Artist discusses his digital and 3-D take on Orange County landscape Artist discusses his digital and 3-D take on Orange County landscape
Excerpt from the Times OC By Vera Castaneda March 4, 2021 "The starting point was walking the coastline of Orange County’s beach cities. Roughly six years ago, artist Jesse Colin Jackson was teaching a class at UC Irvine in which a group of students, who either grew up or moved to O.C...
Art in AbsentiaArt in Absentia
UCI’s first professional exhibition in a virtual format, The Black Index, benefits from processes developed for student showcases during the pandemic By Christine Byrd When the artists, curators and preparators painstakingly install an exhibition in one of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts...
UCI Department of Dance Goes Virtual with “Dance Visions”
Alumni Headed to the GrammysAlumni Headed to the Grammys
Kalbasi (B.Mu, ’10) performed as a soloist and with the Los Angeles Master Chorale on “IVES: Complete Symphonies,” nominated for Best Orchestral Performance. Allen (M.F.A., ’14) performed on “Choirmaster” by Ricky Dillard, which has been nominated for Best Gospel Album. Kalbasi is a SAG-AFTRA...
Alumni Ryan Rost, M.F.A. ’14 produces new albumAlumni Ryan Rost, M.F.A. ’14 produces new album
Jazz musician and UCI Music alumnus Ryan Rost released his jazz trio album, “I Was Here,” on Oct. 29, 2020. The album features Doug Carter on piano, Peter Buck on drums and Rost leading on bass, and explores Rost’s curiosity through a unique compositional framework. “I’m constantly asking...
Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory
World-renowned countertenor and founder of the African American Art Song Alliance, Darryl Taylor will held two master classes as part of the NEC Song Lab, a brand new and unique curriculum for singers and pianists. Student participants included graduate students in Vocal Performance and...
Rachel Fine discovers her calling by leading arts organizations Rachel Fine discovers her calling by leading arts organizations
by Richard Chang Not everyone who studies piano and music in college grows up to be a world-class, professional artist. Some grow up to be world-class, professional arts executives. Rachel Fine attended UC Irvine in the 1990s as a transfer student, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta...
College Arts Programs Display Pliancy, Resilience While Navigating Pandemic Restrictions to Bring Arts to Audiences College Arts Programs Display Pliancy, Resilience While Navigating Pandemic Restrictions to Bring Arts to Audiences
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ theme for this year is arts and well-being. In pursuit of spreading that message, the department is taking advantage of this time to develop projects that will broaden the scope and reach of the arts
Six Black Artists Test the Limits of PortraitureSix Black Artists Test the Limits of Portraiture
"The Black Index" at UC Irvine pursues knottier narratives of self-representation. The six artists included in "The Black Index", the new exhibition at UC Irvine’s University Art Galleries (UAG), are highlighted by Allison Conner of Hyperallergic.com.
ICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New AlbumICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New Album
Release of Kooch-e Khamân, the Live Concert Recording of the Del Sol String Quartet with Young Iranian Composers Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at UC Irvine is proud to announce the release of Kooch-e Khamân, the live concert recording of the Del Sol String Quartet...
CTSA Expands Comms to Facilitate Remote Productions & New Learning Opportunities
Practice Makes PerfectPractice Makes Perfect
Miles Vinson created an app for musicians with help from the Medici Scholarship Program By Christine Byrd Violinist Miles Vinson wanted to replace his handwritten practice journal with an iPhone app to help him track his practice sessions, similar to a fitness app that might help a runner...
Dr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in IrelandDr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in Ireland
Dr. Nicole Grimes, associate professor of musicology, delivered the Keynote Lecture at the annual joint conference of the Society for Musicology in Ireland and the Irish Chapter of the International Council on Traditional Music on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Dr. Grimes presented her paper, "An die...
On Stage To On-Camera: How Two Drama Students Landed a Spot in “The Prom” MovieOn Stage To On-Camera: How Two Drama Students Landed a Spot in “The Prom” Movie
By Lauren Knight On December 11, Netflix released the Ryan Murphy film adaptation of “The Prom,” which included UCI second-year drama students Jessica Spruiell and Hailey Mogul as extras on the production. Filming just before the pandemic halted TV and film production in Hollywood, both...
Faculty Books: Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South AfricaFaculty Books: Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa
Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa By Ketu H. Katrak, professor in the Department of Drama Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa offers the first full-length monograph on the award-winning choreographer, theater director, curator, and...
UCI Drama Presents "Detroit ’67"UCI Drama Presents "Detroit ’67"
Dominique Morisseau’s play focuses on family ties during the historic Detroit race riots Irvine, Calif., January 27, 2021 – UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama presents Detroit ’67, a story focused on relationships during the historic 1967 race riots...
Beall Center for Art + Technology awarded a research and planning grant from the Getty Foundation for Pacific Standard Time: Art x Science x LABeall Center for Art + Technology awarded a research and planning grant from the Getty Foundation for Pacific Standard Time: Art x Science x LA
The region-wide collaboration opening in 2024 will explore intersections of art and science Irvine, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 — A $100,000 research and planning grant from the Getty Foundation will allow The Beall Center for Art + Technology to join the third regional collaboration in the Getty’s...
Prof. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSMProf. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSM
The longstanding Arts & Lectures series at CSUSM will offer a virtual spring lineup, with all of the events taking place via Zoom. This season boasts a diverse selection of eight events as the university hosts renowned guest speakers and performances. ...
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