Last week, LACMA’s Unframed blog posted this short film about artist, Chouinard alum (59) and former CalArts teacher John Baldessari. Narrated by musician Tom Waits, the film was originally screened…
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Theater Artist Peter Sellars to Receive Honorary Doctorate at CalArts
Renowned theater, opera, film and festival director Peter Sellars receives an honorary doctorate from CalArts during Friday’s (May 18) graduation ceremony. Sellars, who was honored last month with an Opera…
Continue reading »Next Words 2012: CalArts MFA Writing Showcase at REDCAT
On Sunday at REDCAT, the CalArts MFA Writing Program in the School of Critical Studies presents the final installment of the Next Words spring reading series, featuring works from the…
Continue reading »‘Crescent City’ Rising: New Hyperopera Debuts in LA
[nggallery id=”253″] The Industry, a new experimental opera company created by CalArts alum Laura Kay Swanson (Theater MFA 10) and partner Yuval Sharon, brings more than 50 artists from a…
Continue reading »Staged Reading of The Fifth String by Janet Sternburg at New York’s La MaMa Theatre
The Fifth String, a play written by Janet Sternburg, will be produced in a staged reading on Saturday (May 12 at 3 pm) at La MaMa Theatre in New York….
Continue reading »New Play Galatea Explores the World of iDolls and Human Connection
Brittany Knupper, an MFA 3 playwright in the School of Theater, has written and developed a new project that explores the exotic and erotic “idoll” subculture. The play, Galatea, receives…
Continue reading »Video: CalArts Student Interviews Filmmaker Tim Burton
David Braun, a BFA 3 student in Experimental Animation at CalArts, recently interviewed his idol and fellow CalArtian Tim Burton (Film/Video 79) for MTVu—the largest media network for college students….
Continue reading »CalArts Entertainment Group Presents an Evening with Don Cheadle at REDCAT
The CalArts Entertainment Group presents a conversation with Oscar-nominated actor, producer and CalArts alumnus Don Cheadle tomorrow (May 8th) at REDCAT. He’ll be interviewed by Deborah LaVine, co-director of the…
Continue reading »In the Spotlight: Program in Film and Video at Showcase 2012
Showcase 2012 presents student films from CalArts’ Program in Film and Video on Saturday (May 5) at REDCAT. The 17 films by both graduate and undergraduate filmmakers represent a wide…
Continue reading »WHAP! Wraps: Lecture Series Ends with Constructing the Future Panel
The West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) lecture series ends its year with the program Constructing the Future tomorrow (May 4) from 7-9 pm in the West Hollywood Library. LA-based architect…
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