Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection
March 4–June 28, 2026
Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection presents a selection of painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography from the collection of Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser. Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney and advocate for social justice, and Rosenwasser, a poet and cofounder of the Bay Area–based feminist publishing house Kelsey Street Press, have been longtime supporters of BAMPFA and have championed women artists for five decades.
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Xylor Jane, Via Cruces II (Cross), 2010. Oil on panel. Cooper Rosenwasser Collection. Photo: Chris Grunder
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Nicola Tyson, Figure on Grey Ground, 2004. Oil on canvas. Cooper Rosenwasser Collection. Photo: Chris Grunder
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Catherine Opie, Dyke, 1993. Chromogenic print. Cooper Rosenwasser Collection. Photo: Chris Grunder
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Films - Past
Films - Past
Events
Upcoming Events
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Saturday, March 7, 3 PMConversation: Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser with Margot Norton
On the occasion of the exhibition Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection, Berkeley-based art enthusiasts Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser discuss the inspirations behind and formation of their collection with artist Catherine Wagner, in a conversation moderated by Margot Norton, BAMPFA Chief Curator.
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Wednesday, March 11, 12:15 PMCurators' Tour: Margot Norton and Tausif Noor on Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection
Chief Curator Margot Norton and Curatorial Associate Tausif Noor discuss works in the exhibition and the close relationship between Rena Rosenwasser and Penny Cooper and many of the artists in their collection.
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Wednesday, March 25, 12:15 PM; Wednesday, April 8, 12:15 PM; Thursday, May 7, 1:15 PM
Curator's Tour: Tausif Noor on Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection
Curatorial Associate Tausif Noor guides viewers through the themes of the exhibition.