Arts
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Reverent ‘Referents’ for the newest art exhibition
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery highlights emerging artists
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Acclaimed artist in residence delves into love
Videographer Wendy Clarke will share her work and experience in week long event
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An old play for a new era
‘Just Like Us’ captures the nuances of immigrating to America in trying times
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Student success stays at the forefront of the Arts Division
Find Your Path! provides annual opportunities for students to discover possible future careers
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Artist talk scrutinizes history of Yellowface
Performer and author Phil Chan breaks down Asian representation in ballet and opera
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Sir Isaac Julien’s dreamworld comes alive at the de Young Museum in San Francisco
Featuring 10 major video installations made between 1999 and 2022, alongside several early single-channel films including his iconic Looking for Langston (1989), this exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of Julien’s work in a museum setting and his first retrospective in the United States.
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Wild West comes to the California Coast
‘Them Cowboys’ takes audiences on an adventure of queer love and treasure hunting
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Kenny Farrell and the making of a 50-year-old UC Santa Cruz steel icon
In 1974, Vietnam veteran and art student Kenny Farrell created a bold steel sculpture that became an enduring symbol of UC Santa Cruz. Fifty years later, his untitled structure still stands in the Porter meadow—iconic, untamed, and uniquely Santa Cruz.
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Springing into a new season of music
Abundance of performances offers chance for community building and experimentation
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April in Santa Cruz highlights innovation and trans-cultural identities
The annual music festival is back bringing with it new performers and immersive experiences
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Alumna Reyna Grande named to Kirkus Reviews’ list of best books of the 21st century
Grande’s memoir, ‘A Dream Called Home’, chronicles Grande’s journey to UC Santa Cruz and becoming a best-selling author
