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Kala Gallery is excited to present the exhibition Roadwork featuring new works by Cheryl Derricotte & Marcel Pardo Ariza, 2023-2024 Print Public, municipal artist-in-residence fellows.
2023-2024 Print Public supported two artists with concurrent 20-month artist residencies with Kala and with City of Berkeley’s Planning Department. Cheryl Derricotte worked with Katie Van Dyke and the Pilot Climate Equity Action Fund and Marcel Pardo Ariza was paired with Robert Rivera and the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan. Learn more about Print Public.
Exhibition Dates: October 24, 2024 - February 14, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 24, 5-7pm
Join us at the Kala Gallery located at 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA.
Refreshments from the San Pablo Avenue partner businesses will be served at the reception.
Images: Cheryl Derricotte (back) and Marcel Pardo Ariza (front)
| | In Loving Memory of Martin Paley | | |
Martin Paley, a long-time and beloved Kala board member and later advisory council member died on September 12, 2024 at the age of 94. His family, friends, colleagues and community celebrated "a life well-lived" on October 16th in Berkeley. His accomplishments are far too many to mention here, but at Kala we are forever grateful for his board service and expertise in helping Kala define and then practice and live our values. Martin was Executive Director of the San Francisco Foundation (SFF) for 13 years starting in 1974 and his knowledge and leadership in working across public and private sectors, championing health & human services and arts & culture was an inspiration to Kala. We were one of over a dozen community boards and national committees that he served on after his tenure at SFF. We will miss you Martin! Our love goes out to all of Martin's wonderful family and friends.
Click here to learn more about Martin's life and legacy.
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Mark your calendars for an Artist Talk on October 29th, 6- 8pm. Kala is honored to present a talk with CEC ArtsLink International Fellow Lia Dostlieva; 2024-2025 Kala Veterans Residency artist Emilio Gallegos; and 2024-2025 Kala Parent Residency artist Kelley O'Leary! Join us at the Kala Gallery located at 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA.
Images: Left to Right, Lia Dostlieva, Kelley O'Leary, Emilio Gallegos
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Possibly Puppets Handmade Theatre Company presents a rollicking visual adventure through a series of four interconnected vignettes. Prepare to be delighted by tabletop puppets, paper puppets, live human clowns, live music and exciting set designs!
The creation of Agents of Change: Lizards, Carrots, Noodles OH MY! is proudly supported by The Jim Henson Foundation, The City of Berkeley Civic Arts Grant, Intersection for the Arts and Kala Art Institute.
Dates/Showtimes:
Friday, November 8th at 6pm (doors opening at 5:30)
Saturday, November 9th at 2pm (doors at 1:30)
Saturday, November 9th at 6pm (doors at 5:30)
Please RSVP ahead of time – space is limited.
Kala Gallery & Community Classroom: 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
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Teen Studio: Building a Portfolio
8th – 12th grade students (ages 14-18)
Wednesdays, Oct 30 - Dec 11 (4:30—6:30pm)
*No class November 27
Instructor: Yael Levy
Location: Kala Gallery and Community Classroom
This class will provide students with individual guidance to strengthen their art practice and work towards an art portfolio that showcases their creativity and skills. In addition to exploring personal concepts, students will review technical portfolio requirements such as figure drawing and still life. In order to provide a range of perspectives and enrich group discussions, some sessions will be joined by guest artists and/or educators. By the end of the 6 weeks, students will walk away with not only a portfolio of artwork but with a better understanding of how to identify their strengths and artistic voices.
Students of all artistic journeys are welcome, regardless of whether they intend to apply for art programs with their portfolio.
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Intro to Lumen Printing
2 Saturdays: November 16 & 23 (10am-2pm)
Instructor: Christine Huhn
Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio
In this class, students will be given an introduction to the camera-less photographic process, lumen printing. Create unique imagery in the photographic darkroom using silver gelatin (black and white) paper, found objects and light. Students will be able to experiment with different light sources and photographic papers. Students may also bring negatives to class to experiment with if they have them.
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Batik Dyeing: From Wax to Color
Saturday, November 23, (10am-2pm)
Instructor: Vyjayanthi (YJ) Malladi
San Pablo Community Classroom
This one-day, 5-hour introductory workshop will cover the A to Z of Batik – a method of hand painting fabric using wax as a resist – in just a few hours. Participants will be designing patterns, transferring the designs to fabric, applying wax, and hand painting the final piece to take home. This workshop is perfect for artists and enthusiasts who want to understand the nuances of an ancient craft and apply it to various cloth-based pieces of their choice. All levels welcome.
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Animation for Everyone: Stop Motion GIFs
Saturday, December 7, (10am-2pm)
Instructor: Annie Wong
10:00AM — 2:00PM
Location: San Pablo Community Classroom
Dive into the creative world of stop motion animation with our beginner-friendly one-day workshop. This immersive class covers the basics of a free stop motion app, introduces basic animation principles, and encourages hands-on experimentation with paper, clay, and found objects to create fun, looping animations on your mobile phone. By the end of the class, participants will learn to export their creations as looping GIFs and video, ideal for messages to friends, email attachments, or social media posts. No experience necessary, all are welcome!
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Japanese Brush Painting & Wabi Sabi
Saturday/Sunday, December 14 & 15 (10am-4pm)
Instructor: Fumiyo Yoshikawa
Location: San Pablo Community Classroom
Embark on a journey of self-expression and connection with nature through calligraphy, Japanese brush painting (sumi-e) and the philosophy of wabi-sabi which embraces the ephemeral beauty of transience and imperfection. Join us in discovering moments of peace, joy in expressing your emotions, and the meditative stage that fosters a connection with the universe through your brush. No experience necessary, all are welcome!
| | Accessibility – Please email classes@kala.org regarding any accessibility needs prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you safely and efficiently. | | |
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This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead! Donate today to Kala's Fund for the Future.
- Follow Kalaʻs new IG account, @kalagallery_berkeley, to see work from Kalaʻs gallery and art sales program
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