This October, Oakland Art Murmur joins NEXUS: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week with a special edition of our Art Walks. Step into Oakland’s galleries and experience exhibitions that celebrate Black creativity—honoring legacies of the past while envisioning bold futures.
Participating spaces include Johansson Projects, Mighty Mighty Studios, and Joyce Gordon Gallery, each presenting dynamic exhibitions, artist talks, and community programs throughout the week. From intimate conversations with artists to vibrant First Friday gatherings, this is a chance to connect with the power of Black art in Oakland.
Explore the full schedule of events below and join us in celebrating vision, history, and imagination through Black artistry.
- Johansson Projects: Better Dey Come, Nimah Gobir
- Artist Talk, Thursday, October 2, 5-6:30pm
- First Friday Art Walk, October 3, 1-8pm
- 2300 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA, Gallery hours Thurs-Sat 1-5
- Mighty Mighty Studios: Material Worlds, Constance Moore
- First Friday Art Walk, October 3, 5-8pm
- Artist Talk, Sunday, October 5, 1 pm
- 443 25th St, Oakland
- Joyce Gordon: My Future, My Choice by Celia Peters
- First Friday Art Walk and Opening Reception, October 3, 5-8pm
- Futurist Youth Program, Saturday, October 4, 1:30-3pm
- Artist Talk + Closing Reception, Sunday, 10.05, 2-4pm
- First Friday Street Fair Artist Booth, October 3, 5-9:30pm
Learn more about Nexus here and Oakland Art Murmur’s activation here.
