BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Art Murmur - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Art Murmur REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260831T052327Z CREATED:20260823T031253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T052327Z UID:10005831-1789837200-1789844400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Under The Thumb – Artist’s Reception DESCRIPTION:Artist’s Reception for the group exhibition at Werkshack Studios that brings together four artists to explore themes of oppressive systems\, power\, and control through glass and mixed media. \nWorking across diverse techniques including fusing\, painting\, stained glass\, cast glass and more\, each artist brings a distinct perspective to the ways power shapes our lives and communities. Glass becomes both medium and metaphor: beautiful yet fragile\, transparent yet obstructive\, resilient yet vulnerable. Together\, the works examine how systems of power are experienced differently across individuals and groups\, inviting us to consider who holds power\, who is affected by it\, and what it means to resist\, endure\, or transform it. \nArtists: Elin Christopherson\, Lynne-Rachel Altman\, Cricket\, Anne Wong \nGallery Hours: Saturday\, 1 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, September 19th\, 5 – 7pm \nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, September 4th and October 2nd\, 5:30 – 9:30 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/under-the-thumb-artists-reception/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Insta_Stories-Elin.png ORGANIZER;CN="Werkshack":MAILTO:werkshack@gmail.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Werkshack 481 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=481 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260909T210008Z CREATED:20260909T205444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T210008Z UID:10005866-1789214400-1789232400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Fauna & Floral ~ Wandering the Natural World DESCRIPTION:Solo art show by fine artist Qi Han plus classes in watercolor and oil painting instruction. All levels welcome to participate in these workshops. Learn in a fun and friendly atmosphere at Studios11 560 Second St. Oakland URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/flora-and-fauna-exploring-the-natural-world/ LOCATION:Studios 11\, 560 2nd St Oakland\, California\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/439D0790-D2E2-40CD-AB45-9F860DCBD06E.png GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studios 11 560 2nd St Oakland California Oakland CA 94607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=560 2nd St Oakland\, California:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T221338Z CREATED:20260727T221338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T221338Z UID:10005641-1786723200-1786741200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Earthseed Remnants Gallery Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Earthseed Remnants\nCurated by: Jy Jimmie Gabiola & Lynse Cooper\nOpening Reception: Friday\, August 14\, 2026\, 4PM–9PM\nExhibition Dates: August 10 – September 18\, 2026\nVenue: ARTogether\, 1200 Harrison St\, Oakland\, CA 94612\nArtists: Cole Lata\, Jasmine Narkita Wiley\, Jenn Ban\, Nele Ponce\, Zoe Miles \nDescription:\nEarthseed Remnants is a group art exhibition on endurance\, presence\, and shaping the future from trace and memory. Curated by Jy Jimmie Gabiola and Lynse Cooper\, the show brings together five artists whose practices excavate what persists — in land\, in body\, in archive\, in imagination. Across photography\, alternative process\, sculpture\, and installation\, Earthseed Remnants asks: what do we carry forward\, and what do we allow to transform? URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/earthseed-remnants-gallery-exhibition/ LOCATION:ARTogether Center\, 1200 Harrison Street\, Oakland\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Earthseed-Remnants-Announcement-Graphic-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ARTogether":MAILTO:https://www.artogether.org/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T194556Z CREATED:20260506T000247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194556Z UID:10004805-1780682400-1780693200@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Multi-Artist-May-June-Front-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art@Archer":MAILTO:greg@archerbike.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Art@Archer 431 13th Street Oakland CA 94607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=431 13th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260520T191725Z CREATED:20260520T174336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191725Z UID:10004994-1779969600-1783098000@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2587.jpeg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Avenue:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T170000 DTSTAMP:20260301T184133Z CREATED:20260301T115637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T184133Z UID:10004220-1775235600-1780246800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:“Dreamscapes” art by Daisuke Okamoto + Brenda Cibrian DESCRIPTION:Artist Statement: Daisuke Okamoto\nDaisuke Okamoto’s work\, “OKAINA IMAGE” is an elaborate and involved system of ink line drawings representing identity and transformation\, exploring the cycle of life in the complex\, biomorphic narratives of the organic. \nDaisuke Okamoto was born and raised in Tokyo\, Japan\, and currently works and resides in Los Angeles\, California. Okamoto’s art is heavily influenced by science fiction and psychedelic culture. Given his intense passion for repetitive line drawing\, Okamoto has been known to work over a year on a single piece. \nOkamoto partnered with Microsoft on a Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and made a mural for the ad campaign in 2022. And he has also done collaborative projects with PBS KCET in Southern California.\nOkamoto’s murals are in CA\, TX\, NV\, OR\, UT\, MI\, NY in the United States\, Tokyo Japan\, and Berlin Germany. \nArtist statement: Brenda Cibrian\nThrough paintings and murals I seek to make art that uplifts and creates connection within ourselves and with the world around us. My work starts with a feeling first then subject matter\, I then add in playful elements with a whimsical visual flair. I use surreal colors\, combine imagery that is in and out of focus\, with graphical\, symbolic shapes to tie compositions together. I like to explore themes of identity\, introspection\, core memories and nostalgia. Nature\, abstract shapes and people are recurring elements in my art and my influences come from my Mexican American upbringing in South Central as well as early 2000s internet culture. \nApril 3rd – May 30th\, 2026\nReceptions: First Friday\, April 3rd\, 5-10pm\nReceptions: First Friday\, May 1st\, 5-10pm \nHours:\nSaturdays 1-5pm\nEvery first Friday of the month 5-9pm\notherwise by appointment URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/dreamscapes-art-by-daisuke-okamoto-brenda-cibrian/ LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk,Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Onondagaweb.jpg GEO:37;-122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=FM Gallery 483 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=483 25th Street:geo:-122,37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T170000 DTSTAMP:20260221T012115Z CREATED:20260221T012115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T012115Z UID:10004210-1775221200-1780160400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Deconstructing the Gaze: 'Forgotten Eyes': Contemporary Surrealism and Cubist Visions Challenge Perceptions of Reality DESCRIPTION:Johansson Projects presents Forgotten Eyes an exhibition of painting by Pablo Benzo and sculpture by Soojin Choi. Known for their emotional and undulating compositions\, Benzo and Choi exploit the unstable boundaries between interior and exterior worlds. Their representations of life are warped\, distended\, burnished\, and ultimately engaged in a reality that is elastic rather than fixed\, shaped by memory\, intuition\, and shifting sensorial conditions. \nOperating at the formal and conceptual nexus of Surrealism and Cubism\, Benzo’s paintings reinterpret early 20th-century modernism for the contemporary moment. Grounded in conventions of still life and portraiture\, his pastel-hued interiors are rendered as sites of mystery and multiplicity. In Benzo’s painted world flowers float as they wilt and the joints of furniture crease like flesh. Blending the quotidian with the otherworldly\, Benzo eschews realism for a dream-like plane of being\, offering a comfortable familiarity that always necessitates a double-take. \nChoi’s ceramic sculptures similarly forgo conventional modes of representation in favor of more circuitous structures. Often figurative\, her work treats the human body as a plastic form. Limbs and faces emerge from painted underglaze applied to hand-built planes of flattened clay that twist and twine around each other. Choi’s figures never engage in a moment of recognition\, instead looking outward with ambivalent expressions. Their contorted anatomy foregrounds their alterity\, evoking the complexity of human connection\, individuation\, and the construction of the other. \nForgotten Eyes will run Friday\, April 3 to Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday\, April 3 from 5-8 pm. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/deconstructing-the-gaze-forgotten-eyes-contemporary-surrealism-and-cubist-visions-challenge-perceptions-of-reality/ LOCATION:Johansson Projects\, 2300 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/portraits-pablo-soojin-artcloud-banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Johansson Projects":MAILTO:info@johanssonprojects.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2300 Telegraph Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR