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After a length closure, UC Berkeley's Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive finally will open in Downtown Berkeley their new home, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, replacing their 27-year-old seismic unsafe older building, a beloved brutalist structure designed by Mario Ciampi.
Here a some snapshots I took yesterday, just before it's opening to the public on 31 January, 2016.
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Below are a few pictures of the museum and the preparation of the opening bash, taken a few nights ago, by local novelist, Steve Masover:, posted on his "One Finger Clicking" Tumblr blog:
The Grand Opening is coming soon. Be there!
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