School of Art’s MFA Class of 2025 Presents ‘Proxy, Chimera, Oracle’ in Downtown Los Angeles
October 10, 2025
On Oct. 11, 2025, the CalArts MFA Class of 2025 opens Proxy, Chimera, Oracle at CalArts at The Reef, the
Year: 2023
CalArts Alums Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Gala Porras-Kim Earn MacArthur Fellowships
October 8, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, two California Institute of the Arts alumni, artists Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala
Made in L.A. 2025 Showcases Archival Works from Pat O’Neill, New Pieces by Mike Stoltz, Kelly Wall, and Nicole-Antonia Spagnola
October 6, 2025
The Hammer Museum kicked off its biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2025, now in its seventh edition, showcasing new and
In Memoriam: Hartmut Bitomsky (1942-2025)
October 3, 2025
CalArts School of Film/Video remembers former Film/Video Dean Hartmut Bitomsky, a deeply dedicated filmmaker, writer, and critic who passed away in
Leonardo Pirondi Named One of Filmmaker’s ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’
October 3, 2025
In its fall issue, Filmmaker Magazine unveiled its annual list of “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” a spotlight on
Lee Anne Schmitt Wins Cinematic Vision Award at Camden International Film Festival
October 1, 2025
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) in Maine celebrated its 21st edition earlier this month in September with a slate
CalArtians Nominated for 2024 Grammys
November 10, 2023
On Friday, Nov. 10, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards, with several CalArtians among 98 genre-spanning categories. Up for Best
From Short to Series: Scavengers Reign, Written by Sean Buckelew, is Now on Max
November 9, 2023
Adapted from a 2016 short animated film by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, and produced by Green Street Pictures, Scavengers Reign has expanded into a
At the Procreate Dreams Launch, CalArtians Glimpse New Animated Possibilities
November 8, 2023
In September, a group of CalArtians flew across the pond to try out a new mobile animation application—and catch a glimpse of exciting new possibilities
Alexandra Cuesta’s Latest Documentary to Screen at IDFA 2023, LA Filmforum
November 7, 2023
Alexandra Cuesta (Film/Video MFA 08) takes viewers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of Ecuador in her latest experimental documentary Manu: A Visual Album.
Andrea Soto Celebrates the Power of Identity in Lo que el fuego me dio
November 6, 2023
This Friday and Saturday (Nov. 10-11) at 7:30 pm, Highways Performance Space and Gallery in Santa Monica, California, presents Lo que el fuego me dio
CalArts Ranks #7 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2023
November 3, 2023
California Institute of the Arts earns the number seven spot in this year’s top 50 film schools in the US, per entertainment and media business
Janie Geiser to Receive 2023 Brakhage Award
November 3, 2023
This Sunday, Nov. 5, School of Theater faculty Janie Geiser receives the 2023 Stan Brakhage Vision Award at the Denver Film Festival (DFF), held this
Hanna Wu Named Finalist for 2023 Inspired Dance Film Festival
November 1, 2023
Last weekend (Oct. 27-28), CalArts student Hanna Wu’s (Dance BFA 22, MFA 24) latest film work Kissing in the Cold: the Film screened at the
Bérénice Reynaud Honored with Tribute Program at REDCAT
October 30, 2023
On Sunday, Nov. 5, REDCAT presents a public tribute program in honor of writer, curator, and longtime CalArts School of Film/Video faculty Bérénice Reynaud. The
Mission Opera Presents West Coast Premiere of Girondines by Sarah Melnick
October 27, 2023
This weekend (Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29), Mission Opera presents Girondines at the Canyon High Performing Arts Center in Santa Clarita, California. CalArts alum Sarah
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