Thursday, February 12

‘Shadows Fall Down’ spotlights connections in art across time, distance

The Hammer Museum welcomes Bruins back to Westwood with art worth writing home about. Works by Rembrandt and Henri Matisse are among the 68 pieces in “Shadows Fall Down,” the latest installment of the Houseguest series, in which an artist curates a Hammer exhibit from the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts’ collection. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus, artist and UC Irvine art professor Monica Majoli curated the fifth exhibition of the Hammer Museum’s Houseguest series, titled “Shadows Fall Down,” for its analysis of themes such as melancholy. (Chelsea Rose Westman/Daily Bruin)


UCLA mariachi ensemble reunites after months of online rehearsals

This post was updated Sept. 19 at 11:32 p.m. Mariachi de Uclatlán are coming back into tune. After more than a year of online practice, band director Jesús “Chuy” Guzmán said he’s hopeful to start in-person learning with his student ensemble, which focuses on traditional Mexican music. Read more...

Photo: Third-year ethnomusicology student Saveena Patel plays guitar and third-year design media arts student Skye Hoffman plays violin for Mariachi de Uclatlán, a student ensemble of traditional Mexican music at UCLA. (Left to right: Courtesy of Saveena Patel, Courtesy of Skye Hoffman)



Himawari Boutique hopes to encourage mask-wearing through colorful designs

Like sunflowers facing toward the sun, Himawari Boutique inspires customers to hold their heads high. After dusting off her old sewing machine, third-year biology and English student Kylie Pham established Himawari Boutique in August 2020. Read more...

Photo: Third-year biology and English student Kylie Pham dusted off her sewing machine to start Himawari Boutique in August 2020. Focused on creating pop culture-inspired masks that fit smaller faces, she hopes her products will make wearing masks more widespread and enjoyable. (Courtesy of Kylie Pham)


School of Theater, Film and Television professors prepare for in-person courses

Rehearsals are underway in preparation for in-person classes this fall. After a year of fully online courses, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television has prepared a variety of courses for a hybrid or in-person setting that will allow students to engage in an interactive environment. Read more...

Photo: After more than a year of adapting to Zoom classes and online learning, students and staff are preparing to return to more in-person settings. Three professors from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Wendy Kurtzman (left), Michelle Liu Carriger (center) and Perry Daniel (right) share their teaching plans for the upcoming school year. (From left to right: Courtesy of Wendy Kurtzman, Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor, Courtesy of Perry Daniel)


Out of the Blue to return with multidisciplinary adaptation of ‘The Seagull’

A student-run theater group is bringing theater out of the blue and into the red of autumn. Out of the Blue – an experimental campus theater company – pushes the boundaries of theater through the synthesis of various mediums and unconventional ideas. Read more...

Photo: Out of the Blue, a student-run experimental theater company, is preparing for a new year of collaborative projects after a year of running fully online. The group plans to return with their upcoming adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Q&A: Magician David Kwong talks creation of immersive puzzle show ‘The Enigmatist’

For David Kwong, seeing is not necessarily believing. The magician and puzzle creator is performing his one-man show “The Enigmatist” at the Geffen Playhouse from Sept. Read more...

Photo: Illusionist and puzzle maker David Kwong blends his two passions into one immersive entertainment experience. Opening Sept. 14 at the Geffen Playhouse, “The Enigmatist” is a one-man puzzle, magic and storytelling show.(Courtesy of Yann Rabanier)