24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
661.255.1050
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
Main Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
A402 Gallery: Fuzzy Pictures Exhibition
Lime Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
Mint Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
CAP: The event will celebrate the publication of an anthology of writings by William Hart High School E.S.L. students participating in this CAP creative writing program. Students will be reading and performing a selection of texts written during this year-long creative writing program. This program is a collaboration among the CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP), William S. Hart High School, the CalArts School of Critical Studies and the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
CAP: Each semester, CAP, in partnership with Inner-City Arts, brings animation education to an elementary school in Los Angeles. This event will feature an original collaborative animated film conceived, edited and directed by fifth graders under the guidance of CalArts School of Film/Video Assistant Dean and Character Animation faculty Leo F. Hobaica, Jr. and CalArts School of Film/Video students and alumni.
This event is free and open to the public.
The screening will take place at El Sereno Elementary School.
MUSIC: Clay Chaplin's Music and Image class presents a concert of film, image and sound.
THEATER: Enter the off-kilter world of Linda Carvel, fictitious daughter of the famed New York ice cream mogul. A heavy dollop of puppet tragicomedy, a sprinkle of kitsch-surrealism and more than the recommended daily allowance of weird.
For more info email: puppets@theatercalarts.com
FILM/VIDEO: Experimental Animation installations.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
Main Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
A402 Gallery: Fuzzy Pictures Exhibition
Lime Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
Mint Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
ART:
Rebecca Morales is an Los Angeles based artist who shows with Bravin Lee and Daniel Weinberg, where she has a show coming up this Fall. Her work was also included in Eden's Edge: Fifteen LA Artists at the Hammer Museum.
Please check the link below for more information:
THEATER: Enter the off-kilter world of Linda Carvel, fictitious daughter of the famed New York ice cream mogul. A heavy dollop of puppet tragicomedy, a sprinkle of kitsch-surrealism and more than the recommended daily allowance of weird.
For more info email: puppets@theatercalarts.com
FILM/VIDEO: Experimental Animation installations.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
Main Gallery: Advanced Painting Show
A402 Gallery: Fuzzy Pictures Exhibition
Lime Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
Mint Gallery: There's a Head in My Door by Experimental Animation
Provost Nancy Uscher invites members of the CalArts community to join her for a discussion of the current state of the CalArts Strategic Plan. Coffee service will be provided.
CAP: This year’s spring production from the CAP/Plaza de la Raza Youth Theater Program is a new drama written by Culture Clash member Herbert Siguenza and staged with a cast of 45 high school-age CAP participants. A play inspired by El Soldado Razo –the classic work by Luis Valdez that was first performed in 1971 in connection with the Chicano Moratorium antiwar movement—Private Eddie U.S.A. takes a hard look at the impact of the war in Iraq as mourners at a funeral enact scenes from a fallen soldier’s life.
THEATER: Enter the off-kilter world of Linda Carvel, fictitious daughter of the famed New York ice cream mogul. A heavy dollop of puppet tragicomedy, a sprinkle of kitsch-surrealism and more than the recommended daily allowance of weird.
For more info email: puppets@theatercalarts.com
MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE: The Schools of Music, Theater and Dance present a first-time collaboration with comic opera Platée.
General admission: $7. Alumni: $3.
Students, faculty, staff and seniors: $2.
To reserve tickets, call 661.253.7800 or write to tickets@calarts.edu.
DANCE: This concert features a selection of undergraduate student works from the full program of Spring Dance presented in the Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater at CalArts. This production offers the students an opportunity to present their choreography and perform in a professional theater. The program includes the work of guest choreographer Mira Kingsley who has created a piece performed by the BFA graduating class of 2008.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
THEATER: Enter the off-kilter world of Linda Carvel, fictitious daughter of the famed New York ice cream mogul. A heavy dollop of puppet tragicomedy, a sprinkle of kitsch-surrealism and more than the recommended daily allowance of weird.
For more info email: puppets@theatercalarts.com
CAP: This year’s spring production from the CAP/Plaza de la Raza Youth Theater Program is a new drama written by Culture Clash member Herbert Siguenza and staged with a cast of 45 high school-age CAP participants. A play inspired by El Soldado Razo –the classic work by Luis Valdez that was first performed in 1971 in connection with the Chicano Moratorium antiwar movement—Private Eddie U.S.A. takes a hard look at the impact of the war in Iraq as mourners at a funeral enact scenes from a fallen soldier’s life.
CRITICAL STUDIES: The School of Critical Studies presents a reading by MFA candidates in its Writing Program. The readings and performances will include work that crosses genres, engages hybrid forms, and questions the distinction between the experimental and the conventional.
MUSIC: CalArts composers, both students and faculty, join Ajay Kapur and the CalArts' Robotic Instruments in a 21st century multimedia presentation.
MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE: The Schools of Music, Theater and Dance present a first-time collaboration with comic opera Platée.
General admission: $7. Alumni: $3.
Students, faculty, staff and seniors: $2.
To reserve tickets, call 661.253.7800 or write to tickets@calarts.edu.
DANCE: This concert features a selection of undergraduate student works from the full program of Spring Dance presented in the Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater at CalArts. This production offers the students an opportunity to present their choreography and perform in a professional theater. The program includes the work of guest choreographer Mira Kingsley who has created a piece performed by the BFA graduating class of 2008.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
MUSIC: A recital of Hindustani music.
MUSIC: Recital featuring works by Hovhaness, Takemitsu, Meltzer, Carter and Scirrino.
MUSIC: Sonic Boom ensemble will feature their arrangements of works by Philip Glass, Throbbing Grissel, Pink Floyd and many more in a marathon concert exploring older New Music under the direction of Ulrich Krieger.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
MUSIC: Sonic Boom ensemble will feature their arrangements of works by Philip Glass, Throbbing Grissel, Pink Floyd and many more in a marathon concert exploring older New Music under the direction of Ulrich Krieger.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
Main Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
A402 Gallery: Context REvolt Class Exhibition
Lime Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Mint Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
THEATER: Graduating and continuing set, costume, lighting and sound designers; technical directors; stage managers; production managers; and producing students will present their portfolios. This review represents the vitality, industry and creativity of their work, and is an opportunity to share with the professional community at-large.
Please visit www.portfolio.theatercalarts.com.
MUSIC: A concert of new works featuring winds and other instruments by composers in Bill Powell's Writing for Woodwinds class.
MUSIC: Compositions, arrangements and improvisations that include the music of Arvo Pärt/DJ Shadow, Brahms, Ravel and NWA.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
Main Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
A402 Gallery: Context REvolt Class Exhibition
Lime Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Mint Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
ART: This extension of the Fashion Show is an opportunity for those artists who were not able to showcase their work at the event held earlier this year.
MUSIC: A concert of baroque music, under the direction of Tisha Mabee and Allan Vogel, featuring music by J.S. Bach and others.
MUSIC: Evening of vocal music from Bulgaria, India and Latvia, plus original songs, jazz, folk and early music.
MUSIC: A concert presenting new compositions by C. Anderson, J.P. Hastings, A. Jasenak and B. Mayock.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
Main Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
A402 Gallery: Context REvolt Class Exhibition
Lime Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Mint Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
THEATER: A one-man show of monologues with recorded music.
DANCE: Student choreographed dance concert.
General admission: $7. Alumni: $3.
Students, faculty, staff and seniors: $2.
To reserve tickets, call 661.253.7800 or write to tickets@calarts.edu.
MUSIC: A short concert of a cappella choral music, ranging from the sacred to the experimental.
MUSIC: A night of blues/funk and a little Jackie McLean.
REDCAT: The California EAR Unit, one of the finest contemporary ensembles in America, gives the world premieres of two commissioned works by John Luther Adams and Gordon Beeferman. Inspired by Adam’s own epiphany of light after experiencing a skyscape by James Turrell, The Light Within features complex and mercurial harmonies that reflect an introspective sonic space in contrast to its companion piece, The Light That Fills the World (1999/2001).
MUSIC: Stay up late and catch a new work for horn and voice by Bob Allaire. Also featuring Amino Belyamani, Mark Menzies and Luke Fitzpatrick.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
Main Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
A402 Gallery: Context REvolt Class Exhibition
Lime Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Mint Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
THEATER: The 34 graduating actors present their showcase.
DANCE: Student choreographed dance concert.
General admission: $7. Alumni: $3.
Students, faculty, staff and seniors: $2.
To reserve tickets, call 661.253.7800 or write to tickets@calarts.edu.
CRITICAL STUDIES: Reading by students from the MFA Poetics Workshop.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. Opening will include a live performance by Nathan Tenney at 10pm followed by a live DJ set.
StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
MUSIC: A night of music and celebration with composer and bassist Stefan Oliver Newell.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
ART:
D300 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
D301 Gallery: Won''t You Be Our Neighbor? by the Graphic Design School
L-Shape Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
Main Gallery: Portfolio Review-Theatre School
A402 Gallery: Context REvolt Class Exhibition
Lime Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Mint Gallery: Artists for Social Justice Group Exhibition
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
Community: StayBite showcases work that investigates, questions, and advances social justice issues in its content and/or process. StayBite includes incendiary text pieces, video screenings, original music compositions, photography, drawings, poster art and t-shirt art. Artists: Marlene Beltran, Caroline Chang, Diego Garza, Nicholas Grider, Vriginia grise, Monica Hicks, Luba Lukova, Elana Mann, Vita Rabinovich, Amanda Vigil and CAP/Digital Media Youth Participants.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: The latest edition of REDCAT's ongoing series that focuses on new work and works-in-progress in dance, theater, multi-media and music by Los Angeles area artists. The performances take place at REDCAT on both Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. This edition of Studio was curated by Leslie Ito and George Lugg, and will include the following six original works:
CYNTHIA LEE: I LONGED TO GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING...
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: The latest edition of REDCAT's ongoing series that focuses on new work and works-in-progress in dance, theater, multi-media and music by Los Angeles area artists. The performances take place at REDCAT on both Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. This edition of Studio was curated by Leslie Ito and George Lugg, and will include the following six original works:
CYNTHIA LEE: I LONGED TO GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING...
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: Through video, performance, sculpture and installation, Dave McKenzie explores notions of public space and cultural exchange in relation to the private self. Often informed by humble actions and everyday circumstances, his modest proposals examine the world around us, revealing a larger set of social and political truths that are evidenced in the everyday.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: Through video, performance, sculpture and installation, Dave McKenzie explores notions of public space and cultural exchange in relation to the private self. Often informed by humble actions and everyday circumstances, his modest proposals examine the world around us, revealing a larger set of social and political truths that are evidenced in the everyday.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: Through video, performance, sculpture and installation, Dave McKenzie explores notions of public space and cultural exchange in relation to the private self. Often informed by humble actions and everyday circumstances, his modest proposals examine the world around us, revealing a larger set of social and political truths that are evidenced in the everyday.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: Through video, performance, sculpture and installation, Dave McKenzie explores notions of public space and cultural exchange in relation to the private self. Often informed by humble actions and everyday circumstances, his modest proposals examine the world around us, revealing a larger set of social and political truths that are evidenced in the everyday.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA graduates Ian Arenas, Allie Bogle, Louisa Conrad, Lindsay Foster, Sidonie Loiseleux, Justin Long, Alejandro Sanchez and Carlin Wing; 2007 MFA graduate Heather Rasmussen; and CalArts Photography and Media faculty members Andrew Freeman and Allan Sekula.
REDCAT: Through video, performance, sculpture and installation, Dave McKenzie explores notions of public space and cultural exchange in relation to the private self. Often informed by humble actions and everyday circumstances, his modest proposals examine the world around us, revealing a larger set of social and political truths that are evidenced in the everyday.
CAP: The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra is one the few orchestral music programs available in the Los Angeles area that trains students to perform masterpieces from all periods of the orchestral and chamber music repertoire. Through a partnership with CAP, CalArts School of Music students have been coaching SCVYO sectionals and will be performing with the students. The program will include works by Haydn, Schubert and the world premiere of a new commissioned work by School of Music student and CAP Music Instructor Derrick Spiva Jr.
CAP: This year’s spring production from the CAP/Plaza de la Raza Youth Theater Program is a new drama written by Culture Clash member Herbert Siguenza and staged with a cast of 45 high school students. Inspired by El Soldado Razo—the classic work by Luis Valdez that was first performed in 1971 in connection with the Chicano Moratorium antiwar movement—Private Eddie U.S.A. takes a hard look at the impact of the war in Iraq as mourners at a funeral enact scenes from a fallen soldier’s life.
ART: Curated by faculty member Allan Sekula in collaboration with the artists, this exhibition features work by 2008 MFA g