University of California, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) (not EFF) will host this event. EFF's Cindy Cohn will be speaking.
Cindy Cohn will introduce Trevor Paglen, one of this year's creative visionaries being honored by BAMPFA.
From the Organizers:
BAMPFA is delighted to announce our fourth annual Art and Film Benefit, paying tribute to Trevor Paglen and Cheryl Dunye, creative visionaries with indelible impacts in the world of art and film. The two artists will be honored among 300+ friends and guests at BAMPFA on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at this special event supporting the museum’s distinctive commitment to art, film, and student engagement. Join us in celebrating these exceptional artists and investing in the future of BAMPFA!
When:
Saturday, May 10
Time: TBD
Where:
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center Street
Berkeley
Cost:
Varies, refer to website
Event Requirements:
Registration is required.
About the Speaker:
Cindy Cohn is the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. From 2000-2015 she served as EFF’s Legal Director as well as its General Counsel. Ms. Cohn first became involved with EFF in 1993, when EFF asked her to serve as the outside lead attorney in Bernstein v. Dept. of Justice, the successful First Amendment challenge to the U.S. export restrictions on cryptography.
About BAMPFA
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) ignites cultural change for a more inclusive and artistic world. BAMPFA has been uniquely dedicated to art and film since 1970, with international programming that is locally connected and globally relevant. It holds more than 25,000 artworks and 18,000 films and videos in its collection, with particular strengths in modern and contemporary art and historical Chinese painting, as well as the world’s largest collection of African American quilts. As part of the University of California, Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to artistic diversity through its robust slate of art exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, live performances, and educational programs that shed new light on the art of the past and connect audiences with leading filmmakers and artists of our time. BAMPFA sits on the edge of campus and downtown Berkeley, where it welcomes visitors from across and beyond the Bay Area in a repurposed building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
This event is organized not by EFF, but by University of California, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).
