With an eye for high poetic standards, Stephen Yenser, distinguished professor of English and director of creative writing, has curated a reading series with the Hammer Museum for almost 20 years. Read more...

Photo: English professor Stephen Yenser has been curating UCLA’s poetry series at the Hammer Museum since 1995. On Wednesday, Yenser will be presenting a poetry reading with Scottish poet Robin Robertson. (Courtesy of Stephen Yenser)

Under a cloak of stars stand two figures, a dancer low to the ground reaching up to an audience member standing tall, looking gently down. The dancer reaches for the hand of the audience member until, with her assistance, they meet on the same level. Read more...

Photo: On the Royce Hall Terrace, the contemporary dance company Ate9 dANCEcOMPANY performed “Exhibit o,” choreographed by Danielle Agami. The performance broke the barrier between audience members and performers, as the dancers interacted with – and involved – onlookers. (Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA)

It is easy to overlook an inconspicuous door to the Broad Arts Center tucked away on the edge of north campus. But not this week, as on a platform, male genitalia painted white greet professors and guests as they enter the New Wight Gallery. Read more...

Photo: Jane Mi, a Design | Media Arts graduate student, calls her piece “Hanaiakamalama,” after the famous constellation. Mi is one of 10 students showing their work in this year’s MFA art exhibition, titled “.CALM,” which will run through Friday in the New Wight Gallery. (Courtesy of Jane Mi)