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The UCLA Department of Design|Media Arts offers a variety of events for the public's enjoyment throughout the year, including public lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions. Lectures take place at the EDA (Experimental Digital Arts) facility, located on the first floor of the Broad Art Center tower. The EDA was conceived for talks and short-term fluid events and installations. For live streaming coverage of lectures, visit www.eda.ucla.edu. Programs are subject to change. For more information, visit the department's Web site at www.dma.ucla.edu.
Campus parking is available for $8 in Lot 3 (enter at Hilgard Avenue and Wyton Drive). For updated information and confirmation of events, the public may call (310) 825‑9007.
Saturday, April 19
3 p.m.
Time Based Conceptual Arts Symposium
Presented by UCLA Design|Media Arts, TELIC Arts Exchange and Rene Daalder
EDA, Broad Art Center
Free
Among the artists who will introduce their work at the symposium is celebrated filmmaker Guido van der Werve, one of the preeminent artists of his generation, who was recently nominated for the Prix de Rome. Marco Schuler, a sculptor and conceptual filmmaker from Germany, will also be a guest. In addition, the symposium will include a screening of "Identifications," German cameraman Gerry Schum's collection of 20 short films showcasing the seminal works of some of the most important conceptual artists of the 1960s. Presented in conjunction with the "Gravity Art" exhibition at TELIC Arts Exchange in Los Angeles' Chinatown, which features works by 31 artists, this unique symposium highlights the work of more than 20 additional artists, further adding to the Southern California resurgence of time-based conceptual art.
May 15–29
M.F.A. Exhibition — "Exit Strategies"
EDA and the New Wight Gallery, Broad Art Center
Opening reception: 5–9 p.m. on Thursday, May 15
Exhibition hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Free
"Exit Strategies" features new artwork from the department's graduating M.F.A. class. Works span the genres of installation, painting, performance, sculpture, software, sound and video. Artists include Casey Alt, Estevan Carlos Benson, Zach Blas, Xárene Eskandar, Yunsil Heo, Jihyun Kim, Gil Kuno, Christopher O'Leary, Aaron Siegel, Jacob Tonski and Pinar Yoldas.
June 5–14
End-of-Year Undergraduate Senior Exhibition — "Coalesce"
EDA, Broad Art Center
Opening reception: 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, June 5
EDA hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Free
"Coalesce" features works by the department's graduating seniors that interpret the idea of what design|media arts is through various media, including print, video, interactive works and installations. Students participating include Allison Torneros, Brian Williams, Brittany Maxwell, Ben Perkins, Camile Orillaneda, Cayla McCrae, Chris Chernoff, Christel Sayegh, Darmishta Rood, Donnie Luu, Drew Scanlon, Emily-Jane Robinson, Fei-Fei Liu, Fred Jacksier-Chasen, Joe Liao, Jono Brandel, Kristel Brinshot, Laura Akita, Megan May Daalder, Michael Sun, Michael Tank, Nick Soni, Peng Wang, Rick Gilliland, Roxanne Camanyag, Shane Hirschman, Stephen Greenwood, Steven Ziadie and Skylar Williamson.
