News From California Institute of the Arts

News From California Institute of the Arts

Courtesy of the Fullerton Museum Center
November 20, 2025
A Chouinard alum, Van Hamersveld is best known for his iconic 1964 ‘Endless Summer’ poster.
Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) have featured installations in the 2025 Singapore Biennale.
Courtesy of the Fullerton Museum Center
November 20, 2025
A Chouinard alum, Van Hamersveld is best known for his iconic 1964 ‘Endless Summer’ poster.
November 19, 2025
Samarasinghe’s debut feature explores post-civil war Sri Lanka.

Two CalArtians’ Work Showcased at Singapore Biennal 2025

Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) have featured installations in the 2025 Singapore Biennale.

‘Crazy World Ain’t It: The Art of John Van Hamersveld’ Opens at Fullerton Museum Center

A Chouinard alum, Van Hamersveld is best known for his iconic 1964 ‘Endless Summer’ poster.

Los Angeles Filmforum presents Rajee Samarasinghe: ‘Your Touch Makes Others Invisible’

Samarasinghe’s debut feature explores post-civil war Sri Lanka.

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In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles

Knowles was a central figure in the emergence of Fluxus in the 1960s.

In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles

Knowles was a central figure in the emergence of Fluxus in the 1960s.

CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA

The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.

CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA

The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.

Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday

The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.

Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday

The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.

Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt

Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

Reimagining Carceral Spaces: An Interview with Ashley Hunt

Hunt talks about his latest film, ‘And Water Brings Tomorrow,’ the third in a series exploring how communities reimagine the futures of prisons slated for closure.

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Visiting artist Alison Saar and a student engage in an animated conversation inside a bright studio space. The walls are adorned with vibrant paintings and mixed-media pieces, while art supplies and works-in-progress line the floor. The moment captures mentorship, artistic dialogue, and the collaborative learning environment central to CalArts.

School of Art visiting artist Alison Saar visits art MFA Mira Gandy’s studio.

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