For weavers like Sisilia Sii, the art of textile-making is far more than a simple pastime "“ it's an art form tightly woven in tradition. Weaving has been an intricate part of Sii's life in Flores, Indonesia, ever since her mother began teaching her the technique when she was a child. Read more...

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The Fowler Museum at UCLA will be exhibiting the textiles and video stories of weavers such as Luisa de Jesus of Tutuala, Timor Leste, in “Weavers’ Stories From Island Southeast Asia,” which will be on display through Dec. 5. (Photo courtesy of Fowler Museum)

Like its refined Italian Renaissance sister city, Venice Beach is an arts haven "“ just with a slightly more eclectic sense of style and a touch of Californian flair. Read more...

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UCLA alumna Nancy Louise Jones, a professional artist, is participating in the first monthly Venice Art Crawl. Jones’ monotype painting “Go” is pictured above. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Louise Jones)

As the sun begins to set behind the dorms, 60 or so students, faculty and museum visitors on brightly colored mats laid out across the Fowler Museum's red brick terrace begin their salutations to the sun. After two weeks on furlough, the Fowler Museum at UCLA is playing host to a free, hour-long yoga class every Thursday evening during the month of August. Read more...