Fine Arts
Culture
Occidental’s beloved Letterpress program finds a new home in the library
Letterpress printing is an art form dating back to the first printing press, created by German inventor Johannes Gutenberg. The process includes using metal and wooden...
Community News
NELA filmmakers spotlighted at eighth annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival
The eighth annual Highland Park Independent Film Festival took place Oct. 1–2 at the Highland Theatre. The festival featured 31 films by NELA filmmakers including “Brandi Finds...
Arts & Entertainment
CDC offers wider range of art internships
Author: Demi Duenes Nestled comfortably in Los Angeles, Occidental students have virtually unlimited access to museums, stage theaters and concert halls. Additionally, the convenient location creates...
2011
Land Mark Contemplates Man and Nature
Author: Kaitlyn Reeser Land Mark, the featured exhibition in the Weingart Gallery this month, showcased the talents of four professional local artists whose work centers upon...
2014
L.A. artist fuses pop culture, politics in Weingart showcase
Author: Flora Adamian 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...
2011
Seth Hansen Marries Music and Visual Art
Author: Lauren Siverly Seth Hansen, senior art major and music minor, likes to keep himself busy. Whether he's sporting his trademark leather vest and headphones in...
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art...
2011
Octavio Camargo Brings Advocacy Art to Occidental
Author: Claire Diggins, Senior Writer Occidental has recently welcomed the second of three artists-in-residence, Octávio Camargo. Camargo is a well-known composer, theater director and artist based...
2014
Student artist unveils installation in local gastropub
Author: Nina Greenebaum The exposed brick walls and naked light bulbs hanging from high ceilings of The York give the Highland Park bar a modern, minimalist...
2011
Popular Chinese Art Selling at Unprecedented Prices
Author: Cordelia Kenney Art collectors and members of the art world alike are fervidly discussing the price of art after Chinese artist Zhang Xiaogang's 1988 triptych...
Arts & Entertainment
‘Anticipatio’ invites active viewer participation
Author: Leah Nomkin Visitors to the Weingart Gallery exhibit "Anticipatio" last month were first met with mysterious instructions: “For this exhibition, each participant presents one score...
2011
Students Select National Slam Team
Author: Juliet Suess As ancient poets did before their time, students brought their poetry to life on stage in the second competitive poetry slam held this...
