Past Events

Celebrating Kundiman: Cathy Linh Che, Chen Chen, & Jenny Xie

March 10, 2022
Celebrating Kundiman: Cathy Linh Che, Chen Chen, & Jenny Xie in conversation with Lindsay Choi & Sophia Hussain Thursday, March 10th 2022 5:00 – 6:30pm PST

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Artist Talk with Jeffrey Gibson

January 25, 2022
Artist Talk with Jeffrey Gibson in conversation with Julia Bryan-Wilson Tuesday, January 25th 2022 4:00 – 5:30pm PST Watch the recording here!

Presented by the Arts Research Center with co-sponsorship from the Departments of Art Practice and Ethnic Studies, and the Program in Critical Theory

Jeffrey Gibson is a multidisciplinary artist and craftsperson merging traditional Native American materials and forms with those of Western contemporary art to...

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...

Day With(out) Art 2021

December 1, 2021
Day With(out) Art 2021: ENDURING CARE Wednesday, Dec 01 2021 World AIDS Day

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This event is co-sponsored by the Arts Research Center, California College of the Arts and Visual AIDS

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...