Hauntology:
New Exhibition: Hauntology  (July 14–December 5) Hauntology, essentially the logic of the ghost, is a concept as ephemeral and abstract as the term implies. First used by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, the term hauntology has been widely discussed in philosophical and political circles. This exhibition focuses primarily on the museum’s recent contemporary acquisitions, mixing these with a number of other works representing a wide... show more

Hauntology:
New Exhibition: Hauntology  (July 14–December 5) Hauntology, essentially the logic of the ghost, is a concept as ephemeral and abstract as the term implies. First used by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, the term hauntology has been widely discussed in philosophical and political circles. This exhibition focuses primarily on the museum’s recent contemporary acquisitions, mixing these with a number of other works representing a wide range of periods and styles. Works by Luc Tuymans, Paul Sietsema, Carrie Mae Weems, and others form loose groups in which one can discern various thematic concentrations: transitional beings, displacement and disappearance, demonic manifestations, auras, elegies of nature, and the translucency of the psyche. Admission is free on certain dates for selected area codes of the East Bay.

Himalayan Pilgrimage Exhibition:
Himalayan Pilgrimage June 16, 2010 - December 19, 2010 Reaching across several centuries and over the highest mountains in the world, Buddhism spread from India through the narrow corridors of Central Asia into Tibet, where it has remained the primary ethical and moral compass of the Tibetan people. Explore this journey in Himalayan Pilgrimage through exceptionally beautiful objects of sculpture and painting dating from the ninth to the eighteenth centuries and drawn from a private collection on long-term loan to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.

Art Classes: Environmental Drawing with Marci Washington:
Environmental Drawing with Marci Washington ----Adults 18 and up----Registration closes July 17th---- Saturdays, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Four weeks: July 24–August 14---- This class investigates drawing as a way of understanding and interpreting the world around you. Drawing from the natural world and from personal objects of your choice, participants will consider the special nature of the transformation between seeing and depicting. Take advantage of the UC Berkeley campus environment while working with a professional Bay Area artist to create large-scale drawings at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. (Butcher paper will be provided. Please bring any non-oil-based drawing materials that you prefer.
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