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Deconstructing the Gaze: ‘Forgotten Eyes’: Contemporary Surrealism and Cubist Visions Challenge Perceptions of Reality
Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
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Edges of Attention: Javier Arizmendi-Kalb / Susana Arias, GearBox Gallery
Gearbox Gallery 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland
Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere/Remember to Live
Transmission Gallery 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland
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Wandering Stars: Young Artists’ Portrait Show
East Bay Creative Lab 558 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
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Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Abby Zhang: Private Weather
Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland
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Andrea Brewster, Tara Esperanza, Elizabeth Sher: Succulents, Spirals, Blooms
Mercury 20 Gallery 475 25th Street, Oakland
Free
Week of Events
Visible Labor: The East Bay at Work
There is an increasingly prevalent opinion that work should either be automated or invisible. The evolution of technology has made all forms of work more …
Deconstructing the Gaze: ‘Forgotten Eyes’: Contemporary Surrealism and Cubist Visions Challenge Perceptions of Reality
Johansson Projects presents Forgotten Eyes an exhibition of painting by Pablo Benzo and sculpture by Soojin Choi. Known for their emotional and undulating compositions, Benzo …
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“Dreamscapes” art by Daisuke Okamoto + Brenda Cibrian
Artist Statement: Daisuke Okamoto Daisuke Okamoto’s work, "OKAINA IMAGE" is an elaborate and involved system of ink line drawings representing identity and transformation, exploring the …
Rubeena Ratcliffe: Return to Form
Visit the gallery to see new work by Canadian painter Rubeena Ratcliffe.
Edges of Attention: Javier Arizmendi-Kalb / Susana Arias, GearBox Gallery
GearBox Gallery presents paintings by the 2025 Juried Show winner Javier Arizmendi-Kalb, and ceramic sculptures from guest artist Susana Arias, in Edges of Attention, April …
Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere/Remember to Live
Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere/Remember to Live April 23 - June 6 ____________ Artists' Reception concurrent with reception for Jeff Dikio: This Must Be the Place …
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Wandering Stars: Young Artists’ Portrait Show
An exhibition showcasing OUSD High School students' artwork. There are four schools represented in this show, which are: Fremont High, Skyline High, Oakland High, Oakland …
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Jeff Dikio: This Must Be the Place
Jeff Dikio: This Must Be the Place April 30 - June 13, 2026 Opening Reception, Saturday, May 2nd, 1-4 pm. In This Must Be the …
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Multi-Artist Exhibition — May-June, 2026
FIVE BAY AREA ARTISTS FIVE UNIQUE STYLES Dalit Fresco Leon Kennedy Christie Langley Murray Nelson Suying Zhang
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Gustave Carlson: New American Stillness
Gustave Carlson, "Perry Hill Screened Porch", 2026 acrylic and graphite on wood panel, 18" x 24", photo courtesy of the artist "New American Stillness" by …
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Charlie Milgrim: Crude Futures
Charlie Milgrim, "Crude Futures", 2026, used motor oil on paper, 24"x24"x1", photo Bri Cheng Twenty-five years ago, in the shadow of the September 11 attacks, …
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Abby Zhang: Private Weather
Abby Zhang, "It rains inside," 2025, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30" x 24", photo courtesy of the artist Private Weather brings together a new …
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Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Abby Zhang: Private Weather
Image: Abby Zhang, "Caution! Wet Floor", 2025, Acrylic and oil on canvas, photo courtesy of the artist Private Weather brings together a new group of …
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Andrea Brewster, Tara Esperanza, Elizabeth Sher: Succulents, Spirals, Blooms
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 …
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Familiar Strangers – Devynn Barnes, Madelyn Covey, Monica Guillory, Pamela Mooney, Jillian Shea, Julianne Sterling, & Deirdre White
Manna Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition featuring seven Bay Area figurative artists exploring the shifting relationships between memory, identity, and image. In …
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Monday, May 11, 2026
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026 -Abstract Watercolor: Foundations & Flow
Abstract Watercolor: Foundations & Flow
Master abstract watercolor with Arthur Norcome! 4-week beginner series starts May 12. All supplies included—focus on flow and creativity. Abstract Watercolor: Foundations & Flow If …
$305.96
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026 -Watercolor for Brain Health: A 5-Week Creative Journey
Watercolor for Brain Health: A 5-Week Creative Journey
Join artist Salma Ramadan for a 5-week series using watercolor to turn down mental noise. Focus on the creative process through play! About the Workshop …
$161.90
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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Friday, May 15, 2026
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026 -Artist Talk ~ Duncan Sherwood Forbes
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May 16, 2026 -Artist’s Talk – Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere / Remember to Live
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May 16, 2026 -Artists’ Reception – Familiar Strangers
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May 16, 2026 -Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Gustave Carlson: New American Stillness
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May 16, 2026 -Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Charlie Milgrim: Crude Futures
Artist Talk ~ Duncan Sherwood Forbes
From paper and pen to wire and air, Duncan Sherwood-Forbes creates sculpture that uses air as medium. Forbes captures figures in mid-thought, breathtakingly suspended in …
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Artist’s Talk – Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere / Remember to Live
Sonia Gill: Memento Vivere / Remember to Live Artist's Talk starts at 2 pm - please join us - all are welcome! Free street parking …
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Artists’ Reception – Familiar Strangers
Join Manna Gallery in celebrating the opening of Familiar Strangers, a group exhibition featuring Devynn Barnes, Madelyn Covey, Monica Guillory, Pamela Mooney, Jillian Shea, Julianne …
Free
Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Gustave Carlson: New American Stillness
Gustave Carlson, "Inverness Midday", 2026, photo courtesy of the artist New American Stillness by Gustave Carlson explores the quiet psychological presence of the contemporary American …
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Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Charlie Milgrim: Crude Futures
Image: Charlie Milgrim, "Crude Futures #1", 2026, used motor oil on paper, photo Bri Cheng Twenty-five years ago, in the shadow of the September 11 …
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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