PHOTOS | BAMPFA Honors Cheryl Dunye and Trevor Paglen at 2025 Art and Film Benefit

Event: BAMPFA 2025 Art and Film Benefit
Date: May 10, 2025
Location: Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Photos (42): Drew Altizer and Kelly Keltos for Drew Altizer Photography

The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive held its 2025 fundraising benefit on May 10, 2025, and paid tribute to Cheryl Dunye and Trevor Paglen, two singular visionaries in the fields of art and film. Dunye and Paglen are the latest pair of honorees to be celebrated at BAMPFA’s annual Art and Film Benefit, an event that reflects the museum’s unique dual dedication to art and film by honoring one artist and one filmmaker each year. Nearly $600k was raised to support the full scope of BAMPFA’s mission, with a particular focus on the museum’s student engagement programs.

“With their groundbreaking work and strong ties to the Bay Area, we are thrilled to recognize Cheryl Dunye and Trevor Paglen this year,” said BAMPFA’s Executive Director, Julie Rodrigues ​ Widholm. “Both of these important artists make visible what has historically been invisible which truly changes the way we see the world around us.”
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​Notable attendees:
​Cheryl Dunye – Honoree
​Trevor Paglen – Honoree
​Justin Simien – Speaker
​Cindy Cohn – Speaker
​Julie Rodrigues Widholm – BAMPFA’s Executive Director

[ Content Credit: Drew Altizer Photography ]