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
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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
Taylor Swift Dazzles in Bob Mackie’s Timeless Showgirl Costume
September 12, 2025
Chouinardian Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer known for his era-defining creations for Cher, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and even Marilyn Monroe, recently revealed he’s
Four CalArtian Films Showcased at San Francisco’s Crossroads Film Festival
September 10, 2025
The short films of four CalArtian alums and faculty, many of which play with memory and archival photos, were showcased at the Crossroads Film Festival
CalArtians Debut New Films at TIFF and NYFF
September 9, 2025
Several CalArts alums have new work premiering at major fall film festivals, including two world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). School of
Alum Annalee Traylor Premieres ‘this thing is real’ at Atlanta’s Goat Farm
September 5, 2025
Choreographer and performer Annalee Traylor (Dance MFA 23) premieres her evening-length contemporary dance theater work, this thing is real, this weekend at Goat Farm Arts
CalArtians Featured in CSUN Exhibition ‘The Journey is the Destination: Recording Los Angeles’
September 3, 2025
A new exhibition at California State University, Northridge (CSUN Art Galleries) invites audiences to see Los Angeles through the lens of seven local artists who
World Premiere of ‘Blue Waves’ at Automata
August 27, 2025
On Thursday, Aug. 28, Automata presents the world premiere of Blue Waves, a new work by multidisciplinary theater artist and CalArts alum Moira Lael MacDonald
CalArtians Among 2025 Princess Grace Award Winners
August 18, 2025
The Princess Grace Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Princess Grace Awards, honoring 18 award winners and 12 honoraria recipients across theater, dance,
Tim Burton Goes Back to School for ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
August 14, 2025
Last week marked the long-awaited debut of Wednesday Season 2, Part 1. The smash-hit Netflix series, focusing on titular character Wednesday Addams’ school years, has
CalArtians Perform in Bobby Bradford’s Jazz Concert at the Hammer Museum
August 12, 2025
On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents Stealin’ Home, a special performance led by West Coast jazz legend Bobby Bradford honoring
James Tenney: Writings and Interviews on Experimental Music
August 6, 2025
A new anthology of writings by the late composer and longtime CalArts faculty member James Tenney was recently published by Bloomsbury Academic Press. Titled James
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