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UC San Diego’s School of Arts and Humanities is a lively hub for creativity and storytelling about our collective humanity.
Join us for captivating musical performances, scholarly lectures, contemporary art exhibitions, book talks, experimental theatre, international forums and more.
Here you will find a snapshot of upcoming events as well as numerous calendars to discover the latest happenings.
Jan. 9 – Feb. 8: MFA in Visual Arts Preview Exhibition
An annual group exhibition showcasing work by soon-to-graduate MFAs in advance of their final solo thesis shows held in the spring 2025 quarter. “I am sending you love from the future” features work by seven artists who explore the role of art as artifact in space and time.
Jan 14-22: 10th Annual Reed Family Concert
The three-part event will include a film screening, a performance of a new work by composer Chaya Czernowin by UC San Diego’s percussion ensemble red fish blue fish, and a signature event with a set of four performances that merge the talents of students, faculty and alumni.
Feb 4: Annual Ranglas Lecture
This free talk will cover the representation of war, conflict and honor in Homer’s epic poem “Iliad,” considering the relationship between rage and grief. Guest speaker Professor Emily Wilson (University of Pennsylvania) will also explore the challenges of translating ancient texts.
Feb. 21 - Mar.1: The Rogues Trial
The Rogue's Trial, a play by Ariano Suassuna, is a beloved Brazilian "morality" play set in the drylands - With a blend of Commedia, Clowning, and Brazilian folktales, we follow mischievous John Cricket and his bestie, Chicó, as they navigate broken systems of power.
School Event Lists and Calendars
A R T S:
Music | Theatre and Dance | Visual Arts
Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts
H U M A N I T I E S:
History | Literature | Philosophy
Institute for Practical Ethics | Institute of Arts and Humanities
Campus Events Calendar
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Mandeville Art Gallery
Explore this important campus landmark for transformative contemporary art. Renovated and reopened in 2023, the Gallery operates as a venue for artistic exhibitions and events serving both the university and local community.