An ancient Greek statue, found in waters off Italy, currently sits in the Getty Villa, a museum in Malibu. Who can really lay claim to it? Read more...
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May 19, 9:32 pm
Theater review: ‘Invisible Tango’ dances on intersection of narrative, introspection and magic
Magician Helder Guimarães balances the mundane and the magical like a sleight-of-hand trick in his one-man show, “Invisible Tango.” Directed by Frank Marshall, Guimarães’ show will continue its run at the Geffen Playhouse until June 30. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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May 15, 10:20 pm
Art to Heart: Galleries offer opportunity for students to experience art outside comfort zone
Art, the universal language, can transcend space and time to reach a diverse audience. We hear this all the time, but do we truly feel the weight of these words? Read more...
Photo: Susan Given and Lee Herschler visited the Lora Schlesinger Gallery’s “rEVOLVEd” exhibition. They said they enjoyed viewing Adonna Khare’s paintings of wild animals because of their love for both animals and art. (Lisa Aubry/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 12, 10:03 pm
New symposium blends narratives of riots, city planning
This post was updated on May 15 at 4:42 p.m. Jacqueline Barrios used a Charles Dickens novel to retell the history of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Read more...
Photo: English graduate student Jacqueline Barrios and Urban Humanities Initiative alumnus Gus Wendel worked worked to create a symposium featuring over twenty works – including one highlight project exploring riot-impacted neighborhood of South LA. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 10, 5:05 pm
Theater review: ‘Les Misérables’ shines with hope with its focus on character relationships
Outstretched hands and lingering embraces reveal that loving another person really is to see the face of God. The “Les Misérables” national tour, directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell, will bring its tragic story to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through June 2. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)
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May 8, 9:55 pm
Art to Heart: Ecologically conscious art spreads awareness of human effects on environment
Art, the universal language, can transcend space and time to reach a diverse audience. We hear this all the time, but do we truly feel the weight of these words? Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
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May 8, 9:49 pm
Undergraduate theater students share inspiration behind new one-act productions
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will present two one-act undergraduate productions Thursday through Saturday at Theater 1330 in Macgowan Hall. The 30-minute acts, titled “Moon River” and “4.48 Psychosis,” are directed by students Ebony Priddie and Mira Saccoccio Winick, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Irvin Mason Jr., a third-year theater student, plays a character named Astronaut in “Moon River,” one of two plays in the undergraduate one-act showcase. His character represents themes like black incarceration and male sexuality. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)