Mary Stuart and Queen Elizabeth I never met in real life, but they will onstage. The School of Theater, Film and Television’s upcoming production “Mary Stuart” will run March 2 through March 10 at UCLA’s Little Theater. The play tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, as she awaits her cousin Queen Elizabeth’s decision […]
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MFA student presents exhibit with human interface, life-like technology
A Life Alert commercial inspired the name of Paul Carlo Esposito’s latest exhibition. Esposito said his exhibition alerts audience members of their connection to all living things. The design media arts graduate student will feature some of his most recent artworks, including sculptures and videos, in his “Life Alert” exhibition, which opened Tuesday and will […]
Hammer Museum receives $30 million donation to begin expansion project
The Hammer Museum announced in a press release Thursday morning that it is taking steps toward a major renovation project, beginning with a $180 million capital campaign. The Hammer received $30 million from philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick – the largest donation in the museum’s history. The donation will help fund a two-year expansion and […]
Alumna wins award for emerging artists by breaking theater convention
Hana Kim’s production designs range from digital forest nymphs to kaleidoscopic collages of hands and piano keys. The 2012 UCLA MFA alumna was awarded the Center Theatre Group’s $10,000 Richard E. Sherwood Award on Jan. 29 for her work as a projection and set designer. The award honors emerging artists in the Los Angeles theater […]
Arts collective allows students to reconnect with Hmong culture
About 31,000 undergraduate students attend UCLA, but less than 30 of them identify as Hmong. A small group of Hmong students formed the Hmong Arts Collective in fall 2017 as a collaborative space to come together and celebrate their ethnic and cultural identity by supporting and critiquing each other’s artwork. The members of the group […]
Alumnus’ art uses novel techniques to portray southern African feminism
Meleko Mokgosi condensed one year of research into 21 paintings. The alumnus’ series of paintings, “Bread, Butter, and Power,” which is on view at the Fowler Museum until July 1, explores the theme of feminism in postcolonial southern Africa. Mokgosi compiled extensive research and traveled to his native country of Botswana to develop the exhibition, […]
Underground Artists: Watercolor with James Barton
James Barton, a second-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student, shares how he balances schoolwork and art. He uses watercolor to create double-exposure portraits of his camping experiences.