Open First Friday: Surroundings – Rachel Major

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

Come check out our summer show, Surroundings by Rachel Major. Created through a process of dripping paint onto canvas or wood, Major’s layered surfaces explore …

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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 …

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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 …

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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100 Years of Creative Visions

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

In celebration of the Mills College Art Museum's centennial, 100 Years of Creative Visions features an intergenerational and cross-cultural selection of major works from the …

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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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Leah Korican: These Truths

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

The United States Government has removed over 350 words from official websites, according to PEN America. Words that reflect truths about diversity, the environment, health, …

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Laura Malone: The Shimmering Self

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

Laura Malone’s exhibition of figurative oil paintings, The Shimmering Self, continues her ongoing exploration of embodied female subjectivity. Through the nuances of her subjects’ body …

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