Jessica Cadkin: Eyelid Movies

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Jessica Cadkin keeps a dream log. For her show, Eyelid Movies, her written notes inspired the creation of seven pillows: amalgamations of recurring themes and …

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Monika Mayer: Full Circle

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Full Circle grew out of a deeply personal time of uncertainty, loss, and healing. While facing complex health challenges, Monika Mayer started a daily art …

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Gustave Carson, Emily Shepard, Elizabeth Sher: Sensing Place

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Gustave Carlson, Elizabeth Sher, and Emily Shepard each trace the contours of place — not just where we live, but how we feel, remember, and …

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Full Circle: a solo exhibition by Holly Wong

Slate Contemporary Gallery 473 25th Street, Oakland, United States

Full Circle features a new series of collaged paintings on shaped aluminum and wood panel, as well as mixed media drawings on paper that explore …

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Sandra Wong Orloff — Champion

Manna Gallery 473 25th St., Oakland, CA, United States

Figurative drawings and watercolor abstractions explore the act of witnessing in a relentless age of information Manna Gallery presents Champion, a solo exhibition by Oakland-based …

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Event Series Better Dey Come

Better Dey Come

Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

Johansson Projects presents Better Dey Come, a solo exhibition by Nimah Gobir. Combining painting, photo transfer, fabric, and embroidery, Gobir blends memories across time and …

PINT SIZE 3: Small Scale Artwork

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

PINT SIZE 3 September 18 - November 1, 2025 Opening Reception Saturday, September 20th from 1-4 pm​ Pint Size 3 is our third national call …

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100 Years of Creative Visions

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA, United States

In celebration of the Mills College Art Museum's centennial, 100 Years of Creative Visions features an intergenerational and cross-cultural selection of major works from the …

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The Art of Fashion at KARL SF

SLATE Contemporary Gallery is thrilled to be showcasing ethereal and intricate sculptures made up of silk, cotton, organza, LED lights, tulle and thread by Holly …

Gomez was Here; Inspired by the Writing on the Walls

Oakland Photo Workshop 312 8th St, Oakland, CA, United States

Growing up in the Mission District of San Francisco, ‘Gomez was here’ was the first graffiti tag that caught my attention. ‘Gomez’ was everywhere - …

ARTIST TALK by Lorraine Woodruff-Long

Please join us for an engaging talk by textile artist Lorraine Woodruff-Long. The artist will discuss her creative process and share inspiring stories behind her …

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Leah Korican: These Truths

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

The United States Government has removed over 350 words from official websites, according to PEN America. Words that reflect truths about diversity, the environment, health, …

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Laura Malone: The Shimmering Self

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Laura Malone’s exhibition of figurative oil paintings, The Shimmering Self, continues her ongoing exploration of embodied female subjectivity. Through the nuances of her subjects’ body …

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Dalar Alahverdi, Andrea Brewster, Charlie Milgrim: Assemblies of Absence

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

"Assemblies of Absence" unites three artists whose work explores presence, absence, and what is often overlooked. Charlie Milgrim constructs oversized nests from discarded materials that …

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Jill McLennan: Ancestral Pathways

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Jill McLennan’s prints and poems depict humans and animals moving along ancestral pathways of migration. McLennan created this series while working as an Artist in …

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FALL MULTI-ARTIST SHOW

Art@Archer 431 13th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

For our final exhibition of this year, we bring together four local artists whose varied styles and mediums are sure to catch your eye. There's …

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