arts
Results
UCLA to receive more than $40 million from estate of alumnus Larry Layne
A former student-athlete and coach, Layne was a lifelong fan of multiple Bruin sports and a UCLA donor across six decades.
UCLA’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ marks the one-year anniversary of the LA fires
Members of the Bruin community came together on Jan. 7 for a moving ceremony of remembrance, music and acts of healing.
Rob Reiner’s UCLA journey: From theater student to the university’s highest honor
Learn more about the legendary actor, director and political activist's decades-long connection to and support for the university.
The Hammer celebrates Grunwald Center at 70 with works on paper from Rembrandt, Cézanne, Klimt and more
The two-part exhibition begins Dec. 20.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes 2026 with eclectic program
Dozens of screenings of restorations, premieres, and film and TV treasures are free to the public from Jan. 16–March 22.
Indigenous people are partners in this cultural conservation research
The study led by UCLA professor Thiago Puglieri incorporates meaningful input from the Amazon region’s Tikuna community.
The History of Nell Irvin Painter
Almost 60 years after graduating from UCLA, the 83-year-old artist, historian, writer and intellectual giant continues to open our eyes by putting a new lens on the past.
The Top 25 Bruinventions of the 21st Century (So Far)
Bruingenuity is on vivid display in myriad inventions that save and improve lives every day. Bonus: gourmet slime!
cityLAB-UCLA showcases prefab housing options and publishes guide to speed wildfire recovery in Altadena
The ongoing public showcase features examples of rapid-install modular homes.
IN FOCUS: Native American Heritage Month
A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Native American voices, histories and research.
Who’s driving? AI, futurism and the city behind the wheel
Peter Lunenfeld reflects on what new technologies reveal about the myths and realities of L.A. ahead of his Oct. 31 Faculty Research Lecture.
Conference explores trauma and disability in the arts through research, music, installations
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music event will run from Oct. 16–19 in the Schoenberg Music Building.
Hammer Museum’s 2025 biennial illustrates Los Angeles’ creative DNA
From freeway murals to contemporary performance, Made in L.A. 2025 reveals how artists across generations influence the cultural heartbeat of Los Angeles.
50 years of UCLA and UC alums on 'Saturday Night Live'
University of California alums — including five Bruins — have left indelible marks on the show and the legacy of American humor.
Generating geniuses: UCLA alums awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowships
With graduates Gala Porras-Kim and Garrett Bradley being honored, Bruins have accounted for 1 in 10 'genius grant' recipients over the past 3 years.
Voices rising: UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television inaugurates convocation with Celine Parreñas Shimizu’s vision
She asked the community to embrace the notion that their voices, when raised together, can tell a powerful story of innovation and inclusion.
Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship launched at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music by Universal Music Group
The scholarship aims to support high-potential students studying in the school’s music industry program.
‘Queer Kin’ illuminates hidden histories of LGBTQ love
The exhibition at UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library is curated by art history doctoral candidate Mal Meisels.
Ariel West joins UCLA Film & Television Archive as 2025 artist-in-residence
West will develop a film on Los Angeles’ oil-driven history, mixing archival footage with new material.