[nggallery id=”240″] This month, the photography of CalArts MFA Writing Program graduate Robin Myrick (Critical Studies MFA 08) has been featured in two group shows at the Steve Paul Gallery…
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Edgar Arceneaux and Douglas Kearney Discuss Politics in Art and Poetry at ALOUD Series
With a tumultuous U.S. presidential election season and political protests around the world making headlines daily, poet-performer and CalArts faculty member Douglas Kearney joins alumnus and artist-activist Edgar Arceneaux (Art MFA…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series: Etienne Balibar Tackles Politics and Religion
In polite conversation, there are two topics that are usually taboo: politics and religion. On Friday (March 9) in West Hollywood, the WHAP! Lecture Series brings both subjects to the…
Continue reading »CalArtians Speak at Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference in Chicago
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ (AWP) 2012 Conference & Bookfair—with more than 9,500 participants this year—is in full swing this week (Feb. 29-March 3) with over 400 scheduled…
Continue reading »Keep an Eye Out for New CalArts Student Newspaper
The CalArts Eye, a brand-new, student-run newspaper celebrates its first printed issue with a launch party tonight (Feb. 28) in Tatum Lounge from 7-11 pm. The new publication covers creative…
Continue reading »MFA Writing Program Announces Thesis Readings
The School of Critical Studies’ MFA Writing Program Thesis Reading Series begins tonight (Feb. 23) at 7:30 pm in the Butler Building at CalArts, with readings from Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle…
Continue reading »WHAP! Lecture Series Returns with Special Guest Nicholas Ridout
The first West Hollywood Aesthetics & Politics (WHAP!) lecture of 2012 hits the podium tonight (Feb. 22) at 7 pm at the new West Hollywood Library, City Council Chambers. The free…
Continue reading »Steve Erickson Discusses These Dreams of You at the LA Central Library’s ALOUD Series
Earlier this month Europa Editions published Steve Erickson’s ninth novel, These Dreams of You, which takes readers on a journey across two continents, following the Nordhoc family as they search…
Continue reading »CalArts MFA Writers Program Welcomes Visiting Artist Gail Scott
CalArts MFA Writing Program hosts a number of renowned authors this semester for its Visiting Artist Series, beginning Thursday at 7:30 pm with Canadian writer Gail Scott in Butler Building…
Continue reading »Institute for Figuring’s Crocheted Sculptures ‘Steal the Show’ at Beacon Arts Building
The Loop Show at the Beacon Arts Building in Los Angeles features 19 artists—including CalArts faculty member Christine Wertheim and alumna Miyoshi Barosh (Art MFA 89)—who created works using cast-off…
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