Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Four shirtless boys standing outdoors with arms crossed, showing skin and shorts in black and white
Family Program

Kids in the Courtyard: Frame Your World

January 21, 2018 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Explore the black-and-white photographs of Pierre Verger on closing day of our exhibition, Africa/Americas. French-born Verger traveled around the world, capturing people, places, and traditional customs through his camera lens. Create and decorate a monochrome frame for your own photographs using Verger’s images as inspiration!

Parking available in UCLA Lot 4, 398 Westwood Plaza, directly off Sunset Blvd | $12/day

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About the Exhibition

Africa/Americas: Photographic Portraits by Pierre Verger presents 32 stunning black-and-white images by renowned French photographer and anthropological researcher Pierre Verger (1902–1996). It is the first solo museum exhibition of Verger’s work in the United States.

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