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September 19, 2017

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents: The Grip of It, with Jac Jemc

Novelist Jac Jemc’s smart and uneasy page-turner is a ghost story set in the wilds of suburban America; at the book’s center is a couple whose domestic adventures take a decidedly hallucinatory and harrowing turn. Jemc, who has taught creative writing at Notre Dame and Lake Forest College, talks with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ Adam Novy about her latest literary escapade.

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September 18, 2017

Spotlight on Faculty: Ken Gonzales-Day, Professor of Art

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s exhibitions have been described as not to be missed, and he has been commended with numerous awards and accolades over his career. This past spring, Gonzales-Day was honored with a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship.

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September 12, 2017

Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day on Identity and Race in LA Weekly’s Feature Video Interview

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú professor of art Ken Gonzales-Day’s works on identity and construction of race are the subject of LA Weekly’s featured video interview as the Getty’s expansive arts initiative Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA opens in dozens of cultural institutions across Southern California. 

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September 7, 2017

L.A. Times Features Art Garfunkel Event Presented by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents and Grand Performances

The Los Angeles Times highlights the Oct. 13 Art Garfunkel event as one of seven top literary events for the fall, presented by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents and Grand Performances in downtown LA. Garfunkel will talk about his recently released memoir, in his only LA-area book tour appearance.

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August 17, 2017

Awards and Honors: Professors Anne Harley and Nathalie Rachlin Win NEA ArtWorks Grant for Therigatha Premiere

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Associate Professor of Music Anne Harley and Professor of French Nathalie Rachlin received a grant of $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts that will go toward the commission of a new major work of vocal chamber music that highlights scriptural texts of ancient female Buddhist female esoteric practitioners. The premiere is planned for a performance at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Claremont, Calif., on March 24, 2018, as the culmination of a weeklong festival across The Claremont Colleges highlighting the function of the arts in healing in post-genocide contemporary Cambodian society. 

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August 11, 2017

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents: Spring 2017 Season Highlights Video

In 2016–17, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Presents brought the world to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú to the world, hosting timely, thought-provoking conversations about art, politics, and the American experience. Here are a few highlights from the Spring 2017 season.

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August 3, 2017

L.A. Times Highlights “Revolution and Ritual” Exhibition at Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery

Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s exhibit contribution to PST: LA/LA, entitled Revolution and Ritual: The Photographs of Sara Castrejón, Graciela Iturbide, and Tatiana Parcero, was featured in a Los Angeles Times column about artist Graciela Iturbide.

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July 27, 2017

Andrea Jarrell ’84 Publishes Memoir, Announces Book Tour

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumnae Andrea Jarrell ’84 has published her memoir, “I’m the One Who Got Away,” which will be released in September 2017.

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Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s Exhibitions Are on the “Not to Miss” List for PST: LA/LA

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s work is being lauded among the “not to miss” exhibits by Los Angeles area media as anticipation builds for the Getty-led PST: LA/LA initiative which will feature Latin American and Latino art throughout the Los Angeles area and launches on September 15, 2017. 

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