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SUMMARY:Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Abby Zhang: Private Weather
DESCRIPTION:Image: Abby Zhang\, “Caution! Wet Floor”\, 2025\, Acrylic and oil on canvas\, photo courtesy of the artist \nPrivate Weather brings together a new group of paintings by Abby Zhang that explores how thought\, feeling\, and visual memory take form in space. Built through improvisation\, revision\, and accumulation\, these works move between structure and instability\, allowing images to emerge without fully settling. Meaning develops through relation: between marks\, between paintings\, and between the work and the room. The exhibition treats painting as both image and atmosphere\, creating a space charged by tension\, proximity\, and change. Private Weather points to an inner climate made visible\, where perception stays open and everything remains slightly in motion. \nBio:\nAbby Zhang is a Bay Area–based painter whose work explores memory\, perception\, and psychological atmosphere through layered\, semi-abstract images. She received her MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in 2021\, recently participated as a resident artist at Art Bias\, completed a residency at Kala Art Institute and Vermont Studio Center\, and has been selected for an upcoming residency at the Torrance Art Museum this summer. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, June 5\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-and-artist-talk-abby-zhang-private-weather/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk,Opening Reception
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Wham! Bam! Queer!
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition portraying different perspectives of queer identities: black and brown people\, gender non-conforming\, femme\, masculine\, lesbian\, gay\, and all other members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The exhibition also showcases queer livelihoods depicted through histories of significant moments that define resilience\, as well as zines about ways to fight back in our current social climate. Animals and characters represent the many facets of queer people and identities. Queer people are not a monolith\, and their stories are unique and nuanced\, transcending stereotypes. “We are here! We are queer! We make comics\, zines\, and illustrations that uplift\, empower\, and celebrate our communities.”
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/wham-bam-queer/
LOCATION:East Bay Creative Lab\, 558 Bellevue Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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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/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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SUMMARY:ACT LIKE YOU'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE\, SOLO WORKS BY AMOL RAY
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Act Like You’ve Been Here Before\, a solo exhibition from Oakland-based artist Amol Ray exploring memory\, mythology\, nostalgia\, and the strange art of surviving modern life. \nDrawing from Hindu philosophy\, childhood memories\, internet culture\, and found materials\, Amol transforms discarded objects\, toys\, comics\, and everyday artifacts into a living mythology\, where gods coexist with memes and spiritual lessons hide inside pop culture references. \nThis body of work asks what happens when we revisit old stories. It’s not to relive them\, but to understand them differently. \nExpect an evening of art\, conversation\, food\, drinks\, and a curated pop-up experience as we celebrate the opening of this playful\, poignant\, and deeply human collection. \nCome curious. Leave changed. Or at least slightly confused in a good way.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/act-like-youve-been-here-before-solo-works-by-amol-ray/
LOCATION:Dear John\, 3807 Macarthur Blvd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94619\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T110000
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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/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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SUMMARY:Pat O’Connor: Reclaimed | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Pat O’Connor\, “Entanglements\,”  2026\, 4′ x 3′ x 2″\, salvaged cardboard acrylic paint \nPat O’Connor’s work has long explored the intersection of object\, time\, and narrative. Beginning with paper pulp castings over structures at a former World War II naval base\, O’Connor developed a sustained interest in materials marked by history. In her exhibit\, Reclaimed\, she is drawn to surfaces shaped by wear\, weather\, and works with cardboard salvaged from the streets\, recycling bins\, and packaging. Through folding\, layering\, stitching\, printing\, and painting\, she transforms these fragments and other seemingly incongruent materials into richly layered assemblages. Guided by shifts in patina and form\, O’Connor builds surfaces dense with histories\, lush harmonies\, and active surfaces. Cardboard\, humble and impermanent\, originates from trees. O’Connor links the material back to the natural world. In some works\, she introduces imagery of branches and tree forms\, creating both calm and unsettling dialogues between the material’s fragile present and its living origin. In a culture shaped by disposability\, O’Connor elevates overlooked materials\, inviting viewers to sense the stories embedded in ordinary things as well as imagine ways the industrial and natural worlds might endure together. \nBio:\nPat O’Connor is an artist whose practice spans drawing\, painting\, assemblage\, and site-responsive sculpture. Her work has been exhibited widely\, most recently at the de Young Museum in San Francisco\, Transmission Gallery in Oakland\, the Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona\, California\, and O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley. Her pieces are held in public and private collections\, including a public commission at the University of California\, San Francisco Medical Center. Pat received her BA in Painting and Drawing from UC Davis and pursued graduate study in textile arts at San Francisco State University. Honors include a San Francisco Foundation Grant\, the Robert Rauschenberg-hosted Power of Art Award from the Lab School of Washington\, D.C.\, and the Arts Educator of the Year Award from the San Francisco Unified School District. O’Connor has taught widely at notable institutions\, including San Francisco State University\, UC Berkeley Extension\, and the de Young Museum. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm\nArtists’ Closing Reception and Talk: Saturday\, July 25\, 3 – 5 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-pat-oconnor-reclaimed/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Emily Shepard: In Flux  | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Emily Shepard\, “Pouring In\,” 2026\, 71” x 79”\, photo by Sibila Savage \nEmily Shepard’s large-scale abstract paintings pull viewers into an immersive\, otherworldly space — one of shifting depths\, interacting layers\, and arched forms that float like portals above restless water. Working on unstretched canvas\, she builds richly textured surfaces through gestural mark-making\, watery drips\, and stitched canvas shapes. Indecipherable loops of script speak to rhythm\, breath\, and cycles.\nShepard’s work is mirrored by her practice as a year round swimmer in the San Francisco Bay: moving her body through cold water\, attuned to tides and currents\, releasing into the hypnotic push and pull. Her painting practice and bay swimming share the need for focused attention\, awareness of sensation\, and internal states. Each artwork\, like each swim\, is a search for wholeness\, presence\, and embodied learning. \nBio:\nEmily Shepard is a Bay Area painter\, born in Boston\, Massachusetts. She earned her MFA with distinction from the California College of the Arts where she received the Barclay Simpson Award. She has shown her work locally and nationally\, including the Crocker–Kingsley Exhibition at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Currently she has three pieces on exhibit in “Voices without Boundaries” at the Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona\, CA. Shepard is a Kipaipai Fellow and member of the artist-run gallery\, Mercury 20 in Oakland\, CA. Her work is included in private and corporate collections. Shepard swims year round without a wetsuit in the San Francisco Bay. The practice of cold-water swimming focuses her senses\, challenges her will\, and informs her art. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm\nArtists’ Closing Reception and Talk: Saturday\, July 25\, 3 – 5 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/emily-shepard-in-flux-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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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/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T170000
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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/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T110000
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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/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T025624
CREATED:20260519T234349Z
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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/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T025624
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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/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T170000
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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/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T110000
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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/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000
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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/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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SUMMARY:Pat O’Connor: Reclaimed | Closing Reception and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Pat O’Connor\, “Winter Sun and Shadow\,” 2026\, 48” x 36” x 2”\, salvaged cardboard\, acrylic paint\, birch board \nPat O’Connor’s work has long explored the intersection of object\, time\, and narrative. Beginning with paper pulp castings over structures at a former World War II naval base\, O’Connor developed a sustained interest in materials marked by history. In her exhibit\, Reclaimed\, she is drawn to surfaces shaped by wear\, weather\, and works with cardboard salvaged from the streets\, recycling bins\, and packaging. Through folding\, layering\, stitching\, printing\, and painting\, she transforms these fragments and other seemingly incongruent materials into richly layered assemblages. Guided by shifts in patina and form\, O’Connor builds surfaces dense with histories\, lush harmonies\, and active surfaces. Cardboard\, humble and impermanent\, originates from trees. O’Connor links the material back to the natural world. In some works\, she introduces imagery of branches and tree forms\, creating both calm and unsettling dialogues between the material’s fragile present and its living origin. In a culture shaped by disposability\, O’Connor elevates overlooked materials\, inviting viewers to sense the stories embedded in ordinary things as well as imagine ways the industrial and natural worlds might endure together. \nBio:\nPat O’Connor is an artist whose practice spans drawing\, painting\, assemblage\, and site-responsive sculpture. Her work has been exhibited widely\, most recently at the de Young Museum in San Francisco\, Transmission Gallery in Oakland\, the Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona\, California\, and O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley. Her pieces are held in public and private collections\, including a public commission at the University of California\, San Francisco Medical Center. Pat received her BA in Painting and Drawing from UC Davis and pursued graduate study in textile arts at San Francisco State University. Honors include a San Francisco Foundation Grant\, the Robert Rauschenberg-hosted Power of Art Award from the Lab School of Washington\, D.C.\, and the Arts Educator of the Year Award from the San Francisco Unified School District. O’Connor has taught widely at notable institutions\, including San Francisco State University\, UC Berkeley Extension\, and the de Young Museum. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Opening Reception: Saturday\, June 27\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/pat-oconnor-reclaimed-closing-reception-and-talk/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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SUMMARY:Emily Shepard: In Flux  | Closing Reception and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Emily Shepard\, “Conversant\,” 2026\, 32” x 71”\, photo courtesy of the artist  \nEmily Shepard’s large-scale abstract paintings pull viewers into an immersive\, otherworldly space — one of shifting depths\, interacting layers\, and arched forms that float like portals above restless water. Working on unstretched canvas\, she builds richly textured surfaces through gestural mark-making\, watery drips\, and stitched canvas shapes. Indecipherable loops of script speak to rhythm\, breath\, and cycles.\nShepard’s work is mirrored by her practice as a year round swimmer in the San Francisco Bay: moving her body through cold water\, attuned to tides and currents\, releasing into the hypnotic push and pull. Her painting practice and bay swimming share the need for focused attention\, awareness of sensation\, and internal states. Each artwork\, like each swim\, is a search for wholeness\, presence\, and embodied learning. \nBio:\nEmily Shepard is a Bay Area painter\, born in Boston\, Massachusetts. She earned her MFA with distinction from the California College of the Arts where she received the Barclay Simpson Award. She has shown her work locally and nationally\, including the Crocker–Kingsley Exhibition at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Currently she has three pieces on exhibit in “Voices without Boundaries” at the Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona\, CA. Shepard is a Kipaipai Fellow and member of the artist-run gallery\, Mercury 20 in Oakland\, CA. Her work is included in private and corporate collections. Shepard swims year round without a wetsuit in the San Francisco Bay. The practice of cold-water swimming focuses her senses\, challenges her will\, and informs her art. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Opening Reception: Saturday\, June 27\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/emily-shepard-in-flux-closing-reception-and-talk/
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CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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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/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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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/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Art Murmur":MAILTO:whatsup@oaklandartmurmur.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T110000
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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/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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