Excerpt from The Sublime is Us by luciana achugar (video). Dance magazine’s recent feature, “25 to Watch: Past Picks Choose the Next Generation” (January 2011) recognized two alumni of The…
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The Work of Iannis Xenakis Takes Center Stage this Weekend
[nggallery id=140] While Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) is often regarded as one of the most influential avant-garde composers of the 20th century, helping to usher in the development of electronic music,…
Continue reading »Behind the Scenes of ‘Lear/Layer’: A Photo Gallery
This photo post is from Alice Tuan, head of Writing for Performance at CalArts’ School of Theater. She’s helping lead the Lear/Layer theatrical experiment this week between students and faculty…
Continue reading »CalArtian Graphic Designers Keedy and Deck Now in MoMA
[nggallery id=137] On Monday, the Museum of Modern Art announced the acquisition of 23 digital typefaces for its Architecture and Design Collection. Two of the fonts were created by CalArtians:…
Continue reading »Behind the Scenes of Lear/Layer: CalAng Progresses
[nggallery id=136] This post is from Alice Tuan, head of Writing for Performance at CalArts’ School of Theater. She’s helping lead the Lear/Layer theatrical experiment this week between students and…
Continue reading »The Artist’s Museum at MOCA Closes Jan. 31 with Machine Project Film Screening
This week is the last chance to catch The Museum of Contemporary Art’s, (MOCA) two-venue showcase of works titled, The Artist’s Museum: Los Angeles Artists 1980-2010. The exhibition features work…
Continue reading »Congratulations to CalArts’ Oscar Nominees
[nggallery id=135] The 83rd Annual Academy Awards nominations were announced early this morning (Jan. 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif., and several CalArts alumni have earned Oscar nominations: Chris Sanders (Film/Video…
Continue reading »Media Artist and Filmmaker Max Hattler in Residency at CalArts this Week
Basement Jaxx: Where’s Your Head At (by Max Hattler) The London- and Berlin-based moving-image artist Max Hattler is in residency at CalArts this week, working with Experimental Animation students from…
Continue reading »Behind the Scenes of Lear/Layer: CalAng!
The commentary below is from Alice Tuan, head of Writing for Performance at CalArts School of Theater. She’s helping lead the Lear/Layer theatrical experiment this week between students and faculty…
Continue reading »Social Change on Agenda at 2011 Arts in the One World Conference
How can the arts help bring about social and political change? That’s the central question for artists and activists who will convene at CalArts later this week for the Arts…
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