Leaning into my creativity
Create to connect
I realized that the average person spends a lot of time immersed in stories, media and art. It gave me a tiny nudge that this world has space for me to share my stories and art too.
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Julie Rodrigues Widholm assumes role as new BAMPFA director
Succeeding Lawrence Rinder, who previously held the director title for over a decade, Widholm is keen on bringing systemic change to the modern museum industry.
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Introducing ‘Friday Eve’: Best places to go to on a Thursday night
If you’re looking for something to do on Thursday evenings in Berkeley, check out this guide to spice up your weekday nightlife.
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Former BAMPFA director Kevin Consey dies at age 68
Former director of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Kevin Consey died Feb. 26 at the age of 68.
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Picks of the Week: Construct your creativity
Instead of going through the motions this week, pick up the pace through your creative pathway with these events.
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Picks of the Week: Celebrate Black History Month in Berkeley
While planning out the end of your month, explore the educational opportunities available to learn about Black history and celebrate the cultures that thrive year-round.
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‘The capacity to be almost anything’: An interview with Lawrence Rinder, departing director of BAMPFA
After nearly 25 years of service to BAMPFA, what does Rinder feel most gratified by? In addition to his efforts to tie the museum more closely to the campus and the Berkeley community at large, he pointed to his curatorial work. Each exhibition he’s curated — of which there have been over a hundred — has left its mark on him in one way or another.
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6 UC Berkeley buildings found to be ‘seismically deficient’ after seismic evaluation
Due to UC seismic safety policy revisions that were adopted in 2017, all buildings in the UC system must be assessed. Those deemed seismically deficient will be “retrofitted, replaced or vacated no later than the year 2030,” Christ said in a statement.
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Picks of the Week: S’mores, science and seals for the end of October
There are still eight weeks left until winter break starts for UC Berkeley students, and personally, I’m feeling pretty worn out. So today, I might cheer myself up with a childhood classic — s’mores.
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Picks of the Week: Baking, bison and beeswax candles to prepare for Halloween
Maybe you already have tickets to St. Lucia’s concert tonight at August Hall, or maybe you’re willing to splurge to buy them at the last minute. But if not, spend a night with the other saints of 2010s pop music: Vincent, Raymond and Motel.
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