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We are a vibrant learning community of researchers committed to advancing the study of visual arts, material culture, and built environment through interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching, and public engagement.

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Executive actions aim to reshape America’s cultural institutions. UC Berkeley scholars react

April 17, 2025

Support History of Art during Big Give

March 12, 2025

Anneka Lenssen has been awarded this year’s Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs!

March 5, 2025

Grad Student Kim Yu collaborates with first-year MFA cohort

February 16, 2025

Phi Beta Kappa Selects Shannon Jackson for 2025-2026 Visiting Scholar Program

February 13, 2025

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Art History Newsletter 2024

July 15, 2024

The annual newsletter is now here! Thanks to everyone who contributed texts and photographs, and thanks to editors Shannon Jackson, Henrike Lange, Atreyee Gupta, Gudny Gunnarsdottir, and designer Julie Wolf.Read more about Art History Newsletter 2024

Newsletter 2023

June 15, 2023

The annual newsletter is now here! Thanks to everyone who contributed texts and photographs, thanks to staff for assistance, thanks to Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, and Justin Underhill, editors, and thanks especially to Julie Wolf for her great work as designer. And thank you BA alumni...Read more about Newsletter 2023

Newsletter 2021 - 2022

May 31, 2022

We are excited to share with you the 2021-2022 issue of our departmental newsletter. A huge thanks goes to Julia Bryan-Wilson, Justin Underhill, Heather Reilly, and Julie Wolf.Read more about Newsletter 2021 - 2022

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