May 2, 2026

Left Blank - The Blue Showcase, produced by Jade Ethan, was a performance showcase of three 2027 CalArts graduate cohort members and author and poet Muriel Leung, former faculty at CalArts. The event took place at the Automata Collective in Chinatown, Los Angeles and featured performances by Jade Ethan (critical studies), Micaela Gerson (critical studies), and Bella Niforatos (critical studies).

All photos taken by Ethan Smith (@ethansmithart on socials).

A table decorated with small candles, beads, and handwritten notes or photographs, likely for a memorial or tribute.
Three people smiling and posing together outside a building, with decorative lanterns hanging above.
People standing and talking against a dark wall, with one woman with blonde hair and a black shirt in the center and others around her in casual clothing.
A woman with curly blonde hair stands in front of a projection of the moon on a screen, with a blue curved line next to it, during a presentation or event. She is wearing a patterned dress and appears to be speaking or preparing to speak.
A woman in a black dress stands on stage, reading from a notebook into a microphone, with a projected image of a stormy ocean behind her in a darkened room
Group of people silhouetted in a dark room near an open door with bright outside light, some engaging with each other, a table with decorations and candles on the right side.
A sign for a student performance series event titled 'Left to Blank' in a dimly lit auditorium with chairs and a presentation screen in the background.
A woman standing on a stage reading from a book into a microphone, with a projected world map on the wall behind her, dimly lit in dark blue light.
Audience viewing a presentation projected on a screen in a dark room. The slide shows the words 'An Answer' along with a picture of a person in a suit.
A woman standing at a reading stand on stage, speaking into a microphone with a dark background and colorful lighting.
A woman wearing a patterned shirt and hat is handing a certificate or paper to a person seated in a dark room, with other people seated nearby.
People sitting in dark theater, some using phones and laptops.
Three people laughing and smiling outside a building, one holding a drink, with a red lantern hanging above them.
A woman wearing a straw hat and patterned jacket stands in front of a screen with the word 'WELCOME' during a presentation or event.
A woman with curly blonde hair wearing a multicolored dress stands on stage next to a music stand in a dark room with dramatic lighting.
Notes and messages on a table decorated with small candles, beads, and white feather pins, with a large purple sign or poster in the background.
A woman with short dark hair, wearing a large brimmed hat and a patterned top, stands on stage with a microphone, in front of a projection screen displaying partially visible text.
People hugging in a dark room, with a person wearing a large hat on the left, and two women on the right, one in a green headscarf and the other with blonde hair.
A woman performing music on stage, with her hair pulled back, standing behind a music stand and in front of a microphone, with blue and yellow lighting on the dark background.
A woman with blond hair is speaking at a podium with a microphone in front of a large screen displaying a drawing and handwritten text that reads, "Do You Think I Am The CUTEST?" The drawing appears to be of a child with long hair, wearing a dress, a
People sitting in a dimly lit room with a dark blue wall, engaging in conversation or listening.