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Two men posing under a massive, bright red arched metal sculpture, resembling a spider, situated on an outdoor wooden deck in front of a modern skyscraper and other city buildings. The sculpture has large gongs and wind chimes hanging from its frame.

Two CalArtians’ Work Showcased at Singapore Biennal 2025

November 21, 2025
Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) have featured installations in the 2025 Singapore Biennale.
Anna Veedra (center), CalArts animation model

On 50th Anniversary of CalArts Character Animation Program, Model Anna Veedra Praises its Collaborative Spirit

‘It’s one of my favorite places to work. CalArts has an energy that’s very inspiring. It feels like a generator.’
Two men posing under a massive, bright red arched metal sculpture, resembling a spider, situated on an outdoor wooden deck in front of a modern skyscraper and other city buildings. The sculpture has large gongs and wind chimes hanging from its frame.

Two CalArtians’ Work Showcased at Singapore Biennal 2025

November 21, 2025
Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) have featured installations in the 2025 Singapore Biennale.
Courtesy of the Fullerton Museum Center

‘Crazy World Ain’t It: The Art of John Van Hamersveld’ Opens at Fullerton Museum Center

November 20, 2025
A Chouinard alum, Van Hamersveld is best known for his iconic 1964 ‘Endless Summer’ poster.
Anna Veedra (center), CalArts animation model

On 50th Anniversary of CalArts Character Animation Program, Model Anna Veedra Praises its Collaborative Spirit

‘It’s one of my favorite places to work. CalArts has an energy that’s very inspiring. It feels like a generator.’
Two men posing under a massive, bright red arched metal sculpture, resembling a spider, situated on an outdoor wooden deck in front of a modern skyscraper and other city buildings. The sculpture has large gongs and wind chimes hanging from its frame.

Two CalArtians’ Work Showcased at Singapore Biennal 2025

Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 09) have featured installations in the 2025 Singapore Biennale.

‘Crazy World Ain’t It: The Art of John Van Hamersveld’ Opens at Fullerton Museum Center

A Chouinard alum, Van Hamersveld is best known for his iconic 1964 ‘Endless Summer’ poster.

Los Angeles Filmforum presents Rajee Samarasinghe: ‘Your Touch Makes Others Invisible’

November 19, 2025

Sharon Lockhart’s ‘Windward’ Featured in the 15th Shanghai Biennale 2025

November 18, 2025

CalArts Alum B. Wurtz Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’

November 14, 2025

Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival

November 12, 2025

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In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles

Knowles was a central figure in the emergence of Fluxus in the 1960s.
A woman with a glass of wine observes and art piece of making salad.

In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles

Knowles was a central figure in the emergence of Fluxus in the 1960s.

CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA

The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.
James Waterman & Joel Reed Mankey: In Spring Album Release Concert

CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA

The project blends Celtic tonality with Indian classical textures, West African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes.

Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday

The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.
A woman at a mic stands on stage underneath a screen that has a G rating.

Q&A with Alum Ishika Muchhal on her Stand-Up Comedy/Thesis Defense Presentation in NYC on Saturday

The show is framed as a “thesis defense presentation” on her hypothesis that if she has sex, she will no longer be funny.
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Visiting artist Alison Saar and a student engage in an animated conversation inside a bright studio space. The walls are adorned with vibrant paintings and mixed-media pieces, while art supplies and works-in-progress line the floor. The moment captures mentorship, artistic dialogue, and the collaborative learning environment central to CalArts.

School of Art visiting artist Alison Saar visits art MFA Mira Gandy’s studio.

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