Isaac Julien's ‘Looking for Langston’ and 'Derek' screening on the occasion of ‘Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection’

On the occasion of ‘Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection,’ Hauser & Wirht in Downtown Los Angeles will show a double feature of two films by Isaac Julien on Saturday, 25th of July at 2pm. 

Featuring ‘Looking for Langston’ (1989), which reflects on the life and legacy of poet and activist Langston Hughes, and ‘Derek’ (2008), which looks back at the life and work of pioneering experimental filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman.

Renowned for her generosity to artists and institutions, Eileen Harris Norton has built an inspiring art collection and forged a philanthropic legacy by focusing upon the work of women artists, as well as artists of color and of her native California. Marking fifty years since Harris Norton made her first acquisition—a print purchased in 1976 directly from Los Angeles artist and African American arts advocate Ruth Waddy—‘Destiny Is a Rose’ will present more than 80 works from Harris Norton’s holdings in an exhibition conceived to celebrate the connoisseurship and commitment to social justice and learning that she embodies.

The exhibition runs until 16th of August, 2026.