Affective Resistance
Affective Resistance brings together works by eight artists using performance art and materialist abstraction as modes of resistance to systemic racism and state power. Several works in the exhibition draw out…
UC Irvine & PEN America Free Expression Student Summit
PEN America and UC Irvine are teaming up to co-host the first-ever Free Expression Student Summit in Irvine this fall. Our half-day program will include workshops led by UCI faculty…
China’s Underground Historians and their Battle for the Future: A Book Talk with Journalist Ian Johnson
Join the Long US-China Institute to hear journalist Ian Johnson discuss his most recent book, Sparks: China’s Underground Historians and their Battle for the Future. Sparks describes how some of…
Sholeh Wolpé Book Talk: Abacus of Loss
Sholeh Wolpé is an Iranian-born poet, playwright and librettist. Her performances, solo or in collaboration with musicians and artists, have been hailed by audiences as mesmerizing. Her literary work includes…
Banned! A Panel Discussion on Book Bans, Censorship, and Citizenship
The growing movement to ban books from K-12 schools and public libraries has come to California, with heated debates over titles, processes, and the right of students to learn from…
Cabaret
Set in a tumultuous post-World War I Berlin, during the rise of the Nazi Party, Cabaret tells the story of American writer Clifford "Cliff" Bradshaw who becomes romantically involved with cabaret performer Sally Bowles, whom he meets at the Kit Kat Club. As Nazi occupation in Germany mounts, Cliff's and Sally's relationship is similarly brought…
Queering the Limits of Free Speech
The School of Humanities and Humanities Center presents: Queering the Limits of Free Speech November 16, 2023 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Humanities Gateway 1030 Light lunch provided RSVP by November 13…
“Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending,” Book Talk with UCI Law Professor Ann Southworth
The UCI Law Center for Empirical Research on the Legal Profession (CERLP) hosts a discussion with center Co-Director and Professor of Law Ann Southworth on her forthcoming book, Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending (Chicago, 2023). Comments by: John Bliss, Assistan Professor, University of Denver Sturm College of Law Bryant Garth, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus…
New Slate
Experience an exciting showcase featuring original choreography by the talented M.F.A. candidates in the Department of Dance. Join us on an unforgettable journey through the captivating world of dance as we present a collection of unique and inspiring dances that reflect the immense talent of our choreographers and dancers at UCI.
Faculty Briefing – Introduction to Academic Freedom
Free speech and academic freedom continue to be divisive and misunderstood topics on university campuses across the country. As we head into the second half of UC Irvine’s Year of Free Speech, all facultymembers are invited to register…
On the Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Period of Time
On the Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Period of Time showcases "project-based" work by artists influenced by Mary Kelly, with her film WLM Demo Remix as…
Global Perspectives on Free Speech
The School of Humanities and Humanities Center presents: Global Perspectives on Free Speech The practice of “free speech” is more commonly understood as a “right” protected by nation-states, particularly those…
API Summit 2024: Breaking Barriers, Empowering Voices
Join us for the inaugural API Summit hosted by The Asian Pacific Islander (API) Initiative. This event aims to showcase the inspiring journeys and accomplishments of API leaders who are boldly breaking barriers and using their voices to drive meaningful change. The summit will provide a dynamic and thought-provoking exploration of the challenges faced by…
The Bald Soprano
The Bald Soprano is written by Romanian-French avant-garde playwright Eugène Ionesco and directed by Mihai Maniutiu. Considered an absurdist "anti-play," The Bald Soprano introduces the Smiths, a traditional, middle-class English…
Dance Escape
The Department of Dance presents the thrilling annual spring showcase, Dance Escape! Join us for an unforgettable evening as M.F.A. choreographers present a dynamic program of original new works that…