BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Art Murmur - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Art Murmur 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:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260828T041051Z CREATED:20260828T040636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T041051Z UID:10005847-1789830000-1789837200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Jeanne Lorenz – Artist Talk & Closing Reception DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the closing of: Are you with me NOW? on Saturday\, September 19\, from 3–5 pm with an artist talk by Jeanne Lorenz. Hear the artist discuss her process\, daily drawing practice\, and the ideas that shape her work\, followed by a closing reception. Free and open to the public. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/jeanne-lorenz-artist-talk-closing-reception/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_9374-scaled.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: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:20260905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260629T174323Z CREATED:20260401T170150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T174323Z UID:10005219-1788616800-1788627600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Art of Collage: A Workshop Series with Raha DESCRIPTION:Join local multi-media artist Raha for an immersive\, hands-on journey into the world of collage. Whether you are a complete beginner or an artist looking to refine your creative process\, this workshop is designed to help you explore new stylistic constraints and stretch your imagination. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, September 5 \nMorning Session\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nAfternoon Session\n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/exploring-the-art-of-collage-a-workshop-series-with-raha/2026-09-05/2/ LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Windsor-Workshop-That-Paper-Joint-Collage-002copy.jpg-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T174323Z CREATED:20260401T170150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T174323Z UID:10005218-1788602400-1788613200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Art of Collage: A Workshop Series with Raha DESCRIPTION:Join local multi-media artist Raha for an immersive\, hands-on journey into the world of collage. Whether you are a complete beginner or an artist looking to refine your creative process\, this workshop is designed to help you explore new stylistic constraints and stretch your imagination. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, September 5 \nMorning Session\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nAfternoon Session\n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/exploring-the-art-of-collage-a-workshop-series-with-raha/2026-09-05/1/ LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Windsor-Workshop-That-Paper-Joint-Collage-002copy.jpg-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T213000 DTSTAMP:20260831T052255Z CREATED:20260823T030716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T052255Z UID:10005829-1788543000-1788557400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Under The Thumb DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition at Werkshack Studios 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/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Insta_Stories-LR.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:20260904T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260828T035940Z CREATED:20260828T035940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T035940Z UID:10005846-1788541200-1788552000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Are you with me NOW? - Open First Friday DESCRIPTION:Are you with me NOW?\, a solo exhibition by Jeanne Lorenz\, featuring new abstract paintings that emerge from an expansive daily drawing practice. Guided by the belief that art can metabolize the emotional and ecological turbulence of our time\, Lorenz transforms accumulated gestures into luminous vertical paintings that balance vulnerability with resilience. She embraces painting as an act of participation rather than escape\, one that holds grief\, humor\, light\, and hope in dynamic tension. \nOakland Art Murmur First Friday: September 4\, 5-8 pm\nArtist talk/Closing reception: Saturday\, September 19\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm\nAll events and entrance to the gallery are free of charge URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/are-you-with-me-now-open-first-friday/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_9372-scaled.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:20260822T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T061615Z CREATED:20260714T061549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T061615Z UID:10005631-1787407200-1787414400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artist Reception: Jeanne Lorenz – Are you with me NOW? DESCRIPTION:Join Manna Gallery for the opening reception of Are you with me NOW? on Saturday\, August 22\, from 2–4 pm. Meet artist Jeanne Lorenz and celebrate the opening of her newest body of work in an informal afternoon gathering. Free and open to the public. \nAugust 15 – September 19\, 2026\nArtist’s reception: Saturday\, August 22\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Art Murmur First Friday: September 4\, 5-8 pm\nArtist talk/Closing reception: Saturday\, September 19\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artist-reception-jeanne-lorenz-are-you-with-me-now/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fterlife-web-scaled.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:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260811T184353Z CREATED:20260811T184353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T184353Z UID:10005656-1786802400-1786813200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artist's Reception - Daniel McClain: Lost and Found DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for the Artist’s Reception for Daniel McClain: Lost and Found.\n​Saturday\, August 15th\, from 2-5 pm \nStop in any time between 2 and 5pm to greet the artist\, enjoy the light refreshments and conversations while checking out the art. Don’t miss concurrent exhibition Donald (Aldo) Farnsworth: Hands of the Maker\, A Show of Hands\, also on view with the artist in attendance. \nTransmission Gallery is pleased to present Lost and Found\, a solo exhibition comprised of recent paintings and framed drawings by Daniel McClain on view through September 12th. \nThe exquisite technical process at play in McClain’s paintings is elusive at first. With their striking imagery\, bold planes and graphic color\, they initially suggest collages assembled from found images\, fragments\, and printed material. Only after spending time with them does it become clear that every element has been re-created by hand. What appears to be a collage is\, in fact\, a meticulous replication of one. A strip of masking tape turns out to be paint. A penciled note is drawn in graphite. A battered corner is painted. Printed text is hand-drawn graphite as well. \nAt this point the scope of the work begins to become apparent. Every element has been carefully considered. Creases\, worn edges\, and the faint shadows separating one sheet of paper from another receive the same attention as an ocean\, an illustration\, or a section of chalkboard. By granting each part equal attention\, McClain transforms copies into objects with their own independent presence. \nThis transformation is ultimately the point. Replication is not the subject of these paintings but their method\, bringing images from different histories\, disciplines\, and moments into direct conversation. Each element alters the meaning of the others\, creating relationships that could not exist without this painstaking act of reconstruction. \n​An example is the recurring figure of Pinocchio. More than a literary reference\, Pinocchio becomes real not by perfectly imitating a human being\, but by accumulating experience\, making mistakes\, and developing judgment. In this sense\, he serves as a metaphor for the paintings themselves. They begin as copies\, but they do not remain copies. Through the process of their making and the experience of looking\, they become something else. \nFamiliarity with art history\, literature\, and broader questions of reality and mystery enriches the experience\, revealing subtle connections within each painting. Yet no specialized knowledge is required; simply following the rhythms of color\, shape\, and line offers rewards of its own. \nFour framed graphite drawings on found paper accompany the paintings referencing the work of artists Marcel du Champ\, Werner Herzog\, and William de Kooning as well as Patti Smith. Beautifully executed\, they extend the exhibition’s exploration of perception\, felt experience and the transformation of familiar objects. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artists-reception-daniel-mcclain-lost-and-found/ LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/McClain_Gift_akaGypsy_40x60.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave. Suite A Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T150000 DTSTAMP:20260717T182117Z CREATED:20260717T181708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T182117Z UID:10005634-1786798800-1786806000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Fragments of Belonging: Artists’ Talk with Dalit Fresco and Jan Blythe at GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:Dalit Fresco and Jan Blythe will discuss their exhibition Fragments of Belonging at GearBox Gallery on Saturday\, August 15th at 1:00pm. Come join the conversation. \nAbout Dalit Fresco: Growing up at the intersection of Asia\, Europe and Africa\, a place where varied layers of cultures and traditions\, languages and signs\, music and soundscapes\, have all shaped Dalit’s outlook\, offering a visual abundance of colors and designs. Fragments of Belonging is a collection of recent pieces that are influenced by an emotional sensitivity to events of loss\, as well as confidently reaching out for a dialogue between ways of seeing\, with a constant reflection of memories and current state of observing and interacting. \nAbout Jan Blythe: Born in Scotland\, Jan was raised in Glasgow\, a city with strong arts and cultural heritage. Her recent works in the show encompass personal\, found and natural materials\, which are hand stitched together to form sculptures. Another work is a stack of cut\, tartan wool fabrics\, Jan has collected over the years. She includes a piece of sculpture made from strips of reclaimed swimming pool cover draped over a wooden form. \nGearBox Gallery is open Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm\nLocated in the Art Building at 770 West Grand Ave in Oakland. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/fragments-of-belonging-artists-talk-at-gearbox-gallery/ LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_2779-1.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;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260714T060824Z CREATED:20260714T060824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T060824Z UID:10005630-1786752000-1789862399@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Are you with me NOW? - Jeanne Lorenz DESCRIPTION:Manna Gallery is pleased to present Are you with me NOW?\, a solo exhibition by Jeanne Lorenz\, featuring new abstract paintings that emerge from an expansive daily drawing practice. Guided by the belief that art can metabolize the emotional and ecological turbulence of our time\, Lorenz transforms accumulated gestures into luminous vertical paintings that balance vulnerability with resilience. She embraces painting as an act of participation rather than escape\, one that holds grief\, humor\, light\, and hope in dynamic tension. Lorenz invites viewers into a contemplative space where attention itself becomes a form of repair\, and where abstraction offers a language for imagining what might grow from uncertainty. \nAugust 15 – September 19\, 2026\nArtist’s reception: Saturday\, August 22\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Art Murmur First Friday: September 4\, 5-8 pm\nArtist talk/Closing reception: Saturday\, September 19\, 3-5 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm\nAll events and entrance to the gallery are free of charge URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/are-you-with-me-now-jeanne-lorenz/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ember-Drift-web.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;VALUE=DATE:20260808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTSTAMP:20260709T190900Z CREATED:20260709T190900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T190900Z UID:10005254-1786204800-1786212000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Gestural Expressions DESCRIPTION:SLATE Contemporary Gallery presents “Gestural Expressions”\, an exhibition which brings together five accomplished women artists working in gestural abstraction: Maria Burtis\, Amy Donaldson\, Nicole Mueller\, Karen Silve\, and Joanne Fox. This exhibition not only revisits the legacy of Abstract Expressionism\, but also reimagines its future through the work of five artists whose voices continue to broaden and enrich the field. \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, August 8\, 4–6pm⁠\nJoin us with three of the exhibiting artists for an evening celebrating the show\, featuring specialty drinks from Rue de Rêve (@ruedereveaperitifs)\, a local women-owned apéritif producer.⁠\n⁠\nArtist Walkthrough: Saturday\, July 25\, 4–5pm⁠\nExplore the exhibition with artist Nicole Mueller for an intimate look into her process and perspective.⁠\n⁠\nGestural Expressions is on view at SLATE from July 15–August 29\, 2026.⁠ URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/gestural-expressions/2026-08-08/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk,Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T160635Z CREATED:20260722T160635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T160635Z UID:10005638-1786190400-1786204800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Broad Strokes ~ The Art of Brian Clark aka Les Toil ~ Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Brian Clarke aka Les Toil\, grew up in Berkeley\, CA. Surrounded by Big Daddy Roth model cars\, the Fantastic Four\, MAD Magazine\, The Jackson Five and Bruce Lee the very forces that became the foundational threads shaping his work.\nYou can see those threads in his new show Broad Strokes this August at the Grand Gallery.\nMeet Les Toil at the:\nArtist Reception\nAugust 8th 12Noon -4pm\nThe Grand Gallery\n560 2nd St. Oakland URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/broad-strokes-the-art-of-brian-clark-aka-les-toil-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Garden-of-Sunday.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260706T223007Z CREATED:20260706T223007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T223007Z UID:10005229-1786125600-1786136400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION -- July-August Multi-Artist Show DESCRIPTION:Join us on this First Friday to celebrate the art of three local artists. Different styles. Different mediums. Makes for a very interesting show. Come and talk to the artists about their work and their passion. \n Vida Karamooz\n MacArthur Nelson\n Melva Spigner \nRefreshments will be served. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/first-friday-reception-july-august-multi-artist-show/ LOCATION:Art@Archer\, 431 13th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/July-August-2026-front-3.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:20260807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T210000 DTSTAMP:20260713T231009Z CREATED:20260713T225757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T231009Z UID:10005629-1786122000-1786136400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:First Friday Art Walk - Society of Artists and Makers Student Show DESCRIPTION:The Society of Artists and Makers is a club created by community college art students in the East Bay. The club was founded in Spring 2026 following the decision to demolish the Laney Tower Building\, and as a result\, decommission the June Steingart Art Gallery (aka the Laney Art Gallery). \nGoals of the club include increasing accessibility around showcasing art\, fostering community among students outside of class\, and responding to the ongoing loss of art spaces in the Bay Area. \nThe werkshack Student Show is the inaugural show of The Society of Artists and Makers. Some artists are showing work for the very first time and others are decades into their careers. All work is made by current students enrolled at College of Alameda\, Berkeley City College\, Merritt College\, and Laney College. Mediums including painting\, printmaking\, mixed media\, sculpture\, ceramics\, and more will be on view from July 3 – August 29. \nArtists: Abby Hilling\, Angela Kaewsuriya Roberts\, Ava Gulassa\, Cassia Artanegara\, Christi Showers-Evans\, Debbie Lin Grow\, Diana Castillo\, Donald Diggs\, Emmet Bush\, Gabriela Zambrano\, Hilda Wang\, kiki reitano\, Liam Cunningham\, Malena\, Moss\, Penny Flood\, Ping Gong\, Rania Siddique\, Rena Tom\, Ruth Charlotte Kneass\, Sam Cadigan\, Sarai Cobos\, V. Hendrix Oppenhimer URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/first-friday-art-walk/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG-20260629-WA0000.jpg 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:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260811T000738Z CREATED:20260811T000738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000738Z UID:10005653-1786104000-1786122000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Daniel McClain: Lost and Found DESCRIPTION:Daniel McClain: Lost and Found\nJuly 30 – September 12\, 2026\n​​​\nArtist’s Reception\nSaturday\, August 15th from 2-5 pm \nGallery hours: Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays\, 12-5 pm \nTransmission Gallery is pleased to present Lost and Found\, a solo exhibition comprised of recent paintings and framed drawings by Daniel McClain. \nThe exquisite technical process at play in McClain’s paintings is elusive at first. With their striking imagery\, bold planes and graphic color\, they initially suggest collages assembled from found images\, fragments\, and printed material. Only after spending time with them does it become clear that every element has been re-created by hand. What appears to be a collage is\, in fact\, a meticulous replication of one. A strip of masking tape turns out to be paint. A penciled note is drawn in graphite. A battered corner is painted. Printed text is hand-drawn graphite as well. \nAt this point the scope of the work begins to become apparent. Every element has been carefully considered. Creases\, worn edges\, and the faint shadows separating one sheet of paper from another receive the same attention as an ocean\, an illustration\, or a section of chalkboard. By granting each part equal attention\, McClain transforms copies into objects with their own independent presence. \nThis transformation is ultimately the point. Replication is not the subject of these paintings but their method\, bringing images from different histories\, disciplines\, and moments into direct conversation. Each element alters the meaning of the others\, creating relationships that could not exist without this painstaking act of reconstruction. \n​An example is the recurring figure of Pinocchio. More than a literary reference\, Pinocchio becomes real not by perfectly imitating a human being\, but by accumulating experience\, making mistakes\, and developing judgment. In this sense\, he serves as a metaphor for the paintings themselves. They begin as copies\, but they do not remain copies. Through the process of their making and the experience of looking\, they become something else. \nFamiliarity with art history\, literature\, and broader questions of reality and mystery enriches the experience\, revealing subtle connections within each painting. Yet no specialized knowledge is required; simply following the rhythms of color\, shape\, and line offers rewards of its own. \nFour framed graphite drawings on found paper accompany the paintings referencing the work of artists Marcel du Champ\, Werner Herzog\, and William de Kooning as well as Patti Smith. Beautifully executed\, they extend the exhibition’s exploration of perception\, felt experience and the transformation of familiar objects. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/daniel-mcclain-lost-and-found/ LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/StowAway-md.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave. Suite A Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T010110Z CREATED:20260709T005554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T010110Z UID:10005247-1785499200-1788627600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Cade Salamanca: The Final Push DESCRIPTION:Cade Salamanca\, Come As You Are\, 2026\, mixed media\, 36″ x 36″ x 2″\, photo courtesy of the artist \nThe Final Push marks a pivotal chapter in Cade Salamanca’s artistic and personal journey. In 2026\, Salamanca embraced a new name—an act of self-definition that became a powerful affirmation of identity and a catalyst for creative transformation. Freed from expectations that once constrained her\, her work has entered a period of greater clarity\, confidence\, and emotional depth. \nThis body of work explores the liberation that emerges when authenticity is fully embraced. The introduction of wire mesh and draped chains began as formal material investigations but evolved into potent metaphors for the protective barriers Salamanca had constructed around herself over time. Fragmented mesh and suspended chains symbolize the dismantling of fear\, self-doubt\, and inherited expectations\, revealing a renewed sense of freedom and possibility. Alongside 12 paintings\, Salamanca will debut six double exposure self portraits that mark the beginning of a new practice with Film Photography on a Canon AE-1 Program. Both deeply personal and universally resonant\, The Final Push is a celebration of self-acceptance\, courage\, and transformation—a declaration of identity expressed without apology and an invitation to witness the power of becoming fully seen. \nBio:\nThe Final Push marks Cade Salamanca’s second solo exhibition with Mercury 20 Gallery. Throughout her artistic journey\, Salamanca has explored diverse mediums including ceramics and photography. After experimenting with different painting styles\, she developed a distinctive voice that combines techniques she has honed over the years—from smooth color transitions to rich textured layers.Salamanca’s work has been shown at the Blue Mountain Gallery in New York City; Made In California 2024\, Brea Gallery\, in La Brea\, CA; Reflections of Us (Juror Sergio Gomez)\, Warnes Contemporary\, in Brooklyn\, NY; Metal Haus Gallery\, in San Francisco\, CA; and others. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Opening Reception: Saturday\, August 15\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, August 7\, September 4\, 5 – 9 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/cade-salamanca-the-final-push/ 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/2026/07/1CadeSalamanca-Cade-Salamanca.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Mercury 20 Gallery":MAILTO:mercurytwenty@gmail.com 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:20260731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T005654Z CREATED:20260709T003651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T005654Z UID:10005245-1785499200-1788627600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Jessica Cadkin & Michael Lynch: The End DESCRIPTION:Michael Lynch\, The Final Act 1\, 2026\, 12″ x 15″ gouache on wood panel\, photo courtesy of the artist \nA few days after her uncle’s death\, Jessica Cadkin was out walking when she noticed a crow cawing at her. It followed her for several blocks\, seeming to want her attention. Only when she stopped and looked up at it did the crow alight on a nearby light post. They quietly stared at one another for a few minutes before it flew away. Crows appear prominently in mythology across cultures. In Native American traditions they are not only tricksters and wise guys\, but protectors. In some Asian myths they represent the divine; while in Norse lore\, Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory) serve as the eyes and ears of the god Odin. In Hindu belief\, crows act as messengers of the dead\, bridging the living and the spiritual worlds. Drawing on these associations as well as her own personal encounter with a crow shortly after a family member’s death\, Cadkin’s sculpture\, Eulogy\, reflects on memory\, loss\, and connection. \nMichael Lynch’s work often arises from his keen interest in art\, natural science\, and physics. The paintings of birds striking windows\, The Final Act 1\, 2\, and 3\, are based on photographs of the keratin and oil from powder down feathers transferred onto the glass at the moment of impact. They represent just three of the more than one billion fatal bird-window collisions in the United States each year. The Short Story of the Owl and the Rabbit is a reconstruction of a memory from a scene Lynch encountered over 50 years ago\, one he always wished he had a way to record. Lynch often seeks to bring to life the stories and events in nature that might otherwise go unnoticed. \nBios:\nJessica Cadkin was born in Phoenix\, Arizona\, and grew up in Napa\, California. She received a BA in Sculpture and Painting from San Francisco State University. Her work has appeared in group shows internationally and throughout Northern California including the de Young Museum\, Headlands Center for the Arts\, Southern Exposure\, di Rosa Preserve\, Bateman Foundation Gallery of Nature\, Bedford Gallery\, Root Division\, and the Berkeley Art Center. Cadkin joined Mercury Twenty Gallery in 2020\, this is her fifth show with the gallery. \nMichael Lynch is a self-described artistic engineer. Over the course of the last 55 years\, he has had several distinct careers. He began as a cabinet and furniture maker\, followed by 30 years in the film special effects industry\, most of which were in the Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) model shop. During this period\, he earned more than 30 film credits and worked on countless commercials. Lynch then shifted his focus for a decade\, contracting with the U.S. Department of Defense to design and fabricate prototype parachute systems and combat trauma trainers for the military and NATO. Retired since 2023\, Lynch now spends his workweek in the studio in Sausalito\, CA. Much of the work he produces lies at the intersection of art\, natural history\, and physics. His work often tells a story or records events that might otherwise go unnoticed. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Opening Reception: Saturday\, August 15\, 3 – 5 pm\nArtist Talks: Saturday\, August 29\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, August 7\, September 4\, 5 – 9 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/jessica-cadkin-michael-lynch-the-end/ 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/2026/07/MLynch-image-for-announcements-The-Final-Act-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mercury 20 Gallery":MAILTO:mercurytwenty@gmail.com 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:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260709T190900Z CREATED:20260709T190900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T190900Z UID:10005253-1784995200-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Gestural Expressions DESCRIPTION:SLATE Contemporary Gallery presents “Gestural Expressions”\, an exhibition which brings together five accomplished women artists working in gestural abstraction: Maria Burtis\, Amy Donaldson\, Nicole Mueller\, Karen Silve\, and Joanne Fox. This exhibition not only revisits the legacy of Abstract Expressionism\, but also reimagines its future through the work of five artists whose voices continue to broaden and enrich the field. \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, August 8\, 4–6pm⁠\nJoin us with three of the exhibiting artists for an evening celebrating the show\, featuring specialty drinks from Rue de Rêve (@ruedereveaperitifs)\, a local women-owned apéritif producer.⁠\n⁠\nArtist Walkthrough: Saturday\, July 25\, 4–5pm⁠\nExplore the exhibition with artist Nicole Mueller for an intimate look into her process and perspective.⁠\n⁠\nGestural Expressions is on view at SLATE from July 15–August 29\, 2026.⁠ URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/gestural-expressions/2026-07-25/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk,Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTSTAMP:20260709T190900Z CREATED:20260709T190900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T190900Z UID:10005252-1784246400-1788047999@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Gestural Expressions DESCRIPTION:SLATE Contemporary Gallery presents “Gestural Expressions”\, an exhibition which brings together five accomplished women artists working in gestural abstraction: Maria Burtis\, Amy Donaldson\, Nicole Mueller\, Karen Silve\, and Joanne Fox. This exhibition not only revisits the legacy of Abstract Expressionism\, but also reimagines its future through the work of five artists whose voices continue to broaden and enrich the field. \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, August 8\, 4–6pm⁠\nJoin us with three of the exhibiting artists for an evening celebrating the show\, featuring specialty drinks from Rue de Rêve (@ruedereveaperitifs)\, a local women-owned apéritif producer.⁠\n⁠\nArtist Walkthrough: Saturday\, July 25\, 4–5pm⁠\nExplore the exhibition with artist Nicole Mueller for an intimate look into her process and perspective.⁠\n⁠\nGestural Expressions is on view at SLATE from July 15–August 29\, 2026.⁠ URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/gestural-expressions/2026-07-17/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk,Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260623T040446Z CREATED:20260623T040258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T040446Z UID:10005213-1783616400-1783627200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Rebirth Through Time ~ Pete Escovedo Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Pen and Ink drawings and paintings by Pete Escovedo. July 1-31st\, 2026. The Grand Gallery\, 560 Second Street\, Oakland.\nCome celebrate with Pete for his 91st birthday on Thursday July 9th 5-8pm. A remarkably talented musician and accomplished visual artist\, the art show co-insides with Pete’s Jazz show at Yoshi’s in Oakland! URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/rebirth-through-time-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Image-6-22-26-at-2.16-PM-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260706T170955Z CREATED:20260706T170955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T170955Z UID:10005225-1783598400-1786813200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Fragments of Belonging at GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:GearBox Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of paintings by Dalit Fresco and sculpture by Jan Blythe in this two person show\, Fragments of Belonging. July 9 – August 15th. Blythe and Fresco share a similar journey of immigration\, the experience of which is ingrained in the process as well as the imagery of their work. Whether it’s personal items compiled into cultural forms or from memories carried across great distances\, past or present. \nDalit’s paintings draw personal memories from both real and imagined occurrences\, translating them into undeniable emotional views. Her investigations move from inward outward\, and from the specific towards wholeness. There is a longing that is inherently seeking cover\, shelter\, and solid ground. \nJan is unearthing similar longings by compiling\, assembling\, and weaving with both personal and found objects. These materials are seemingly mundane yet gain a new life\, form and meaning under her hands. The dialogue between the painted surfaces and the objects is synchronized in a shared language\, rhythm\, and symbol. \nGearbox Gallery is open Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays 12 – 5pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/fragments-of-belonging-at-gearbox-gallery/ 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/2026/07/IMG_2771.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:20260709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T015904Z CREATED:20260628T223511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T015904Z UID:10005217-1783598400-1785603600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Cate White: World Raw DESCRIPTION:At Transmission Gallery through August 1st\, 2026\n(closed July 4th) \nAll are welcome\, please join us for Cate White Artist’s Talk:\nSaturday\, July 11th\, starting at 4 pm \nGallery hours: Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays\, 12 – 5 pm \nCate White brings fiercely powerful work to World Raw\, consisting of paintings and sculptures selected from the last twelve years. \nCate White’s Statement: \nThese works inhabit a world where personal memory\, dreams\, political reality\, religion\, banal culture\, and archetypal myth have not yet been separately categorized. Images translate from one story into another\, remixing contexts until they lose their fixed meanings. Armageddon arrives as a vaguely sinister faceless shmoo. The devil wears flip-flops with socks instead of cloven hooves. Horror and hilarity trade masks. The miraculous and the absurd share the same language. The sacred\, psychological\, traumatic\, mythic\, domestic\, and comic all stand on equal groundless ground. \nOver the years\, the work has delivered images of confinement and escape: caves\, cells\, thresholds\, thrashing\, illuminated openings. But the way to liberation is never clear\, and running beneath the work is an undercurrent of grief—for failed transformations\, lost certainties\, and the perpetual distance between desire and fulfillment. The sacred and ridiculous are merged. Enlightenment appears as a spray-painted glow. \nThe process of painting is a tightrope act between intention and accident\, structure and impulse. Both order and chaos can become prisons. I am searching for a third place: moments of bewilderment\, play\, revelation\, or recognition. Rather than offering a coherent narrative\, these works invoke a raw world\, unfinished and alive\, where meaning is in the making. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/cate-white-world-raw/ LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CateWhte_FourHorsemen_49x71.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave. Suite A Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T070220Z CREATED:20260709T070220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T070220Z UID:10005249-1783598400-1784998800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:M. Mark Bauer: THE\, THE DESCRIPTION:Through July 25th \nArtist’s Talk\nSaturday\, July 18th\, starting at 1 pm \nGallery Hours: Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays\, 12 – 5 pm \nTransmission Gallery is pleased to present M. Mark Bauer’s work in THE\, THE\, on view through July 25th in the Small Space. \nWhat the ? \nWhat does it mean? Where DO we stand? \n​Mixed messages\, absurd scenarios\, improbable unrealities – M. Mark Bauer wades into dynamic narratives and an onslaught of incomprehensible untruths\, pervasive and invasive\, redirecting the course of events and outcome potentials at hand. Mesmerizing rhythmic patterns groove in undulating serenity as wildly complex scenarios unfold in the eight canvases on view. Hybrid creatures and colorful characters cavort in a surreal concoction that speaks to the consequences of our collective insanity on each other and the natural world while sly humor entertains with bursts of sudden recognition. The Artist observes as Eye-hook\, Snake Tongue\, Bo Peep and a Sheep and The Big Bad Wolf join in this precisely executed spectacle of chaos. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/m-mark-bauer-the-the/ LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer_ArtistJustThinking_24x28-md.jpg GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave. Suite A Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T170000 DTSTAMP:20260713T225930Z CREATED:20260628T033201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T225930Z UID:10005215-1783098000-1788022800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Society of Artists & Makers Student Show DESCRIPTION:The Student Show is a celebration of East Bay community college art classes. Some artists are showing work for the very first time and others are decades into their careers. All work is made by students currently enrolled at College of Alameda\, Berkeley City College\, Merritt College\, and/or Laney College. Mediums include painting\, printmaking\, mixed media\, sculpture\, ceramics\, and more will be on view from July 3 – August 29. \nArtists: Abby Hilling\, Angela Kaewsuriya Roberts\, Ava Gulassa\, Cassia Artanegara\, Christi Showers-Evans\, Debbie Lin Grow\, Diana Castillo\, Donald Diggs\, Emmet Bush\, Gabriela Zambrano\, Hilda Wang\, kiki reitano\, Liam Cunningham\, Malena\, Moss\, Penny Flood\, Ping Gong\, Rania Siddique\, Rena Tom\, Ruth Charlotte Kneass\, Sam Cadigan\, Sarai Cobos\, V. Hendrix Oppenhimer \nGallery Hours:\n Saturdays 1 to 5pm (& by appointment) \n Opening Reception: Thursday July 9th\, 6 – 9pm\n Closing Reception: Saturday August 29th\, 1 – 5pm\n Oakland Art Murmur; First Fridays: Friday\, July 3rd & Friday\, August 7th\, 5 – 9pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/peralta-society-of-artists-makers-student-show/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Student-Art-Show-_Ruths-Flyer.jpg 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;VALUE=DATE:20260613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260611T215342Z CREATED:20260611T215342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T215342Z UID:10005204-1781366400-1781373600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Jen Garrido: (Un)tethered DESCRIPTION:SLATE is proud to present “(Un)tethered\,” a solo exhibition by Jen Garrido. Featuring ten new paintings\, marked by layered textures\, fluid forms\, and varied painterly techniques\, this exhibition continues Garrido’s exploration of abstract painting through an evolving visual language. Suggesting atmosphere and imagined place\, the works embody shifting environments and abstract spaces that resist fixed interpretation while remaining deeply grounded in sensation and feeling. \nA Los Angeles native\, Garrido lives and works in San Francisco. She holds an MFA from Mills College and has presented solo exhibitions across the United States\, with her work included in galleries and collections throughout the U.S. and Canada. \nOPENING RECEPTION: Saturday\, June 13\, 4–6pm\nExhibition runs Friday\, June 5–Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \nOpen Tues – Sat 11am-5pm\nSLATE Contemporary Gallery\n5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, CA URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/jen-garrido-untethered/2026-06-13/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jen-Garrido_I-Trust-My-Clear-Perceptions-2026-Acrylic-and-acrylic-spray-paint-on-canvas-52x42-6400.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Slate Contemporary Gallery":MAILTO:info@slateart.net GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTSTAMP:20260611T215342Z CREATED:20260611T215342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T215342Z UID:10005203-1780617600-1783814399@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Jen Garrido: (Un)tethered DESCRIPTION:SLATE is proud to present “(Un)tethered\,” a solo exhibition by Jen Garrido. Featuring ten new paintings\, marked by layered textures\, fluid forms\, and varied painterly techniques\, this exhibition continues Garrido’s exploration of abstract painting through an evolving visual language. Suggesting atmosphere and imagined place\, the works embody shifting environments and abstract spaces that resist fixed interpretation while remaining deeply grounded in sensation and feeling. \nA Los Angeles native\, Garrido lives and works in San Francisco. She holds an MFA from Mills College and has presented solo exhibitions across the United States\, with her work included in galleries and collections throughout the U.S. and Canada. \nOPENING RECEPTION: Saturday\, June 13\, 4–6pm\nExhibition runs Friday\, June 5–Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \nOpen Tues – Sat 11am-5pm\nSLATE Contemporary Gallery\n5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, CA URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/jen-garrido-untethered/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jen-Garrido_I-Trust-My-Clear-Perceptions-2026-Acrylic-and-acrylic-spray-paint-on-canvas-52x42-6400.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Slate Contemporary Gallery":MAILTO:info@slateart.net GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Slate Contemporary Gallery 5510 College Ave Oakland 94618 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5510 College Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T043258Z CREATED:20260605T005122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T043258Z UID:10005019-1780578000-1785603600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:In Your Own Time: Leyla Pekmen + Julien Laporte DESCRIPTION:Johansson Projects presents In Your Own Time\, a two-person exhibition featuring Turkish painter and sculptor Leyla Pekmen and French painter Julien Laporte. Known for their vivid compositions that illustrate the emotional landscape of their respective regions\, both artists consciously embrace the beauty of their surroundings. Steeped in the history of local painting traditions\, Pekmen and Laporte reject three-dimensionality\, creating narratives through the interplay of color\, line\, and form. \nLeyla Pekmen’s storybook-like compositions are influenced by Ottoman miniature paintings. Originating in the 15th century to narrate the conquests of the ruling class\, Pekmen instead opts for scenes of contemporary gathering and recreation. Her jovial paintings examine moments of rest and play that allow space for resilience while living under oppressive systems. \nIn Pekmen’s work\, an idyllic world of larger-than-life flora\, gentle waterfalls\, and warm oceans ensconces tiny figures. Engaged in activities such as swimming\, strolling\, and lounging\, the figures occupy an infinite\, peaceful present. They are lovingly watched over and diligently protected by grand features of the landscape. \nJulien Laporte’s sun-dappled paintings of the Mediterranean channel the enduring vitality of the coastal landscape and its interaction with the built environment\, both as an ecosystem and as a source of artistic inspiration. Drawing on the vibrant and expressive tradition of the Fauves\, Laporte’s work demonstrates an ecological and historical sensitivity to the region\, centering on experiential and energetic engagement with the natural world. \nLaporte’s thick brushstrokes and unrestrained color palette command attention\, inviting the viewer to feel and see the landscape anew. Reducing form to pattern and shape\, expressively rendered trees intermingle with flatly colored architectural features. Void of human figuration\, Laporte’s immersive landscapes capture moments of stillness along coastal paths\, through open windows\, along curving stairwells\, and at cliff edges. \nIn Your Own Time will run Thursday\, June 4\, to Saturday\, August 1\, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday\, June 5 from 5-8 pm. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/in-your-own-time-leyla-pekmen-julien-laporte/ LOCATION:Johansson Projects\, 2300 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_6802-2.jpg 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260520T191628Z 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;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260501T014717Z 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 END:VCALENDAR