Friends of OAM has offered its members a host of private events and benefits since launching in December 2012.   On March 7th members gathered for a delightful and delicious gallery stroll, a walk among three downtown galleries: Res Ipsa, Betti Ono, and Pro Arts. Sipping fine wine and beer and nibbling catered treats from [...]

PROFILE OF VESSEL GALLERY AND INTERVIEW ON OAKLAND & ART WITH GALLERY ASSISTANT AILISH EZLY Vessel Gallery was awarded ‘Best Gallery’ for 2012 by a Bay Area news publication, and when you step inside the space it is clear the welcoming, light and social atmosphere must have played a key part in this regional nod. [...]

Krowswork, founded in 2009 by Jasmine Moorhead, offers 1200 square feet of gallery and project space primarily showcasing photography and video.  Moorhead grew up in Mississippi, and is the daughter of a photographer and sculptor.  She studied art history at Yale, has worked in several galleries and museums in New York and San Francisco, and [...]

Raise a Glass to Spring – and Some Great Art with OAM   The Downtown and Uptown neighborhoods offer visitors to OAM galleries and events a wealth of cocktail establishments strung up and down Telegraph and Broadway. As the San Francisco Chronicle noted last year, there are so many great cocktail bars here that “it’s [...]

For Friends of Oakland Art Murmur, we have scheduled a special 23rd-street gallery event with an appearance by the Oakland Ballet. “Friends of OAM” memberships start at $35 for students, $50 for individuals, friends are invited to four of these events per year.

We’ve got Oakland Art Murmur exhibition details feeding to Google Field Trip – try downloading this new free phone app and use it to explore the galleries and gallery districts on First Friday. http://www.fieldtripper.com

Become a Friend of Oakland Art Murmur and attend our March 7th Downtown Gallery District Evening 6-8pm. Enjoy personal introductions to Res Ipsa, Betti Ono, Pro Arts Gallery by gallery curators, and music by an Oakland East Bay Symphony ensemble. Wine Beer and Refreshments served.

The Oakland Art Murmur is deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic shooting that occurred in Oakland’s Uptown area earlier this month. We offer our prayers to the families of the victims. We also offer our prayers to the city of Oakland, the state of California and the entire country. This is another example of the epidemic gun [...]

Check out this new OAM video. It was written, shot, and edited by Ewen Wright of Cool Cat Productions and produced by Jason Jakaitis of the the Bay Area Video Coalition.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new membership program supporting the Oakland Art Murmur gallery association.