Fine Art

Finding catharsis with Mannequin Pussy, live at the Teragram Ballroom

How does one work through the complicated pain of the last year and a half? A year and a half defined by the pandemic...

‘It all turned out the way it was supposed to’: Naomi Miyamoto ’21 selected as finalist at KCET student film festival

“Well, It Wasn’t Supposed to be This Way,” a short documentary film by Naomi Miyamoto ’21, turned out exactly way it was supposed to....

Artists challenge traditional Islamic style, form

Since the Charlie Hebdo massacre in January, the media has been saturated with discussions about Islam's representation in popular culture. With a new exhibit...

'Anticipatio' invites active viewer participation

Visitors to the Weingart Gallery exhibit "Anticipatio" last month were first met with mysterious instructions: “For this exhibition, each participant presents one score for...

Student artist unveils installation in local gastropub

  The exposed brick walls and naked light bulbs hanging from high ceilings of The York give the Highland Park bar a modern, minimalist feel....

Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites

Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art lovers...

L.A. artist fuses pop culture, politics in Weingart showcase

Students who enter Occidental's Weingart gallery encounter the unexpected combination of former First Lady Nancy Reagan in watercolor to their right and black-and-white photographs...

CDC offers wider range of art internships

Nestled comfortably in Los Angeles, Occidental students have virtually unlimited access to museums, stage theaters and concert halls. Additionally, the convenient location creates opportunities...

Life-size art goes political, symbolic

The Occidental community is no stranger to large-scale political statements and interactive art projects, and the life-size replica of a Predator MQ-1B drone in...

In time of drought, water themed art flows through campus

The Occidental College Studio Art Department is currently hosting Los Angeles-based artist Devon Tsuno. His show, "Watershed," demonstrates not only the artist's intimate relationship...