In the simplest of terms for a complex practice, bio-art incorporates organic matter into works of art. For example, Philip Ross built a teahouse out of fungus, and composer David…
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Seventh Annual NOW Festival at REDCAT July 22-August 7
[nggallery id=75] For three weeks starting this month, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) in downtown Los Angeles will host the seventh annual New Original Works Festival, which runs…
Continue reading »Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Represent CalArts at Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the most prestigious arts festivals in the world, showcasing theater, comedy, dance, physical theater, musicals, operas, music, and more. At Sundown, a theater…
Continue reading »Rachel Rosenthal’s TOHUBOHU! Extreme Theater Ensemble to Collaborate with California E.A.R. Unit Members
[nggallery id=70] The Rachel Rosenthal Company, the brainchild of renown interdisciplinary performer & artist Rachel Rosenthal, is set to collaborate with CalArts faculty member, percussionist Amy Knoles (Music BFA 82)…
Continue reading »Lost Moon on the Fringe
With the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival kicking off today, it’s no surprise to find the festival teeming with CalArtian work. Lost Moon Radio, a radio comedy and variety show, is…
Continue reading »Dog Days and The Dog Star Orchestra (Volume 6)
[nggallery id=66] Although the spring semester recently came to a close at CalArts, there is still a flurry of CalArtian activity occurring on campus and around the Los Angeles area….
Continue reading »Basement Wagner Series at Machine Project Begins Saturday
The Echo Park-based art collective Machine Project presents the series Basement Wagner: A brief history of the Bayreuther Festspiele beginning Saturday (June 5) evening. It’s being held in conjunction with…
Continue reading »Santa Clarita Master Chorale to Premiere LeBaron’s Waterfall at Lu-Shan
This Sunday, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale will debut a new work on Sunday (June 6) by Anne LeBaron, a composition faculty member of The Herb Albert School of Music…
Continue reading »KarmetiK Machine Orchestra Featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition
[nggallery id=63] On Saturday, NPR’s Weekend Edition featured a story on the KarmetiK Machine Orchestra. Correspondent Laura Sydell interviewed Ajay Kapur, CalArts faculty and music director of the orchestra, as…
Continue reading »Contemplating the Environment through ‘Concert Earth’
Concert Earth Premiere in the Main Gallery @CalArts from Concert Earth on Vimeo. [nggallery id=62] With the oil spill crisis currently ensuing in the Gulf of Mexico, many more people…
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