SFGate — June 3, 2010
East Bay Open Studios: Artists open doors to public
by Danielle Samaniego
"It's essentially a chance to view more than 450 artists' studios..."

Art Ltd. Magazine — May 2010
east bay open studios: doors wide open
by DeWitt Cheng
"While Art Murmur has brought new attention and larger audiences to Oakland, there are many artists, galleries, nonprofit venues and arts organizations—not Murmur-affiliated, for geographical or other reasons..."

East Bay Express — March 17, 2010
Genius Loci:
Former artists-in-residence compare experiences in Berkeley
by DeWitt Cheng
The old idea of a presiding spirit of place, or genius loci, seems pleasantly anachronistic in our brave, new, wired world, just as the idea of regional art styles...

CCC Preschool News — February 6, 2010
Looking at Art
Last month, Back Yarders enjoyed a field trip to the Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, a short walk down the street from CCC...

PROARTS — January, 2010
PRO ARTS East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition Collaboration with Berkeley Art Center and Richmond Art Center (PDF)
East Bay Open Studios connects the public with over 400 artists in 14 cities in the East Bay. Pro Arts produces this annual event that runs Saturday and Sunday, June 5 -6 & 12 - 13, 2010...

The Berkeley Daily Planet — October 29, 2009
Lyric Representations of Sacred, Unattainable Worlds by Peter Selz
Abstract painting has been with us for about a century. At times it has descended into mere decoration or design or “color-field” painting with its thesis that painting addresses only the eye...

East Bay Express — October 28, 2009
Immanent Domain by DeWitt Cheng
A Berkeley show examines abstraction's spiritual side.

westmuse — October 3, 2009
Trans-Civic Arts Marketing: 510Arts.com Launch
"Public/Private/Community Partnership Shines Spotlight on Diversity, Quality, Volume and Accessibility of Arts in the East Bay as one of America’s Highest Per Capita Arts Regions..."

Daily Serving — September 4, 2009
Juried@BAC
"Tucked away amidst a tranquil, tree-shaded park in North Berkeley is the Berkeley Art Center, currently hosting an exhibition of mostly Bay Area artists who each have a refreshing take on traditional media..."

The Berkeley Daily Planet — September 3, 2009
Works on Paper at the Berkeley Art Center by Peter Selz
"Every year the Berkeley Art Center presents a juried exhibition. This year’s jurors were Rene de Guzman, curator at the Oakland Museum of California..."

East Bay Express — September 2, 2009
Paper View: As the Oakland Museum closes, its curator juries a show in Berkeley by DeWitt Cheng
"Thirty-six artworks by eighteen artists were selected from more than a hundred entries by the Oakland Museum of California's René de Guzman and Berkeley Art Center's former Acting Director, Kate Eilertsen, for this annual juried members' show..."

Art Ltd. Magazine — July/August 2009
The East Bay Resurgent by DeWitt Cheng
"Moving beyond commercial galleries, the Berkeley Art Center and the Richmond Art Center also appear to newly re-energized..."

East Bay Express — July 2009
Review: Perceive and Connect by DeWitt Cheng
Katie Baum, Jeanine Briggs,and Indira Martina Morre are exhibiting color photographs, assemblages, and paintings, respectively, at Berkeley Art Center...

Artweek — June 2009
Previews: Perceive and Connect
(Scroll down towards middle) "Three artists whose work was included in the Berkeley Art Museum’s most recent members showcase exhibition have been selected for a smaller group exhibition at the center..."