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Theater & Fine Arts

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September 22, 10:32 am

Artists to present speeches in creative reimagining of FDR’s fireside chats

A retired presidential ship inspired artist Constance Hockaday to flip the script of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s fireside chats, just in time for the 2020 election. On March 12, 1933, in the midst of economic depression and deep national divide, FDR urged American citizens to turn on their radios. Read more...

Photo: Artist Constance Hockaday’s series with the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, “Artists-in-Presidents: Fireside Chats for 2020,” reimagines Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous fireside chats in anticipation of Election Day. In a role reversal, artists will be delivering a national address that answers the question: What can we put our faith in now? (Photo courtesy of Constance Hockaday, Photo Illustration by Nico Hy/Daily Bruin).

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 14, 2:12 pm

Student club holds dance workshops to raise funds for peers affected by COVID-19

When presented with the opportunity to fundraise for their peers through dance, Bruins were ready to rumba. Other universities’ initiatives for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic inspired a group of UCLA students to found its own club, 1 Student at a Time, to address the financial needs of its peers. Read more...

Photo: Student organization 1 Student at a Time hosted a series of online dance workshops, with donations put toward their solidarity fund to help students affected by COVID-19. Social chair of Dancesport Club at UCLA Michael Perez taught attendees the basics of Latin and ballroom dance. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)

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August 31, 6:40 pm

Student raises funds for BLM movement, Yemen crisis through commissioned artwork

No project is off-limits for student artist Purva Joshi – who is customizing everything from AirPods cases to denim jeans. Joshi, a second-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student, has raised more than $100 through commissioned pieces to support both the Black Lives Matter movement and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Read more...

Photo: Student artist Purva Joshi is taking commissions to customize items like skateboards and denim jeans. Profits will be donated to the Black Trans Travel Fund and the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin)

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August 18, 10:00 am

Student dance groups improvise fall plans, choreograph new ways to connect

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)

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August 6, 5:47 pm

Biologist Flossie Wong-Staal remembered for pioneering HIV research and treatments

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)

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August 3, 6:15 pm

Art student draws from memories, emotions to create surreal landscapes and portraits

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)

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July 6, 3:38 pm

Hammer Museum moves meditations to Zoom, sees attendance spike in stressful times

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)


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