Thursday, May 15

‘For the Love of L.A.’ exhibit showcases local artists, reflects on social issues

This post was updated July 25 at 3:53 p.m. Los Angeles artists are shining a spotlight on social justice issues. The Music Center is introducing works by 35 of the city’s creators in dance, music, visual culture and more for the third season of “For the Love of L.A.,” which is available until Aug. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and City of Glendale’s principal Arts & Culture administrator Jennifer Fukutomi-Jones (left) poses with art she curated for The Music Center’s third season of “For the Love of L.A.” Fellow alumnus Daniel Soto (right) worked with Fukutomi-Jones on the exhibit as The Music Center’s program manager of programming and community engagement. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA student’s art exhibit to question idea of home, support migrants

Gabriela Freid intends to prove home can be anything imaginable. The fifth-year art student is currently developing a reimagining of Lucy R. Lippard’s exhibition “Curating by Numbers” to be showcased in September. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year art student Gabriela Freid intends to support migrant justice nonprofits through her exhibition “Responding in Numbers.” The project is a reimagining of Lucy R. Lippard’s initial exhibit, “Curating by Numbers.” (Photo Illustration by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor and Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin)


Kayla Tange channels emotion and Asian community in ‘Sacred Wounds’

Equal parts burlesque and social inquiry, Kayla Tange’s performance art is breaking walls and building communities. A fourth-year art student, Tange has been working in performance art for 15 years. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year art student Kayla Tange created her performance art show Sacred Wounds to transform Asian traditions, highlighting themes such as identity and sexuality. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)



Celebration Spectrum brings dynamic DJ sets, art installations to Grand Park

An uplifting art and music installation is finding something to celebrate after a year of isolation. Curated by Tanya Aguiñiga and Mark “Frosty” McNeill, Celebration Spectrum intends to bring people together following such a challenging year. Read more...

Photo: Grand Park’s Celebration Spectrum hopes to bring visitors closer together through outdoor installation art and music. (Courtesy of Maurice de la Falaise, Grand Park)


Art Students Collective creates space for artists to connect, build community

Bruin minds joined together in jump-starting a new student arts movement. In April, several UCLA art students created the Art Students Collective, an undergraduate club that organizes open discussions for students who are serious about visual arts. Read more...

Photo: Formed in April, the Art Students Collective hopes to include all undergraduate students who are passionate about art. Co-founder Marie Tagudena (left), a third-year art student, works on a project with new member and third-year art student Mayra Jimenez (left center), along with the two other co-founders, third-year art student Brenda Barrios (right center) and first-year art student Armando Perez (right). (Courtesy of Marie Tagudena)



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