Maren Hassinger's Largest Retrospective 'Living Moving Growing' Opens at BAMPFA
The 'Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing' exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) represents the artist's most extensive retrospective, running until 29 November 2026. Curated by Anthony Graham, it encompasses more than fifty years of Hassinger's artistic journey in sculpture, performance, installation, and video, emphasizing her innovative use of industrial materials. The display features newly recreated installations, archival photographs, and videos, including 'Pink Trash' (1982). Collaboration plays a significant role, showcasing works with Senga Nengudi, Ulysses Jenkins, and Franklin Parker, as well as interactive workshops like 'Wrenching News'. Additionally, the exhibition presents black-and-white photographs by Adam Avila from the 1970s, highlighting themes of interconnection and care throughout Hassinger's diverse career.
Key facts
- Maren Hassinger's largest retrospective to date, 'Living Moving Growing', is on view at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) until 29 November 2026.
- The exhibition is curated by Anthony Graham and spans over five decades of Hassinger's practice across sculpture, performance, installation, and video.
- The title 'Living Moving Growing' is drawn from a quote by Hassinger, reflecting the energy and renewal in her work.
- Many works are recreated specifically for each exhibition, emphasizing the ephemeral and participatory nature of her practice.
- Collaboration is central, with works co-created with artists including Senga Nengudi, Ulysses Jenkins, and Franklin Parker.
- The exhibition includes archival photographs by Adam Avila, documenting Hassinger's early studio experiments in Los Angeles during the 1970s.
- Hassinger's work explores themes of ecology, Black artistic practice, feminism, and embodiment, focusing on interconnection and care.
- The exhibition includes ongoing workshops like 'Wrenching News' and restagings of performances such as 'Pink Trash' (1982).
Entities
Artists
- Maren Hassinger
- Anthony Graham
- Senga Nengudi
- Ulysses Jenkins
- Franklin Parker
- Adam Avila
- Brendon Bell-Roberts
- David Hammons
Institutions
- Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
- Susan Inglett Gallery
- ART AFRICA
- Berkeley Art Museum (BAMPFA)
- Hammer Museum
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Reinhardt School of Sculpture
- Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Locations
- Berkeley
- United States
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- New York
- Ohio
- California