2016

Five dancers in mid-air, showcasing a synchronized high-energy jump during a dynamic stage performance.

Rockin’ Road to Dublin

Inspired by epic spectacles like Riverdance, Rockin’ Road To Dublin’s renowned ensemble is reviving the classic art form to create a new Irish show with a contemporary feel and a broad appeal. Choreographer and lead male Scott Doherty (Riverdance & Lord of the Dance) has teamed up with veteran Celtic rocker Chris Smith to produce an exciting fusion of music,movement and culture that has never been done before.

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Illustration of a stern-faced man holding a flip phone with a lit cigarette in his mouth, with a "fragile" label visible in the background.

M.L. Dodge & Jay Lizo: Permanent Score

The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA is proud to present Permanent Score, an exhibition featuring new works by M.L. Dodge and Jay Lizo. The exhibition showcases the intersection of the two artists with distinctly contrasting approaches and concentrations in their processes. Focusing on the image/idea of the crate, Dodge and Lizo venture into different trajectories in what the standard shipping crate can transform into, what it can contain, where it might go, or what it might imply.

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A lively scene in a rustic room with a group of musicians and individuals engaged in animated conversation, with instruments, a chicken and onions scattered on the floor, creating an atmosphere of an impromptu gathering or celebration.

Fanfare Ciocărlia

Fanfare Ciocărlia, the Romanian kings of Balkan brass, are best known for high-energy performances with complex rhythms and their uniquely Eastern European tone.  Making their Luckman stage debut, the admired ensemble will play selections from their greatest hits and mark their 20th year of making music.

“This tour is supported in part by the globalFEST Touring Fund.”

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Musicians immersed in a live performance, playing acoustic guitars on stage with vibrant african-inspired backdrops and energetic stage lighting.

Acoustic Africa: Habib Koité and Vusi Mahlasela

Two of Africa’s most celebrated musicians, Habib Koité and Vusi Mahlasela, join forces on the Luckman stage with the latest iteration of the celebrated Acoustic Africa series. A modern troubadour with diverse appeal, Habib Koite’s musicianship, wit, and wisdom are extraordinary. Vusi Mahlasela, celebrated for his distinct style and poetic lyrics, is simply known as “The Voice” in his home-country of South Africa.

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A contemporary art exhibition featuring a video projection and illuminated sculptural installations in a gallery setting, with framed artworks on the walls in the background.

The Long-Lasting Intimacy of Strangers

the long-lasting intimacy of strangers is a group exhibition that engages principles of co-evolution. Looking at nature and the social meanings we make around origins and inter-species interactions, the works in the exhibition bring out the fantastical dormant within the seemingly ordinary objects that surround us: stones, plants, animals and bacteria. The artists in the exhibition probe our ideas around animacy, collaborating with monstrous rocks, extinct flowers, and alchemical microbes. The group exhibition is curated by Los Angeles-based artist Candice Lin.

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photo credit: Línea Recta © Paula Lobo

Ballet Hispanico

Ballet Hispanico explores, preserves, and celebrates Latino cultures through dance. They celebrate the dynamic aesthetics of the Hispanic diaspora, building new avenues of cultural dialogue and sharing the joy of dance with all communities. Presenting an evening of repertory work, the company will showcase the very best of their artistic creations.

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