Art
A Night of Martha Colburn’s Satirical, Surrealist Films
From a hand-painted critique of the evils of television to a humorous celebration of feline exhibitionists, Colburn's singular short films explore a range of themes.
Los Angeles
Art
Hear Snippets of Independent Art Writing from Around the World
Fifteen artists, writers, and curators will each read a two-minute selection from the array of periodicals currently on display at the Pitzer College Art Galleries.
Art
Rediscover One of the First Artists Who Choreographed Dance for Film
A stunning exhibition of Sara Kathryn Arledge makes a strong case for her as an overlooked artist deserving reevaluation and rediscovery.
Art
This Weekend, Visit Various Southern California Museums for Free
This weekend's Annual Free-For-All Day offers a great opportunity to visit dozens of artistic, cultural, and scientific centers.
News
Cal State LA Students Embark on Making Documentaries with Million Dollar Grant from Hauser & Wirth
This semester, students are making movies on LA art organizations that are incorporating social work. The grant will provide new equipment and funds to hire guest artists as mentors.
Art
A Project Gives Artists an Outlet to Scream
More than a response to contemporary political anxieties, the organizers were inspired by the Buddhist notion of the scream as a transformative act to achieve enlightenment and compassion.
Interview
How the 1970s Marked a Turning Point for Women Directors in Hollywood
Following the feminist and civil rights movements, Hollywood gradually began employing women as movie directors, though they still faced institutionalized sexism.
In Brief
The Restoration of the Tomb of Tutankhamen Is Complete
The Getty Conservation Institute and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities have completed a nearly decade-long restoration project of the 3,000-year-old tomb.
Art
Make Silkscreens and Learn Danza Azteca at the Vincent Price Art Museum
A day of art workshops and performances will celebrate the museum's exhibition on Mexican and Chicanx activism in Los Angeles.
News
How Teaching Artists Configure Into the Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike
The work of arts providers has been put on hold as district and union leadership continue to negotiate around teacher demands for smaller class sizes, more support staff, less standardized testing, and higher pay.
Art
A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at the California African American Museum
The day-long program of activities includes music performances, speech readings, and a children’s march.
Announcement
CalArts MA Aesthetics and Politics Program Welcomes Theorist-in-Residence N. Katherine Hayles
N. Katherine Hayles will be giving two public lectures in the Los Angeles area in late January 2019 as a part of her tenure as Theorist in Residence.