Visiting Artist/Writer/Curator/Lecturer

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...

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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.

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Syria’s Fraught Balance

February 19, 2020

Syria’s Fraught Balance: Movement, Politics, and Dabke Performance With Shayna Silverstein, followed by a conversation with Deena Chalabi Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 5:00-7:00pm
Dwinelle Annex, Room 126, UC Berkeley

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Co-sponsored by Arts Research Center, the Music Department, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department

Within the deep pessimism of the Syrian conflict remain moments of joyful action –...

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Critique/De-coloniality/Diaspora

May 6, 2019

Critique/De-coloniality/Diaspora Nadia Yala Kisukidi | How to Philosophize in a Dominated Country
Rocío Zambrana | Pasarse políticamente: Hopeful Acts of Protest in Puerto Rico
Monday, May 6, 2019
5:00-7:00pm
470 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley

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Silvia Gruner in conversation with Tarek Elhaik

February 20, 2019

Artist & Curator Silvia Gruner in conversation with Tarek Elhaik Wednesday, February 20, 2019
5:30-7:30pm
Dwinelle Annex, Room 126

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Co-sponsors: Arts Research Center and UCHRI.

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Les Blank Lecture: Susana de Sousa Dias

April 24, 2019

Les Blank Lecture: Susana de Sousa Dias Wednesday, April 24, 2019
7:00pm Luz obscura (film screening)
Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive

Co-sponsored by BAMPFA, the Arts Research Center, and UCHRI.

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Book Launch with Trevor Paglen

April 24, 2018

Mapping as Research Trevor Paglen in conversation with Julia Bryan-Wilson and book launch Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Osher Theater, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, UC Berkeley

Doors open at 5:00pm | Event starts at 5:30 pm

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Art Against Housework

April 4, 2018

Art Against Housework: The Gruppo Immagine and the Wages against Housework Campaign Jacopo Galimberti on Art against Housework. The Gruppo Immagine and the Wages against Housework Campaign with response by E. C. Feiss Wednesday, April 4 at 4:00pm
308A Doe Library, UC Berkeley

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DIY Couture Fashion Lab

February 23, 2018

DIY Couture Fashion Lab with Angie Wilson Friday, February 23, from 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Dwinelle Annex, Room 126, UC Berkeley

No sewing skills needed! Used garments will be redesigned and reconstructed into fashion masterpieces: shirts, pants, jackets, dresses, bags, etc. Students will have the option to showcase their garments in a student-led fashion show in March as part of our Amateurism Across the Arts Conference! All are welcome! For the workshop we are seeking donations of used clothes in any condition. Please bring garments to 203 Dwinelle Annex....