Cal 2024 Homecoming Weekend Gallery Tour

Stop by the Magnes during UC Berkeley’s Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming for a free guided tour of the new exhibition, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World.

Co-curated by Magnes Curator Dr. Francesco Spagnolo and scholar of Islamic art Dr. Qamar Adamjee, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World showcases artworks and objects from the museum’s permanent collection that challenge simplistic historical dualities and provide evidence of intentional creative engagement among Muslim and Jewish artists and craftspeople.

Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm

In person at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Also on view: An Archive of Archives: Roman Vishniac’s Exhibition History | New York, 1971-72 and Time Capsules: Exploring the Permanent Collection.

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, a museum and research center at the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s preeminent Jewish museums. The Magnes connects people of all backgrounds with the history, vibrancy, and diversity of Jewish life around the world through its collections-based exhibitions and programs.

Whether you’re an alum, parent, student, or beloved friend of Cal, get the most out of your Homecoming experience. Visit Berkeley’s Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming page to see what’s on tap for each day, peruse types of events, find out which alums will be there, and much more!