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SUMMARY:Paul Thompson’s “West Wild: American Culture”
DESCRIPTION:For October/November FM Oakland is excited to host the recent works by local Berkeley native Paul Thompson in his latest collection entitled “West Wild: American Culture.” 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
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/paul-thompsons-west-wild-american-culture-2/
LOCATION:FM Gallery\, 483 25th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions
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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/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Slate Contemporary Gallery\, 5510 College Ave\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Dana DeKalb: No Lifeguard on Duty
DESCRIPTION:November 12 – January 16\, 2027\nRegular Gallery Hours: Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays\, 12-5 pm\n​(Holiday Schedule: by appointment only from Nov 22-28 and Dec 22 – Jan 2)​​​ \nArtist’s Reception: Saturday\, November 14\, 1-4 pm \nArtist’s Talk: Saturday\, January 9th\, starting at 2 pm \nDana DeKalb’s Statement about No Lifeguard on Duty: \nSet within a long tradition of narrative art\, my figure paintings are riddles\, which balance the familiar and nostalgic with the surreal\, bringing a psychological charge to seemingly ordinary moments. The enigmatic subjects are situated in improbable dioramas\, which glow with the colors of a tinted photograph. With an inner emotion\, and a dash of humor\, they take on curious tasks and unforeseen events\, and are often caught in a moment of decision. At first\, they appear engaged in everyday actions; yet on closer inspection\, unexpected details reveal that something strange is unfolding. Each scene captures a narrative pause\, inviting viewers to unravel the plot and insert their own interpretation to complete the story. \nNo Lifeguard on Duty specifically focuses on the ocean\, an iconic environment by turns wildly beautiful\, serenely nurturing and dangerously volatile.  It’s tidal rhythm of ebb and flow is a symbol of transition and adaptation\, serving as an apt metaphor for the fluctuations of life. The figures in the paintings wobble in undersized lifeboats\, stilt walk determinedly through high tide\, or balance in a human tower on a diving platform. They build sandcastles\, play with inflatable toys\, and collect specimens from the sea and sky. Like the marooned seafarer Robinson Crusoe\, they are portrayed navigating their way through an unpredictable world. \nIn addition to figure paintings\, the show features a wall of miniature\, detailed panels of undersea zoophytes — an archaic term meaning\, literally\, “animal-plants” — which transition from lush color to cool monochrome. Mysterious and evocative\, they bring to mind alien flora and fauna\, while alluding to the bleaching of coral in warming ocean waters.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/dana-dekalb-no-lifeguard-on-duty/
LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:MEASURED TENSION — A Group Exhibition of Prints
DESCRIPTION:DICTÉE Art & Exhibition presents MEASURED TENSION\, a group exhibition exploring tension as a generative force in printmaking. \nThrough digital collage\, monoprint\, and linocut\, the exhibition brings together five artists whose works investigate the relationship between pressure\, resistance\, intention\, and chance. \nFeaturing James Mitchell\, Thierry Rosset\, Deborah Sibony\, Denise Owen\, and Carol Brighton. \nA mark begins with an encounter: pressure meets resistance\, ink meets paper\, and an image takes shape. \nJoin us for the opening reception on Saturday\, November 14\, from 11 AM to 3 PM. \nExhibition Dates: November 14 – December 12\, 2026 \nLocation:\nDICTÉE Art & Exhibition\n2117 11th Avenue\nOakland\, CA 94606 \nWebsite: https://www.dictee.gallery/
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/measured-tension-a-group-exhibition-of-prints/
LOCATION:Dictée Art & Exhibitions\, 2117 11th Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Walk,Artists Talk,Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception – Dana DeKalb: No Lifeguard on Duty
DESCRIPTION:Come out and celebrate with us at the Opening Reception\, concurrent with the Reception for Tiffany Schmierer: Aggregate Vision. Stop by any time Saturday\, November 14th\, between 1 and 4 pm\, to greet the artists\, enjoy the light refreshments and check out the new work in the gallery.  Ride share in or free street parking along West Grand Ave. and in the nearby neighborhood south of West Grand. \nDana DeKalb: No Lifeguard on Duty\nNovember 12 – January 16\, 2027 \nIn No Lifeguard on Duty\, Dana DeKalb presents a series of quietly surreal scenes that draw on the familiar imagery of summer\, swimming\, and seaside leisure. Painted in acrylic on canvas\, the works have the look and feel of vintage illustrations or photographs\, with carefully posed figures\, soft colors\, and an understated sense of nostalgia. Yet something is askew. The settings and interactions\, while seemingly familiar\, carry an air of mystery and quiet absurdity. \nThe title\, No Lifeguard on Duty\, sets the tone. Beneath the calm surfaces and nostalgic appeal\, there is a subtle awareness that we may be on our own. DeKalb’s paintings balance humor and unease\, leaving the viewer to consider what might be happening just beyond the edges of these carefully constructed scenes.
URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/opening-reception-dana-dekalb-no-lifeguard-on-duty/
LOCATION:Transmission Gallery\, 770 West Grand Ave.\, Suite A\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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