History of Art Journal at UC Berkeley

​about

see/saw is an undergraduate print journal devoted to publishing original research in art history and art criticism. Founded at the University of California, Berkeley, our publication shares innovative critical work biannually to foster intellectual discussion among an international network of students. As art historians, we are committed to diversifying the field and developing intersectional critical analyses of the artistic canon. see/saw is especially open to considerations of art and artists that have been historically erased and underemphasized. 

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see/saw  will open applications for H.Art general members to apply for positions in the editorial and design team, for the 2025-2026 journal cycle, during the Fall 2025 semester.

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If you want to get involved, look out for our interest form on this page and on our Instagram.

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submissions​​​

see/saw welcomes submissions pertaining to all art historical genres, regions, and time periods from undergraduate students studying at any institution. To submit, please email your previously unpublished work as a .pdf to seesaw.ucb@gmail.com. Essays should be 1,000-10,000 words in length and formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style. In your email, please include high-quality .jpegs of any artworks referenced along with the work’s title, artist, medium, and date (if possible). Once a work is accepted, our staff editors will provide feedback and closely collaborate with the authors prior to publication. 

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Additionally,  see/saw is accepting submissions of student artwork for inclusion alongside textual work. Please email us a high-quality image of your previously unpublished artwork along with a brief artist statement (250-500 words). 

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Our previous submission window was from September 18 to December 4 at 11:59 PM. Acceptances were announced on a rolling basis for publication in the spring 2025 semester. News related to the 2025-2026 journal cycle is soon to come.

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read see/saw

Click here to download see/saw Volume I and click here to download see/saw Volume II.

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Read both editions as flip-books below, or check out hard copies from UC Berkeley's Art History Library.​