Welcome to Vital Matters.
Step into a world of different perspectives, where iconic works from UCLA’s Fowler Museum and beyond come to life.
Explore art, devotion, and practice through the voices of scholars, artists, curators, activists and spiritual practitioners, among others.
Discover how their insights on belief and materiality illuminate critical issues of our time—cultural heritage, public health, and environmental challenges.
Engage with matters of profound significance for our future.
Welcome to Vital Matters.
Step into a world of different perspectives, where iconic works from UCLA’s Fowler Museum and beyond come to life.
Explore art, devotion, and practice through the voices of scholars, artists, curators, activists and spiritual practitioners, among others.
Discover how their insights on belief and materiality illuminate critical issues of our time—cultural heritage, public health, and environmental challenges.
Engage with matters of profound significance for our future.
Welcome to Vital Matters.
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FEATURED PERSPECTIVES
FEATURED PERSPECTIVES
FEATURED PERSPECTIVES
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
People Behind the Perspectives
Listen to people whose lived experiences and expertise bring fresh meaning to each work. From religious and spiritual practitioners to curators, art historians, activists, community organizers, journalists, lawyers, and more, we invite you to engage with a wide range of insights.
Religious & Spiritual Practitioners
Priests, spiritual leaders, ritual specialists, faith-based educators…
Artists & Creatives
Visual artists, performers, writers, storytellers, designers…
Academics & Educators
Professors, curators, researchers, teachers, scholars…
Community Leaders
Activists, organizers, journalists, lawyers, cultural knowledge keepers…
People Behind the Perspectives
Listen to people whose lived experiences and expertise bring fresh meaning to each work. From religious and spiritual practitioners to curators, art historians, activists, community organizers, journalists, lawyers, and more, we invite you to engage with a wide range of insights.
Religious & Spiritual Practitioners
Priests, spiritual leaders, ritual specialists, faith-based educators…
Artists & Creatives
Visual artists, performers, writers, storytellers, designers…
Academics & Educators
Professors, curators, researchers, teachers, scholars…
Community Leaders
Activists, organizers, journalists, lawyers, cultural knowledge keepers…
ABOUT VITAL MATTERS
ABOUT VITAL MATTERS
ABOUT VITAL MATTERS
Origins
Origins
Origins
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives
Significance of the title
Significance of the title
Significance of the title
Artworks
Artworks
Artworks
People
People
People
Perspectives
Perspectives
Perspectives
Themes
Themes
Themes
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
What’s Next? University Partnerships
What’s Next? University Partnerships
What’s Next? University Partnerships
Project Team
Project Team
Project Team