Howard Harawitz: Protest Photographer of the 60's
2026-03-04 12:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grand Gallery, 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Start date: March 4, 2026
End date: March 29, 2026
You’re invited to the Grand Gallery’s Artist reception for protest
photographer Howard Harawitz March 7 from 1-5pm.
With his Leica camera in his hands, Howard Harawitz
documented protests during the Free Speech
Movement in Berkeley from 1964-5. The photographs in
this exhibit reveal the conditions in the Bay Area that
birthed many of the protests of this time. From fair housing
to farm workers’ rights with the Free Speech Movement at
the core, Harawitz shines a light on present-day parallels
as a reminder to us all:
People have the power.

"Who Am I?" portraits by Leslie Plato Smith
2026-03-06 17:00 - 2026-03-28 17:00 | FM Gallery, 483 25th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
For March we are honored to feature the work of local Bay Area artist Leslie Plato Smith, in her latest show entitled, “Who Am I?”
“We are living in turbulent times. We are questioning our values, beliefs, and education. Our national leaders prove to be untrustworthy, as the media feeds misleading narratives. Our history feels as uncertain as our future. We are having difficulty finding common ground, the truth, and what we stand for. Conflict is everywhere. Everyone is asking themselves: “Who Am I?”
Artist Bio:
Choctaw, Viking, AVChancellor, Governmental Relations, emerita. Highlights: national award for bringing together 60 art departments, creating 125 life-size statues showing how budget cuts negatively impact access and opportunity, democracy and upward mobility; European Cultural Centre’s Venice Biennale: “Who Are We?”; Spotlight Artist for Richmond Art Center, “Vulnerability;” “Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change” Palo Alto Art Center.
Plato Smith’s grandfather was born on the Choctaw Reservation and her orphaned grandmother was born to immigrant parents from Denmark and Sweden. Migration, immigration, resettlement and environment/wildlife are key themes that resonate through her creative practice and professional work. She is very committed to acknowledgement of ALL LIFE. Her mother, Lee Plato Smith, educated at California School of Fine Arts, taught her to draw off the edge and never be afraid of making mistakes.
March 6th – 28th, 2026
First Friday reception: March 6th 5-10pm
Hours:
Saturdays 1-5pm
Every first Friday of the month 5-9pm
otherwise by appointment

Topographies: Mixed Media Monotypes by Deborah Sibony
2026-03-21 13:00 - 2026-03-28 15:00 | Dictée Art & Exhibitions, 2117 11th Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94606, United States
Topographies is a solo exhibition by artist Deborah Sibony, currently on view at Dictée Gallery. The exhibition officially celebrates its Opening Reception this Saturday, March 21st, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by an Artist Presentation on Saturday, March 28th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
The collection features mixed media monotypes that explore the landscape as both physical terrain and intangible ground. Sibony’s work focuses on the intersection of architecture and nature—specifically abandoned industrial structures caught between deconstruction and renewal. Using litho transfers, ink, and painting, the artist reveals a delicate tension between the strength of construction and the fragility of memory.

Gallery Hours:

Mon – Thurs: Closed
Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
