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...

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...

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...

co-LAb gallery showcases emerging local artists

Author: Taylor Majewski Along York Boulevard's bustling stretch of assorted storefronts and twinkle-lit eateries, there are two doors, freshly painted in vibrant pink and blue. The...

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...

Colorful characters share rarities at book fair

Author: Laura Scott Outside the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, LA’s most stylish and pop-cultured residents gather near several food trucks and a small stage before...