Under The Thumb

This group exhibition at Werkshack Studios brings together four artists to explore themes of oppressive systems, power, and control through glass and mixed media.

Working across diverse techniques including fusing, painting, stained glass, pâte de verre, and more, each artist brings a distinct perspective to the ways power shapes our lives and communities. Glass becomes both medium and metaphor: beautiful yet fragile, transparent yet obstructive, resilient yet vulnerable. Together, the works examine how systems of power are experienced differently across individuals and groups, inviting us to consider who holds power, who is affected by it, and what it means to resist, endure, or transform it.

Artists: Elin Christopherson, Lynne-Rachel Altman, Cricket, Anne Wong

Gallery Hours: Saturday, 1 – 5 pm (and by appointment)
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, September 19th, 5 – 7pm 
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday, September 4th and October 2nd, 5 – 9:30 pm