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Art Meets Scientific Discovery
“There were moments when I wondered, ‘What am I doing?’” That’s Ron Miriello, a San Diego artist and graphic designer, reflecting on his passion project, Found Adrift. This art installation is inspired by a scrapbook of seaweed created in the 1870s by a young woman in Searsport, Maine. He says he had to silence his…
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Velvet Vocals and Smooth Vibes
Known for expressing feelings of love, passion, and heartache… you will feel the smooth R&B rhythms of Kevin Flournoy as he takes the Guggenheim Theater stage at UC San Diego’s Park & Market and hits you with emotional depth and soulful lyrics in this latest performance of the Intersections Concert Series. An unstoppable behind-the-scenes force…
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The Intersection of Science and Art
What if art could shape the way we think about the future—our brains, our environment, and even artificial intelligence? In her latest exhibition Synaptic Sculpture at ICA, Pinar Yoldas,Ph.D., explores these questions through a stunning fusion of digital tools, biotechnology, and speculative design. From sculptures that mirror the brain’s evolving neural connections to AI-driven storytelling…
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Arts Channel: A Year of Creativity and Inspiration
The Arts Channel is all about celebrating creativity and the human spirit through a mix of music, storytelling, and cultural showcases. Many of this year’s standout programs took place at UC San Diego’s Park & Market, a hub for artistic innovation and community connection. It’s been a big year, filled with performances and stories that…
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Standing at the Forefront of American Acoustic Music
Fluent in multiple musical genres, Jeremy Kittel composes original music that draws from a wide variety of influences including folk, jazz, Celtic, classical, electronic and more. He believes passionately that music and the arts are central to the human experience. The acclaimed violinist leads the band Kittel & Co., whose debut album skyrocketed up the…
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Restoring American Animation Icons: Popeye, Betty Boop, and More
He is best known for creating some of the most iconic animated characters to grace the silver screen in the 1920s and 1930s—and no, it’s not Walt Disney. From Betty Boop to Koko the Clown, and everyone’s favorite sailor man, Popeye, Max Fleischer brought these characters to life. As an animator, film director, and producer,…
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Astronauts Offer Unique Window on Earth
Welcome to Earth orbit, and the glory of music! In partnership with the Association of Space Explorers, UCTV is the proud new home for the Earth Music project, a collection of movies featuring breathtaking views of Earth captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, set to music by world-class musicians. The first movie to…
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Music for Your Ears and… Your Soul
With a voice as powerful as his soulful energy, Earl Thomas is every bit the entertainer and singer-songwriter. Born into a musical family in rural Tennessee, Thomas grew up in a house brimming with melodies. His father was a bluesman, and his mother a gospel singer, so music runs through his veins. Thomas’ music is…
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My Reality is Different: Understanding Nalini Malani’s Visionary Art
In the realm of contemporary art, few names resonate as profoundly as Nalini Malani, the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy. As a pioneer among India’s first generation of video artists, Malani has continuously broken barriers with her dynamic use of various mediums, including theater videos, mixed media installations, and notably, her digital…
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Jake Blount: Exploring the Power of Music, Afrofuturism, and Social Change
In a recent presentation that beautifully blended art, history, and activism, musician and scholar Jake Blount unveiled music’s profound capacity to envision a brighter future. With narrative and insight, Blount shared his creative process, underscoring the interplay between tradition and innovation, the transformative power of Afrofuturism, and the art of reimagining music for contemporary issues.…