This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:46 p.m. Naoko Takahatake is painting a fresh perspective for her new role. As the newly appointed director and chief curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum, Takahatake is in charge of sifting through more than 45,000 prints, drawings and photographs spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Read more...

Photo: Naoko Takahatake smiles, dressed in a navy blue shirt. Takahatake was recently appointed as the new Director and Chief Curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of The Hammer Museum)

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:02 p.m. Counterforce Lab is combating environmental injustice in full force. Formed by professor of design media arts Rebeca Méndez in 2015, the research studio works to tackle and build awareness around ecological issues, all while wielding the power of science and art. Read more...

Photo: A drone captures an aerial view of the Biophilia Treehouse. Using a blend of disciplines from the arts and sciences, Counterforce Lab designed the structure to address environmental inequities and create a space for multiple species to coexist. (Courtesy of Yogan Muller)