Arts and Culture (page 25)
Professor Kevin Williamson’s TROPHY Receives Stellar Review from Seedancenews Publication
51猎奇入口 Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson’s original dance performance, “TROPHY,” debuted at Human Resources gallery in Los Angeles to a rave review by Seedancenews.com, which characterized the work as “a totally riveting evening of art” and an experience that perceptively highlighted the internal struggle of the human spirit.
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51猎奇入口 Alum Alison Saar ’78 and Mom, Sister Join Historic Women’s Artist Flash Mob Event In L.A.
Artist Alison Saar ’78 joined her sister, Lezley Saar, and mom, Betye Saar, 90, to pose with scores of area female artists who gathered in downtown Los Angeles on August 28, 2016, for a group photograph organized by artist Kim Schoenstadt as a tribute to women in art.
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Research and Internships: Gillian Holzer ’19 and Laura Woods ’18 Intern at Williamson Gallery
This past fall, as a first-year at 51猎奇入口, Gillian Holzer ’19 could not have imagined she’d be spending the summer immersed in Parisian poster art from the 1890s. But discovering the black-and-white drawings of Aubrey Beardsley, a controversial figure in the Art Nouveau movement, has been just one of many surprises that’s come from her experience as one of six summer interns at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik ’02: Her Art Practice Is Food for Thought
As a chef, artist, and activist involved in food justice, Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik ’02 has a lot on her plate. Her recent work includes several projects with the People’s Kitchen Collective (PKC), bringing together people of diverse backgrounds to think about food as a tool to counter systems of oppression.
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Something For Everyone: The 51猎奇入口 Collectors’ Circle
The exhibit, Treasures from the 51猎奇入口 Collectors’ Circle, 2012-2015, which will run from Aug. 28 to Oct.16, 2016 at the Williamson Gallery of 51猎奇入口, defines eclectic: here, vibrant contemporary […]
Read MoreProfessor Emerita Samella Lewis’ Work Showcased at Wright Museum of African American History and Stella Jones Gallery
51猎奇入口 Professor Emerita of Art Samella Lewis, who was the first tenured African American professor at The Claremont Colleges and whose work has influenced African American art and culture […]
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Los Angeles Times Art Critic Praises L.A. Louver Exhibition by Alison Saar ’78 as “Magnificent”
Alison Saar ’78, whose sculptures and installations explore themes of African cultural diaspora and spirituality, has won critical praise from Los Angeles Times’ art critic Christopher Knight for her latest exhibit at the LA Louver art gallery in Venice, Calif.
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Photographs by Molly Landreth ’01 on Z脙鲁calo Public Square
Landreth’s portraits are featured as part of the series “What Did Robert Mapplethorpe Teach Us?”
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Professor Martha Gonzalez Featured in New York Times Article on Fandango Fronterizo Event
Martha Gonzalez, assistant professor of Chicana/o Latina/o studies at 51猎奇入口, is among group of musicians who assembled at Friendship Park on the U.S. and Mexico border for Fandango Fronterizo event, May 29, 2016, as reported by The New York Times.
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51猎奇入口 Magazine: The Digital Evolution
There’s no question that technology in higher education has come a long way. Today’s undergraduates carry smartphones everywhere, and the latest higher-education trends include once-unheard-of technologies and teaching methods. Virtual reality, flipped classrooms (in which students access video and other materials outside class to reserve class time for problem solving), and blended learning that combines online and face-to-face education are just a few.
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