BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.6.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260513T193203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T214057Z UID:10004871-1777640400-1782579600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:KUMMERSPECK DESCRIPTION:Works by Kelly Defayette and Cybele Gerachis URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/kummerspeck/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ART.png ORGANIZER;CN="Werkshack":MAILTO:werkshack@gmail.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Werkshack 481 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=481 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T180000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260505T235533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T235545Z UID:10004804-1777975200-1782669600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Multi-Artist Exhibition -- May-June\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:FIVE BAY AREA ARTISTS FIVE UNIQUE STYLES\n Dalit Fresco\n Leon Kennedy\n Christie Langley\n Murray Nelson\n Suying Zhang URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/multi-artist-exhibition-may-june-2026/2026-05-05/2/ LOCATION:Art@Archer\, 431 13th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Multi-Artist-May-June-Front-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art@Archer":MAILTO:greg@archerbike.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art@Archer 431 13th Street Oakland CA 94607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=431 13th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260430T182058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T014717Z UID:10004798-1778889600-1781999999@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Familiar Strangers – Devynn Barnes\, Madelyn Covey\, Monica Guillory\, Pamela Mooney\, Jillian Shea\, Julianne Sterling\, & Deirdre White DESCRIPTION:Manna Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition featuring seven Bay Area figurative artists exploring the shifting relationships between memory\, identity\, and image. In a time when identity is constantly performed\, recorded\, and revised\, the exhibition focuses on the unstable space where perception and recollection overlap\, where what we see\, remember\, and share is never entirely fixed. The works embrace a deliberate ambiguity\, reflecting the blur of digital culture\, the fragility of memory\, and the subjectivity of observation. Across their practices\, these artists consider how personal and collective histories are shaped\, obscured\, and reimagined\, inviting viewers to reflect on how images influence the stories we tell about ourselves and one another. \nMay 16 – June 20\, 2026\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Art Murmur 20th Anniversary party on 25th St: Saturday\, May 30\nFirst Friday: June 5\, 5-8 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm \nAbout the artists:\nDevynn Barnes invites viewers to confront their own narratives\, encouraging a collective awakening\, communal (melanated) homecoming\, and admittance to our interconnected archives. Monica Guillory transforms vintage photographs into layered paintings that hold both the warmth of connection and the fragility of memory. Madelyn Covey paints intimate portraits on found wallpaper\, exploring identity\, domesticity\, and the subtle performances of everyday life. Pamela Mooney reimagines and distorts source imagery\, prompting reflection on how cultural narratives shape perception and future possibilities. Jillian Shea captures nightlife scenes to examine femme visibility\, agency\, and resistance within spaces of looking and being looked at. Julianne Wallace Sterling’s recent paintings transform personal travel photographs into atmospheric\, dreamlike cityscapes where portraiture\, memory\, and imagined light intertwine. Deirdre White constructs poetic\, unsettled worlds where personal memory and collective experience intertwine amid loss\, resilience\, and wonder. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/familiar-strangers-devynn-barnes-madelyn-covey-monica-guillory-pamela-mooney-jillian-shea-julianne-sterling-deirdre-white/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1.jpeg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260520T173317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191628Z UID:10004993-1779969600-1783098000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Field Notes: Linda Ellinwood / Joy Every\, GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:Field Notes – Linda Ellinwood / Joy Every\nMay 28 – July 3 2026 \nArtists’ Reception: Saturday May 30\, 1 – 4pm.\nArtists’ Talk: Saturday June 13\, 2pm with a reading by author Joanne Furio.\nThis show runs concurrently with The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan\, GearBox Gallery’s 2026 Inner Room Gallery winner \nGearbox Gallery is pleased to present Field Notes\, an exhibition of new work by Oakland-based artists\, sculptor Linda Ellinwood and mixed-media artist Joy Every on view from May 28 through July 3\, 2026. The title Field Notes reflects Ellinwood and Every’s approach to art making: attentive\, provisional\, and deeply rooted in looking. Like notes taken in the field\, the works operate as records of experience other than conclusions. Familiar forms dissolve into abstraction as images are altered by time\, perception\, and the artists’ hands allowing space for ambiguity and personal reflection.. \nGearBox Gallery\n770 West Grand Avenue\nThursdays – Saturdays noon – 5pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/field-notes-linda-ellinwood-joy-every/ LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1450-1.jpeg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Avenue:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260520T174336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191725Z UID:10004994-1779969600-1783098000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan\, GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan\nMay 26 – July 3 2026\nArtist’s Reception: Saturday\, May 30 1 – 4pm\nArtist’s Talk: Saturday\, June 13\, 2pm with a reading by author Joanne Furio. This show is running Concurrently with Field notes \nGearbox Gallery is pleased to present the 2026 Inner Room juried show winner\, Stan Chan. Chan’s installation of artifacts\, writings and drawings creates an immersive experience that delves into a personal story of remembrance from his childhood in Oakland. This visual reading of objects and colorful bits gives the viewer a glimpse into our local past through the art of Stan Chan. \nChan says\, “Growing up in East Oakland my immigrant parents were able to buy a house in the 1950s. It was a Victorian house and it was my shelter from the outside world. When I was a kid\, I dug holes in the walls and in my mattress where I hid my treasures and through the years things accumulated in the nooks and crannies of the house.” It is from these memories that Chan’s installation of treasure boxes and colorful collages emerge. \nStan Chan\, is an artist living in San Francisco with deep roots in Oakland. Receiving his MA from CCAC\, Chan has shown in many solo and group shows locally and nationally including the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/the-hidden-treasures-of-stan-chan/ LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2587.jpeg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Avenue:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260605T005122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T043258Z UID:10005019-1780578000-1785603600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:In Your Own Time: Leyla Pekmen + Julien Laporte DESCRIPTION:Johansson Projects presents In Your Own Time\, a two-person exhibition featuring Turkish painter and sculptor Leyla Pekmen and French painter Julien Laporte. Known for their vivid compositions that illustrate the emotional landscape of their respective regions\, both artists consciously embrace the beauty of their surroundings. Steeped in the history of local painting traditions\, Pekmen and Laporte reject three-dimensionality\, creating narratives through the interplay of color\, line\, and form. \nLeyla Pekmen’s storybook-like compositions are influenced by Ottoman miniature paintings. Originating in the 15th century to narrate the conquests of the ruling class\, Pekmen instead opts for scenes of contemporary gathering and recreation. Her jovial paintings examine moments of rest and play that allow space for resilience while living under oppressive systems. \nIn Pekmen’s work\, an idyllic world of larger-than-life flora\, gentle waterfalls\, and warm oceans ensconces tiny figures. Engaged in activities such as swimming\, strolling\, and lounging\, the figures occupy an infinite\, peaceful present. They are lovingly watched over and diligently protected by grand features of the landscape. \nJulien Laporte’s sun-dappled paintings of the Mediterranean channel the enduring vitality of the coastal landscape and its interaction with the built environment\, both as an ecosystem and as a source of artistic inspiration. Drawing on the vibrant and expressive tradition of the Fauves\, Laporte’s work demonstrates an ecological and historical sensitivity to the region\, centering on experiential and energetic engagement with the natural world. \nLaporte’s thick brushstrokes and unrestrained color palette command attention\, inviting the viewer to feel and see the landscape anew. Reducing form to pattern and shape\, expressively rendered trees intermingle with flatly colored architectural features. Void of human figuration\, Laporte’s immersive landscapes capture moments of stillness along coastal paths\, through open windows\, along curving stairwells\, and at cliff edges. \nIn Your Own Time will run Thursday\, June 4\, to Saturday\, August 1\, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday\, June 5 from 5-8 pm. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/in-your-own-time-leyla-pekmen-julien-laporte/ LOCATION:Johansson Projects\, 2300 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_6802-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Johansson Projects":MAILTO:info@johanssonprojects.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2300 Telegraph Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260611T215342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T215342Z UID:10005203-1780617600-1783814399@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Jen Garrido: (Un)tethered DESCRIPTION:SLATE is proud to present “(Un)tethered\,” a solo exhibition by Jen Garrido. Featuring ten new paintings\, marked by layered textures\, fluid forms\, and varied painterly techniques\, this exhibition continues Garrido’s exploration of abstract painting through an evolving visual language. Suggesting atmosphere and imagined place\, the works embody shifting environments and abstract spaces that resist fixed interpretation while remaining deeply grounded in sensation and feeling. \nA Los Angeles native\, Garrido lives and works in San Francisco. She holds an MFA from Mills College and has presented solo exhibitions across the United States\, with her work included in galleries and collections throughout the U.S. and Canada. \nOPENING RECEPTION: Saturday\, June 13\, 4–6pm\nExhibition runs Friday\, June 5–Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \nOpen Tues – Sat 11am-5pm\nSLATE Contemporary Gallery\n5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, CA URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/jen-garrido-untethered/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jen-Garrido_I-Trust-My-Clear-Perceptions-2026-Acrylic-and-acrylic-spray-paint-on-canvas-52x42-6400.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Slate Contemporary Gallery":MAILTO:info@slateart.net GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260528T205133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T020715Z UID:10005000-1780617600-1784505599@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Practice Makes Process: Teaching Artists of the East Bay Photo Collective DESCRIPTION:Practice Makes Process features the work of the teaching artists of the East Bay Photo Collective. Reflecting the diversity of the workshops program\, the exhibition brings together a broad range of photographic practices\, approaches\, and ways of seeing. Each exhibiting artist sustains an individual creative practice while sharing aspects of their process through hands-on workshops and community experiences. This exhibition offers another point of access: an opportunity to encounter how sustained practice intersects with artistic process. \nFeaturing the work of Beatrice Thornton\, Bob Shonkoff\, Brenna Hansen\, Chrissy Huhn\, Jan Watten\, Jaya Bhat\, Jenny Sampson\, Jop Baylon\, Juliayn Coleman\, Jyoti Liggin\, Kelly Sullivan\, Kimberley Campisano\, Najee Tobin\, Phillip Krayna\, Sakara Birdsong\, Sophie Stoerkel\, Vincent Donovan\, and Ziru Mo. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/practice-makes-process-teaching-artists-of-the-east-bay-photo-collective/ LOCATION:Oakland Photo Workshop\, 312 8th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Exterior-Poster-Vertical-1-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Photo Workshop/East Bay Photo Collective":MAILTO:info@ebpco.org GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oakland Photo Workshop 312 8th St Oakland CA 94607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=312 8th St:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260605T171307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T171307Z UID:10005201-1780657200-1781456400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:East Bay Open Studios DESCRIPTION:See Local Art at The Grand Gallery and our neighbor Gallery Studios11\, 560 Second Street\, Oakland\, near beautiful Jack London Square. Saturday and Sunday June 6\,7\,13 & 14th Saturday hours 11-7pm Sunday hours 11-5pm\nFeaturing emerging Artist Qi Han. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/east-bay-open-studios-2/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-10.04.58-AM.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260301T183513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T183538Z UID:10004221-1780678800-1785603600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:“Positively Cynical” recent work by Ryan Tesluk DESCRIPTION:Ryan Tesluk’s art provides viewers with honest\, unadulterated content that triggers a\nplethora of emotions. While many individuals may be uncomfortable with what they see\, the fact that some may feel such discomfort when looking at his paintings means Tesluk is doing\nsomething right. \nMore soon! \nJune 5th – August 1st\, 2026\nReceptions: First Friday\, June 5th\, 5-10pm\nReceptions: First Friday\, July 3rd\, 5-10pm \nHours:\nSaturdays 1-5pm\nEvery first Friday of the month 5-9pm\notherwise by appointment URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/positively-cynical-recent-work-by-ryan-tesluk/ LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image0.jpeg GEO:37;-122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=FM Gallery 483 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=483 25th Street:geo:-122,37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012250 CREATED:20260519T234349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T234349Z UID:10004888-1781434800-1781456400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:East Bay Open Studios DESCRIPTION:See real local art this June! \nEast Bay Open Studios returns for two free weekends with over 180 artists opening their studios to the public. This free\, self-guided event invites you to wander into local studios\, galleries\, and community hubs in Oakland\, Berkeley\, and beyond. Come curious — meet the creative minds behind the work\, experience art where it’s made\, and leave inspired. \nKick things off at our free Opening Party & Exhibition at Orchard Galleries on Saturday\, May 30th (11am–5pm); a family-friendly day of art\, music\, food\, and a community exhibition celebrating our 20th anniversary! \nNot sure where to start? Explore our Emerging Artists\, Community Hubs\, or find your favorite artwork using our Artist Directory! \n🎉 Opening Party: May 30\, 11am–5pm @ Orchard Galleries\n🗓️ Open Studios: June 6-7 and 13-14; 11am–5pm daily\n📍 Art in your neighborhoods across the East Bay\n🎫 Get your free ticket: Eventbrite \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE:\n1. Visit eastbayopenstudios.com\n2. Browse artist profiles or use the interactive maps (Weekend 1 + Weekend 2)\n3. Don’t know where to start? Check out our Emerging Artists\,Community Hubs\, and Special Events.\n4. Choose your route and hit the studios! Open 11am–5pm each day URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/east-bay-open-studios/2026-06-14/ CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Instagram-4_5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Art Murmur":MAILTO:whatsup@oaklandartmurmur.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR