Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Institution's field of expertise: Contemporary art, conceptual art, African American quilts, film preservation, global cinema
As part of the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is uniquely dedicated to both art and film, with expansive and nuanced permanent collections and international programming that is locally connected and globally relevant.
About BAMPFA
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) ignites cultural change for a more inclusive and artistic world. BAMPFA has been uniquely dedicated to art and film since 1970, with international programming that is locally connected and globally relevant. It holds more than 25,000 artworks and 18,000 films and videos in its collection, with particular strengths in modern and contemporary art and historical Chinese painting, as well as the world’s largest collection of African American quilts. As part of the University of California, Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to artistic diversity through its robust slate of art exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, live performances, and educational programs that shed new light on the art of the past and connect our audiences with leading filmmakers and artists of our time. BAMPFA sits on the edge of campus and downtown Berkeley, where it welcomes visitors from across and beyond the Bay Area in a repurposed building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
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