Fine Art

Artist Judithe Hernández gives dynamic and inspiring talk to students

Judithe Hernández, Los Angeles-born Chicana artist, spoke to a group of Occidental students in Choi Auditorium Nov. 12. The Spanish and French studies departments...

“Tzolk’in” structure in Quad reflects the cycloidal aspect of the Mayan agricultural calendar

Artist Beatriz Cortez installed "Tzolk'in," a large steel structure modeled after the Mayan agricultural calendar, in the middle of the Academic Quad Nov. 12. Cortez...

Story of birth celebrated in Pasadena Museum of California Art’s last exhibit

The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is currently showing “Judy Chicago’s Birth Project: Born Again,” a pointed commentary on gender, femaleness and motherhood. The collection is...

Weingart opens new exhibit: “South of Fletcher”

Weingart Gallery opened its doors to the public with the release of photojournalist Bear Guerra and journalist Ruxandra Guidi’s photo and film exhibit “South...

“UnderExposed” highlights importance of properly photographing dark-skinned subjects

Juniors Laura Searles, Janeth Aparicio and Jack Schofield* hosted an art show and makeup workshop entitled "UnderExposed" in the Bengal Room Friday, Nov. 17. The...

Oxy Arts series highlights Los Angeles through the eyes of artist Patrick Martinez

Patrick Martinez, the first speaker in the Oxy Arts speaker series, spoke to a crowd of around 40 students, professors and community members Feb. 7...

“OURS” gallery opening celebrates Femme artists of color

Gallery-goers shook off umbrellas as they arrived for “OURS,” an art show highlighting women and femme artists of color. The exhibit features many Occidental students'...

Art for all — Underground Museum offers an inclusive space to experience art

Tucked between a convenience store and a liquor shop, the Underground Museum is not where one would expect to find art. But the location of the museum...

Conceptual art meets play time: ‘Interdisciplinary Arts’ class expands definition of art, allows students to explore

Author: Emma Lodes In a hiccup of sand, a pickup truck screeches to a stop in a Pasadena alleyway. Ten college students jump out of the...

Weingart exhibit melds thrifted objects, ceramics

Author: Flora Adamian A ceramic eagle flies over a bed of puppies, a floral vase and a miniature watering can. On the next wall, a finely...

Students help create giant art installation as KNITTING NATION floods campus

Author: Rachel Stober KNITTING NATION hits Occidental // !function(a){var b="embedly-platform",c="script";if(!a.getElementById(b)){var d=a.createElement(c);d.id=b,d.src=("https:"===document.location.protocol?"https":"http")+"://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js";var e=document.getElementsByTagName(c);e.parentNode.insertBefore(d,e)}}(document); // The bell tower chimes as students hurry to class Wednesday, Nov. 6. But even the...