Berkeley Art and Ethnography (BAE)

The Berkeley Art and Ethnography (BAE) Working Group is an experimental multi-disciplinary research collaborative at the University of California, Berkeley focused on the ethnographic exploration of global art and media in contemporary and historical societies. Founded in 2021, the cross-departmental collective includes members from Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Sociology, Geography, Political Science etc. and organizes weekly research presentations, theoretical discussions, as well as reading and writing sessions for graduate students and scholars to share their ongoing research. The working group aims to push the boundaries of interdisciplinary dialogue to explore the capacity of wide ranging media and aesthetics as part of a mixed-methods ethnographic methodology that allows for a critical and experimental engagement with increasingly mediatized contemporary forms.

Current Board:
Sarah Plovnick, Executive Chair
Jonathan Wu, Financial Officer
Cristóbal Chan, Community & Outreach Coordinator
Ryan Gourley, Social Media & Web Manager