Fine Arts

February 16, 2017

‘Vagina Monologues’ Showcase Verses in Feminism

By Daniel Gitlin

The muses guided the crowd through a vocal exercise in repeating the word “vagina” over and over, attempting to diffuse tension and set the Monologues’ theme of promoting familiarity and comfort with women’s sexu...

February 2, 2017

Sarah Jones Brings Stories to Campbell

By Jasmine Benafghoul

In a time when the objectification and exploitation of women has increasingly become a popular debate in regards to, well, prominent people in our society, Sarah Jones’s performance felt highly fitting on Tuesday night...

January 26, 2017

Bill T. Jones Unleashes Narratives at Granada

By Addy Stupin

Jones’ strong voice cut through the theater as he read his stories, which varied greatly across subjects, themes, time periods and locations.

January 26, 2017

Favianna Rodgriguez Illuminates the MultiCultural Center

By William Emmons

In present times, artists and activists like Rodriguez are as important and integral to social justice as ever. The rights of many are lost in a state of vulnerability.

November 17, 2016

Art of the Black Panther Party Celebrates a Revolution

By Savanah Marshall

Douglas had constructed iconic images, that embodied the Black Panther Party’s persona of the militant and revolutionary poor, one that resonated with and began to define the insurgent minority.

November 10, 2016

Bernhard Showcases Talent and Heart

By Allison Garfield

The tiny, yet immensely passionate cast is remarkably in-sync with one another, chiming chorus lines at the exact same time and spitting in to metal cans in unison.

October 13, 2016

The Life Behind “Lifeforms”

By Daniel Gitlin

According to Westmore, the makeup profession allows the artist to be as intimate with actors and production as the director or cameraman, sometimes more so.

October 6, 2016

NAKED SHAKES Do Something With “Nothing”

By Allison Garfield

The bareness of the set emphasizes the acting of the students on stage, leading to many laughs-out-loud from the audience, but along with somber moments of stillness.

September 22, 2016

Coming Soon to a Campus Near You

By Artsweek Editor

UCSB Arts & Lectures have a track record, and their lineup for the Fall 2016 season has a gem for every ear and eye.

August 25, 2016

A New Future Unveiled at Virtual Reality Cons

By Phi Do

“Most of you are here because you believe VR is the future,” declared co-founder Cosmo Scharf to a crowd of 6,000 techies early this August at the Virtual Reality Los Angeles (VRLA) Summer Expo 2016, the world’s la...

June 2, 2016

BFOM Bids Grads Adieu

By Frank Horne

This Saturday, BFOM hosted their quarterly concert to a sold-out and packed-in I.V. Theater, wishing their senior members an emotional goodbye.

June 2, 2016

Wordstock Shows Colors of I.V.

By Phi Do

Over 50 people gathered in Anisq’Oyo’ Park last Saturday to indulge in the 2016 Wordstock Music Festival presented by WORD, the Isla Vista arts and culture magazine.

May 26, 2016

Grads Present Theses at AD&A

By Gabriel Lazo

The array of MFA grad students' paintings, sculptures and multi-media fixtures at the Art, Design & Architecture Museum fall decidedly in the category of abstract.

May 24, 2016

Tribe Ties Gallery Synesthesia Trips Out Glass Box

By Maximilian Ochoa

The Glass Box was painted bright: intricate tie-dye tapestries layered the walls, each one unique in pattern, color and saturation.

April 29, 2016

Pearson, UCSB Dance Aspire to Greatness

By Lianna Nakashima

After performing with renowned companies, creating his own company, working as director for Santa Barbara Dance Theater and teaching for 26 years as a professor for UCSB’s dance department, Jerry Pearson’s all-encomp...

April 28, 2016

Chilla Vista Brings Community Together

By Kara Newman

Not even the fierce winds could keep hundreds of students and community members from coming out to enjoy live music, art and dance at Isla Vista’s annual music and arts festival.