Past Events

Visual Activism: Histories of Dance

November 12, 2020
Histories of Dance Julia Bryan-Wilson and Olivia Ardui in conversation with Thomas Lax Museu de Arte de São Paulo
Thursday, November 12
4:00-5:30pm PST

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This event was co-sponsored by the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies at UC Berkeley.

Visual Activism: Erin McElroy

November 3, 2020
Erin McElroy from the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project
Tuesday, November 3
11:30-12:30pm PST

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Visual Activism: Michael Rakowitz

October 20, 2020
Michael Rakowitz in conversation with Anneka Lenssen, Associate Professor of History of Art, and graduate students Alejandro Múnera, Tausif Noor, and Anna Riley Tuesday, October 20
4:00-5:30 PDT

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Visual Activism: Devi Peacock

October 6, 2020
Devi Peacock from Peacock Rebellion Tuesday, October 6

A recording of this event is unavailable.

Devi Peacock is a sixteenth-generation storyteller; a comedy writer; co-organizer of the Liberated 23rd Ave. cultural land trust; and the founding Artistic and Executive Director of Peacock Rebellion, a Huichin (Ohlone land/Oakland) -based crew of queer and trans Black, Indigenous, people of color (QTBIPOC), named one of the “100 people, organizations and movements shaping the future of culture.” Devi is an advisor to the Resilience Archives and...

Visual Activism: Alfredo Jaar

September 22, 2020
Alfredo Jaar: When the Music Stops Tuesday, September 22, 2020
4:00-5:30pm PDT

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Visual Activism: Favianna Rodriguez

September 15, 2023
Favianna Rodriguez Tuesday, September 15
11:30-12:30pm PST

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Favianna Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and social justice activist based in Oakland, California. Her art and praxis address migration, gender justice, climate change, racial equity, and sexual freedom. Her practice boldly reshapes the myths, stories, and cultural practices of the present, while healing from the wounds of the past.

Alex Donis in conversation with Julia Bryan-Wilson

April 28, 2020
Alex Donis in conversation with Julia Bryan-Wilson Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:00-5:00pm PDT


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Social Engineer: The Artist as Bridge Builder

April 16, 2020
Social Engineer: The Artist as Bridge Builder with Cannupa Hanska Luger Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 12:00-2:00pm PDT

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Co-sponsored by the Arts Research Center, the Ethnic Studies Department, the Native American Studies Program, and Berkeley Arts + Design

This event was part of the Arts + Design Thursdays series.

Launch of “Amateurism”

November 12, 2019
Launch of “Amateurism” | Third Text Special Issue With remarks by Abigail De Kosnik and Anneka Lenssen Tuesday, November 12, 2019
5:00-7:00pm
Beta Lounge (rsvp to lauren.pearson@berkeley.edu)

Curating Dirty Looks

April 25, 2019
“Curating Dirty Looks and Presenting the Queer Cinematic Avant-Garde” curator talk and screening by Bradford Nordeen Thursday, April 25, 2019
5:00-7:00pm
Dwinelle Hall, Room 142/Nestrick Room, UC Berkeley

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