Category Archives: Theater & Fine Arts

L.A. revival of ‘The Normal Heart’ features UCLA talent

A new theater production is once again giving voice to the story of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City during the early 1980s. Originally written by Larry Kramer in 1985, “The Normal Heart” has since become a success on Broadway, as well as in theaters in Los Angeles and London. The current, exclusively L.A., […]

Hammer to implement free general admission

Beginning in early February of next year, the Hammer Museum will offer free admission to the public. The Hammer Museum, operated by UCLA, currently offers certain programs and lectures for free. But free admission to both permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions throughout the year is offered only to students from UCLA and other schools. Transitioning […]

Bruin expresses her individuality through artistic ventures

As she walks through the Broad Art Center dressed in a menacing black vest studded with plastic spikes, Kristyn Solie looks like she has always felt. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at a very young age, Solie designed the spiked vest with the aim of externalizing the alienation ADHD has caused her. “I wanted […]

Hammer Museum dusts off artist Forrest Bess’ work

Forrest Bess was an artist caught between two worlds, and this internal struggle can be viewed within his artwork shown at the Hammer Museum. For the first time in over 20 years, the abstract expressionist painter Forrest Bess’ work is being displayed, with a total of 50 pieces of his artwork from 1946 to 1970. […]

‘Flowers for Algernon’ production adapted for hearing impaired

With a scenic design complete with modular interchangeable panels and an updated script, the stage adaptation of “Flowers for Algernon,” presented by Deaf West Theatre, speaks to more than one audience. Bringing a contemporary twist to a modern American classic, “Flowers for Algernon” is a bilingual production, using modular panels to display captions for those […]