Gary Lang Wins Francis J. Greenburger Award
Painter and CalArts alumnus Gary Lang (Chouinard 68, Art BFA 72) is one of five recipients of the 2017 Francis J. Greenburger Awards, which honor “established artists whom the art world…
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CalArtians Named 2017 Guggenheim Fellows
Earlier today (April 7) the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the new class of Guggenheim Fellows for 2017. Among the list of 173 “individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional…
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QS Rankings Ranks CalArts as Top University for Art and Design
The QS World University Rankings recently released its list of Top 10 Universities for Art & Design and CalArts is among the higher education institutions cited. CalArts ranks ninth out of…
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Cellist Bryan Wilson Releases Solo Album
On March 7, cellist and CalArts alumnus Bryan Wilson (Music BFA 11) released his debut solo album, Oso Perezoso. The 12-track record draws from Wilson’s classical upbringing on cello and…
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EventMarch 30 - July 23, 2017
Condola Rashad in Broadway Production of A Doll’s House, Part 2
Actor and CalArts alumna Condola Rashad (Theater BFA 08) joins Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper and Jayne Houdyshell onstage for a Broadway production of Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2,…
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EventFebruary 17, 2017
Douglas Kearney at Palm Springs Art Museum
Above: Book trailer for ‘Buck Studies,’ Douglas Kearney’s latest book of poetry. Tonight (Feb. 17), poet, librettist and CalArts faculty and alumnus Douglas Kearney (Critical Studies MFA 04) presents a…
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EventFebruary 16 - March 5, 2017
Eve-Lauryn LaFountain’s First LA Solo Exhibit at Occidental College
Tonight (Feb. 16), Weingart Gallery at Occidental College hosts an opening reception for Waabanishimo: Miigaadan (She Dances Till Daylight: Fight It), the first solo Los Angeles show by visual artist and…
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EventFebruary 16 - 17, 2017
Acclaimed Writer Junot Díaz is Writer-In-Residence at CalArts
Above: Junot Díaz talks about writing. Multi-awarded fiction writer Junot Díaz is this year’s Katie Jacobson Writer-in-Residence in the School of Critical Studies. This week, he works with students in…
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EventFebruary 11, 2017
Atsuko Okatsuka Delivers Stand-Up For Comedy InvAsian
Tomorrow (Feb. 11), writer, actor, comedian and CalArts alumna Atsuko Okatsuka (MFA Film/Video-Critical Studies 15) performs a one-hour stand-up comedy routine at the Japanese-American National Museum (JANM) in Downtown Los…
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Awards Roundup: Film/Video and Theater
Above: John Warren’s ‘Phantom Engineer.’ Over the last few months, several CalArtians from the Schools of Film/Video and Theater have earned various awards, fellowships and grants. Following is a roundup…
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