In conjunction with the release event for her book, We Make Constellations of the Stars, Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik will lead a hands-on workshop inviting participants to trace their creative origins through art. Using art as a strategy to connect memory and history with urgent social issues, the visual artist, food-justice organizer, and co-founder of the …
What flavors do you connect with your creative pathways? What sounds inspire your activism? What is belonging and how does it help us survive? Join us for an exciting multisensory event that explores the intersections between belonging, creativity, activism, and community, curated by Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik. Celebrating the release of her book, We Make Constellations …
Many of the foods we enjoy in Los Angeles arrived via long journeys along the ancient Silk Roads, and are the result of countless exchanges between cultures in East and Central Asia, Persia, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. Join us for a conversation about these often hidden—and delicious—culinary histories moderated by science writer …
As the founder of the first law center focused on race and bioethics and a frequently cited author, Michele Bratcher Goodwin has shone a bright light into under-explored corners in the field of health law. Goodwin has received national awards for excellence in scholarship and teaching, and recognition for her committed community service, such as membership …
All the Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story is an international collaboration by Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy and the USC Thornton School of Music. Composed by Uljas Pulkkis with a libretto by Glenda D. Goss, the original opera features student performers and a production directed and designed by faculty from both universities, including USC Thornton’s …
A dynamic series of events will explore the history and future of art, artists, activism, and cultural organizations in South Los Angeles. The program will feature a keynote by renowned art historian and curator Kellie Jones, roundtable discussions with artists and scholars, lunch and exhibitions at the California African American Museum (CAAM), and a dinner …
