Art Wall / Marcel Pardo Ariza: Las frutas del labor

Art Wall / Marcel Pardo Ariza: Las frutas del labor

August 5, 2026–July 11, 2027

For the next installment of BAMPFA's annual Art Wall series, Marcel Pardo Ariza (b. 1991, Bogotá, Colombia; lives and works in Oakland) presents a site-specific installation that pays homage to art handlers. Las frutas del labor brings visibility to the often-overlooked yet essential part that art handlers play in museums and collection care, celebrating their vital contributions to cultural institutions.

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  • Installation view from Art Wall / Marcel Pardo Ariza: Las frutas del labor, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), August 5, 2026–July 11, 2027. Photo: Chris Grunder

  • Large mural collage of hands holding tools and scissors amid sliced fruits on a green grid background, with wooden steps below.

    Installation view from Art Wall / Marcel Pardo Ariza: Las frutas del labor, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), August 5, 2026–July 11, 2027. Photo: Chris Grunder

  • Yellow screwdrivers arranged in a semi-circle

    Marcel Pardo Ariza, Las frutas del labor, 2026. Courtesy the artist.

  • Marcel Pardo Ariza, Las frutas del labor, 2026. Courtesy the artist.

  • Marcel Pardo Ariza, Las frutas del labor, 2026. Courtesy the artist.

  • Marcel Pardo Ariza, Las frutas del labor, 2026. Courtesy the artist.

  • Marcel Pardo Ariza, Las frutas del labor, 2026. Courtesy the artist.

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  • Young man with curly dark hair and hoop earring wearing black turtleneck, photographed against green background.
    Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2 PM

    Artist’s Conversation: Marcel Pardo Ariza

    Marcel Pardo Ariza joins BAMPFA Chief Curator Margot Norton for a conversation about their new Art Wall project and Art Handlxrs, the award-winning organization Ariza cofounded to support marginalized communities within the art handling profession. ASL interpretation will be provided for this event.

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    Tickets required. Gallery admission included with ticket purchase.

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