Miranda July on Jan 20, 2026 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“By tangling explicitly with reality across mediums, July pushes autofiction to new limits.” The Guardian (U.K.)

“She brings her trademark humor and offbeat sensibility to each of her chosen mediums, creating narratives that flip our understanding of relationships inside out.” Los Angeles Review of Books

Join celebrated author, filmmaker and performance artist Miranda July for a conversation spanning her groundbreaking work across multiple disciplines and media. Known for her singular blend of vulnerability, humor and imagination, July arrives on the heels of widespread acclaim for her 2024 novel All Fours, a bold exploration of desire, identity and reinvention. Expect the unexpected as July revisits highlights from her groundbreaking films, installations and performances. Share this wild ride through the artist’s creative process, revealing her intimate relationship to risk and provocative take on the evolving role of the artist in contemporary life.