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Monday, March 29, 2021
6:30 PM
A California-France collaboration examines the city-building innovations emerging in the midst of significant social upheaval.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
12 PM

Note: this presentation is presented on Tuesday, March 30, as an exception to the regular Thursday schedule.

Renowned filmmaker and video artist Steve McQueen discusses his interdisciplinary practice, focusing on the themes of social, psychological, and political traumas in his work.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
6:00 PM
Watch a conversation with Jill Li, the director of Lost Course, and Rachel E. Stern, professor of law and political science at UC Berkeley.
Recorded Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6 PM PST
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  • Art
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Thursday, April 1, 2021
12 PM
Neshat discusses consideration of transnational politics and feminism across photography, narrative film, and video art.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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  • Film
  • Free
  • Members
  • Ongoing
Friday, April 2, 2021
All Day
Abderrahmane Sissako,
France, Mali, United States,
2006,
(117 mins)
Set in the Malian capital of its title, Abderrahmane Sissako’s passionate polemic centers on a show trial in which the plaintiff, “African society,” argues against exploitation by the defendant, the World Bank.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 2–4
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  • Film
  • Free
  • Members
  • Ongoing
Saturday, April 3, 2021
All Day
Abderrahmane Sissako,
France, Mali, United States,
2006,
(117 mins)
Set in the Malian capital of its title, Abderrahmane Sissako’s passionate polemic centers on a show trial in which the plaintiff, “African society,” argues against exploitation by the defendant, the World Bank.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 2–4
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  • Film
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  • Ongoing
Sunday, April 4, 2021
All Day
Abderrahmane Sissako,
France, Mali, United States,
2006,
(117 mins)
Set in the Malian capital of its title, Abderrahmane Sissako’s passionate polemic centers on a show trial in which the plaintiff, “African society,” argues against exploitation by the defendant, the World Bank.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 2–4
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Monday, April 5, 2021
6:30 PM
CED dean Chakrabarti talks with the renowned architect and philanthropist about Foster’s engagement with the arts and future generations of creative thinkers.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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12 PM
  • Art
  • Ongoing
  • Free
Thursday, April 8, 2021
12 PM
The Moroccan artist discusses her multimedia practice, which ranges from immersive installations to works for Snapchat and Instagram.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
7:00 PM
Watch a live conversation and Q&A with BAMPFA Student Committee members Collette Keating and Amaris L’Heureux and student filmmakers.
Recorded Thursday, April 8, 2021, 7 PM PDT
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12:30 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2021
12:30 PM

For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)

Envision a supportive community of homes that expresses diversity and acceptance in its visual design in this virtual workshop with artist Jill McLennan.
Presented Saturday, April 10, 12:30 PM PDT
  • Jill McLennan
    With artist
    Jill McLennan documents her constantly changing urban environment in paintings and mixed-media artworks that explore history, industry, and urban nature, imbued with a hopeful, futuristic vision.
Series Family Events
Saturday, April 10, 2021
2:30 PM

Recommended for ages 8 and up
Recomendado para las edades de 8 años en adelante

A young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. / Un joven ratón llamado Ralph es arrojado a un mundo de emoción cuando un niño y su brillante motocicleta de juguete se registran en el Hotel Bellavista.
Presented Saturday, April 10, 2:30 PM PDT
  • Angela Loza
    Reading led by / facilitada por
    Angela Loza is a librarian / es bibliotecaria del West Contra Costa Unified School District.
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Monday, April 12, 2021
6:30 PM
College of Environmental Design graduate students present recent projects addressing diversity, empowerment, and legacy.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
12 PM
The UC Davis professor examines the pragmatic considerations and aesthetics of exhibition design—particularly in relation to the immersive, sonic, and time-based nature of video art.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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11:00 AM
  • Activity
  • Art
  • Families
  • Free
  • Workshop
Sunday, April 18, 2021
11:00 AM
Do you miss the experience of making art in a collaborative, companionable space? In the spirit of BAMPFA’s Art Lab, join facilitator Alayna Boots Tinney for a free-form, all-ages drop-in art session, using any materials and techniques you choose. 
Presented Sunday, April 18, 2021
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Monday, April 19, 2021
6:30 PM
Individuals who were integral to the Black Wednesday Wall public art project share insights about the process of reimagining the space and what they ultimately envision it to be.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
4:00 PM
Discover the innovative practices of three artists who have turned to textiles—incorporating or referring to them in their work—in this discussion moderated by BAMPFA Director Julie Rodrigues Widholm, presented in conjunction with Rosie Lee Tompkins: A Retrospective.
Recorded Wednesday, April 21
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
12 PM
SMOMA’s assistant curator of media arts gathers key Bay Area arts leaders from the past and future practice of video art.
Free and open to the public; online only. Registration required.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
4 PM

Open to Curator’s Circle members at the $1,000 level and above.

Join us for Mirrored Motions: The Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Collection, a conversation with Curatorial Assistant Claire Frost.
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  • Film
  • Free
  • Members
  • Ongoing
Friday, April 23, 2021
All Day
Mikhail Kalatozov,
USSR,
1957,
(98 mins)
Mikhail Kalatozov’s stunning visualized drama of young love and ambition destroyed by war. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 23–25
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All Day
  • Film
  • Free
  • Members
  • Ongoing
Saturday, April 24, 2021
All Day
Mikhail Kalatozov,
USSR,
1957,
(98 mins)
Mikhail Kalatozov’s stunning visualized drama of young love and ambition destroyed by war. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 23–25
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  • Film
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  • Members
  • Ongoing
Sunday, April 25, 2021
All Day
Mikhail Kalatozov,
USSR,
1957,
(98 mins)
Mikhail Kalatozov’s stunning visualized drama of young love and ambition destroyed by war. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Free for BAMPFA members only. Password required.
Available April 23–25
Sunday, April 25, 2021
7:00 PM
Choreographer Kathryn Roszak presents recent ballet works by local women choreographers, featuring Smuin Ballet, Berkeley Ballet Theater, Diablo Ballet, and Danse Lumière.
Presented Sunday, April 25, 7 PM PDT
Series Performances
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Monday, April 26, 2021
6:30 PM
Join two socially minded visual artists as they continue their examination of public art commissions, artwork removal, and the impact of such activity on local communities.
This event has been postponed.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Black Life co-curator Ryanaustin Dennis interviews mixed-media artist Adrian Octavius Walker at Pt. 2 Gallery in Downtown Oakland a day before the opening of the Represented Group Exhibition, where Walker will be exhibiting new print work.
Presented Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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