The 45-unit complex includes classrooms, a gallery and studio space, offices, storage and outdoor courtyards.
Artists
Berkeley has put $580K behind the arts. The caveat: no one can congregate to enjoy them
Although the pandemic has brought many cultural events to a grinding halt, the arts in Berkeley are not kaput. The city is moving forward with plans for new public art. Here’s what to look forward to in coming months.
In Berkeley Hills, artist draws on her German heritage to make ‘the work to remember’
When complete, Karina Epperlein’s mural on the double doors of her garage, will feature up to 100 names, as well as identifying details, of people who have been victims of police brutality nationwide.
During a lockdown, local artist calms frayed nerves with sketching classes
Rigel Stuhmiller, known for her beautiful nature illustrations and prints, offers a soothing outlet that can be done while maintaining social distancing.
A UC Berkeley professor was sent to an internment camp. Now his art is ‘part of the American story’
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is exhibiting seven decades of Chiura Obata’s work. The show, say experts, reflects how American modernism is finally beginning to recognize the expansiveness of “American art.”
One Berkeley block has been in the family for a century. As artists exit, developers circle
The property has hosted everything from a mattress store to an overflowing artist warehouse. Now, as its owners prepare to sell the site, its future is in question.
Watch: ‘Suddenly she could draw’ — Inside the studio of artist Tara Tucker
The visual artist creates highly detailed drawings of animals — real, supernatural and sometimes a combination of both.
Video: ‘Always at the wheel.’ Meet Berkeley porcelain artist Coille Hooven
When Coille Hooven first came to Berkeley in 1970 she knew she’d found her home. Since then, the porcelain artist has garnered a loyal following.
Berkeley tattoo artist nurtures change, both personal and societal
Regina Campuzano, a highly regarded artist at Modern Electric, a majority women- and queer-run studio in South Berkeley, believes getting a tattoo is radically vulnerable act.
How Quirky is Berkeley? Debbie Vinograd and the Magical Doors
Debbie Vinograd arrived in Berkeley in 1973 and has been painting its characters ever since.
Rigel Stuhmiller: From soccer sidelines to bird prints
Berkeley printmaker Rigel Stuhmiller will be the guest artist Saturday, May 13, at Golden Gate Audubon Society’s annual awards celebration.
Quick fix: Red Baron artwork saved from the bay, but its future is uncertain
An iconic piece of art — Tyler Hoare’s Red Baron sculpture — was saved from the bay Thursday after it collapsed into the waters in Emeryville recently.