BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Art Murmur - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Art Murmur REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T220000 DTSTAMP:20261010T060519Z CREATED:20261010T055316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T060519Z UID:10005892-1793984400-1794002400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Paul Thompson’s “West Wild: American Culture” RECEPTION DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second reception of Paul Thompson’s latest drawings/paintings in his show entitled “West Wild: American Culture.”\n*One free beer for anyone who attends wearing a cowboy hat! \nFor October/November FM Oakland is excited to host the recent works by local Berkeley native Paul Thompson. Thompson’s work focuses on the romance and excitement of the wild west as he plays with paint\, line\, brushwork\, and composition to depict various scenes and portraits. His imagery highlights a range of cowboy life\, as it shows the somber loneliness of ranching\, to the rowdy and rough “fight or die” culture of bar fights and shootouts. Within that range one underlying aspect remains: his love for the wild west. \nPaul Thompson: Life of a Cowboy\n“I always played cowboys and indians with my brother as a kid \, and our father loved westerns. He would often play with us and eventually lived in the middle of the Nevada desert. We fantasized being cowboys and when we went to Nevada\, I enjoyed meeting real cowboys. It is still romantic and engaging to visit old western towns and imagine living as one. As an adult\, I took a tour of old western towns dressed as a cowboy. My mother used to draw with us and encouraged us to draw things that we imagined\, so I have been drawing and painting western themes ever since. I don’t make art for money. It is my therapy and as my mother says\, we share a healthy addiction.” \nOctober 2nd – November 28th\, 2026\nArt Murmur Receptions:\nFirst Friday\, November 6th\, 5-10pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/paul-thompsons-west-wild-american-culture/ LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Paul-Thompson-03_square.jpg GEO:37;-122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=FM Gallery 483 25th Street Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=483 25th Street:geo:-122,37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261023T164820Z CREATED:20261023T164813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T164820Z UID:10006077-1792850400-1792861200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:GearBox Gallery Artists’ Talks with Caleb Dowdell\, TaVee McAllister Lee and Monica Valdez Harb DESCRIPTION:‘Future Vision’ artists Caleb Dowdell and TaVee McAllister Lee will be discussing their two person show. Monica Valdez Harb will be in conversation about her Solo Inner Room Gallery Show\, Altar – Structures. Join us at 2pm on Saturday\, October 24th at 2pm for this lively talk. A reception is to follow. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/gearbox-gallery-artists-talks-with-caleb-dowdell-tavee-mcallister-lee-and-monica-valdez-harb/ 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/2026/10/IMG_4438-1-scaled.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:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 DTSTAMP:20261106T200540Z CREATED:20260919T224939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T200540Z UID:10005876-1791648000-1791655200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Angela Johal: Intersecting Colour DESCRIPTION:SLATE Contemporary Gallery is pleased to present “Angela Johal: Intersecting Colour.” \nNow on view through November 14th at 5510 College Ave. Oakland. \nThis exhibition invites viewers to explore how hue and tone interact across vividly painted color fields. Johal approaches each painting as a puzzle to solve\, seeking balance among dichotomous realms—physical and spiritual\, light and dark\, vivid and subdued—creating compositions that reveal how each color shifts\, responds to\, and is transformed by those around it. Steeped in color theory\, Johal’s work is deeply informed by the human eye’s natural passage through dimension. This exhibition features abstracted geometric compositions that\, when meditated on\, transform into natural landscapes\, animal-like forms\, and shifting light. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/angela-johal-intersecting-colour/2026-10-10/ 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/2026/09/Angela-Johal_Intersecting-Color-No.-3-Acrylic-on-canvas-2025-36x36-5000-scaled.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:20261003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T160000 DTSTAMP:20260916T194324Z CREATED:20260916T192808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T194324Z UID:10005872-1791036000-1791043200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artists’ Reception – Julie Engelmann\, Amos Goldbaum\, Liv Losee-Unger\, Fernanda Martínez\, & Deirdre Weinberg DESCRIPTION:Meet the artists of Big\, Small\, and Everything In Between and celebrate this group exhibition featuring five Bay Area muralists. Join us for an afternoon gathering and a closer look at how these artists bring the color\, energy\, and visual language of their public work into the gallery’s intimate setting. Free and open to the public. \nJulie Engelmann\, based in Half Moon Bay\, works across murals\, paintings\, and digital illustration. Using media ranging from acrylic on canvas to spray paint on large walls\, she creates highly detailed and often surrealistic imagery\, frequently drawing on historical themes and using color and composition to create new visual possibilities. \nAmos Goldbaum is a San Francisco–based visual artist known for his signature line drawings\, which span canvases\, large-scale murals\, prints\, and apparel. Inspired by the places and everyday scenes around him\, his work combines multiple viewpoints\, angles\, and moments in time into cohesive compositions connected by a singular line. His murals can be found throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and in cities around the world\, including New York\, Los Angeles\, Seattle\, Tokyo\, and Kathmandu. \nLiv Losee-Unger is a Bay Area muralist known for vibrant\, nature-inspired\, and community-centered art. With more than sixty public artworks completed across the United States and abroad\, her detailed and colorful murals transform spaces through stories of flora\, fauna\, femininity\, and human connection. \nFernanda Martínez is an Oakland-based painter\, muralist\, and sculptor whose vibrant\, expressive work draws from memories and observations of nature. Born and raised in Mexico City\, she moved to the Bay Area in 2015\, where she has developed an experimental and intuitive practice exploring the emotional depth of color\, form\, pattern\, and texture. Her work spans painting\, sculpture\, murals\, and public art\, transforming her distinctive visual language across two- and three-dimensional forms. Martinez has exhibited her paintings and sculptures in galleries and has collaborated on numerous public art projects for businesses\, nonprofit organizations\, and community-focused and affordable housing developments. \nDeirdre Weinberg is a multidisciplinary artist with deep ties to the San Francisco Bay Area\, working across murals\, public art\, and studio practice. Her evolving work currently focuses on climate change\, using a limited black-and-white palette to explore landscapes\, seascapes\, and airscapes with a sense of urgency and starkness. Whether creating work in public spaces or the studio\, Weinberg seeks to build community\, connect with viewers\, and inspire conversation\, reflection\, and new perspectives. \nSeptember 26 – October 31\, 2026\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, October 3\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Style Week Art Tour: Saturday\, October 10\, 11 am-2 pm\nGallery Hours: Saturdays\, 12-5 pm & First Fridays\, 5-8 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artists-reception-julie-engelmann-amos-goldbaum-liv-losee-unger-fernanda-martinez-deirdre-weinberg/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-1.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:20261002T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T213000 DTSTAMP:20260831T052416Z CREATED:20260823T030933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T052416Z UID:10005830-1790962200-1790976600@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-2/ 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-Cricket.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:20261002T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T192253Z CREATED:20260916T192253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T192253Z UID:10005871-1790960400-1790971200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Open First Friday: Big\, Small\, and Everything In Between DESCRIPTION:Join Manna Gallery for Oakland Art Murmur First Friday and experience Big\, Small\, and Everything In Between\, featuring Bay Area Muralists: Julie Engelmann\, Amos Goldbaum\, Liv Losee-Unger\, Fernanda Martínez\, and Deirdre Weinberg whose work moves between public space and the gallery. Meet the artists\, explore the exhibition\, and celebrate Oakland’s vibrant arts community. \nSeptember 26 – October 31\, 2026\nOakland Art Murmur First Friday: October 2\, 5-8 pm\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, October 3\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Style Week Art Tour: Saturday\, October 10\, 11-2 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/open-first-friday-big-small-and-everything-in-between/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Weinberg_Corn-Dogs_web-Deirdre-Weinberg.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;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20260916T193856Z CREATED:20260916T191746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T193856Z UID:10005870-1790380800-1793491199@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Big\, Small\, and Everything In Between — Bay Area Muralists DESCRIPTION:Manna Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition featuring Bay Area artists known for their work in public spaces. Drawing on the region’s rich tradition of mural-making\, the exhibition brings the work of Julie Engelmann\, Amos Goldbaum\, Liv Losee-Unger\, Fernanda Martínez\, and Deirdre Weinberg into the gallery for a more intimate encounter. Working across painting\, drawing\, illustration\, street art\, and large-scale public works\, these artists bring distinct approaches to color\, storytelling\, nature\, place\, and community. Together\, their work reveals the range and vitality of Bay Area mural painting today\, as well as the ongoing conversation among the street\, the studio\, and the city. \nSeptember 26 – October 31\, 2026\nOakland Art Murmur First Friday: October 2\, 5-8 pm\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, October 3\, 2-4 pm\nOakland Style Week Event: Saturday\, October 10\, 11-2 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/big-small-and-everything-in-between-bay-area-muralists/ LOCATION:Manna Gallery\, 473 25th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1.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: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:20260908T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260908T180330Z CREATED:20260908T180330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T180330Z UID:10005864-1788854400-1793469600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:September-October\, 2026 -- Multi-Artist Show DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month\, and a look at the California landscape\, we welcome the talents of five amazing artists with five very differing styles. \nEnjoy! URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/september-october-2026-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/2026/09/Sept-Oct-card-front.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: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:20260904T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T192819Z CREATED:20260827T192819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T192819Z UID:10005845-1788519600-1791046800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Hannah Franco: Poiesis DESCRIPTION:SLATE is pleased to present Hannah Franco: Poiesis\, a solo exhibition of new paintings by abstract artist Hannah Franco. Featuring ten new paintings\, Hannah Franco brings her once-hidden washes of color forward as the true subject of the work\, revealing a self that had long lived quietly beneath the surface. Honoring the power of softness and vulnerability\, Franco pays tribute to the often invisible and systemically undervalued domestic labor and love women have long contributed to their communities. \nFranco earned a BFA from Pratt Institute in New York City and studied fresco painting in Florence\, Italy\, now currently living and working in Oakland\, California. She has shown with Oxide Collective in San Francisco and is represented by SLATE Contemporary Gallery in Oakland. \nOpening Reception: September 12\, 4-6pm\nHannah Franco: Poises is on view at SLATE from September 4-October 3\, 2026. \nSLATE Contemporary Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am-5pm. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/hannah-franco-poiesis/ LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Announcing_-Poiesis-Exhibition-4.png 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:20260901T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260831T052205Z CREATED:20260823T030318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T052205Z UID:10005828-1788267600-1793466000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Under The Thumb – A Glass & Mixed Media Group Show 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-a-glass-mixed-media-group-show/ LOCATION:Werkshack\, 481 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Under-the-Thumb-Flyer.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: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:20260806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260717T194520Z CREATED:20260717T194520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T194520Z UID:10005635-1786017600-1790528400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Andrew Catanese Solo Exhibition | I Watched Your Leaves Grow Silver in the Wind DESCRIPTION:Johansson Projects presents I Watched Your Leaves Grow Silver in the Wind\, an exhibition featuring paintings by Andrew Catanese. The exhibition explores ecologies of recollection\, as Catanese channels connections among places and individuals\, particularly those who linger only in memory. \nFor Catanese\, painting is a narrative medium that moves across time and space\, reshaping how we see the everyday world. Their canvases feature landscapes\, shifting weather\, animals\, and spectral figures\, each serving as a portal to distinct moments and memories the artist calls “slips” in time and place. Painting becomes a bridge to people and environs that have been lost\, abandoned\, or rediscovered. Gazes\, where they appear\, are slant\, unfocused. Animals sulk through forests\, searching\, unaware that they are being watched. Full figures\, with backs turned\, are ensconced in brambles\, alienating them from the viewer. Imbued with distance and uncertainty\, Catanese’s lush compositions swim in windswept\, haunting ambiguity. \nA mysterious and quiet spirituality permeates the work\, suggesting something just beyond reach. Catanese’s expressive use of color deepens the atmosphere\, intensifying the sense of connection and longing throughout the exhibition. Amid today’s uncertainty and division\, Catanese’s paintings remind us of our deep-rooted desire for kinship. These poetic works encourage reflection and uncover the bonds that persist\, even in the most turbulent times. \nI Watched Your Leaves Grow Silver in the Wind will run from August 6 to September 27\, 2026. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/andrew-catanese-solo-exhibition-i-watched-your-leaves-grow-silver-in-the-wind/ LOCATION:Johansson Projects\, 2300 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk,Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/andrew-catanese-ig-post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Johansson Projects":MAILTO:info@johanssonprojects.com GEO:37.804829;-122.272476 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2300 Telegraph Ave:geo:-122.272476,37.804829 END:VEVENT 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 END:VCALENDAR