Kala Fellowship Application Due March 15^th

Open Call - Kala's Fellowship Program - apply via slideroom! The application deadline is March 15th. Learn more about this opportunity here and start your application today. Artists receive $3,000, a one to nine-month artist residency with 24/7 access to Kala's facilities, one-month housing at the Higby (across the street from Kala) for artists from outside the Bay Area, a free class, and a culminating group exhibition in the Kala Gallery. 

New this year and with support from an individual donor, one of the six spots is designated for a veteran artist (who has served in the US armed forces). If you are eligible for this opportunity, please note your interest in Question 14 on the slideroom application.

In addition, in partnership with the Sustainable Arts Foundation, we also have support for parent artists. One of our six fellowships is designated for a parent artist (with a child under 18 at home). We also have several additional parent artist residencies (more info under Special Programs). If you are eligible, please note your interest on Question 13.

Email Leyla at [email protected] with any questions!

Image: Dahn Gim installing work in the Kala gallery during their Fellowship, Photo Credit: James Ken Butler, @jameskenbutler

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Fossil of Language, Yuzo Nakano - Closing Reception

Closing Reception: Friday, March 17, 4pm-7pm

Join us for the closing reception on Friday, March 17, 4-7pm for Fossil of Language, a retrospective featuring works by Yuzo Nakano, Artistic Director Emeritus and Co-founder of Kala Art Institute.  

Nakano’s life itself is a journey of art. In his statement he describes his experience of traveling the world in the late 1960s and the impact that had on creating an international artist community right here in Berkeley in the early 1970s - Kala. He has had a profound influence on future generations of artists and artist communities.

The exhibition is on view through March 17. If you cannot make it to the closing reception, the gallery is also open Tue - Fri, 12-5pm leading up to the closing reception. Come visit us!

Image: Gallery Walk with Yuzo Nakano, Photo: James Ken Butler

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Community Figure Drawing Session

Date & Time: March 20, 6pm-9pm

Location: Kala Community Classroom

Cost: $20-35, sliding scale

Come draw with us in the Kala gallery space! We will have a model for the full 3 hours during which participants can practice their figure drawing at their own pace, work on incorporating a figure into an existing piece, or however they’d like to use their time! Kala staff members – who are also practicing artists – will facilitate the session and offer any desired feedback or support. 

Please RSVP ahead of time for this session, as we have limited spots available. Open to all ages 18 and above. For any questions, contact [email protected].

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Adult Class Highlights

Intro to Monotype Printmaking

Thursdays, March 30-April 20,

6pm-9pm

Instructor: Tomoko Murakami

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Toner Transfer Lithography

Saturday & Sunday, April 1&2, 10am-3pm

Instructor: Rudolph Taylor

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Intro to Cyanotype Printing & Toning with Botanicals

Tuesdays, April 4-25,

10am-3pm

Instructor: Christine Huhn

Location: Kala Printmaking Studio

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Oil Painting 101: Traditional Meets Modern

Mondays, April 17-May 22, 6pm-9pm

Instructor: Heather Yeo

Location: Kala Community Classroom

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More Adult Classes

Kala offers tuition assistance and sliding scale for Kala adult and youth classes. Apply online!

Spring Teen Studio Programs

Drawing for Teens (Spring)

Tuesdays, March 21- May 30, 2023 (10 Sessions), 4pm-5:30pm

Grades: 6-12th

Instructor: Ali Vaughan

This 10-week drawing course will balance traditional methods of drawing with contemporary techniques, exposing students to the full range of possibilities within contemporary drawing today.

Teen Studio After School (Spring)

Wednesdays, March 15- May 17, 2023 (9 weeks), 4pm- 6:30 pm

Grades: 6-12th

Instructor: Yael Levy

Have your own art goals? New to making art? This class will allow your art practice to grow in any direction you’d like. If you don’t know which way you want your art to go, don’t let that stop you, we will explore many different possibilities and get inspired by various artists and styles!

More News... In Brief

-Volunteers needed for Art Kala 2023! - the Preview Party on March 30th and the Closing Event & Auction on May 13th. Sign up here!

-Kala affiliated artist, Pantea Karimi, is giving an artist talk and interview at Triton Museum of Art, March 18, 2-3pm. RSVP here. While you're there - check out her exhibit, Pantea Karimi: Saffron, Saint of Spices!

-Celebrate Women's History month with John Natsoulas Gallery's exhibition, Women of Northern California: Making Meaning for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, through April 1. See work by Kala affiliated artists: Mildred Howard, Hung Liu, Kara Maria, Michelle Murillo, Lucy Puls, Rachelle Reichert and M. Louise Stanley!

-Save the Date - West Berkeley Community Print Festival at Kala, April 15th, noon - 5pm. Details coming soon!

-Become a part of the dynamic and creative Kala community by joining Friends of Kala Membership program today. Support Kala and receive all sorts of benefits