“There are times when the language of art can speak to us most deeply,” Chancellor Block said of alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection,” which encourages our collective renewal after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It can allow us to hear what is in our hearts, and it can help us understand what we need in order to heal.”
Miriam Matthews’ personal papers, oral history and photo archive testify to the profound and wide-ranging impact she had on her vocation and the city of Los Angeles.