In November 2022, Alexander Calder’s iconic sculpture The Hawk for Peace (1968) returned to public view adjacent to the redwood grove on the southeastern side of UC Berkeley’s Crescent Lawn, across from BAMPFA's current location.
Read MoreWe recently welcomed Whitney Bradshaw, the artist behind OUTCRY, the photography series on our outdoor screen, to host two "scream sessions" at BAMPFA where a group of female-identifying participants were invited to express themselves at
Read MoreBAMPFA announced today the appointment of Katelyn Nomura-Weingrow as the museum’s next Director of Administration and Strategic Initiatives.
Read MoreBAMPFA announced today the retirement of Julia White, who has held the position of senior curator for Asian art at the museum for the past fifteen years. White will step down from her position effective February 1, 2022. A search for her successor will begin later this year.
Read MoreBAMPFA announced today the appointment of three arts leaders to join its Board of Trustees, along with the election of a new Board leadership slate.
Read MoreBAMPFA announced today the appointment of Christina Yang as the museum’s next chief curator.
BAMPFA announced today the appointment of John Alexander as the museum’s Director of Collections and Exhibitions. As a member of BAMPFA’s leadership team, Alexander will supervise operations pertaining to the museum’s exhibition program, as well as its collections.
Read MoreThe UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) announced today the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Richard Tellinghuisen, who is stepping down after twenty-one years of service to the museum. A search for his successor will begin later this year.
Read MoreFor the fiftieth anniversary of BAMPFA's film program, California Magazine took a deep dive into the museum's Film Library and Study Center to uncover the stories of how the Pacific Film Archive came into existence—and how it grew into one of the preeminent film collections on the West Coast.
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