Dalar Alahverdi: Almost Real

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

Almost Real explores how personal and collective traumas are often abstracted, minimized, or erased. History tends to reduce people to numbers— counted, filed, and forgotten …

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Nemo Gould: Friend or Faux

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

Artist's Talk: Saturday, August 23rd starting at 4 pm, all are welcome to attend. Transmission Gallery is pleased to present Friend or Faux, a solo …

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Window Seat: A Solo Show by CJ Chueca

Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us on Friday August 1, 2025 5-8pm for the opening reception of "Window Seat". Chueca’s ceramic airplane windows transport the viewer into the liminal …

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STATE OF THE UNION

The Grand Gallery 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, United States

UMA Gallery presents STATE OF THE UNION – featuring Re Tech, Diane Komater and Paulette Traverso. Pop Up Group Show. Opening Reception Saturday August 2, …

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Opening Reception – STATE OF THE UNION

The Grand Gallery 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, United States

UMA Gallery presents STATE OF THE UNION - featuring Re Tech, Diane Komater and Paulette Traverso. Pop Up Group Show. Opening Reception Saturday August 2, …

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Jessica Cadkin: Eyelid Movies

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

Jessica Cadkin keeps a dream log. For her show, Eyelid Movies, her written notes inspired the creation of seven pillows: amalgamations of recurring themes and …

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Gustave Carson, Emily Shepard, Elizabeth Sher: Sensing Place

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

Gustave Carlson, Elizabeth Sher, and Emily Shepard each trace the contours of place — not just where we live, but how we feel, remember, and …

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“The mind quiets so the heart can sing”

The Grand Gallery 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Abstract paintings by Jeffrey Tover Artist reception Saturday, September 6th 1-4pm The Grand Gallery 560 Second St. Oakland

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PINT SIZE 3: Small Scale Artwork

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

PINT SIZE 3 September 18 - November 1, 2025 Opening Reception Saturday, September 20th from 1-4 pm​ Pint Size 3 is our third national call …

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100 Years of Creative Visions

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

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

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Art for the Children of Gaza

The Grand Gallery 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Artist Kathy Kenny is donating all proceeds of art purchased during the month of September, at The Grand Gallery, to benefit children in Gaza. MECA, …

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Open on First Friday – PINT SIZE 3

Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA, United States

Open till 8 pm on October 3rd, Pint Size 3 is a great show to see during Oakland's First Friday Art Walk this week. With …

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Mills College Art Museum Centennial Celebration

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

Since opening our doors in 1925, MCAM has served as a creative laboratory, a gathering place for artistic minds, and a champion of both emerging …

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Leah Korican: These Truths

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

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

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Laura Malone: The Shimmering Self

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

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

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Dalar Alahverdi, Andrea Brewster, Charlie Milgrim: Assemblies of Absence

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

"Assemblies of Absence" unites three artists whose work explores presence, absence, and what is often overlooked. Charlie Milgrim constructs oversized nests from discarded materials that …

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Opening Reception – Laura Malone: The Shimmering Self

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

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

Free