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Calendar
 April 14 Living with Loss: A Grief Support Circle April 14, 2026 | 06:30 PM

Join us in person to share stories, find comfort, and support each other through grief together.
April 15 Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness Meditations April 15, 2026 | 09:00 AM

Join us for weekly mindfulness, followed by complimentary refreshments and a movement class. All are welcome, regardless of experience.
April 16 The Movement Playground with Cantilever Collective April 16, 2026 | 05:30 PM

A co-creative movement workshop with live music.
April 17 Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal April 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM

All experience levels welcome for vinyasa flow yoga.
April 18 Residency Open Call Deadline: Identity in the New Regime April 18, 2026 | 12:00 AM

Applications are now open for Identity in the New Regime, a free, four-week artist residency hosted by hope you have a good time at the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center.
April 18 Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Class of 2027 Showcase April 18, 2026 | 05:00 PM

The Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Class of 2027 showcase their accomplishments.
April 19 Samizdat Sundays April 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM

A hands-on series of textile-based workshops inspired by the Soviet Hippie Collection and other dissident archives at the Wende Museum.
April 19 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group April 19, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
April 21 Keeping the Faith: Films About Uganda’s Jewish Abayudaya Community April 21, 2026 | 06:00 PM

Two short documentary films on the Abayudaya community, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Peter Decherney.
April 21 Living with Loss: A Grief Support Circle April 21, 2026 | 06:30 PM

Join us in person to share stories, find comfort, and support each other through grief together.
April 21 Tuesday Men’s Club April 21, 2026 | 07:00 PM

A gathering for men to sit in meditation, have an honest conversation, and enjoy each other’s company.
April 22 Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness Meditations April 22, 2026 | 09:00 AM

Join us for weekly mindfulness, followed by complimentary refreshments and a movement class. All are welcome, regardless of experience.
April 22 Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group April 22, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Participants age 14+ write to prompts to spark creativity, share stories and build community.
April 23 From Mosaddegh to Today: How Cold War Coups Explain the Iran War April 23, 2026 | 06:00 PM

Historian Ibrahim Al-Marashi explores how Cold War interventions shaped modern regime change operations.
April 24 Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal April 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM

All experience levels welcome for vinyasa flow yoga.
April 24 Bauhaus | Contemporary Rug Weaving Workshop April 24, 2026 | 06:00 PM

Learn how to make a knotted rug weaving with yarn and upcycled textiles!
April 25 Bilingual Russian-English Storytime April 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection.
April 25 Wende Museum Spring 2026 Exhibition Opening April 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM

Opening of new exhibition on Bucharest’s mobile churches and a new guardhouse piece, plus the premiere of a previously censored performance.
April 26 Samizdat Sundays April 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM

A hands-on series of textile-based workshops inspired by the Soviet Hippie Collection and other dissident archives at the Wende Museum.
April 26 All-American Story: Stories and Conversations About Immigration April 26, 2026 | 02:00 PM

Immigrants and first and second generation Americans foreground their stories at a moment when immigration discourse is flattened by rhetoric.
April 26 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group April 26, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
May 01 Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal May 01, 2026 | 10:30 AM

All experience levels welcome for vinyasa flow yoga.
May 02 Saved by a Story–Wildfire Survivor Writing Workshop May 02, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Come together in community to write about the history of the cherished places we have been and how we will come together.
May 03 Samizdat Sundays May 03, 2026 | 10:30 AM

A hands-on series of textile-based workshops inspired by the Soviet Hippie Collection and other dissident archives at the Wende Museum.
May 03 Mark Twain Middle School Student Creative Showcase May 03, 2026 | 12:00 PM

Join us for an afternoon of creative wonder, celebrating our students’ vibrant, art, music, and stories.
May 03 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group May 03, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
May 08 Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal May 08, 2026 | 10:30 AM

All experience levels welcome for vinyasa flow yoga.
May 10 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group May 10, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
May 13 Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group May 13, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Participants age 14+ write to prompts to spark creativity, share stories and build community.
May 15 Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal May 15, 2026 | 10:30 AM

All experience levels welcome for vinyasa flow yoga.
May 17 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group May 17, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
May 19 Tuesday Men’s Club May 19, 2026 | 07:00 PM

A gathering for men to sit in meditation, have an honest conversation, and enjoy each other’s company.
May 21 The Movement Playground with Cantilever Collective May 21, 2026 | 08:00 AM

A co-creative movement workshop with live music.
May 24 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group May 24, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
May 27 Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group May 27, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Participants age 14+ write to prompts to spark creativity, share stories and build community.
May 30 Bilingual Russian-English Storytime May 30, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection.
May 31 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group May 31, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
June 06 Saved by a Story–Wildfire Survivor Writing Workshop June 06, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Come together in community to write about the history of the cherished places we have been and how we will come together.
June 07 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group June 07, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
June 10 Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group June 10, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Participants age 14+ write to prompts to spark creativity, share stories and build community.
June 14 Tabla Marathon (Salar Nader Tabla Foundation) June 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM

An all-day program of South Asian drumming led by tabla virtuoso Salar Nader and spotlighting several up and coming performers.
June 14 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group June 14, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
June 21 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group June 21, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
June 24 Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group June 24, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Participants age 14+ write to prompts to spark creativity, share stories and build community.
June 27 Bilingual Russian-English Storytime June 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection.
June 28 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group June 28, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
July 05 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group July 05, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
July 12 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group July 12, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
July 19 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group July 19, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
July 25 Bilingual Russian-English Storytime July 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection.
July 26 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group July 26, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
August 02 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group August 02, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
August 09 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group August 09, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
August 16 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group August 16, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
August 23 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group August 23, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
August 29 Bilingual Russian-English Storytime August 29, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection.
August 30 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group August 30, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
September 06 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group September 06, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
September 13 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group September 13, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
September 20 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group September 20, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
September 27 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group September 27, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
October 04 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group October 04, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
October 11 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group October 11, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
October 18 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group October 18, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
October 25 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group October 25, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
November 01 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group November 01, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
November 08 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group November 08, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
November 15 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group November 15, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
November 22 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group November 22, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
November 29 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group November 29, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
December 06 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group December 06, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
December 13 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group December 13, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
December 20 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group December 20, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
December 27 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group December 27, 2026 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
January 03 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group January 03, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
January 10 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group January 10, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
January 17 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group January 17, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
January 24 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group January 24, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
January 31 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group January 31, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
February 07 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group February 07, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
February 14 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group February 14, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
February 21 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group February 21, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
February 28 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group February 28, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
March 07 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group March 07, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
March 14 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group March 14, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
March 21 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group March 21, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
March 28 S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group March 28, 2027 | 04:00 PM

Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us
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The Collection
Tibor Zala, Lenin, 1972

Hungary
Artwork

In this silkscreen print, three adjoining portraits of the communist leader Vladimir Lenin wearing a worker’s cap are presented horizontally. Through the mechanical process of Ben-Day dots, Tibor Zala depicts the same image of Lenin, using different colors for each depiction, in a style that departed from the dominant realism. Influenced by the pop art style of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Zala’s portrait is exemplary of the relative cultural permeability of the Iron Curtain.

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