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‘California Video’ at the Getty offers a new twist on art

Jessica Hager • March 28, 2008

A new exhibition at the Getty Center has something to boast about - it's the first of its kind in California. California Video features video art from more than 58 artists and displays 50 single-channel videos and 15 video installations. The video medium began to be used as art in the 1960s and 70s, and the last forty years has seen a proliferation in this form of artistic expression.

‘Art as Life’ exhibit at MOCA captures conceptual emotion

Jessica Hager • March 28, 2008

A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles highlights the work and theory of Allan Kaprow, an artist best known as a pioneer of performance art. Allan Kaprow - Art as Life gathers the artist's early works (paintings, assemblages, scores, photography and video) and displays them alongside recreations of sets that he designed throughout his career.

After a political scandal, spouses should speak up

Jessica Hager • March 25, 2008

In the quest for greater transparency within politics, Americans (with the aid of the media) have all but demanded the complete day-to-day itineraries of our leaders. Shady government (and personal) dealings in years past have given Americans an appetite for complete honesty from our politicians, yet in a strange twist, Americans don't seem to want the same thing from political spouses.

‘Charlie Bartlett,’ though filled with impressive cast, falls flat

Jessica Hager • March 11, 2008

Among the many film genres that have been successful in drawing audiences year after year, the category that seems to have the most sticking power is the teen-movie, or high school-drama. One more film can be added to this extensive list: Charlie Bartlett, by first-time director Jon Poll.

Broad Contemporary Art Museum debuts at LACMA

Jessica Hager • March 4, 2008

The new addition to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened its doors to the public on Feb. 16, showcasing works by big-name contemporary artists and possessing an entertaining if at times perplexing atmosphere. The Broad Contemporary Art Museum, or BCAM for short, contains works by artists like Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and John Baldessari.

Raising awareness on alcohol abuse

Jessica Hager • February 27, 2008

In an ongoing effort to reduce alcohol abuse among students, CSUN is one of eight California universities to receive part of a $700,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant is part of a project that brings California Highway Patrol, local campus police and university communities together to implement an alcohol awareness campaign, stated the California OTS website.

MOCA’s new collection showcases contemporary art

Jessica Hager • February 26, 2008

For lovers of contemporary art, or anyone interested in learning something about it, or for those who want something different to do on a weekend other than a movie or concert, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles presents "Collecting Collections: Highlights from the Permanent Collection.

Going vegetarian may solve earth’s problems

Jessica Hager • February 7, 2008

There's growing awareness these days of the negative impact that humans are having on the environment. Eco-friendly goods and services are becoming increasingly popular and people are willing to change some old habits, like driving hybrid or other fuel-efficient cars instead of the typical gas-guzzlers.

Surrealist photography captures the soul at the Getty

Jessica Hager • January 29, 2008

The process and art form of photography has captured people's fascination since its inception in the early 19th century. Producing a photograph was complicated in those days, and so only a privileged few had their image recorded. These days, however, anyone with access to a disposable camera or cell phone can snap a picture.