| APR17 | $5-10 general admission, sliding scale; Free for Members | Visual Arts |
Spring Artist Lecture Series: Robert Bechtle
Saturday, April 17, 4pm
Robert Bechtle has chronicled the shape and form of life in California. Comprised of light-infused urban landscapes, his images provide a stage upon which we project our lives.
RSVPs are strongly encouraged by calling 510.644.6893 or e-mail annw [at] berkeleyartcenter.org
| MAY2 | $15 in advance, $20 at the door | Visual Arts |
COLLECT! Closing Party and Final Bidding
Sunday, May 2, 5-8pm
A fundraiser for Berkeley Art Center, over 75 selected local artists are featured in this special exhibition and on-going silent auction, which will culminate in this closing bid party on Sunday, May 2 with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and music! Don’t miss this chance to acquire truly extraordinary work and support Berkeley Art Center, a “hidden gem” of our community.
For reservations and advance tickets, please contact annw [at] berkeleyartcenter.org or call 510.644.6893.
| MAY15 | $5 requested donation | Visual Arts |
Artists Networking Event: East Bay Open Studio Preview Exhibition @ Berkeley Art Center
Saturday, May 15, 3-5pm
In collaboration with Pro Arts and Richmond Art Center, Berkeley Art Center will be showcasing Berkeley-area artists participating in this year’s East Bay Open Studios, and invites all participating artists, and other interested individuals, to attend an informal networking event in conjunction with the exhibition. Reception to follow.
| MAY15 | Free | Visual Arts |
EBOS Preview Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday, May 15, 5-7pm
Come celebrate the opening of East Bay Open Studios, the Berkeley edition! We’ll be showing over 160 Berkeley-area artists’ work in conjunction with Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios, which takes place over the first two weekends in June. Directories are available at Berkeley Art Center.
| MAY29 | $5-10 general admission, sliding scale; Free for Members | Visual Arts |
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Shifting between California and Europe, Jan Wurm's figuration is bred of European darkness and L.A. light. The interior psychological landscape of the observer reveals the disconnected as well as the bridged. The broad gesture and the subtle stance find voice in a vocabulary of drawn mark and symbolic color. Wurm's work has found its place in public collections in San Francisco and Berlin as it straddles and references both cultures. RSVPs are strongly encouraged by calling 510.644.6893 or e-mail annw [at] berkeleyartcenter.org Artwork: Sunscreen, 2010, |
| BEGINSJUN5 | Free! | Visual Arts |
East Bay Open Studios
Saturday & Sunday, June 5-6;
Saturday & Sunday, June 12-13
Directories available at Berkeley Art Center
East Bay Open Studios connects the public with over 400 artists in 14 cities in the East Bay. Many studio visitors plan their East Bay Open Studios tour by viewing the over 400 artworks and presentations displayed salon-style in the annual Preview Exhibition. This year, the preview exhibition will be presented in part at Berkeley Art Center. Visit the gallery for suggested studio tours and directories to area artists.
| JUN26 | Free | Visual Arts |
Opening Reception: Local Treasures: Six Extraordinary Artists
Saturday, June 26, 5:30-7:30pm
Join us for the opening of this highly anticipated exhibition featuring six accomplished and fascinating Bay Area artists: Robert Brady, Squeak Carnwath, James Melchert, Katherine Sherwood, Livia Stein, and Gale Wagner.
