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SUMMARY:Sin Contar Cincuenta: Miguel Arzabe Solo Show
DESCRIPTION:Johansson Projects is pleased to announce Sin Contar Cincuenta\, the third solo exhibition by Oakland-based artist Miguel Arzabe with the gallery. Arriving at a moment of heightened social and cultural reckoning\, the exhibition features a dynamic body of new weavings that reflect not only a rich “pluriverse” of influences–interpolated ways of being and expression that span the artist’s personal life\, Bolivian heritage\, and art historical precedent–but also the urgent need to honor and defend cultural plurality in today’s world. \nSin Contar Cincuenta runs from January 17 – March 21\, 2026 with an opening reception and artist talk on January 17\, from 3-5pm.\nFor all inquiries\, contact Johansson Projects at 510-444-9140  or info@johanssonprojects.com
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/sin-contar-cincuenta-miguel-arzabe-solo-show/
LOCATION:Johansson Projects\, 2300 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Howard Harawitz: Protest Photographer of the 60's
DESCRIPTION:Start date: March 4\, 2026\nEnd date: March 29\, 2026 \nYou’re invited to the Grand Gallery’s Artist reception for protest\nphotographer Howard Harawitz March 7 from 1-5pm. \nWith his Leica camera in his hands\, Howard Harawitz\ndocumented protests during the Free Speech\nMovement in Berkeley from 1964-5. The photographs in\nthis exhibit reveal the conditions in the Bay Area that\nbirthed many of the protests of this time. From fair housing\nto farm workers’ rights with the Free Speech Movement at\nthe core\, Harawitz shines a light on present-day parallels\nas a reminder to us all:\nPeople have the power.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/howard-harawitz-protest-photographer-of-the-60s/
LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:"Who Am I?" portraits by Leslie Plato Smith
DESCRIPTION:For March we are honored to feature the work of local Bay Area artist Leslie Plato Smith\, in her latest show entitled\, “Who Am I?” \n“We are living in turbulent times. We are questioning our values\, beliefs\, and education. Our national leaders prove to be untrustworthy\, as the media feeds misleading narratives. Our history feels as uncertain as our future. We are having difficulty finding common ground\, the truth\, and what we stand for. Conflict is everywhere. Everyone is asking themselves: “Who Am I?” \nArtist Bio:\nChoctaw\, Viking\, AVChancellor\, Governmental Relations\, emerita. Highlights: national award for bringing together 60 art departments\, creating 125 life-size statues showing how budget cuts negatively impact access and opportunity\, democracy and upward mobility; European Cultural Centre’s Venice Biennale: “Who Are We?”; Spotlight Artist for Richmond Art Center\, “Vulnerability;” “Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change” Palo Alto Art Center. \nPlato Smith’s grandfather was born on the Choctaw Reservation and her orphaned grandmother was born to immigrant parents from Denmark and Sweden. Migration\, immigration\, resettlement and environment/wildlife are key themes that resonate through her creative practice and professional work. She is very committed to acknowledgement of ALL LIFE. Her mother\, Lee Plato Smith\, educated at California School of Fine Arts\, taught her to draw off the edge and never be afraid of making mistakes. \nMarch 6th – 28th\, 2026\nFirst Friday reception: March 6th 5-10pm \nHours:\nSaturdays 1-5pm\nEvery first Friday of the month 5-9pm\notherwise by appointment
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/who-am-i/
LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - Alternation: Kristie Hansen
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for the Opening Reception\, Saturday\, March 14th\, 1 – 4 pm. Please stop by! Meet artist Kristie Hansen\, enjoy the light refreshments and join in the conversations. Free street parking along West Grand and the neighborhood south of West Grand Ave. \nAlso on hand will be Frank Cole\, whose work is showing in concurrent solo exhibition\, “The House Inside.” \nLook for the “ART” building on West Grand Ave. in Oakland\, between Brush and West. While you’re in the area\, check out GearBox Gallery just downstairs. With two galleries in the building this is a great place to see art.   \nRegular Gallery Hours: Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays\, 12-5 pm and by appointment \nTransmission Gallery is pleased to present Alternation\, recent work by Kristie Hansen\, now featured in our Small Space. \nDrawing on her love of second-hand fashion\, Hansen sources discarded garments and accessories to construct unconventional\, layered sculptures. In Alternation\, she transforms a single\, deeply personal object into a series of intimate sculptural forms. These works originate from a brown suede jacket that once belonged to the artist’s mother—an item passed on during a period of family transition marked by downsizing\, aging\, and the loss of a long-held home. \nRather than preserving the garment intact\, Hansen dismantles and reconfigures it\, allowing one article of clothing to generate multiple sculptural works. The suede is folded\, stitched\, and formed into soft geometric shapes that retain traces of their earlier life while becoming something entirely new. Beads taken from her mother’s jewelry are embedded along the seams; introducing variation within repetition. \nThrough this process\, Alternation reframes a private inheritance as a broader reflection on transformation. The work speaks to experiences familiar across generations: the passing down of belongings\, the reshaping of family narratives\, and the quiet negotiation between holding on and letting go.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-alternation-kristie-hansen/
LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception\, ATMOSPHERIC – Rachel Major & Scott Idleman
DESCRIPTION:GearBox Gallery is pleased to announce the Opening Reception for San Francisco based artists Rachel Major and Scott Idleman’s exhibition ATMOSPHERIC\, Saturday\, March 14th from 1 – 4pm.  ATMOSPHERIC is on view through April 11\, 2026\nGearBox Gallery is at 770 West Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA  Open Thursday – Saturday\, Noon – 5pm
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-atmospheric-rachel-major-scott-idleman/
LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Frank Cole: The House Inside
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Opening Reception\, Saturday\, March 14th. Stop by anytime between 1 and 4 pm to greet tartist Frank Cole and enjoy the light refreshments and conversations as you check out the artwork.  \nAlso on hand will be Kristie Hansen\, whose work is showing in concurrent solo exhibition\, “Alternation.” \nLook for the “ART” building on West Grand Ave. in Oakland\, between Brush and West. While you’re in the area\, check out GearBox Gallery just downstairs. With two galleries in the building this is a great place to see art.   \nTransmission Gallery is pleased to present The House Inside\, recent paintings by East Bay painter\, Frank D. Cole.  \nWorking from his West Oakland studio\, Frank Cole’s large-scale works emerge from reflections on his childhood home in Mississippi\, with landscape\, weather\, and architecture forming an enduring visual vocabulary. In this work\, Mississippi becomes less a fixed geography than a felt condition\, a stand-in for memory and connection\, suspended between clarity and dream. \nFramed by porches\, window casings\, and thresholds\, Cole’s paintings position the viewer in an interior space\, looking outward. Beams\, panes\, and floorboards divide and measure the picture plane acting as armatures for recollection\, holding in place fleeting impressions of light on water\, wind through tall grass\, or rain dissolving a stand of trees. The result is both architectural and narrative\, emerging as contemplations on place and time\, imbued with reverie and longing.  \nAccompanying the large canvases are small preparatory studies that reveal the evolution of each composition. In these works\, Cole tests structure\, color temperature\, and shifting atmospheres. The studies function as distilled meditations—intimate rehearsals for the expansive paintings—where gesture and light are first discovered before being scaled to immersive proportions.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-frank-cole-the-house-inside/
LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orange Crush
DESCRIPTION:ORANGE CRUSH\n8th annual juried color-themed photography exhibit \nShow dates: Saturday\, March 14 – May 9\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, March 14\, 4:00 – 7:00 pm\nTessier Wine Tasting: Saturday\, April 18\, 3:00 – 5:00 pm\nClosing Reception: Saturday\, May 9\, 4:00 – 7:00 pm\nGallery address:  2889 Ford Street\, #32\, Oakland (Jingletown)\nWebsite:  www.grayloftgallery.com \nGray Loft Gallery is delighted to present Orange Crush – our 8th annual color-themed juried photography exhibition. This dynamic showcase explores the expressive range and emotional resonance of the color orange through an impressive selection of contemporary photographic works.\nThe exhibition features elegant and vibrant interpretations of orange across mixed media\, alternative processes\, traditional color imagery\, and hand-colored photographs. Eclectic and thought-provoking\, the collection captures the many facets of orange – its warmth and intensity\, its symbolism and ambiguity. \nPresented in conjunction with PhotoCarmel! Juried by Ann Jastrab\, Executive Director\, Center for Photographic Art; and Jan Watten\, founder\, Gray Loft Gallery.  This year’s exhibit highlights the work of 80 talented Bay Area photographers who bring fresh\, distinctive perspectives to the color orange. \nFeatured Artists:\nDebra Achen\, Stephen Albair\, Laurel Anderson\, Francis Baker\, Janet Beaty\, Tony Victor Bellaver\, Bonnie Blake-Drucker\, Rose Borden\, Barbara Brundage\, Maria Budner\, Kimberley Campisano\, Mima Cataldo\, Ginnie Chabre\, Jessica Chen\, Susan Chainey\, Mark Citret\, Marna Clarke\, Crystal\, Lynn Collins \, Jeff Cullen\, Fairlight de Michele\, Tony DeVarco\, Allyson Ely\, Susan Felter\, Diane Fenster\, Ginger Fierstein\, Laurie Gabriel\, David Gardner\, J. M. Golding\, Cheryl L. Guerrero\, Najib Joe Hakim\, Arvian Heidir\, Edie Hoffman\, Irene Imfeld\, Judi Iranyi\, Josie Iselin\, Becky Jaffee\, Patrick Jagger\, Sherry Karver\, Ellen Konar / Steve Goldband\, Patricia Leeds\, Scott Leon \, Lisa Levine\, Nadine Levin\, Laurel Malinovksy\, Max Malcolms\, Jeanne Marino\, Lou McCorkle\, Melina M Meza\, Don Melandry\, Sonia Melnikova-Raich\, Carolyn Moore\, Charles Moulton\, Clay Myers-Bowman\, Steve Napoli\, Charlotte Niel\, Fletcher Oakes\, Deborah O’Grady\, Eben Ostby\, Mark Overgaard\, Karen Palamos\, Anne Morrison Rabe\, Mark Reynolds\, Malcolm Ryder\, Dennis Segers\, Neo Serafimidis\, Nancy Sevier\, Chris Stevens-Yu\, Douglas Stinson\, Kelly Sullivan\, Michael Teresko\, Vince Thomas\, Cole Thorpe\, Pavan Trikutam\, Jacqui Turner\, Jim Van Slyke\, Jennifer Waicukauski\, Sally Weber\, Susan West\, Jeff Weston\, Stephanie Williamson\, Nick Winkworth\, Yelena Zhavoronkova
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/orange-crush/
LOCATION:Gray Loft Gallery\, 2889 Ford Street\, 3rd floor\, Oakland\, CA\, 94601\, United States
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