BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.6.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 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:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T180000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260505T235533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T235545Z UID:10004804-1777975200-1782669600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Multi-Artist Exhibition -- May-June\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:FIVE BAY AREA ARTISTS FIVE UNIQUE STYLES\n Dalit Fresco\n Leon Kennedy\n Christie Langley\n Murray Nelson\n Suying Zhang URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/multi-artist-exhibition-may-june-2026/2026-05-05/2/ LOCATION:Art@Archer\, 431 13th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Multi-Artist-May-June-Front-4.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;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260430T182058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T014717Z UID:10004798-1778889600-1781999999@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Familiar Strangers – Devynn Barnes\, Madelyn Covey\, Monica Guillory\, Pamela Mooney\, Jillian Shea\, Julianne Sterling\, & Deirdre White DESCRIPTION:Manna Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition featuring seven Bay Area figurative artists exploring the shifting relationships between memory\, identity\, and image. In a time when identity is constantly performed\, recorded\, and revised\, the exhibition focuses on the unstable space where perception and recollection overlap\, where what we see\, remember\, and share is never entirely fixed. The works embrace a deliberate ambiguity\, reflecting the blur of digital culture\, the fragility of memory\, and the subjectivity of observation. Across their practices\, these artists consider how personal and collective histories are shaped\, obscured\, and reimagined\, inviting viewers to reflect on how images influence the stories we tell about ourselves and one another. \nMay 16 – June 20\, 2026\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Art Murmur 20th Anniversary party on 25th St: Saturday\, May 30\nFirst Friday: June 5\, 5-8 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm \nAbout the artists:\nDevynn Barnes invites viewers to confront their own narratives\, encouraging a collective awakening\, communal (melanated) homecoming\, and admittance to our interconnected archives. Monica Guillory transforms vintage photographs into layered paintings that hold both the warmth of connection and the fragility of memory. Madelyn Covey paints intimate portraits on found wallpaper\, exploring identity\, domesticity\, and the subtle performances of everyday life. Pamela Mooney reimagines and distorts source imagery\, prompting reflection on how cultural narratives shape perception and future possibilities. Jillian Shea captures nightlife scenes to examine femme visibility\, agency\, and resistance within spaces of looking and being looked at. Julianne Wallace Sterling’s recent paintings transform personal travel photographs into atmospheric\, dreamlike cityscapes where portraiture\, memory\, and imagined light intertwine. Deirdre White constructs poetic\, unsettled worlds where personal memory and collective experience intertwine amid loss\, resilience\, and wonder. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/familiar-strangers-devynn-barnes-madelyn-covey-monica-guillory-pamela-mooney-jillian-shea-julianne-sterling-deirdre-white/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1.jpeg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260520T173317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T191628Z UID:10004993-1779969600-1783098000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Field Notes: Linda Ellinwood / Joy Every\, GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:Field Notes – Linda Ellinwood / Joy Every\nMay 28 – July 3 2026 \nArtists’ Reception: Saturday May 30\, 1 – 4pm.\nArtists’ Talk: Saturday June 13\, 2pm with a reading by author Joanne Furio.\nThis show runs concurrently with The Hidden Treasures of Stan Chan\, GearBox Gallery’s 2026 Inner Room Gallery winner \nGearbox Gallery is pleased to present Field Notes\, an exhibition of new work by Oakland-based artists\, sculptor Linda Ellinwood and mixed-media artist Joy Every on view from May 28 through July 3\, 2026. The title Field Notes reflects Ellinwood and Every’s approach to art making: attentive\, provisional\, and deeply rooted in looking. Like notes taken in the field\, the works operate as records of experience other than conclusions. Familiar forms dissolve into abstraction as images are altered by time\, perception\, and the artists’ hands allowing space for ambiguity and personal reflection.. \nGearBox Gallery\n770 West Grand Avenue\nThursdays – Saturdays noon – 5pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/field-notes-linda-ellinwood-joy-every/ LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1450-1.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:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 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:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260301T183513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T183538Z UID:10004221-1780678800-1785603600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:“Positively Cynical” recent work by Ryan Tesluk DESCRIPTION:Ryan Tesluk’s art provides viewers with honest\, unadulterated content that triggers a\nplethora of emotions. While many individuals may be uncomfortable with what they see\, the fact that some may feel such discomfort when looking at his paintings means Tesluk is doing\nsomething right. \nMore soon! \nJune 5th – August 1st\, 2026\nReceptions: First Friday\, June 5th\, 5-10pm\nReceptions: First Friday\, July 3rd\, 5-10pm \nHours:\nSaturdays 1-5pm\nEvery first Friday of the month 5-9pm\notherwise by appointment URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/positively-cynical-recent-work-by-ryan-tesluk/ LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image0.jpeg 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:20260619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260528T205550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T205959Z UID:10005002-1781870400-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OConnor_Pat_-Orange-Skies-Day-scaled.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=475 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260529T002046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T002046Z UID:10005005-1781870400-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1.-Emily-Shepard_Boundless__72-x-84_2026_sml-The-Graphic-Distillery.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=475 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260529T003556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T004018Z UID:10005008-1781870400-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1.-Backroom-Show_Composite-Image_Screenshot_Leah-Korican.png GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=475 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260614T200351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T200351Z UID:10005205-1783728000-1786233599@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Everything Must Go - Juried Group Show DESCRIPTION:Juror: Lisa Solomon\nArtists: Norman Aragones\, Malachi Arthur\, Jordan Benton\, Laurie Caird\, Madelyn Covey\, Dana DeKalb\, Eden Evans\, Elizabeth Evans\, Shelley Gardner\, Elena Godina\, Monica Guillory\, Corrine Hatt\, Rachel Katz\, Kathryn Kenworth\, Sarah Klein\, Suzy Kopf\, Faridah Laffan\, Jenifer Lake\, Patricia Liverman\, Heath Massey\, Colin McAllister\, Erin McCluskey Wheeler\, Manuel Rodriguez\, John Rogers\, Tammi Salas\, John Sheridan\, Maureen Shields\, Renetta Sitoy\, Jamie Smith\, Hannah Claire Somerville\, Jennifer Sturgill\, Michelle Sweeney-Fillmore\, Sarah Travis Buck\, Yana Verba\, Amy Vidra\, Bill Ward\, Martin Webb\, Jia Wilson\, and Alexander Yoshikawa \nManna Gallery is excited to present Everything Must Go\, our first juried group exhibition featuring artists from the greater Bay Area. Juried by acclaimed artist and educator Lisa Solomon\, the exhibition takes its title from the familiar language of clearance sales\, using it as a lens to explore impermanence\, change\, loss\, and renewal. Through diverse approaches and media\, participating artists examine what we hold onto\, what we leave behind\, and how acts of letting go can create space for transformation and new beginnings. \nJuly 11 – August 8\, 2026\nPreview: Friday\, July 3\, 5-8 pm (Gallery closed on July 4th)\nExhibition Opening & Artists’ Reception: Saturday\, July 11\, 2-4 pm\nFirst Friday Oakland Art Walk: August 7\, 5-8 pm\nJuror’s Talk & Awards: Saturday\, August 8\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm\, First Fridays\, 5-8 pm & by appt URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/everything-must-go-juried-group-show/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1.jpg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T160000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260614T202942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T202942Z UID:10005206-1783778400-1783785600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening & Artists' Reception - Everything Must Go DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the official opening of Everything Must Go at Manna Gallery. Meet participating artists\, connect with fellow art enthusiasts\, and explore an exhibition that transforms the familiar language of clearance sales into a thoughtful meditation on change\, memory\, and new beginnings. Juried by Lisa Solomon\, this dynamic group show brings together nearly forty Bay Area artists whose works invite reflection on the objects\, experiences\, and emotions that shape our lives. Refreshments will be served as we welcome the community to this exciting exhibition. \nEverything Must Go Juried Group Show\nArtists: Norman Aragones\, Malachi Arthur\, Jordan Benton\, Laurie Caird\, Madelyn Covey\, Dana DeKalb\, Eden Evans\, Elizabeth Evans\, Shelley Gardner\, Elena Godina\, Monica Guillory\, Corrine Hatt\, Rachel Katz\, Kathryn Kenworth\, Sarah Klein\, Suzy Kopf\, Faridah Laffan\, Jenifer Lake\, Patricia Liverman\, Heath Massey\, Colin McAllister\, Erin McCluskey Wheeler\, Manuel Rodriguez\, John Rogers\, Tammi Salas\, John Sheridan\, Maureen Shields\, Renetta Sitoy\, Jamie Smith\, Hannah Claire Somerville\, Jennifer Sturgill\, Michelle Sweeney-Fillmore\, Sarah Travis Buck\, Yana Verba\, Amy Vidra\, Bill Ward\, Martin Webb\, Jia Wilson\, and Alexander Yoshikawa \nJuly 11 – August 8\, 2026\nExhibition Opening & Artists’ Reception: Saturday\, July 11\, 2-4 pm\nFirst Friday Oakland Art Walk: August 7\, 5-8 pm\nClosing Event / Exhibition Awards: Saturday\, August 8\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm\, First Fridays\, 5-8 pm & by appt URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/exhibition-opening-artists-reception-everything-must-go/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1-1.jpg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260529T002950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T002950Z UID:10005007-1784991600-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org 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 URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/emily-shepard-in-flux-closing-reception-and-talk/ LOCATION:Mercury 20 Gallery\, 475 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3.-Emily-Shepard_Conversant_32_-x-71_-2026_sml_The-Graphic-Distillery-scaled.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=475 25th Street:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T200000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260614T203356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T213012Z UID:10005207-1786122000-1786132800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:First Friday Oakland Art Walk DESCRIPTION:Join Manna Gallery for Oakland’s celebrated First Friday Art Walk and experience Everything Must Go as part of the city’s vibrant arts scene. Explore the exhibition during extended evening hours\, connect with fellow art lovers\, and discover the diverse perspectives of Bay Area artists responding to themes of release\, transition\, and renewal. Whether you’re revisiting the show or seeing it for the first time\, First Friday offers a lively opportunity to engage with the artwork and the creative energy of Oakland’s Uptown Arts District. \nEverything Must Go Juried Group Show\nJuror: Lisa Solomon\nArtists: Norman Aragones\, Malachi Arthur\, Jordan Benton\, Laurie Caird\, Madelyn Covey\, Dana DeKalb\, Eden Evans\, Elizabeth Evans\, Shelley Gardner\, Elena Godina\, Monica Guillory\, Corrine Hatt\, Rachel Katz\, Kathryn Kenworth\, Sarah Klein\, Suzy Kopf\, Faridah Laffan\, Jenifer Lake\, Patricia Liverman\, Heath Massey\, Colin McAllister\, Erin McCluskey Wheeler\, Manuel Rodriguez\, John Rogers\, Tammi Salas\, John Sheridan\, Maureen Shields\, Renetta Sitoy\, Jamie Smith\, Hannah Claire Somerville\, Jennifer Sturgill\, Michelle Sweeney-Fillmore\, Sarah Travis Buck\, Yana Verba\, Amy Vidra\, Bill Ward\, Martin Webb\, Jia Wilson\, and Alexander Yoshikawa \nJuly 11 – August 8\, 2026\nFirst Friday Oakland Art Walk: August 7\, 5-8 pm\nClosing Event / Exhibition Awards: Saturday\, August 8\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm\, First Fridays\, 5-8 pm & by appt \nManna Gallery\, established in 2010\, is an art space in Oakland’s Uptown Arts District dedicated to showcasing the work of local and regional artists. As a long-time partner and venue of Oakland Art Murmur—a 501(c)(3) organization that connects Bay Area artists and collectors through free public programs\, exhibitions\, and events—Manna fosters a vibrant and supportive community for artists and art lovers alike. Through diverse and engaging exhibitions\, the gallery celebrates Oakland’s dynamic visual arts scene and seeks to inspire and enrich the community.\nFollow us on instagram: @mannagalleryoakland URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/first-friday-oakland-art-walk/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/5.jpg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260620T060210 CREATED:20260614T204116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T204116Z UID:10005208-1786201200-1786208400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Everything Must Go - Closing Event\, Juror Talk & Awards DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed Bay Area artist\, educator\, author\, and curator Lisa Solomon for a special closing event celebrating Everything Must Go Juried Group Show. Known for her mixed-media works and large-scale installations that explore themes of identity\, craft\, domesticity\, and personal history\, Solomon has exhibited nationally and internationally and is the author of several books on art and creativity\, including the forthcoming Art/Craft/Color. During this brief presentation\, she will share insights into her selection process\, discuss the exhibition’s themes\, and highlight works that resonated with her vision as juror. Following the talk\, she will present two exhibition awards that extend opportunities beyond the exhibition itself. The Juror Award includes a featured hallway exhibition at Manna Gallery during the 2026–27 exhibition season\, while the Manna Gallery Award includes an invitation to the gallery’s annual year-end group exhibition. As Manna Gallery’s first juried exhibition\, Everything Must Go reflects our commitment to building new relationships with artists throughout the Bay Area and creating meaningful opportunities for future exhibition\, visibility\, and community engagement within our gallery program. \nEverything Must Go Juried Group Show Artists\nNorman Aragones\, Malachi Arthur\, Jordan Benton\, Laurie Caird\, Madelyn Covey\, Dana DeKalb\, Eden Evans\, Elizabeth Evans\, Shelley Gardner\, Elena Godina\, Monica Guillory\, Corrine Hatt\, Rachel Katz\, Kathryn Kenworth\, Sarah Klein\, Suzy Kopf\, Faridah Laffan\, Jenifer Lake\, Patricia Liverman\, Heath Massey\, Colin McAllister\, Erin McCluskey Wheeler\, Manuel Rodriguez\, John Rogers\, Tammi Salas\, John Sheridan\, Maureen Shields\, Renetta Sitoy\, Jamie Smith\, Hannah Claire Somerville\, Jennifer Sturgill\, Michelle Sweeney-Fillmore\, Sarah Travis Buck\, Yana Verba\, Amy Vidra\, Bill Ward\, Martin Webb\, Jia Wilson\, and Alexander Yoshikawa \nJuly 11 – August 8\, 2026\nClosing Event / Exhibition Awards: Saturday\, August 8\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm\, First Fridays\, 5-8 pm & by appt URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/everything-must-go-closing-event-juror-talk-awards/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1-2.jpg GEO:37.8144;-122.2672 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manna Gallery 473 25th St. Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=473 25th St.:geo:-122.2672,37.8144 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR