Newland Pictures is uplifting student voices in a brand new way. Founded in 2023, the student-run production company provides opportunities and guidance to those wanting to break into the film industry. Read more...
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Theater & Fine Arts
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August 29, 7:46 pm
Second Take: AI-generated art introduces harmful, unethical narratives to political campaigns
If the American electorate is not careful, a new form of political art may trump election integrity and workers’ rights On August 18, an image of Taylor Swift in an Uncle Sam costume endorsing Donald Trump materialized on Trump’s Truth Social account. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
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August 26, 12:27 pm
Theater review: ‘The Brothers Size’ redefines brotherhood, remains relevant, transformative
Warning: spoilers ahead. Blurring the boundaries of family and traditional storytelling, “The Brothers Size” serves as a raw exploration of love and loyalty. Currently showing at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater until Sep. Read more...
Photo: Encompassed in a circle of asphalt, Alani Ilongwe’s Oshoosi (left) and Sheaun McKinney’s Ogun (right) sit center stage. After 20 years since it was first written, “The Brothers Size” will be celebrating its anniversary at the Geffen Playhouse until September 8. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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August 19, 9:04 pm
Alumnus Shizu Saldamando recognizes community importance, diversity in artwork
With every piece, Shizu Saldamando highlights the beauty of human connection. With work ranging from sculptures to videos to portraits, Saldamando said her pieces depict the people surrounding her and demonstrate the importance of communities. Read more...
Photo: Shizu Saldamando’s “Portrait of Gabriela Ruiz” is six feet by four feet and uses oil paint, rhinestones and collage techniques on a wood panel. The alumnus was recently awarded with a grant from the Trellis Art Fund, a New York-based private foundation. (Courtesy of Joshua White Photography)
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August 6, 12:48 pm
Theater review: Contemporary revival of classic musical ‘Company’ is something to be celebrated
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 7:05 p.m. Although the party may be over, “Company” is far from blowing out its candles anytime soon. Until Aug. Read more...
Photo: Sitting center, Britney Coleman as Bobbie contemplates the societal pressures of turning 35. Until Aug. 18, the critically acclaimed musical “Company” will be showing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
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July 24, 3:11 pm
UCLA alumni fuse internet, sublime in Fellows of Contemporary Art summer exhibit
This post was updated Aug. 4 at 8:22 p.m. UCLA alumni are proving that even in the digital age, art can be sublime. At Los Angeles’ Fellows of Contemporary Art, the summer exhibition “Hyperobject: Art in the Age of YOLO*” is featuring the work of seven artists born between 1991 and 2003 through Aug. Read more...
Photo: “Hyperobject: Art in the Age of YOLO*” is on show at the Fellows of Contemporary Art through Aug. 17 and features the work of seven artists, including UCLA alumni Mae Noland and Violet Treadwell Hull. The exhibit’s curator, Emma Diffley, said the goal of the collection is to portray the influence of digital media on contemporary painting. (Courtesy of Angel Xotlanihua, Emma Diffley and the Fellows of Contemporary Art)
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July 20, 9:49 pm
Art exhibit preview: Works of various mediums offer new outlooks of global cultures
This post was updated Aug. 4 at 8:47 p.m. The heat of summer can sometimes bring a change of perspective. In many ways, interacting with fine art has the same effect. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)