News From California Institute of the Arts

News From California Institute of the Arts

May 13, 2026
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.
With the recent opening of Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension, subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks integrated directly into the stations themselves.
May 13, 2026
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.
May 11, 2026
From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought a whirlwind of performances, exhibitions, screenings, conversations, and community gatherings.

LA Metro’s Newly Opened D Line Extension Includes Works by CalArts Alumni Todd Gray and Soo Kim

With the recent opening of Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension, subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks integrated directly into the stations themselves.

CalArts Alum Sarah Wang Releases Debut Novel ‘New Skin’ This Week

In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.

Inside MAYhem 2026: One Student Reflects on a Weekend of Creative Chaos at CalArts

From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought a whirlwind of performances, exhibitions, screenings, conversations, and community gatherings.

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MOCA Exhibition Explores the Work and Legacy of CalArts Professor Michael Asher

A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) explores the work and legacy of pioneering conceptual artist and longtime CalArts faculty member Michael Asher.

MOCA Exhibition Explores the Work and Legacy of CalArts Professor Michael Asher

A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) explores the work and legacy of pioneering conceptual artist and longtime CalArts faculty member Michael Asher.

CalArts Named Among Nation’s Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA

CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.

CalArts Named Among Nation’s Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA

CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.

CalArtians Featured in L.A. Municipal Art Gallery’s Latest Show, ‘Heavy Metal’

Among the exhibition’s 20 artists are CalArts alums Claire Chambless, Beatriz Cortez, Ting Ying Han, Andrea Hidalgo, and Kelly Wall.

CalArtians Featured in L.A. Municipal Art Gallery’s Latest Show, ‘Heavy Metal’

Among the exhibition’s 20 artists are CalArts alums Claire Chambless, Beatriz Cortez, Ting Ying Han, Andrea Hidalgo, and Kelly Wall.

‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ Closes the UK’s For the Love of Horror Convention

Since its release in 1988, the Chiodo Brothers’ horror-sci-fi-comedy film ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space,’ has earned the mantle of cult classic (aka “kult klassic”).

‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ Closes the UK’s For the Love of Horror Convention

Since its release in 1988, the Chiodo Brothers’ horror-sci-fi-comedy film ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space,’ has earned the mantle of cult classic (aka “kult klassic”).

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A jazz ensemble featuring a trumpeter, two saxophonists, an upright bass player, and a drummer rehearsing indoors against a tan curtain backdrop.

Ralph Alessi (Music MFA 91), at left, in open rehearsal with music students for 2026 Project Week in March at The Herb Alpert School of Music.

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