On Friday (March 15), the West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) series continues its Spring 2013 lineup of events with a screening of Critical Studies faculty member Ken Ehrlich’s documentary La Huelga at the…
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WHAP! Screening: Mady Schutzman’s ‘Dear Comrade’
The West Hollywood Aesthetics & Politics (WHAP!) series, co-presented by the city of West Hollywood and CalArts’ School of Critical Studies’ Aesthetics and Politics Program, continues its Spring 2013 season tonight…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series Kicks Off Spring Semester With ‘Political Fictions’
Tonight (Jan. 30), the West Hollywood Aesthetics & Politics (WHAP!) guest lecture series continues its 2012-13 season at the Common Room of the West Hollywood library at 8 pm. The…
Continue reading »WHAP! Screening: U.S. Premiere of Simondon of the Desert
On Tuesday (Oct. 2), the WHAP! Lecture Series presents the U.S. premiere of director François Lagarde’s film, Simondon of the Desert—a documentary celebrating the work of French philosopher of technology, Gilbert Simondon (1924–1989)….
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series Returns: Electoral Politics and the Fight for Equality
WHAP!—the MA Aesthetics and Politics program’s year-long series of lectures and events in West Hollywood is back. The series opens tonight (Sept. 21) with author, historian, civic leader and political commentator Nancy…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lectures this Week: Film Screenings and Discussions on Biology and Politics
The West Hollywood Aesthetics & Politics (WHAP!) lecture series continues this week with two events that explore the cross-section of art and science. On Tuesday (April 3), there’s a panel…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series: Etienne Balibar Tackles Politics and Religion
In polite conversation, there are two topics that are usually taboo: politics and religion. On Friday (March 9) in West Hollywood, the WHAP! Lecture Series brings both subjects to the…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series Returns with Special Guest Nicholas Ridout
The first West Hollywood Aesthetics & Politics (WHAP!) lecture of 2012 hits the podium tonight (Feb. 22) at 7 pm at the new West Hollywood Library, City Council Chambers. The free…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series Opens Friday with Sam Durant, Jeffrey Deitch and Marquis Lewis
The West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics lecture series (WHAP!) launches its inaugural event on Friday (Oct. 14) with a program on Street Art. On the dais are: Sam Durant (Art…
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