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...
2014
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...
2016
‘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...
Arts & Entertainment
Alumna brings ghost towns to TED stage
Author: Rourke Healey Abbey Williams '14 never imagined she would give a TEDtalk a year after graduating from Occidental College. Speaking last November at a StateStreet...
2013
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...
2015
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...
2013
Inside the Artist’s Studio: Exploring the work of studio art major Abbey Williams
Author: Lauren Rewers On the bottom floor of Weingart Center for the Liberal Arts, the printmaking studio is humming with activity. Colorful samples of art projects...
2015
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...
2013
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...
2016
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...
2013
Students help create giant art installation as KNITTING NATION floods campus
Author: Rachel Stober KNITTING NATION hits Occidental
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// The bell tower chimes as students hurry to class Wednesday, Nov. 6. But even the...
