, eye-opening interviews, and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward. The office tower building, now owned by UCLA, was designed by architect Claud Beelman, a leader in the Art Deco and Modern movements on the West Coast in the middle of the last century. validate: function( $form, $email ){ //default prefix is 'artnet_newsletter_' $email.focus(); + '
' Though originally designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes, the Hammer Museum has a longstanding collaborative relationship with Maltzan, who has led additions and renovations over the years. } link.href = fileName; “We invite all of Los Angeles to enjoy the first stage in our transformation as we open major exhibitions by Jimmie Durham and Jean Dubuffet—this is just the beginning,” said director Ann Philbin. script.src = "https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.1.1.min.js"; function getCookie(cname, prefix) { for(var i = 0; i ' 2 These new facilities incorporate old collections in new exhibition halls, increases in technological tools, and the development of state-of-the art study centers. w = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(w / 20), h = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(h / 20), googletag.cmd.push(function() { } It is a steel on steel expansion ring and is installed as the pictures show. // ------------------------------------------------------------------- prefix = 'artnet_newsletter_'; } expiration_days: 14 The art museum, which is under the umbrella of the UCLA School of Arts and Architecture, acquired an additional 40,000 square feet of space to add to its location on Wilshire Boulevard. // Submit the form } + '' + '
' The Hammer Museum will undergo renovations and expansion on Wilshire Boulevard through 2020 to include new galleries and office space. + ' @media (max-width: 575px){ #ouibounce-modal {display:none !important;} }' head.appendChild(link); },20000); //20 seconds The Hammer Museum at UCLA is expanding its footprint in Westwood, taking over five floors of the Occidental Petroleum office tower that will … } $form.find('.errors').children().hide(); type: $form.attr('method'), } It feels like not a week goes by without word coming in of a new museum, gallery, or expansion in Los Angeles. expiration_minutes: 5 $modal.show(); Hammer Museum Set For An Ambitious Michael Maltzan-Helmed Expansion by Tim Loc in Arts & Entertainment on January 26, 2017 12:00 AM Tweet This transformation will make it dramatically more visible and inviting, more connected, more immersive. } var valid = ctx.validate( $form, $email); if (!expirationMinutes) { } else { } appendNewsletterSignup(); } Renderings depict the minimal extension clad with white walls and light-colored wood floors. It will mark a major new chapter for what the Hammer is, and what it can be.”, By Hammer Museum is presenting “Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985” featuring contributions from more than 100 female artists from 15 Latin countries. Almost half of those funds will be used to expand gallery and other public spaces, while the rest will go toward exhibitions, programming and an endowment. The museum will have a major presence along Wilshire Boulevard, fronting a full city block with the museum lobby and gallery spaces. The ambitious project, led by renowned architect and longtime Hammer partner Michael Maltzan, will completely reimagine the existing building by 2020. // Handler for close signup button Project Size 1,000 SF MATT’s team added glass wall enclosures, rubber floors and metal acoustical panels to the existing Hammer Museum Café for sound and echo insulation. }); + '<\/div>' }); Caroline Elbaor, slideInModal('Up'); function checkCookies() { Hammer Museum Still Won't Sell Hammers Expands The Hammer Museum, a place that's hosted quite a lot of fun exhibits and events over the years has released plans to expand by 2020. var $modal = $('#ouibounce-modal'); if (!found) { if (prefix == undefined) { var ca = document.cookie.split(';'); } return c.substring(name.length,c.length); Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 Advertise Donate //exdays*24*60*60 Renovations, designed by architect Michael Maltzan, are scheduled for completion in 2020, © 2020 Regents of University of California, Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the UCLA campus community, Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future, Study shows link between economic, social, environmental factors and oral health, Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds, Expanding the galleries by 60 percent including two major, newly constructed galleries to highlight our growing collection, Increasing visibility of the museum with a dramatic new presence along a full city block of Wilshire Boulevard, Enhancing 20,000 square feet of community spaces to make the museum more accessible and inviting to both visitors and passersby, Creating premier facilities to showcase L.A.’s third-largest collection and make the Hammer’s outstanding works accessible to students, scholars and the public, Supporting the museum’s intellectual, creative and operational capacity with a two-story expansion of workspace. '