Arts
May 28, 2021 4:16 p.m.Celebration Spectrum brings dynamic DJ sets, art installations to Grand Park
An uplifting art and music installation is finding something to celebrate after a year of isolation.
Curated by Tanya Aguiñiga and Mark “Frosty” McNeill, Celebration Spectrum intends to bring people together following such a challenging year.
By Dana Binfet
Arts
March 5, 2021 1:23 p.m.UCLA film student draws on Filipino heritage in thesis project ‘Beauty Queen’
From medical school to film school, Myra Aquino’s journey is rooted in her Filipino heritage and passion for the arts.
In 2020, the UCLA MFA film student received one of the six grants awarded by the Caucus Foundation for Producers, Writers & Directors, which helped her complete her thesis film “Beauty Queen.” The foundation also selected Aquino as this year’s first-place Gold Circle winner, providing her with a $60,000 Panavision camera package rental and highlighting her film at the Caucus’ virtual 38th Annual Awards Gala on March 4.
By Dana Binfet
Arts
Dec. 2, 2020 6:36 p.m.Student uses heritage in art to challenge beauty standards, tackle social issues
Portraits of nude bodies pique curiosity in Symphony Esqueda’s paintings, cultivating a platform for women of all bodies and sizes to be seen.
The first-year English student said she creates art from a place of overcoming her insecurities and addressing societal standards of the female body.
By Dana Binfet
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