Avishay Artsy
Avishay Artsy is an audio and print journalist based in Los Angeles. He currently works at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and hosts the podcast, Works In Progress. His stories have appeared on KCRW, KQED, KPCC, NPR, Marketplace and other outlets. He is also an adjunct professor at USC.
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The visual language that has emerged from the Golden State continues to rewrite the rules of design through the unrestrained use of color, stylistic hybridity and the juxtaposition of high and low culture.
Anna Spain Bradley, UCLA's new vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, says it's imperative that we sit down and have conversations with people we disagree with.
What does embracing love — be it cis, trans, gay, straight or queer — have to do with politics and social justice? As it turns out, quite a bit.
Meet Jenna Caravello, the mind-bendingly creative brain who uses video games, interactive installations and animated short films as ways to help us make sense of memory, loss and meaning.
Can learning organic chemistry and promoting scientific literacy be all fun and games? Neil Garg thinks so.
As cities adapt to climate change, poor and marginalized populations are often pushed into more environmentally risky areas, which begs the question, how should urban planning decisions be made? And who gets to make them?
Tech is a double-edged sword. It can help us feel connected but keeps us doom scrolling well past our bedtimes and spreading disinformation like wildfire. But does it have to be this way? Ramesh Srinivasan doesn't think so.
When we feel lonely, a simple call from someone who cares can truly help. For artists, Kristy Edmunds is that kindred spirit. For her, kindness can manifest in the care artists put into performances or the help we can give by comissioning work.
Chon Noriega, curator and professor, has some very good how-tos on improving the art world and beyond, including how to: use faith to improve historical preservation, increase representation in museums, approach housing and value frontline workers.
How can museums and other arts institutions support Black creatives? For Erin Christovale, it's a little more radical than just hiring Black and buying Black.
Carlson discusses teaching all of us to dance, from fly fishermen and office workers to dogs and sheep, as well as the idea of presence in preparation for her turn on UCLA's "10 Questions," which invites us to get talking about 10 essential questions.
Listen to Marks talk about her work with dancers of different abilities and get a sneak peak at UCLA's third edition of "10 Questions" which engages us in conversation about everything from love to justice, which Marks co-curated and moderates.