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
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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 in ‘Prompt & Circumstance’ at Good Mother Gallery
September 30, 2025
Good Mother Gallery presents the third annual edition of The MFAs of LA, a group exhibition showcasing the work of
VoiceArts Students Envision Opera as Resistance in ‘DIVA EX MACHINA’
April 23, 2025
Not a tribute, but a takeover: Performers are empowered to reclaim their stories in DIVA EX MACHINA, an experimental student-led production created by the spring
CalArtians Named in 100th Class of Guggenheim Fellows
April 15, 2025
On Tuesday, April 15, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation celebrated its centennial with the announcement of the 2025 class of Guggenheim Fellows. Joining the
New Documentary Spotlights Groundbreaking Art Collective ASCO
April 11, 2025
Director Travis Gutiérrez Senger documents 15 years of ASCO, the groundbreaking East Los Angeles-based Chicano art collective, in his latest documentary ASCO: Without Permission. Active
CalArtians Named in ARTnews’ Ranking of the Century’s 100 Best Artworks
April 9, 2025
ARTnews captures the past 25 years of the art world at a glance in its recent listing of the 100 best artworks of the 21st
LAFM Presents World Premiere of CalArtian-Studded Dark Comedy ‘Room Temperature’
March 28, 2025
Frights and frustrations slink out of a home haunt’s shadows in Room Temperature, a new feature film from author Dennis Cooper and visual artist Zac
CalArts Retains No. 1 Spot in Animation Career Review’s 2025 Rankings
March 26, 2025
For the fifth year in a row, CalArts animation programs (Character Animation and Experimental Animation) have collectively earned the top spot in all eligible categories
Gail Rebhan Retrospective Travels to California Museum of Photography
March 20, 2025
CalArts alum Gail Rebhan (Art MFA 81) turns the time-slicing quality of the photographic medium on its head in Gail Rebhan, About Time, a major
Mike Ott Unmasks Terror in New Psych Thriller ‘McVeigh’
March 17, 2025
Director and CalArts alum Mike Ott (Film/Video BFA 03, MFA 05) reckons with the legacy of a national tragedy in McVeigh, painting a stark portrait
Anaís Azul Wraps Up Reef Residency, Kicks off Tour with Album Launch at The Reef
March 11, 2025
Composer, vocalist, and CalArts alum Anaís Azul (Music MFA 22) presents an immersive evening of experimental Andean music and storytelling at the launch of her
‘KAOS Theory’: Community Drives Design in Ben Caldwell Retrospective at Art + Practice
March 5, 2025
A decades-long commitment to experimentation and community-based design comes into focus in KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Media Arts of Ben Caldwell, a multimedia retrospective showcasing
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