UCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace Tapscott May 2, 2023 His archive, which was donated to UCLA Library in 2003, is in the spotlight thanks to a slate of upcoming projects.
UCLA concert honors Japanese diplomat’s acts of bravery during the Holocaust April 27, 2023 The musical tribute to Chiune Sugihara on May 18 is the second in the groundbreaking “Music and Justice” series.
‘New Voices, New Visions’: UCLA cinema series spotlights today’s Indigenous filmmakers April 27, 2023 Screenings, which run from June 2 to 18 in Westwood and Eagle Rock, are free to the public.
Artist lineup set for ‘Made in L.A. 2023’ at Hammer Museum April 24, 2023 The sixth iteration of the biennial exhibition begins Oct. 1.
In memoriam: Jack Feuer, 71, former editorial director who transformed, championed UCLA Magazine April 21, 2023 Feuer led the publication from 2005 to 2019 after working for such outlets as MediaPost and Adweek.
UCLA Waystation Initiative returns ‘orphaned’ cultural objects to their rightful homes April 19, 2023 The new effort will train graduate students to repatriate objects that may have been obtained illegally or unethically.
Massive installation by UCLA faculty member takes shape(s) at Coachella festival April 14, 2023 The 60-foot–tall “Holoflux” by Güvenç Özel — part sculpture, part architectural piece, part digital ecosystem — seems to be continually changing.
Classroom-in-residence program returns to Hammer Museum April 14, 2023 Sixth-graders from the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools learn about art, themselves and each other.
UCLA Hip Hop Initiative: Passing the mic, leading the way April 13, 2023 With a recently published book and two new artists-in-residence, the initiative is thinking globally in 2023, the 50th year of the art form.
Diversity takes a step back in theatrical films – but strides forward in streaming March 30, 2023 The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report shows diverse casts continue to draw larger and more diverse audiences.
Hammer Museum at UCLA celebrates long-awaited expansion and transformation March 29, 2023 A weekend of gala events kicked off a new era for the renewed hub of the arts.
Women’s History Month 2023: Read, watch, listen March 23, 2023 From books, graphic novels and podcasts to narrative films and documentaries, staff members recommend their top picks.
A Victorian-era computer pioneer gets to speak for herself March 14, 2023 Ada Lovelace published the first description of a computer program; a UCLA doctoral student is using AI to reveal her forgotten story.
From classic to punk-fueled: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free spring programs March 1, 2023 The lineup includes new restorations, a world premiere and treasures from out of this world.
All 5 Academy Award nominees for costume design to participate in UCLA panel, March 11 March 1, 2023 The annual Sketch to Screen discussion returns as a live event at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
UCLA composer’s ‘Dear Freedom Rider’ honors 1960s civil rights activists February 24, 2023 Diane White-Clayton and her students will premiere the piece Feb. 26 as part of part of the “Music and Justice” concert at Royce Hall.
UCLA alumna’s pop-up gallery is a meditation on family, memory and American history February 16, 2023 Lua Kobayashi’s installation, “Where a Forest Once Grew,” is on view in Westwood Village through Feb. 18.
Time capsule: Alex Haley’s deep dive on Malcolm X and ‘Roots’ at UCLA February 14, 2023 Fifty years ago today, the celebrated author joined students in Royce Hall to talk about his work and his relationship with the slain Black activist.
Spring 2023 exhibition lineup will highlight a transformed Hammer Museum February 9, 2023 “Together in Time: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection” will anchor a new suite of exhibitions.
Bruins earn 4 Grammy Awards February 6, 2023 UCLA faculty and alumni took home honors for jazz album, opera recording and improvised jazz solo and musical theater album.
‘You can’t silence me’: Students celebrate MLK’s legacy – and hip-hop – with spoken word and rap February 6, 2023 Performers from UCLA and Crenshaw High School honored the late civil rights leader at the 34th MLK Oratorical Contest.
Professor’s documentary tells all about on-screen nudity — from the perspective of women January 31, 2023 From body doubles to nudity riders, the portrayal of on-screen “sex” is hardly ever comfortable for performers.
Injustice remains: 48-year-old women’s prison documentary shows how little has changed January 30, 2023 A restored version of ‘We’re Alive’ — made by 3 UCLA film students — premiered Jan. 28.
Tickets for CAP UCLA spring programs go on sale Jan. 26 January 25, 2023 Here’s how to check out live musical performances and multidisciplinary collaborations taking place at Royce Hall, Freud Playhouse and The Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Fowler Museum showcases work focused on cultural inheritance, identity January 19, 2023 “Amir H. Fallah: The Fallacy of Borders,” which features more than 25 works from the UCLA alumnus, opens Jan 29.