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Andrew Tarr seated outside on a gray chair as he wears a denim jacket with wool lining and glasses.

Drama

UCI Arts Alumnus Andrew Tarr Joins University of Oklahoma Faculty

May 14, 2026

From visiting professor to full-time faculty, sound designer joins the Helmerich School of Drama

Guo Ningru smiles confidently in a professional recording studio, seated in front of a mixing console with colorful audio tracks visible on a monitor screen behind her. She wears glasses and a black blouse, with her dark burgundy hair framing her face.

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UCI Arts Alumna Guo Ningru Named Programme Leader at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore

May 11, 2026

M.F.A. Sound Design graduate brings world-class training to one of Southeast Asia's leading arts institutions

Installation view of Gosia Wojas' piece in the University Art Gallery

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Making a Subject of the Object

April 28, 2026

Gosia Wojas, M.F.A. '22, works with artificial humans to examine the feminist ethics and politics embedded in AI

Image: (right) Monica Majoli, professor of art in the UCI Department of Art, works with students in the studio. Photo by Yubo Dong.

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Two Artists from UC Irvine Join the Guggenheim Foundation's 101st Class of Fellows

April 16, 2026

Department of Art professor Monica Majoli and M.F.A. alumna Samira Yamin are named among 223 fellows across 55 disciplines

Image: (right) Lauren Han attends the Oscars in a vibrant traditional Korean hanbok.

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UCI Arts Alumna Lauren Han ’16 Performs at the 98th Academy Awards

April 15, 2026

Vocal performance alumna, Lauren Han '16 takes the Oscars stage as part of the historic KPop Demon Hunters performance

Bridging Urban America filmmakers Basia and Leonard Myszynski discussing aerials over Huey P. Long Bridge, New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Photo by Quinton Brudos-Sommers

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Once You See It

April 13, 2026

Basia Myszynski ’78 explores ethics, technology and human truth through documentary filmmaking

Image: Installation view of William Fastenow's, Ph.D. 25 capstone recital, Art of the Unheard in the xMPL. Photo by Micah Sechler.

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The Artists’ Laboratory

March 31, 2026

In the Experimental Media Performance Lab, technology blends with art to offer immersive, boundary-pushing experiences for audiences

Image: Yong Soon Min preparing for an exhibition.

Art

Yong Soon Min Memorial Fund Reaches Endowment Goal

March 23, 2026

Endowed fund honors the late artist and professor while supporting future generations of UC Irvine graduate students

Image: (left) Evan Lugo during Noises Off rehearsal. Photo by Diana Kalaji

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Returning to the Claire Trevor Theatre

March 3, 2026

After completing his graduate training during the pandemic, Evan Lugo, M.F.A ’22 returns to UC Irvine to perform in Noises Off

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The Art of Opportunity

March 2, 2026

Through two paid internship programs, the office of Access & Engagement uses the arts as a catalyst for developing creative career pathways for students