The Worth Ryder Art Gallery at UC Berkeley is proud to present a retrospective of the work of Bruce Cohen (BA 1987) on the occasion of the launch of the Bruce Geoffrey Cohen
Memorial Fund in Art Practice.

Bruce Cohen was an American painter and sculptor who graduated from UC Berkeley in 1987 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Art Practice. With colorful compositions and bold angular forms, the artist’s work encourages viewers to perceive urban landscapes and various scenes from different perspectives. Cohen depicts urban landscapes using techniques found in works by Cubist artists, distorting perspective and blending foreground with background. Using line, shape, and contrasting colors, he removes any focal point from his paintings, creating a holistic visual experience. In his last work, Cohen has embarked on creating three-dimensional, dioramic-like paintings composed of several panels of Plexiglas. Born in San Francisco, CA, Bruce lived and worked in Berlin, Germany. Mentorship was an important part of Bruce's practice, and with this exhibit and this fund, his mentorship lives on. 

Opening 

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 4:00-6:00 PM

Schedule

4:15 PM Welcome and Scholarship Launch by Allan deSouza, Chair, Art Practice

4:20 PM Comments by Christopher Schramm (MFA 1995)

4:30 PM Tour of the works by Naomi Giavanna Cohen 

5:00 PM From Gallery and Studio: Teaching with an exhibit by Fred Dewitt 

5:05 PM Closing Remarks by Craig Cohen

5:10 PM Reception outdoors to follow

To add to the fund's endowment and support the scholarship program, please donate here.