Ariane Roesch Releases Debut Book: How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future
Artist and writer Ariane Roesch (Art MFA 11) relates her personal and meditative tale of home ownership in her debut publication How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future (Atmen Press). How to Build...
View ArticleCauleen Smith Alters Reality in MASS MoCA and Artpace Exhibitions
View this post on Instagram Cauleen Smith's powerful exhibition We Already Have What We Need is on view until spring. . Join us for the final edition of our Cauleen Smith-inspired book club, Thursday,...
View ArticleCalArtians Nominated for 47th Annual Annie Awards
On Monday, Dec. 2, the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the nominees for the 47th annual Annie Awards, which honor excellence in the animation industry. As in...
View ArticleArtChangeUS Presents Art + Activism Group Exhibition at CalArts
This Thursday, Dec. 5, ArtChangeUS and the CalArts Student Union present the opening of Art + Activism, a group exhibition in the Main Gallery celebrating selected work from CalArts students. The...
View ArticleCalArtians Selected for 2020 Sundance Film Festival
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Sundance Institute released the lineup for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 23-Feb. 2, 2020, in Park City, Utah. CalArtians are among the named directors,...
View ArticleDavid Hasselhoff Joins the Cast of 9 to 5: The Musical in London’s West End
This December, actor, singer and producer David Hasselhoff (Theater 73) joins the cast of 9 to 5: The Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London. The former Baywatch actor takes up the role of Franklin...
View ArticleAlexandra Cuesta: REDCAT Premiere and CalArts Residency
On Monday, Dec. 9, REDCAT presents the world premiere of experimental filmmaker Alexandra Cuesta’s (Film/Video MFA 08) newest film. The screening is followed by Cuesta’s CalArts residency on Dec....
View ArticleFrozen 2 and Ford v Ferrari Earn Golden Globe Nominations
#Frozen2 has been nominated for 2 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song “Into the Unknown.” #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/3A8cezgUWl — Disney's Frozen 2...
View ArticleSteve Lehman Trio Album Named New York Times 2019 Top 10 Jazz Release
The Steve Lehman Trio was recognized in The New York Times’ “Top 10 Jazz Recordings” list of 2019 for its album, The People I Love (Pi Recordings, 2019). The Steve Lehman trio, which celebrates its...
View ArticleLA Times Names CalArtians as Leaders in LA Music Scene
CalArtians are leaders in spurring and advancing Los Angeles’ music scene, according to Los Angeles Times’ classical music critic Mark Swed. In a recent article, Swed traces the evolution of LA’s music...
View ArticleEssay by Anne LeBaron Published in Sound Scripts Journal
Sound Scripts, a blind-peer reviewed journal, specializing in new music and sound art recently published experimental composer, harpist and CalArts faculty Anne LeBaron’s essay Sonic Ventures in...
View ArticleDive Into The Pool: CalArts’ Alumni Magazine Now Online
The inaugural digital edition of The Pool, CalArts’ alumni magazine, launched on Dec. 9, coinciding with the release of the sixth print issue. The new website features expanded content, including...
View ArticleAwakening in Taos: A CalArtian Film a Decade in the Making
Director and writer Mark J. Gordon (Theater-Film/Video BFA 73) explores the legacy of Mabel Dodge Luhan and New Mexico’s early 20th century art scene in Awakening in Taos: The Mabel Dodge Luhan Story...
View ArticleLos Angeles Streets: Dee Williams Memorial Exhibition
A memorial exhibition of the photography of Denise “Dee” Williams (Art MFA 02) will be held from Friday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 29 at as-is.la, a contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles. Williams...
View ArticleCalArtians Shortlisted for 92nd Oscars
On Dec. 16, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for the 92nd Academy Awards. Two films named in the Animated Short Film category are from CalArts alums: Sister by...
View Articledarkness sounding: Wild Up Presents New Concerts and Talks
View this post on Instagram We’re super excited to announce dates for our winter music series ~ there’s a lot going on, follow the link in our bio for more details and tickets. The first shows start...
View ArticleYear in Review: The Top 24700 Posts of 2019
As we approach the new year and prepare to usher in a new decade, take a look at the most popular 24700 posts of 2019. CalArtians are among the artists selected for The Whitney Biennial, held May...
View ArticleVideo: A Brief History of John Baldessari
The CalArts community and the art world mourn the loss of influential conceptual artist and teacher John Baldessari (Chouinard 59), who passed away on Jan. 2, at age 88. One of the first School of Art...
View ArticleRemembering John Baldessari
“Trailblazer,” “a gentle giant,” “witty,” “a fountain of creativity,” these are some of the words from around the web, describing the late artist John Baldessari, who died at the age of 88, on Jan. 2....
View ArticleCalArtians Present Fourth Annual Co-Incidence Festival
The fourth annual Co-Incidence Festival, a 10-day experimental music gathering at the Washington Street Art Center (WSAC) in Somerville, Mass., begins this Friday (Jan. 10). Seeking to expand the...
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