Pinar Yoldas on Art, Science and a Planet Awash in Plastic
Pinar Yoldas, whose work will be featured in Gallery QI this spring, discusses her background, worldview and why art and science are inseparable.
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2026 Wagner New Play Festival Debuts Three Original Graduate Student Productions
The Wagner New Play Festival at UC San Diego showcases original works developed by theatre and dance graduate students, brought to life through dynamic collaborations with artists across directing, acting, design, stage management and dramaturgy.
‘Rag Dolls’ Brings a Tender Story of Love and Resilience to the Global Stage
“Rag Dolls,” a short film by Visual Arts Professor Amy Adler, offers a tender portrait of love and resilience. Set in Puebla, Mexico, it follows Rosalinda Garcia Bonilla and Diana Ivón Villafán Pérez as they navigate disability, poverty and discrimination with quiet strength.
Mandeville Art Gallery Presents Faith Ringgold: Full Circle – The Teachings and Her Legacy
A free opening celebration from 6–8 p.m. on Feb. 28 marks the opening of “Faith Ringgold: Full Circle – The Teachings and Her Legacy” at Mandeville Art Gallery. The exhibition traces Faith Ringgold’s life and career and will be on view through May 1.
How Bad Bunny Became a Global Cultural Force
Fresh off a history-making Grammys win, Bad Bunny is set to take the Super Bowl halftime stage. What makes his music and performance resonate worldwide? An expert in the Department of Theatre and Dance — who once shared a stage with the global superstar — explains.
New Bilingual Opera Explores Migrant Journey in ‘Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote’
Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Anthony Davis and nationally acclaimed playwright and librettist Allan Havis, both professors at the University of California San Diego, will debut their new bilingual chamber opera, “Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote,” in January 2026.
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