Berkeley Art Center Opened New Exhibition

The show titled I see every wave explores themes of stillness within a warming world.

Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Current Conditions

Berkeley Art Center Opened New Exhibition

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The Berkeley Art Center has launched a new group exhibition titled I see every wave. The show features various installations and works focused on finding moments of stillness.

Why it matters

The exhibition aims to provide a method for stillness in a warming world through immersive installations. The artists involved invite viewers to engage with their surroundings in an unconventional way.

The exhibition space is located in a yurt-shaped building that was originally designed in 1967. Visitors access the site by walking over outdoor spray chalk outlines of fallen leaves.

The players

Joshua Morena

An artist who created an outdoor installation titled Everything Falls Eventually using spray chalk and fallen leaves at Live Oak Park.

Ruby T.

An artist who contributed works on marble patterned paper using pen and ink to the exhibition.

Annie Albagli

An artist who created a 2026 video projection titled mdbr mdbr and a fountain installation.

Aay-Preston Myint

The curator who organized the I see every wave exhibition at the Berkeley Art Center.

Berkeley Art Center

A local arts institution housed in a unique yurt-shaped building that serves as the venue for this exhibition.

The details

Curated by Aay-Preston Myint, the exhibition features works by Joshua Morena, Ruby T., and Annie Albagli. Visitors enter the space by passing behind a visual screen of water to interact with installations like Annie Albagli's fountain, This Long Line of Water; a Body of Water.

Timeline

  1. The exhibition space building was designed in 1967.

  2. Ruby T. created Mid Drip and Underwater Flood in 2019.

  3. Ruby T. created Altar for getting slammed in 2021.

  4. The work Tapestry for Temple Spiraling was created in 2023.

  5. Joshua Morena created Everything Falls Eventually in 2025.

Seasonal Patterns

The exhibition aligns with a broader trend of public art installations that respond to the climate crisis through interactive and experiential media. This approach mirrors other localized art initiatives that utilize public space to address environmental concerns.

Visitors should prepare for an outdoor walk through Live Oak Park to view the chalk installations before entering the center. Be aware that the entry path requires passing behind a visual water screen to access the indoor space.

The takeaway

Art installations can serve as unique meditative spaces during periods of global environmental change. Readers can visit the Berkeley Art Center to experience how these artists utilize space and water to foster stillness.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Local News Matters.

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