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SUMMARY:Abby Zhang: Private Weather
DESCRIPTION:Abby Zhang\, “It rains inside\,” 2025\, Acrylic and oil on canvas\, 30″ x 24″\, 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)\nArtists’ Reception and Talk: Saturday\, May 16\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, June 5\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/abby-zhang-private-weather/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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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
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SUMMARY:Andrea Brewster\, Tara Esperanza\, Elizabeth Sher: Succulents\, Spirals\, Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Left to right: Tara Esperanza\, “Tenderness”\, 2024 acrylic on canvas\, 35” x 24”\, Elizabeth Sher\, “Layered Spiral #e (pink)”\, 2026\, oil\, acrylic and ink on Yupo\, 16” x 14”\, Andrea Brewster\, “Resemblance #2-Peony”\, 2026\, Digital print on aluminum\, 16” x 20”\, Photo courtesy of the artist. \nAndrea Brewster’s work transforms flowers into speculative\, non-biological forms that resemble flora yet are entirely constructed—part specimen\, part apparition. Printed on reflective aluminum\, images shift with light\, offering a quiet\, contemplative experience shaped by the distance between nature and its digital afterimage. \nTara Esperanza’s paintings reflect the quiet resilience of succulents as they adapt\, thrive\, and live in harmony. Rooted in community\, these forms support one another\, flourishing together as a collective force of nature. \nElizabeth Sher’s focus has turned to spirals\, first in rope\, then in wire\, and now in painted and drawn marks. This ongoing series “Spiraling Out of Control” visualizes a shared emotional landscape: the disorientation and instability many of us feel in these uncertain times. Yet within the spiral\, Sher finds a pulse of hope\, a reminder of cycles\, of return\, renewal\, and resilience. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, June 5\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/andrea-brewster-tara-esperanza-elizabeth-sher-succulents-spirals-blooms/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:WAXWORK
DESCRIPTION:WAXWORK- Experimental mono-prints and drawings on paper with cold wax by Denise Owen.\nMay1-31\, 2026 Reception Saturday May 9\, 1-4pm\nStudios11 near beautiful Jack London Square\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/waxwork/
LOCATION:Studios 11\, 560 2nd St Oakland\, California\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Abstract Watercolor: Foundations & Flow
DESCRIPTION:Master abstract watercolor with Arthur Norcome! 4-week beginner series starts May 12. All supplies included—focus on flow and creativity. \nAbstract Watercolor: Foundations & Flow \nIf you’ve ever wanted to try watercolor but felt intimidated\, this class is for you. In this 4-week series\, you’ll learn the fundamentals of watercolor through a relaxed\, hands-on approach that focuses on exploration rather than perfection. Using abstract techniques\, we’ll take the pressure off “getting it right” and instead focus on understanding how the medium moves\, blends\, and surprises. \nSchedule \nThis course meets for four consecutive Tuesday evening sessions: \nSession 1: Tuesday\, May 12\nSession 2: Tuesday\, May 19\nSession 3: Tuesday\, May 26\nSession 4: Tuesday\, June 2\nTime: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/abstract-watercolor-foundations-flow/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Watercolor for Brain Health: A 5-Week Creative Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Salma Ramadan for a 5-week series using watercolor to turn down mental noise. Focus on the creative process through play! \nAbout the Workshop Watercolor for Brain Health is a 5-week series intended for anyone willing to tap into their inherent creative energy. The series focuses on the creative process rather than the final product. Each class centers on a design meant to turn down the noise in our heads and lean on creating as a tool for our brain health. Absolutely no prior experience is required—just a willingness to recover or discover your creativity through play! \nCurriculum Overview \nWeek 1 (May 13): Getting acquainted\, easy play.\nWeek 2 (May 20): Out of our head\, into the lines.\nWeek 3 (June 3): Layers of our favorite things.\nWeek 4 (June 10): Spiraling upward!.\nWeek 5 (June 17): What does your brain look like?.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/watercolor-for-brain-health-a-5-week-creative-journey/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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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
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk ~ Duncan Sherwood Forbes
DESCRIPTION:From paper and pen to wire and air\, Duncan Sherwood-Forbes creates sculpture that uses air as medium. Forbes captures figures in mid-thought\, breathtakingly suspended in time. \nThe Grand Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Duncan Sherwood-Forbes – Weight of Air. Forbes is a multimedia artist based in Oakland specializing in figurative metalwork. His sculptures have been exhibited at galleries and art fairs both nationally and internationally. His approach to wire is rooted in line drawing. “I use wire to divide air\, treating space itself as the primary medium.” This effect commands your attention as the figures appear to be suspended in mid-thought. The negative space is just as relevant as the wire itself. \n“Like contour drawing\, my version of wire sculpture traces boundaries. The core element of sculpture\, that differentiates it from other media\, is the use of mass. My work is an inversion of that tenet: the wire sculptures do not occupy space so much as propose it; they describe form through absence by using material not to depict the subject directly\, but to outline where it would be.” \nThere is so much freedom in Forbes’s work. The lines appear to have been lifted off the page and magically transferred to air. It’s this reassignment of air as medium that makes Forbes’s work a must see.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artist-talk-duncan-sherwood-forbes/
LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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SUMMARY:Artist’s Talk – Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere / Remember to Live
DESCRIPTION:Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere / Remember to Live\nArtist’s Talk starts at 2 pm – please join us – all are welcome! Free street parking nearby. \nIn Memento Vivere: Remember to Live\, Sonia Gill’s work invites us into a world where painting is reimagined through paper—where the brushstroke is replaced by the torn edge of a magazine fragment\, and color is discovered rather than mixed. Indeed\, Gill often refers to her collages as paintings. Thoughtful of composition and content\, Gill’s imagery emerges through a contemplative process with color drawn from a vast trove of magazine imagery.  \nImages pay homage to the daily moments from which our lives are built\, quiet\, repetitive\, and precious as they are. \nCome out to the artist’s talk to hear more from Sonia about her art practice\, philosophy and the development of the figurative work on view at Transmission Gallery. Events are free and open to the public. \nCan’t make the talk? See the work April 23 – June 6\, Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays\, 12-5pm and by appointment.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artists-talk-sonia-gill-memento-vivere-remember-to-live/
LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artists’ Reception – Familiar Strangers
DESCRIPTION:Join Manna Gallery in celebrating the opening of Familiar Strangers\, a group exhibition featuring Devynn Barnes\, Madelyn Covey\, Monica Guillory\, Pamela Mooney\, Jillian Shea\, Julianne Sterling\, and Deirdre White. Meet the artists and be among the first to experience this thoughtful exploration of memory\, identity\, and image through contemporary figurative painting. The reception offers an opportunity to connect\, ask questions\, and engage with the work in a lively\, informal setting. \nMay 16 – June 20\, 2026\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 2-4 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm \nDevynn Barnes is an Oakland-based painter\, visual artist\, and archivist. Through her multi-disciplinary work\, she transforms archival fragments into portals of Afro-surreal conjure\, restoring suppressed Black queer presence and imagining landscapes of collective homecoming. Barnes invites viewers to confront their own narratives\, encouraging a collective awakening\, communal (melanated) homecoming\, and admittance to our interconnected archives.  \nMonica Guillory paints from vintage photographs\, transforming fleeting moments of intimacy and joy into layered compositions that mirror the fragility and emotional elasticity of memory—where figures emerge\, dissolve\, and persist through time. \nMadelyn Covey paints portraits of friends and family that examine the performance of identity within intimate\, domestic spaces. Working on found wallpaper\, she builds visual relationships between subject and surface\, creating textured reflections on connection\, care\, and the subtle ways we inhabit our roles. \nPamela Mooney reconfigures found imagery into compositions that are at once familiar and disorienting. Through distortion\, color disruption\, and chance\, her work challenges viewers to unravel embedded meanings while considering the impact our cultural narratives have on the possibilities of the future. \nJillian Shea captures nightlife scenes as sites of tension and agency\, where visibility and performance collide. Her paintings reframe femme presence as active and resistant\, emphasizing camaraderie and autonomy within spaces shaped by the dynamics of looking and being looked at. \nJulianne Wallace Sterling’s recent paintings are inspired by photos she took on vacation with her family. These photos are of cherished memories and travels with loved ones. These paintings begin in an atmospheric location but quickly dive into magical imaginings of place through light\, floral design\, and shadow. Sterling’s work is fundamentally portraiture\, but she has been exploring the figure in the complexity of cityscapes. \nDeirdre White constructs poetic\, often unsteady worlds drawn from memory\, landscape\, and imagination. Her paintings weave personal and collective narratives of life in the American West\, where grief\, wonder\, and resilience coexist within scenes of quiet upheaval.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artists-reception-familiar-strangers/
LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Gustave Carlson: New American Stillness
DESCRIPTION:Gustave Carlson\, “Inverness Midday”\, 2026\, photo courtesy of the artist \nNew American Stillness by Gustave Carlson explores the quiet psychological presence of the contemporary American landscape. Focusing on ordinary architecture—coastal houses\, open lawns\, interiors\, still lifes\, and expansive skies—these paintings place absence at the center of experience. Rather than narrative\, Carlson emphasizes observation\, structure\, and atmosphere. Buildings act as anchors within broad fields of light and color\, suggesting both stability and solitude. Subtle tonal shifts allow spaces to feel at once specific and timeless\, inviting viewers to consider how shadow\, memory\, and perception shape place. While Edward Hopper often conveys psychological isolation and Fairfield Porter captures domestic intimacy\, Carlson draws from both to explore architecture as a perceptual construct rather than a narrative stage. In these restrained scenes\, stillness is not emptiness but presence—an invitation to look longer and see more. His work suggests that the contemporary American landscape\, when closely observed\, continues to offer moments of quiet depth and reflection. \nBio:\nGustave Carlson is an architect and principal of Gustave Carlson Design in Berkeley\, California\, and a painter exploring the quiet tension between architecture\, light\, and lived space. He is the author of Pacific Modern Houses of Northern California (ORO Editions\, 2018)\, a widely acclaimed survey of regional modernism. His award-winning architectural work has received international recognition and appears in Elle Decor\, Dwell\, Wallpaper\, The New York Times\, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Carlson holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and studied painting there under Color Field painter Adele Alsop. He has attended residencies at Edgewood Farm at Castle Hill in Truro\, Massachusetts\, and Studio Faire in Nérac\, France. His paintings have earned honors including Best in Show at the Greenwich Art Society and have been exhibited at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum\, Castle Hill Center for the Arts\, Tiburon Library Gallery\, Greenwich Art Society\, and Mercury 20 Gallery. His work is held in private collections. \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/gustave-carlson-new-american-stillness-2/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Charlie Milgrim: Crude Futures
DESCRIPTION:Image: Charlie Milgrim\, “Crude Futures #1”\, 2026\, used motor oil on paper\, photo Bri Cheng \nTwenty-five years ago\, in the shadow of the September 11 attacks\, Charlie Milgrim searched for a way to confront the deeper forces fueling global conflict. She turned to the very substance that was a catalyst in those struggles: oil. With a bowling ball as her brush\, she rolled long lines across thick paper with used motor oil\, setting the “landscapes” in motion. Over the decades\, the contaminants in the motor oil slowly seeped outwards\, its unpredictable spread mirroring the drifting\, uncontrollable nature of an oil spill. Time became an important collaborator in the piece\, shaping its quiet but constant transformation.\nNow\, after more than two decades\, the oil has left an indelible stain—much like the omnipresent residue of oil spills that continue to haunt the environment. Despite the rise of renewable energy over these same years\, the politics surrounding oil remain largely unchanged. The work stands as a reflection of that persistence: a grim reminder that the world still grapples with the long shadow of oil dependency\, its consequences rippling through our present day wars. \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-charlie-milgrim-crude-futures/
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SUMMARY:Getting the Shot: How Photojournalism Works Today
DESCRIPTION:As AI-generated imagery has enabled the mass spreading of misinformation\, the role of photojournalists in documenting reality is more crucial than ever. Yet the economic implosion of the media industry means that there are relatively few full-time positions left\, even at major news outlets. Amidst this challenging landscape\, how are photojournalists adapting to changing technologies\, maintaining their careers\, and covering the stories that deserve to be covered?\nTo answer these questions and more\, East Bay Yesterday host Liam O’Donoghue will be moderating a panel discussion with several Bay Area photojournalists. Expect to hear an illuminating conversation on the ethics\, logistics\, and love of taking pictures for a living.  \nFeaturing:\nAmir Aziz\, Bay Nature Documentary Photography Fellow and co-founder of Coyote Media Collective\nCharles Russo\, SF Gate Senior Editor of Photography & Design\nJane Tyska\, East Bay Times/Oakland Tribune photojournalist \nThis event is part of the closing reception for “Visible Labor: The East Bay at Work\,” an exhibition of local photographers on display at Oakland Photo Workshop until May 24\, 2026. This is a free event\, but pre-registration is recommended. You can pre-register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/aac64c32-a84d-4107-9ff1-9f175b146f6f
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/getting-the-shot-how-photojournalism-works-today/
LOCATION:Oakland Photo Workshop\, 312 8th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T180000
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SUMMARY:Wandering Stars: Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, May 23rd\, for the closing reception of Wandering Stars: A Young Artists’ Portrait Show. This exhibition showcases OUSD High School students’ artwork. There are five schools represented in this show: Fremont High\, Skyline High\, Oakland High\, Oakland International\, and Madison Park Academy.\nWandering Stars is a celebration of beauty\, selfhood\, and identity. These artists don’t wait to be seen. They make themselves visible. \nReception will be held at East Bay Creative Lab from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. East Bay Creative Lab is located at 558 Bellevue Ave\, Oakland\, CA.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/wandering-stars-closing-reception/
LOCATION:East Bay Creative Lab\, 558 Bellevue Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
CREATED:20260520T173317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191628Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T234008Z
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SUMMARY:Oakland Art Murmur's 20th Anniversary Art Party
DESCRIPTION:Oakland Art Murmur’s 20th Anniversary Celebration and East Bay Open Studios Opening Party \nFree and all-ages. Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\, 11am–5pm at Orchard Galleries\, 489 25th Street\, Oakland \nKick off summer with a block party celebrating two decades of East Bay art and community. The day features hands-on art-making activities\, live music and DJ sets\, immersive performers\, light bites\, wine\, and a community exhibition showcasing 100+ East Bay Open Studios artists — including OAM’s newest Emerging Artists cohort. Guest jurors will select and announce award winners. Art raffle tickets available at the event. \nThe exhibition continues Sunday\, May 31\, 12pm–4pm. East Bay Open Studios runs June 6–7 and June 13–14 across the East Bay.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/oakland-art-murmurs-20th-anniversary-art-party/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
CREATED:20260520T180843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191300Z
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SUMMARY:GearBox Gallery Artists’ Reception: Field Notes – Linda Ellinwood / Joy Every
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 30th from 1 – 4pm\nPlease join GearBox Gallery in celebrating the opening of Field Notes with GearBox Gallery artists Linda Ellinwood and Joy Every. All are welcome. \nRunning concurrently to Field Notes is the 2026 Inner Room Gallery winner\, Stan Chan with The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan. Artists’ reception on Saturday\, May 30th from 1 – 4pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/field-notes/
LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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SUMMARY:GearBox Gallery Artists’ Reception: The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 30th from 1 – 4pm\nPlease join GearBox Gallery in celebrating the opening of 2026’s Inner Room Gallery winner Stan Chan: The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan.  All are welcome. \nRunning concurrently with The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan\, is Field Notes with Joy Every and Linda Ellinwood. Artists’ reception is on Saturday\, May 30th from 1 – 4pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artists-reception-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T000430Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Reception — Multi-Artist Exhibition – May-June
DESCRIPTION:Five Bay Area artists bring their art and their unique styles to you.  Meet the artists; view their work.\n                                                      Dalit Fresco\n                                                      Leon Kennedy\n                                                      Christie Langley\n                                                      Murray Nelson\n                                                       Suying Zhang \nRefreshments will be provided.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/first-friday-reception-multi-artist-exhibition-may-june/
LOCATION:Art@Archer\, 431 13th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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/2026-06-06/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
CREATED:20260518T213318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T213318Z
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SUMMARY:Art Murmur First Friday at Werkshack
DESCRIPTION:Werkshack is pleased to present “Kummerspeck”\, recent Sculpture and Mixed Media work by Bay Area artists Kelly DeFayette and Cybele Gerachis.   \nKummerspeck is a German word that translates to “grief bacon” — the weight gained from emotional overeating\, or\, more broadly\, the ways people absorb and deal with discomfort\, emotional confusion\, and uncertainty. \nThis show does not illustrate the term as much as it moves through its emotional atmosphere. Across sculpture\, painting\, and mixed media\, the work reflects making sense of creating amidst the pressure to adapt to a world constantly reshaping itself. \nIt also radiates humor\, sarcasm\, and material pleasure.  The stubborn act of making something by hand while much around you feels out of human scale. There is no substitute for the act of making something – as a way to process\, archive\, feel\, and connect. \nThe exhibition invites viewers into that shared space between grief and pleasure\, vulnerability and spectacle — and asks what kind of meaning can still be built from the fragments around us – the scraps of paper or the bric-a-brac at the thrift store.  \n Meet the artists during this Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Event!
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/art-murmur-first-friday-at-werkshack/
LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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/2026-06-07/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-06-13/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
CREATED:20260519T234349Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-06-14/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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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/
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:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Art with Sonja Hinrichsen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique\, large-scale community art experience led by acclaimed artist Sonja Hinrichsen. In this workshop\, participants will work together to create a massive\, intricate drawing that spans the gallery floor. \nWorkshop Schedule\nChoose a session that fits your schedule: \nSaturday\, June 27 \nMorning Session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nAfternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nSunday\, June 28 \nMorning Session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nAfternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/collaborative-art-with-sonja-hinrichsen/2026-06-27/1/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152032
CREATED:20260519T234349Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Art Murmur":MAILTO:whatsup@oaklandartmurmur.org
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