UCLA Library funds 26 international cultural preservation projects
The grant winners include digitization efforts representing eastern Ukraine, the Ivory Coast and Latin America.
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UCLA Film & Television Archive presents ‘Science Fiction Against the Margins’ series
Part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the series is free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA launch joint collection of contemporary L.A. art
The collection, dubbed MAC3, was made possible by a gift of 260 works from philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.
In the company of birds
Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.
Avian archetypes: Native American folklore’s most fascinating birds
Paul Apodaca, a Bruin alumnus and university professor, honors “the beauty, grace, power and wisdom of those who were here before us.”
Presence and plumage
Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.
Robert Gore named UCLA’s 2024 Librarian of the Year
Gore, the visual arts librarian at UCLA since 2005, is sought after on campus and beyond for his expertise with artists’ book collections.
UCLA presents ‘Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption’
A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
Theater companies from Mexico, Spain, L.A., New York to take the stage at UCLA’s LA Escena festival
Live performances, which are free to the public, will take place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater from Sept. 12 to 17.
Fowler Museum at UCLA permanently returns cultural objects to Australia’s Warumungu community
The repatriated objects — including clubs, picks, knives, sheaths, adzes and a boomerang — will go back to their Aboriginal owners in the Northern Territory.
Film & Television Archive’s summer: Queer cinema, sci-fi, and film and TV gems of the past
Screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum are free and open to the public.
UCLA-led national workshop series to bridge technological innovation, culture and creativity
Gatherings will help shape a national conference at UCLA in December.
CAP UCLA’s 2024–25 season brings global artistry to Los Angeles
Artistic director Edgar Miramontes’ first-season lineup features more than 80 artists from around the world.
‘Our main work is about dialogue, which is not always comfortable’
Elya Aboutboul-Bilia found comfort, then confidence and value, in the discomfort of art.
Second annual competition honors creatives from the Class of 2024
Graduating students’ artistic achievements are recognized by the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts.
Berry Gordy, music trailblazer, visits UCLA
The new UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center brings the music mogul’s commitment to artistic excellence and social justice to campus.
Q&A: Ananda Lima on her fiction debut, ‘Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil’
The UCLA alumna and celebrated poet discusses her writing journey and offers advice for aspiring authors.
Professor David Kim receives 2024 Gold Shield Faculty Prize
The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
10 faculty projects awarded grants through Chancellor’s Arts Initiative
Projects centered on Joshua trees and Juneteenth are among those receiving funding through the program, which fosters arts and arts-related scholarship.
UCLA’s Celebration of Iranian Cinema centers moving stories about searching for identity
Screenings are free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum between June 14 and 30.
Women, people of color drive viewer ratings for top streaming films
Part 2 of UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report on film studies the state of streaming as the industry looks to contract.
UCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art event
UCLA Arts and UCLA Film & Television Archive bring seven projects to “Art & Science Collide” from July through May 2025.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to receive $5 million gift to establish Berry Gordy Music Industry Center
The center will enrich the school’s music industry bachelor’s program with initiatives designed to support students as they pursue their careers.
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for films imagining L.A. in 2050
“Grand Theft Eco” considers the city’s environmental future, along with economic and social justice issues.
Film commissioned by UCLA professor earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes
The animated short was conceived and brought to fruition by Michael Emmerich, director of the Yanai Initiative.