Congratulations to assistant professor Christina Watanabe and the team of José Rivera's 'The Hours are Feminine' at Intar Theatre in NYC. The show won the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors Award for Best Overall Production. Christina was the lighting designer on this show, which was her second collaboration with José and her fourth show at Intar.
There is a new call for student artists who are interested in having their work displayed in the Student Union Student Art Gallery for the upcoming Student Exhibition Look, Don't Touch. The exhibition will be on display Nov. 22 - Dec. 7. Look, Don't Touch is a texture-themed exhibition looking for works made with a variety of mediums. There is no limit to the amount of…
The College of Fine Arts recently visited with representatives from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua in Chihuahua, Mexico to discuss a collaborative mural project representing friendship that will be displayed in each city simultaneously. Set to be unveiled in March, the project will feature identical murals in both North Las Vegas and Chihuahua. “I am thrilled to know that students…
HOW TO HOLD A GALAXY, a new exhibition in Columbus, Ohio by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ MFA student ¡Katie B Funk!, comprises hand cut paper, found imagery, drawings, performance stills, relief sculptures, and wearables that each bring into question the idea of patterns, cycles, collage, and infinite possibilities. Edges of paper have been cut to subtle curves, ink has seeped through flattened paper planes, and…
Ana Gonzales, who graduated from the School of Architecture Interior Design Program and is now in the M.Arch program, is the grand prize winner of the 2024 Emerging Professionals Program Student Design Competition. Her innovative design submission, Hotel Sofia, not only showcased her impressive design skills but also embodied a deep understanding of community needs and contemporary design…
The Entertainment Engineering & Design program is pleased to announce a collaboration with world-famous Cirque du Soleil as they continue to invest in their employees - expanding their skill base by teaching emerging technology - strengthening the partnership between 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Cirque. Members of the Cirque du Soleil technical show crew will participate in courses such as 3D modeling and…
Film director Rod Blackhurst is partnering with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Film for two projects this fall. First, on Sept. 26, Blackhurst and producer Noah Lang will take students through the process of test screening films by screening the as-of-yet unreleased horror film Dolly. Those present at the screening will be allowed to submit private feedback and hear about what happens in this process…
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Art student Xena Keo has won a $3,000 national scholarship from AIGA. In its 29th year, the program awards $35,500 in scholarships to students across the country. This year 16 applications were recommended for awards—Eleven $3,000 scholarships and five $500 honorable mentions—for a grand total of $35,500. Congratulations!