Fine Arts

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...

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...

Weingart Gallery displays talents of Occidental faculty

Author: Lena Smith The background noise is the first obvious aspect of the art show currently on display in Weingart. Sound emanates from a collection of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

Artists challenge traditional Islamic style, form

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

Identity in Art: Zoe Walsh’s Experience As a Studio Art Major

Author: Claire Diggins If you made it into the Weingart Art Gallery within the last few months, you would have undoubtedly seen the compelling artwork of...