MATRIX 290 / Keka Enriquez
December 2, 2026 – April 25, 2027
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
An exhibition of Keka Enriquez’s bold and expressionistic canvases with a companion show of paintings at Headlands
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StreetBerkeley, CA 94720Located between Oxford Street and Shattuck Avenue, one block from Downtown Berkeley BART.
Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
General: $18
Seniors (65+): $12
Youth (14–18): $5
Children (13 and under): Free
See admission link for tickets.
ADA Accessible
MATRIX 290 / Keka Enriquez is the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States. After a successful painting career in the Philippines, Enriquez (b. 1962, Manila) moved to the Bay Area in 1998 and began working as a recreational therapist at a hospital in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. She continues to work there today. In 2023, Enriquez started painting again for the first time in more than 20 years, making bold, expressionist canvases that incorporate historical and contemporary references, abstract and figurative forms, and evince an exuberant love of paint. Organized in collaboration with Headlands Center for the Arts, where Enriquez was a 2026 artist-in-residence, this exhibition marks Enriquez’s return to the contemporary art world and highlights the radical experimentation of an artist who has for decades contributed to the vitality of the arts and artistic expression through everyday acts of community and care.
MATRIX 290 / Keka Enriquez at BAMPFA is curated by Victoria Sung, Phyllis C. Wattis Senior Curator.
A satellite show at Headlands Center for the Arts (March 12–May 16) presents additional paintings from Enriquez’s same body of work.
Exhibiting Artists
Keka Enriquez
Keka Enriquez painting in progress (detail). Courtesy of BAMPFA. Photo by Luke Atwood Abiol
Exhibition Support
This exhibition is part of its ongoing MATRIX series of contemporary art exhibitions. Founded in 1978, MATRIX provides artists with an experimental platform to make and show new work.
The MATRIX program is made possible by a generous endowment gift from Phyllis C. Wattis.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is an art museum, movie theater, and film archive, bringing groundbreaking works from around the world to Downtown Berkeley. As part of UC Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to connecting audiences with the leading artists and filmmakers of our time.
Things to Do Around Here
Kopi Bar and Bakery on BAMPFA’s second floor is famous for their Kopi Avocado and fresh South East Asian flavors from chef Nora Haron. Also of note are the moringa latte, or the pandan desserts fresh from the oven.
Roseli Ilano, Director of Marketing and Audience Development, BAMPFA
La Note is a beloved French Provençal-inspired bistro that has been serving Berkeley since 1997. Go for the pancakes, french toast, or eggs served until 2 p.m.
Margot Norton, Chief Curator, BAMPFA
Take a stroll across the street from the museum to explore sculptures from BAMPFA’s permanent collection on UC Berkeley’s crescent lawn: Mamma Mobius, 2018, by Mark di Suvero; The Hawk for Peace, 1968, by Alexander Calder; and Sphere Within a Sphere, 1969, by Arnaldo Pomodoro.
Anthony Graham, Senior Curator, BAMPFA