Last week, the School of Film/Video’s visiting artist series, Structuring Strategies, kicked off its 2012-2013 season. The screening and analysis class, which is open to the public, allows members of…
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Listen to 23 Years of CalArts Jazz Albums on New Online Archive
The annual CalArts Jazz CD project, led by Jazz Studies faculty member David Roitstein and produced by Capitol/EMI, is a compilation of works written and performed by students of The Herb…
Continue reading »In the Shadow of Numbers: Charles Gaines’ Work Featured in Two-Venue Exhibit
[nggallery id=”273″] The works of artist Charles Gaines, a CalArts faculty member since 1989, has been featured in more than 60 one-person shows and several hundred group exhibitions in the…
Continue reading »Video: Recent Alumnus Dances With Taylor Swift at the 2012 MTV VMAs
In a featured television spot viewed by millions on Thursday night (Sept. 6), Andrew Wojtal (Dance BFA 11) danced onstage with singer/songwriter Taylor Swift to close out the 2012 MTV Video…
Continue reading »Artists Create Original Drawings Guided by ‘Unseen Forces’
[nggallery id=”274″] Tonight, Machine Project’s latest venture promises an evening of “performances that push the boundaries of our disbelief.” The Los Angeles-based arts space run by alumnus Mark Allen (Art MFA 99) hosts…
Continue reading »32 Solo Pianists Perform Erik Satie’s Vexations at Cage 100 Festival
It’s been a busy year for fans of the experimental American composer John Cage (1912-1992). 2012 marked the groundbreaking composer’s 100th birthday, with celebrations at REDCAT, CalArts and in motel rooms in…
Continue reading »Ariel Pink’s Mature Themes Receives Critical Praise
Over the last several years, eccentric, prolific songwriter/singer Ariel Pink, formerly known as Ariel Rosenberg (Art BFA 00) at CalArts, has influenced a new generation of chillwave and lo-fi bedroom artists…
Continue reading »‘Beautiful/Decay’ Video Interview with Artist, Animator Allison Schulnik
Artist and CalArts alumna Allison Schulnik (Film/Video BFA 00) recently opened her studio to the online art magazine Beautiful/Decay, providing a glimpse into her world of sad hobo clowns and her painting and…
Continue reading »24700 Interview: Mikey Wells, Choral Director of The Silver Lake Chorus
The Silver Lake Chorus (TSLC), a Los Angeles-based vocal group, has been making waves since its formation in February 2010. In addition to performing live, the 25 members sang on the soundtrack…
Continue reading »Artist Fiona Connor Turns Hammer Museum Lobby into Printshop
Los Angeles’ first biennial, Made in LA 2012, which is full of CalArtians’ work, wraps up on Sept. 2. One of the exhibition’s hosts, the Hammer Museum, recently interviewed artist and…
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