Led by adjunct associate professor of ethnomusicology Supeena Insee Adler, UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble practices and performs a traditional style of Thai music called mahori. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 27, 12:02 am
Symposium to showcase integration of VR into architecture, design space
Presenters at Visionworlds used virtual reality to turn pancreatic beta cells into a bustling cityscape with anatomic infrastructure. The symposium, which will take place at the UCLA IDEAS campus April 28, aims to show how VR can be integrated into the design process of architectural environments, said Güvenç Özel, lead faculty member and program advisor of IDEAS. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 27, 12:02 am
Global Melodies: Returning from three decades of hiatus, Thai music ensemble continues to grow
Adjunct assistant professor Supeena Insee Adler revived UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble after spending 100 hours refurbishing decayed Thai instruments. David Morton, a former professor at UCLA’s department of music, originally founded the ensemble in 1964 using instruments he personally acquired from Thailand. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble was founded in 1964, but went on hiatus since 1985. The ensemble opened again in 2016, and is open to all students and faculty. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 26, 6:12 pm
Movie review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Superheroes from the past decade all assemble in the emotional, yet humorous “Avengers: Infinity War.” With a whopping 2 1/2 hours of runtime, the film features more than 20 heroes and villains from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 25, 11:23 pm
Screening Science: How we’re comparing to the technology of the ‘Avengers’
Ten years of action, comedy and drama will culminate in one epic battle. Releasing Friday, “Avengers: Infinity War” pits our beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes against Thanos in a dramatic showdown. Read more...
Photo: (Anh-Vy Pham/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 25, 11:13 pm
MFA students’ choreography conveys empathy through math, vegetables
Dancers will interact with vegetables, embody mathematical formulas and roll around on stage at “Sai / In Between.” The UCLA department of world arts and cultures/dance will host the performance “Sai / In Between” on Friday and Saturday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...
Photo: MFA students Casey Brown (bottom) and Chantal Cherry (top) rehearse “Our Bodies At Night,” during which they will remain in contact throughout the performance to showcase how relationships between women aren’t always platonic. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 24, 10:30 pm
Wine About It: Fizz the season to feel bubbly on California Champagne
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...