The exhibition consists of roughly 40 pieces from the Fowler's permanent holdings, said Patrick Polk, curator of Latin American and Caribbean popular arts. It represents an introductory look at some of the different ways in which animals are depicted in regional and family traditions. Read more...
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The “Curious Creatures from Mexican Popular Arts” exhibit is on display at the Fowler Museum until Nov. 28.
The recipients of the 2012 Emerging Voices literary fellowship, sponsored by nonprofit organization PEN Center USA, will read at the UCLA Hammer Museum's Billy Wilder Theater on Wednesday. The event marks the completion of the fellowship, which provides new writers with the tools necessary to jump-start a professional writing career. Daily Bruin's Braden Baseley spoke with Jonathan Alfi, an art history alumnus and one of the recipients of this year's fellowship, about his experience in the program, his first novel and his plans for the future. Read more...
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Jonathan Alfi is one of the recipients of the 2012 Emerging Voices fellowship, a literary program that works to provide new writers with the tools they need to start a professional writing career. (Courtesy of Casey Curry)
Hollywood is known as the movie capital of the world, but the city of Los Angeles itself has been featured in decades of film production as well. Read more...
Renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson didn't acquire multiple restaurants, three cookbooks or the $115,000 winnings from Bravo's cooking reality show, "Top Chef Masters," without first building up his craft from simple beginnings. Read more...
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Marcus Samuelsson, the 2010 winner of Bravo’s cooking reality show, “Top Chef Masters,” will be giving a talk at the Hammer Museum on Sunday. (Courtesy of Hammer Museum)
UCLA "“ and the UC system in general "“ has seen a lot of change over the past year. And though some changes may introduce a little extra difficulty in students' lives, other changes taking place on campus represent exciting new opportunities for students. Read more...
It is not to say that Masterson is an amateur on the fashion circuit. Since his freshman year, Masterson has steadily maintained a career as a male model, from walking in shows for New York Fashion Week to shooting editorials for fashion publications such as Vogue Turkey and Women's Wear Daily. Read more...
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Graduating student Matthew Masterson has been working as a professional male model, walking in shows for New York Fashion Week and appearing in fashion editorials.
The temperature hovered just above 50 degrees, and the sky was clear for a San Francisco evening. The Golden Gate Bridge, usually glowing with tiny headlights passing from one end to the other, was completely dark. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Stephanie Woropay is a pyrotechnics operator ““ a “pyro” for short. (Courtesy of Stephanie Woropay)
