OFFICE ARTWORK
In 2026, Mayor Ishii announced an open call for artwork to display in her office at City Hall. Artists were invited to submit work that celebrates the theme of Berkeley's regenerative culture, whether that is renewal, material reuse, or the art of giving new life.
A public honorary reception was held in collaboration with the Berkeley Art Center to recognize the artists of the selected artwork, and cash prizes were awarded to the top three.
Below is the artwork currently on display in the Mayor’s office.
First Place Winner
Every Lifetime Brings Me Back to You
Artist: Ahn Lee
Drawing (ink on mulberry paper)
Second Place Winner
Portrait of a Twig
Artist: Sarah Fetterman
Sculpture, Mixed Media
Third Place Winner
Berkeley From the Sea to the Hills
Artist: Julian Aveling
Digital Art / Mixed Media (laser-cut wood map)
Berkeley public path drawings (titled by city path name)
Artist: Karen Kemp
Drawing (pen/ink, sketched on location)
Threads: Inchoate
Artist: Roxanne Schwartz
Textile/Fiber Arts (thread collage, quilting)
Stadnik Water Tower 1
Artist: Karen Kemp
Textile/Fiber Arts (quilts)
Stadnik Water Tower 2
Artist: Karen Kemp
Textile/Fiber Arts (quilts)
My Fred Friends
Artist: Tara Esperanza
Painting
My Thoughts Exactly
Artist: Paul Miller Gamble
Collage
LA MÚSICA Y EL MAR
Artist: Juana Alicia Araiza
Drawing, Printmaking
Bulb
Artist: Patrick Marquis
Painting (oil on canvas)
Between Sips and Silence
Artist: Nimisha Doongarwal
Mixed Media
PASAJEROS
Artist: Juana Alicia Araiza
Drawing, Printmaking