Creative Writing

Fall 2021 Poetry Fellows Reading

December 8, 2021
Poetry & the Senses Fall 2021 Fellows Reading Wednesday, Dec 08th 2021 5:00 – 6:30pm PST Watch the recording here!

This event is presented by ARC in partnership with Engaging the Senses Foundation

The Arts Research Center will celebrate the 2021 Fall Poetry Fellows with a reading of work created during their fellowship semester. This event will feature undergrad fellows Anastasia Le and Gisselle Medina; graduate fellows Lindsay Choi and...

Camille T. Dungy & Ross Gay

November 17, 2021
Camille T. Dungy & Ross Gay: Black Nature, Poetry, and Coexistence in conversation with Aya de León and Maurya Kerr Wednesday, November 17th 2021 5:00 – 6:30pm PST

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Celebrating Cave Canem

October 20, 2021
Celebrating Cave Canem: Cornelius Eady with Morgan Parker & Cameron Awkward-Rich in conversation with Chiyuma Elliott & Vincente Perez Wednesday, October 20th 2021 5:00 – 6:30pm PST Watch the recording here!

Poetry Reading featuring Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Natalie Diaz, and Aja Monet

April 26, 2021
Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Natalie Diaz, and Aja Monet in conversation with ARC Poetry & the Senses Fellows reelaviolette botts-ward and Ken Ueno Monday, April 26, 2021 4:30-6:00pm PDT

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This event was funded by Engaging the Senses Foundation and co-sponsored by the International Consortium of Critical Theory Programs, the Center for Race & Gender, and the Department of Ethnic Studies.

Special Note: The Arts Research...

emerge/ncy [maps]: poetry reading with Safia Elhillo, Hieu Minh Nguyen, and Craig Santos Perez

February 23, 2021
emerge/ncy: [maps] poetry reading featuring Safia Elhillo, Hieu Minh Nguyen, and Craig Santos Perez Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021 4:00-5:30pm PST

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This event was funded by Engaging the Senses Foundation, and co-sponsored by the departments of English, Ethnic Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, the Program in Critical Theory, and the Center for the Study of Sexual Culture.

Poetry and the Senses Launch and Conversation

February 4, 2020

Poetry and the Senses Launch and Conversation With Indira Allegra, Chiyuma Elliott, and Lyn Hejinian Tuesday, February 4, 2020
5:30 – 7:00pm: Readings + Conversation
7:00 – 7:30pm: Reception + Celebration
Morrison Library, UC Berkeley

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Co-sponsored by Arts Research Center and Engaging the Senses Foundation

Escritura, Trama Y Deseo

October 11, 2018
Escritura, Trama Y Deseo (Writing, Plot And Desire) Diamela Eltit in conversation with Natalia Brizuela and Francine Masiello Thursday, October 11, 2018
5:30-7:30pm
Geballe Room, Townsend Center for the Humanities

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Please note: this event will be held in Spanish. Simultaneous English translation will be provided for those who need...

Art, Technology, & Culture Colloquium 2016-2017

Art, Technology, & Culture Colloquium 2016-2017: Global Circulations 2016 talks took place at 6:30pm in the Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley, CA 2017 talks took place at 6:30pm in the Osher Auditorium, BAMPFA, Berkeley CA

Berkeley’s Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium is an internationally recognized forum for presenting new ideas that challenge conventional wisdom about art, technology, and culture...

Art of Cultural Criticism Lecture Series Fall 2016

The Art of Cultural Criticism Fall 2016 Lecture Series

The Townsend Center for the Humanities, the Arts + Design Initiative, the Arts Research Center, and the Art of Writing are pleased to present The Art of Cultural Criticism. This yearlong series of conversations features some of the most innovative and incisive writers on culture in its various forms—including visual art, film, old...

Kinetic Contemplation: Raqs Media Collective in Medias Res with Shuddhabrata Sengupta

November 7, 2018
“Kinetic Contemplation: Raqs Media Collective in Medias Res” Shuddhabrata Sengupta in conversation with Professors Natalia Brizuela & Poulomi Saha Wednesday, November 7, 2018
5:00-7:00pm
Maude Fife Room, Wheeler Hall, Room 315

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