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"This hurricane of delirious, lonely, lewd tales is a taxonomy and grand unified theory of the boyfriend, in every tense."

Virtual art exhibit by Art Practice faculty member Asma Kazmi. https://www.diasporicrhizome.com

At a time of increased anti-Asian American violence, we're proud to support the exhibition “WOMEN我們: From Her to Here”. https://www.cccsf.us/women-from-her-to-here which includes works by Heesoo Kwon [M.F.A. 2018].

Support the Department of Art Practice and help our students become the next generation of artists, changemakers, and thought leaders! Click here to donate to Art Practice during Big Give!

Featuring the work of Erica Deeman, Edgar Fabián Frías, Kavena Hambira, Hala Kaddoura, Ahn Lee, and Rivka Louissaint.

https://www.whenthingsgetbacktonormal.net/catalog

The single biggest energy consumer in California is the state’s water supply system. The state pumps millions of liters of water from the Sierra Nevada and the Colorado River to its coastal population centers every hour. After brief usage, what is now wastewater flows to wastewater treatment plants. From there, it flows out into the ocean.

https://www.gregniemeyer.com/flowstobay

Filipino-American artist Stephanie Syjuco’s three-part installation at the BMA examines how images construct and fortify white supremacy and exclusionary narratives of history and citizenship.

https://artbma.org/exhibitions/2021_stephanie-syjuco-vanishing-point

While we rightly celebrate Black History Month, it's also a reminder of the ongoing work that needs to be done towards equity, justice, and inclusion. Here are some of the celebrations, critical discussions, and resources on campus:

https://diversity.berkeley.edu/celebrating-black-history-month

Terminality as Performance, Abou Farman, Leonor Caraballo, Sholeh Asgary & Hossein Sharang explore some practices of daily resurrection and critical mourning through sound, theory, image, and affect. Presented by University of Santa Cruz, Center for Cultural Studies, Winter 2021 Colloquium Series

February 24, 2021 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM (PST): Fill out the form here to register. RSVP by 11 AM on Wednesday, February 24th; you will receive Zoom link and password at 11:30 AM the day of the colloquium.

How can art(ists) co-create a new shared view and new agendas on water (e)quality? What is the impact of this co-creative position on the artists’ status and role? How can art play a crucial role in gathering data for the upcoming field of citizen science? Maybe art cannot change the world, but art can contribute to changing the world, together with others sciences, and art can definitely change our perspective on the world. In our research into a water sensitive future, art and artists can contribute to a better awareness of water quality and water equality.

Nadia Shihab's JADDOLAND featured in VAR and now streaming on Amazon Prime.

https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/var.12217

www.jaddolandfilm.com

www.nadiashihab.com

Dear Campus Community,

I wish to inform you that our request to un-name Kroeber Hall has been approved by University of California President Michael Drake. The name “Kroeber Hall” is, today, being officially and physically removed from the building…

The Fall 2020 ART 185: Senior Projects class shows off a website, catalog, and mini-exhibition.

https://art185seniorprojec.wixsite.com/projects

Professors Stephanie Syjuco and Jill Miller are featured in a pandemic-themed exhibition at UCR ARTS: California Museum of Photography.

https://www.artintheplagueyear.com

Fruit from Elsewhere is a multimedia project by Asma Kazmi installed at the Kala Art Institute

http://www.kala.org/exhibition/dissonant-matter/

Asma Kazmi, assistant professor in Art Practice and BCNM installed a new media art project called Urban Forest at the Oh Bay Coastal Culture Park, Shenzhen, China.

https://asmakazmi.com/home.html

An exploration in the physical and mental challenges of becoming a parent.

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Artists were asked to create a self portrait that reflects their personal narrative.

Click here for direct access to their work.