‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Wins Three Emmy Awards
September 16, 2025
The HBO Max documentary Pee-wee as Himself earned three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special during the 77th Primetime Emmy
Category: Critical Studies
Stephen Prina’s ‘A Lick and a Promise’ Opens at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
September 12, 2025
Post-conceptual artist and composer Stephen Prina’s (Art MFA 80) survey A Lick and a Promise debuts on Friday, Sept. 12 at
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
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
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
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
Noah Lemelson’s Steampunk Trilogy Returns with ‘The Lioness and the Rat Queen’
January 4, 2024
CalArts alum Noah Lemelson (Critical Studies MFA 19) returned with his latest work, The Lioness and the Rat Queen, the second novel in his steampunk-apocalyptic-noir
REDCAT Announces Winter/Spring 2024 Season
December 13, 2023
This week, REDCAT announced its upcoming Winter/Spring 2024 season, showcasing a dynamic lineup of multidisciplinary artists who are pushing the boundaries across various media. REDCAT’s
Norman Klein on Cultural Legacy of Disney at Paris+ par Art Basel
November 21, 2023
Last month, Paris+ par Art Basel presented a panel discussion that examined the cultural legacy of The Walt Disney Studios—one of the most influential myth
CalArtians Present and Perform at 10th Annual LAX Festival
October 13, 2023
Artistic exchange and creative collaboration abound at Live Arts Exchange (LAX) Festival, a showcase of contemporary work presented by Los Angeles Performance Practice (LAPP) running
Air Conditioning: CalArtians Present Art and Screenings in Group Show
October 11, 2023
CalArts alums and students are among the artists in Air Conditioning, a multifaceted group show held Oct. 13 to 15 at Plummer Park’s Great Hall
Joy Gregory Brings Joy to America’s Living Rooms Through Her Writing
September 27, 2023
One thread connects the vast variety of work Joy Gregory (Critical Studies MFA 99) writes—women fighting for their place in a hostile environment. Describing herself
Charlie Bohem Wins Emi Kuriyama Thesis Prize for Novel The First Dog
July 26, 2023
Recent graduate Charlie Bohem’s (Critical Studies MFA 23) thesis novel The First Dog was selected by the Creative Writing Program faculty for the $1,000 Emi
Henry Hoke Now on Tour with New Novel Open Throat
June 8, 2023
Author and CalArts alum Henry Hoke (Critical Studies MFA 11) recently released his fifth book Open Throat (MCD x FSG / Picador) to much acclaim.
Sarah Sophia Yanni Interviews Christine Imperial About Debut Book Mistaken for an Empire
June 6, 2023
Sarah Sophia Yanni (Critical Studies MFA 20) spoke with fellow CalArts alum Christine Imperial (Critical Studies MFA 20) in a recent interview about Imperial’s debut
Anais Arias-Aragon and Shirley Ji Young Kim-Ryu Selected as US Student Fulbright Recipients from CalArts
June 1, 2023
Joining the CalArts Fulbright community, Anais Arias-Aragon (Music MFA 22) and Shirley Ji Young Kim-Ryu (Critical Studies MFA 21) have been selected for the prestigious
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