Artist Q&A: Rachel Major – Surroundings

Manna Gallery 473 25th St., Oakland, CA, United States

Surroundings is a meditation on place, perception, and the quiet wonder of noticing the world around us, and the first solo exhibition of paintings by …

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Opening Reception – Monika Mayer: Full Circle

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Full Circle grew out of a deeply personal time of uncertainty, loss, and healing. While facing complex health challenges, Monika Mayer started a daily art …

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Opening Reception – PINT SIZE 3

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

Pleas join us for this lively and fun opening reception! All are welcome. Come out to greet the artists, check out the more than 250 …

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Event Series Abstraction NOW!

Abstraction NOW!

Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Abstraction NOW! GearBox Gallery’s 11th Annual Northern California Juried Exhibition Dates: August 14 - September 13 Opening Reception: Saturday, August 16, 1-4pm First Friday: September …

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Aleo Landeta: Entranced Tracings

Mighty Mighty Studio 480 23rd Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Mighty Mighty Studio is proud to present the work of Aleo Landeta, an Oakland-based trans and mixed-race artist whose practice bridges drawing, painting, installation, and …

Event Series Abstraction NOW!

Abstraction NOW!

Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Abstraction NOW! GearBox Gallery’s 11th Annual Northern California Juried Exhibition Dates: August 14 - September 13 Opening Reception: Saturday, August 16, 1-4pm First Friday: September …

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Artist Talk – Jessica Cadkin: Eyelid Movies

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Jessica Cadkin keeps a dream log. For her show, Eyelid Movies, her written notes inspired the creation of seven pillows: amalgamations of recurring themes and …

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Artist Talk – Monika Mayer: Full Circle

Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Full Circle grew out of a deeply personal time of uncertainty, loss, and healing. While facing complex health challenges, Monika Mayer started a daily art …

Free

Reception & Artist Talk: Sandra Wong Orloff

Manna Gallery 473 25th St., Oakland, CA, United States

Join us for an artist reception and talk by Sandra Wong Orloff, whose figurative drawings and watercolor abstractions explore the act of witnessing in a …

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Event Series Better Dey Come

Better Dey Come

Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

Johansson Projects presents Better Dey Come, a solo exhibition by Nimah Gobir. Combining painting, photo transfer, fabric, and embroidery, Gobir blends memories across time and …

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Open on First Friday – PINT SIZE 3

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

Open till 8 pm on October 3rd, Pint Size 3 is a great show to see during Oakland's First Friday Art Walk this week. With …

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Open First Friday: Champion – Sandra Wong Orloff

Manna Gallery 473 25th St., Oakland, CA, United States

Responding to cultural and political moments that are often dismissed, distorted, or silenced, Sandra Wong Orloff’s art becomes an act of attention and truth-telling—a way …

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Mills College Art Museum Centennial Celebration

Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA, United States

Since opening our doors in 1925, MCAM has served as a creative laboratory, a gathering place for artistic minds, and a champion of both emerging …

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ARTIST TALK by Lorraine Woodruff-Long

Please join us for an engaging talk by textile artist Lorraine Woodruff-Long. The artist will discuss her creative process and share inspiring stories behind her …

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