This post was updated Aug. 20 at 12:28 a.m. UCLA dance groups are trading in the studio for the screen as they prepare to welcome new and returning students alike. Read more...
Photo: Dance groups are improvising virtual ways to maintain their sense of community and keep dancers engaged in their craft. Along with her dance partner Hunter Gawboy, Kristen Stefanescu of the Swing Dance Club said she is hopeful that dancers will still be able to connect. (Courtesy of Kristen Stefanescu)
Flossie Wong-Staal – the most cited female scientist of the 1980s – shaped today’s understanding of HIV, said Jerome Zack, a UCLA microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor. Read more...
Photo: Flossie Wong-Staal — who was the first to clone HIV and analyze it on a molecular level — passed away of pneumonia July 8 in San Diego.(Photos courtesy of Caroline Vega, Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
Fiona Hsu’s artwork is a visual autobiography – navigating both her unconscious and conscious realities. The second-year art student said she uses the freedom of her craft – from oil painting to fine art photography – to find her voice. Read more...
Photo: Student artist Fiona Hsu creates whimsical and autobiographical pieces that she wants her audience to connect with on a personal level. She is currently working on mastering digital art. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)
Mindful awareness meditation sessions at the Hammer Museum are like an oasis in the middle of the busy city. In partnership with UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, the Hammer Museum currently offers weekly meditation sessions to the general public at no cost. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum’s weekly mindful awareness meditation sessions teach attendees to approach their life with openness and curiosity, all the while developing compassion for themselves and others. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
The paintbrush is just as mighty as the pen or the sword. Artists both within and outside of the UCLA community are taking advantage of their creative skill sets to support the Black Lives Matter movement, which has become increasingly active following the death of George Floyd. Read more...
Photo: Artists using a variety of mediums are harnessing their talents as a form of activism for the Black Lives Matter movement. Second-year African American studies student Jessica Jackson is creating pieces that she hopes will bring visibility to the Black community. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
Perry Picasshoe is reimagining “The Birth of Venus” for the modern age. Second-year visual arts student Juan Hernandez creates art under the pseudonym Perry Picasshoe, a name that acts as an homage to renowned artist Pablo Picasso while playing on the term “art hoe” – someone who feigns an intense interest in art without knowing anything aside from famous works. Read more...
Photo: Student artist Perry Picasshoe plans on creating and curating an exhibit dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusivity over the summer. Many of his pieces that he will include focus on embracing all forms of love. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)
COVID-19 has assuredly demanded adaptation on the part of arts therapists, as they work to empower individuals who are newly isolated and especially vulnerable to the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin/Nitya Tak)
