BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART: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:20260508T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T155929Z CREATED:20260425T155211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T155929Z UID:10004790-1778243400-1781370000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Andrea Brewster\, Tara Esperanza\, Elizabeth Sher: Succulents\, Spirals\, Blooms DESCRIPTION:Left to right: Tara Esperanza\, “Tenderness”\, 2024 acrylic on canvas\, 35” x 24”\, Elizabeth Sher\, “Layered Spiral #e (pink)”\, 2026\, oil\, acrylic and ink on Yupo\, 16” x 14”\, Andrea Brewster\, “Resemblance #2-Peony”\, 2026\, Digital print on aluminum\, 16” x 20”\, Photo courtesy of the artist. \nAndrea Brewster’s work transforms flowers into speculative\, non-biological forms that resemble flora yet are entirely constructed—part specimen\, part apparition. Printed on reflective aluminum\, images shift with light\, offering a quiet\, contemplative experience shaped by the distance between nature and its digital afterimage. \nTara Esperanza’s paintings reflect the quiet resilience of succulents as they adapt\, thrive\, and live in harmony. Rooted in community\, these forms support one another\, flourishing together as a collective force of nature. \nElizabeth Sher’s focus has turned to spirals\, first in rope\, then in wire\, and now in painted and drawn marks. This ongoing series “Spiraling Out of Control” visualizes a shared emotional landscape: the disorientation and instability many of us feel in these uncertain times. Yet within the spiral\, Sher finds a pulse of hope\, a reminder of cycles\, of return\, renewal\, and resilience. \nGallery Hours: Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 3 – 5 pm\nOakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday\, June 5\, 5 – 9 pm URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/andrea-brewster-tara-esperanza-elizabeth-sher-succulents-spirals-blooms/ 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/2026/04/backroom-composite-Elizabeth-Sher-scaled.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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T172932Z CREATED:20260501T172932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T172932Z UID:10004800-1778331600-1778342400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:WAXWORK DESCRIPTION:WAXWORK- Experimental mono-prints and drawings on paper with cold wax by Denise Owen.\nMay1-31\, 2026 Reception Saturday May 9\, 1-4pm\nStudios11 near beautiful Jack London Square\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/waxwork/ LOCATION:Studios 11\, 560 2nd St Oakland\, California\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Waxwork.jpg 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: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: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: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:20260711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T160000 DTSTAMP:20260710T163331Z CREATED:20260706T172954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T163331Z UID:10005226-1783774800-1783785600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Fragments of Belonging: Artists’ Reception at GearBox Gallery DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, July 11th from 1 – 4pm for the celebration of Gearbox Gallery artist Dalit Fresco and guest artist Jan Blythe’s exhibition\, Fragments of Belonging at GearBox Gallery.\nGearBox Gallery is located in the Art Building at 770 West Grand Avenue in Oakland. There’s always plenty of free parking on Grand. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/fragments-of-belonging-artists-reception-at-gearbox-gallery/ LOCATION:Gearbox Gallery\, 770 West Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_2779.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: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: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: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 END:VCALENDAR