Tim Wilson and Aaron Dooley will be here to give an artist talk and discuss their new works on view, followed by a screen-printing demo to put final layers on a few of their new pieces.
There will also be live music from the Hybrid Trio, formed by bandleader and saxophonist Adam Larson. On the he
UC Berkeley, home of the Free Speech Movement, recently saw the nation's first extended, public debates about divestment from companies militarily supporting Israel's occupation of Palestine and the blockade of Gaza. 'Full Court Press' explores the debate and its historic significance within U.S. social justice movements. Testimony of pro-Israel students from groups such as Hillel and top Israeli diplomat Akiva Tor is counterpointed by Palestinian students, a Holocaust survivor, representatives from Jewish Voice for Peace, student activists, and noted academics. The debates marked a watershed in views on the justice of Israel's policies in Palestine, and the role of boycott, divestment and sanctions in ending the occupation and blockade, as the world sees a re-enactment of the international anti-apartheid movement that transformed South Africa.
The braggadocious track arrives after the Grammy-nominated rapper, K.R.I.T., DZA as well as Girl Talk released their Full Court Press album on Friday, April 8.