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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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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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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/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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SUMMARY:GearBox Gallery Artists’ Talk with Linda Ellinwood and Joy Every
DESCRIPTION:GearBox Gallery is hosting an artist talk with Field Notes artists Linda Ellinwood and Joy Every with reading by author Joanne Furio.  Furio will also be moderating the talk.  Join in on the lively conversation on Saturday\, June 13th\, 2pm \nAbout Linda Ellinwood:\nEllinwood’s sculptures are created completely from found natural materials. Each one is unexpected\, yet simple and evocative. It is evident that she has been working with these materials for many years\, developing a vocabulary \,building up a library of materials\, landscapes from which to cull; a lifetime of looking\, noticing and delighting in natural forms. Ellinwood’s creations are elegant in their simplicity yet manage to elicit an emotional response: delight\, humor\, contemplation\, disinterest. She has exhibited nationally\, her work is included incollections throughout the United States. She lives and works in Oakland. \nAbout Joy Every:\nJoy Every presents a series of photography-based mixed media works that emerge from direct observation of the natural world. Beginning with photographic impressions of landscape\, light\, and atmosphere\, her process unfolds through intuitive layering\, abstraction\, and mark making. These works do not document place\, but instead trace what lingers in the space between representation and memory\, where landscapes become internalized and reimagined. Through subtle shifts in color\, texture\, and light \,the work evokes horizons\, skies\, and terrain that feel at once recognizable and elusive—shaped as much by feeling as by geography.  \n“Joy Every’s latest mixed media works on paper continue her exploration of the natural world through an intimate\, tactile lens. Embroidery introduces a measured\, meditative pace\, where each stitch becomes an act of reverence. The works feel simultaneously fragile and immersive\, inviting a closer exploration.”-Lori Austin\,Owner/Curator of Lori Austin Gallery\, Healdsburg\, CA \nJoy Every has exhibited nationally\, and internationally. Her work is included in public and private collections across the United States. including the Security and Exchange Commission and Embassy of Peru. She lives and works in Oakland \,California.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/gearbox-gallery-artists-talk-with-linda-ellinwood-and-joy-every/
LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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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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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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SUMMARY:Pat O’Connor: Reclaimed
DESCRIPTION:Pat O’Connor\, “Orange Skies Day\, 9/9/2020\,” 2026\, 61″ x 92″\, photo Jeanne O’Connor \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\nArtists’ Closing Reception and Talk: Saturday\, July 25\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/pat-oconnor-reclaimed/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Emily Shepard: In Flux
DESCRIPTION:Emily Shepard\, “Boundless\,” 2026\, acrylic\, ink\, graphite\, thread\, on unstretched canvas\, 72″ x 84″\, 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)\nArtists’ Opening Reception: Saturday\, June 27\, 3 – 5 pm\nArtists’ Closing Reception and Talk: Saturday\, July 25\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, July 3\, 5 – 9 pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/emily-shepard-in-flux/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thresholds | Gustave Carlson\, Leah Korican & Alec Marin in The Backroom Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Left to right: Gustave Carlson\, “Rustic Cabin Interior No. 2\,” 2026\, acrylic and graphite on wood panel\, 24″ x 30”; Leah Korican\, “Mediterranean\,” 2026\, acrylic on paper\, 12″ x 9″; Alec Marin\,” A Scene from Indian Hills TX\,” 2020\, oil on canvas\, 18″ x 24″\, Photos courtesy of the artists. \nGustave Carlson’s paintings explore the threshold between observation and abstraction through architecture\, color\, and stillness. Ordinary spaces become contemplative sites suspended between memory and presence\, inside and outside. Using simplified forms and atmospheric light\, the work reflects on home\, nostalgia\, and the emotional resonance embedded within the contemporary American landscape. \nLeah Korican’s works on paper reside on the threshold of memory. She uses images from childhood stories and ancient glass bottles to express the way memories endure—elusive yet persistent. \nIn this series of paintings\, Alec Marin reimagines scenes from his native South Texas. He centers the people\, who\, in reshaping themselves and their environment\, confront the economic and political forces that seek to control their lives. \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/gustave-carlson-leah-korican-alec-marin-thresholds-the-backroom-gallery/
LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions
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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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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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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:20260610T074334
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T170235Z
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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/2026-06-27/2/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
CREATED:20260528T234855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T000831Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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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/2026-06-28/1/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-06-28/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
CREATED:20260406T170235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T170235Z
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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/2026-06-28/2/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-07-04/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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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/2026-07-05/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-07-12/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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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/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T074334
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/2026-07-25/
CATEGORIES:Art Walk
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SUMMARY:Cyanotype Printing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Master the art of sun printing! Create two 8×10 Prussian us foliage and lace in this hands-on 2-hour workshop with Aidan Jung \nInstructor: Aidan Jung \nDescription: Discover the magic of the historic cyanotype process—one of the earliest forms of photography—while creating your own striking Prussian blue prints. In this hands-on workshop\, participants will learn how to coat paper with light-sensitive chemicals\, arrange organic and textured materials like foliage and lace\, and expose their compositions using sunlight or UV light. \nThrough guided experimentation\, you’ll explore the expressive possibilities of photograms and leave with two finished 8×10 prints. No prior experience is necessary—this workshop is designed for beginners and creatives of all backgrounds. \nMaterials: All materials are provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring small objects with interesting silhouettes—such as leaves\, lace\, or personal items—if they’d like to incorporate their own materials into the process.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/cyanotype-printing-workshop/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
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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
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LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists Talk
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