President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed a number of poets, spoken-word artists and musicians to Washington, D.C., last month for An Evening of Poetry at the White…
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Dance Artist Meg Wolfe’s trembler.SHIFTER at REDCAT
[nggallery id=173] LA-based choreographer-dancer Meg Wolfe presents the world premiere of her full-length work trembler.SHIFTER at REDCAT this weekend (through Sunday, June 5). In collaboration with composer and CalArts alumnus…
Continue reading »Get Out of the Car, Psychohydrography and Dissolution Screen in LA This Week
Three CalArts filmmakers—alumnus Peter Bo Rappmund (Film/Video MFA 10) and faculty members Thom Andersen and Nina Menkes—screen their films for LA audiences at two different venues this week. Tonight as…
Continue reading »CalArts Graduation: An Art School Singalong, A Dance for Donald McKayle and the Gamelan Ensemble
Nontraditional graduation ceremonies are part of CalArts tradition. The formalities of a cap, gown and mortarboard are eschewed, and graduates, family and friends can count on a surprise—or two. At…
Continue reading »Video: Annette Bening, Donald McKayle Receive Honorary Degrees from CalArts
At CalArts graduation last Friday, the Institute conferred two honorary doctorate degrees to stage and screen actress Annette Bening and, dancer, choreographer and educator Donald McKayle. After receiving their degrees,…
Continue reading »Candid Photos from CalArts 2011 Graduation
[nggallery id=170] On Friday (May 20), CalArts held its 2011 graduation ceremony on the Valencia, Calif., campus with the theme of “Metamorphosis”—complete with butterflies being released in the middle of…
Continue reading »CalArts Celebrates 22 Years of Capitol Records Jazz CD
On Wednesday (May 18) CalArts Jazz Studies Program—led by David Roitstein—celebrated the release of CalArts Jazz 2011. Produced by Capitol/EMI, the 22nd edition of the CD, which is recorded and…
Continue reading »CalArts Character Animation Showcased at 2011 Producers’ Show
[nggallery id=168] Last Thursday (May 12), animation and film industry professionals got a glimpse of work by up-and-coming artists at the 2011 CalArts Character Animation Producers’ Show. Held at the…
Continue reading »MFA Writers Read New Works at REDCAT Showcase on Thursday
The School of Critical Studies at CalArts holds its annual reading of the best new fiction and poetry by MFA candidates in the Writing Program at REDCAT on Thursday. Works…
Continue reading »CalArts’ Writing Program Alumni at Big City Forum in Los Angeles
Big City Forum and the Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 present an evening of readings from several of Los Angeles’ up-and-coming writers: Harold Abramowitz, Grace Krilanovich, Margaret Wappler and Lauren…
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