Today's Films
Today's Events
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Art Lab
Today's Gallery Hours
Open 11AM–7PM
Current Exhibitions
Through August 25
Through October 13
Through October 13
Through October 20
Through January 12
In Person
Black Life: Levi Maxwell
Sunday, August 25, 4 PM
Lecture on African material culture and the transatlantic world
Scholar Tarek Elhaik
Wednesday, September 4, 7 PM
Introducing short film program Dreams of Suitcases and a Blue Lobster: Latin Surrealism
On View
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Dennis Feldman: Photographs
Works from the series Hollywood Boulevard, 1969–72 and American Images demonstrate the artist’s exploration of what he calls “a world contained in a frame.”
July 31–October 13, 2019 -
Abbas Kiarostami: Life as Art
Iran’s most influential director, Kiarostami made films that blended fiction and documentary, minimalism and spontaneity, poetic vision and humanist spirit. We present a near-complete retrospective of his work.
August 2–December 21, 2019 -
Meditation in Motion: Zen Calligraphy from the Stuart Katz Collection
BAMPFA’s first exhibition to present the unique art form of Japanese Zen-inspired calligraphy, featuring works by Chinese Ōbaku monks in Japan, and writings by Japanese monks who expanded on their examples.
July 17–October 20, 2019 -
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
BAMPFA's soundtrack to summer, as we celebrate the roots and resonance of rock in cinema both in the theater and on our outdoor screen.
June 13–August 31, 2019 -
No Horizon: Helen Mirra and Sean Thackrey
Works by two Bay Area artists whose practices embrace the simple act of seeing as an inspiration to deep reflection and understanding.
July 3–August 25, 2019 -
Against Authority: The Cinema of Masaki Kobayashi
A rare chance to see 35mm prints of films by a key figure in mid-twentieth-century Japanese cinema.
July 20–August 18, 2019 -
Divine Women, Divine Wisdom
Historical works from South Asia and the Himalayan region celebrating the beauty, wisdom, and power of women.
June 26, 2019–January 12, 2020 -
View Finders: Women Cinematographers
Showcasing the artistic visions of female cinematographers around the world, this series asks whether there is such a thing as a “female gaze.”
July 12–November 21, 2019 -
Unlimited: Recent Gifts from the William Goodman and Victoria Belco Photography Collection
Works by masters of the photographic form, with an emphasis on contemporary work from the Bay Area and around the world.
March 27–September 1, 2019 -
Jean-Pierre Léaud at 75
This series surveys the career of a French New Wave icon, from his youthful roles as François Truffaut’s alter ego Antoine Doinel to his embodiment of a dying Louis XIV.
July 4–August 30, 2019 -
Art Wall: Carlos Amorales
This new commission invokes Mexican muralism, graffiti, and political protest, while reinforcing the importance of current social engagement.
March 27–October 13, 2019