Local news for the Santa Clarita arts community.
CalArtian Solo Show Underway at MaRS
Artist and animator, Eric Leiser (Film/Video BFA ) currently has a solo show at the Museum as Retail Space (MaRS) Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibition, Time Crystals, which opened Nov. 11 and runs through [...]
New CalArts Dance Dean Takes Dance from the Theater to the Streets
With a desire to share the global reach and expansive impact of art, Dimitri Chamblas, California Institute of the Arts’ (CalArts) new dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance, is bringing his choreography [...]
CalArts Dancers Plan Massive ‘Impromptu’ Performance
Los Angeles’ streets are famously devoid of pedestrian activity, but those driving or walking down Grand Avenue on a December evening may encounter the controlled chaos of an impromptu dance experience. On Friday and Saturday, [...]
ArtsChangeUS and CalArts Celebrate New Edition of Groundbreaking Anthology
ArtsChangeUS (Arts in a Changing America) and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) announce the release of the second edition of the groundbreaking anthology Contemporary Plays by Women of Color (Routledge Press, 2017), edited by ArtsChangeUS Director Roberta Uno. “The need [...]
CalArts’ Graphic Design Classes in Creative Bloq’s Top 10
CalArts Graphic Design Coursera classes are the crème de la crème of online learning opportunities, according to Creative Bloq, an online magazine tracking creative trends and developments in design. The classes are geared toward beginners and are [...]
Cougar News | Art gallery Showcasing the Work of Sheldon Figoten
The College of the Canyons Art Gallery is showcasing the work of Sheldon Figoten in a one-person exhibition of new paintings. “Light Fields” is open until December 7th. Cougar News reporter Sam Delgado with more [...]
CalArts Alumna Laura Owens Exhibits Works at the Whitney in New York
The most comprehensive exhibition to date of the work of artist and CalArts alumna Laura Owens (Art MFA 94) opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York on Friday. Running through Feb. 4, the [...]
Karli Webster to Return to ‘The Voice’ as Team Miley’s Comeback Artist
Karli Webster is returning to NBC’s “The Voice” next week as one of four Comeback Artists picked by their coaches for a second chance in the popular reality singing competition. The Canyon Country singer was [...]
Santa Clarita Considers Likelihood of an Amphitheater
It may or may not be feasible to build an outdoor amphitheater in the Santa Clarita Valley, so the city is contracting a firm to find out. At their meeting Tuesday, the council will award a contract [...]
College Jazz Ensemble Selected to Compete at Its First National Jazz Conference
The College of the Canyons Jazz Ensemble ‘Just Jazz’ will be starting the New Year with a bang by heading to its first national convention. The award-winning ensemble will perform at the 9th annual Jazz [...]
CalArts Alumna to Present Live New York Performances
Artist and CalArts alumna Kelly Nipper (Art MFA 95) presents three live performances of Terre Mécanique Thursday – Saturday at the Performa 17 biennial in New York. Nipper’s technology-driven, multimedia installation was commissioned by Performa [...]