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...

In time of drought, water themed art flows through campus

Author: Malcolm MacLeod 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...

‘Dry Land’ reveals reality of adolescence

Author: Tessa Sternberg A dim blue light shines on a mildewy floor, focusing on a single drain. The sounds of splashing and shrieks of children fill...

LA’s finest museums are cheap and within reach

Author: Paul Sirri On a tight college budget, it seems impossible to spend time off campus without breaking the bank. While restaurants, retail stores and movie...

Goya’s nightmares become dream museum exhibit

Author: Clark Scally Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, regarded as the newest old master and the first modern master, comes to life in The...

Alumna brings history to life at the Petterson Museum

Author: Shawn Cremer Rachel Wilson's peers would be unsurprised to learn that less than a year after graduating from Occidental in 2015, the charismatic, nearly six-foot...