Thanks to everyone who came out for our Summer Art Party. It was lots of fun. We’ll post pictures before too long…in the meantime, here are some suggestions for Art to see and experience around town. See ya!
1. “One Eye Open,” a group show curated by d’Arci Bruno celebrating the joy of photography [...]
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August Art Yumminess
Posted August 5th, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (1).
Make it an Art Weekend!
Posted June 3rd, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (1).
Hey all you art lovers out there, this is your weekend! Starting Friday night there will be close to 500 artists exhibiting their work throughout the East Bay. Wow!
With so much to choose from? Where to start?
For Friday’s, June 4th Art Murmur we suggest starting at 21 Grand for the 10th Annual Benefit Art Sale [...]
Pro Arts Annual Gala – Thursday, June 3 @ 6pm
Posted June 3rd, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Pro Arts Annual Gala
Celebrating 36 Years of Service!Pro Arts Annual Gala
Thursday – June 3, 6 – 8 PM
Tickets: $55 General | $30 Artist
Pro Arts, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Exclusive VIP reception for East Bay Open Studios. Live Entertainment, Music, Great Food and Inspired Art. Followed immediately by the Free Artists’ Reception starting at 8pm.
Catering [...]
Oakland Indie Awards this Friday!
Posted May 11th, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
This is a great event that happens every year in Oakland celebrating the Indie spirit of Artists and local businesses. Don’t miss it. There will be tons of great food, music and art + everyone in Oakland. See you there!
Party – Friday May 14, 2010
5:30 – 9pm
Jack London Pavilion
98 Broadway, Oakland
(formerly Barnes & [...]
Help Make Art Happen with Eye to Eye on May 8
Posted May 7th, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Help Make Art Happen
art, music & drinks under the moonlight
Saturday, May 8, 2010
6:00pm – 10:00pm
546 47th Street, Oakland, CA
Free
Zapata Vive La Lucha Sigue!
Honoring One Hundred years of Lucha Zapatista
An Art Exhibit & Reception of Santa Cruz and Bay Area Artists
Plus Book Binding Workshop 1 to 3pm Learn to self-publish!
$15 – To register for Workshop: contact [...]
Oakland Underground Film Series @ Jack London Square
Posted April 23rd, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Cool! Check out this new free film series at Jack London Square in Oakland. Located in the old Barnes & Noble store – now the Pavilion Theater.
Upcoming Film Schedule:
FRIDAY APRIL 23rd – Leading Local Talent, Filmmakers in attendance!
7:30PM: EVERYDAY BLACK MAN, dir. Carmen Madden, 2009
9:30 PM: A DAY LATE IN OAKLAND, dir. Zachary Stauffer, 2009, [...]
Keep Oakland Beautiful: Small Grant Program – Deadline, April 30
Posted April 21st, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Keep Oakland Beautiful announces its Small Grant Program spring application period.
Now in its third year, the Small Grant Program happens every spring and fall. The program awards grants ranging from $200 to $500 for individuals, neighborhood groups, and organizations to use in undertaking highly-visible neighborhood improvement projects such as pocket park makeovers and cleanup and [...]
Art Murmur in Oaktown tonight!
Posted April 2nd, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Well, it’s the night of indecision as you try to decide where to start your Art Murmur wanderings. There’s a lot to see and fun to be had around Oakland tonight.
Ashley Jones has a new series of work showing at Mama Buzz (that’s her painting above), Githinji Wa Mbire has some of his mixed [...]
Oakland Indie Awards! Nominate & Save the Date
Posted March 19th, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
OneCalifornia Foundation, in conjunction with East Bay Express are happy to invite you to the 4th Annual Oakland Indie Awards held Friday, May 14th at The Pavilion in Oakland’s Jack London Square.
We hope you will save the date and that you will help us honor and celebrate Oakland businesses and artists by nominating them for [...]
Blankspace is closing – stop by to say farewell on Sunday from 3 to 6pms
Posted March 14th, 2010 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Blankspace will be closing its doors as of March 15th, 2010. Here’s what’s next for the co-founders as quoted from their farewell letter:
“Kerri Johnson will be shifting her energies to working with BayVAN (Bay Area Visual Arts Network) and the BayVAN gallery Branch Gallery along with new partners Nicole Neditch and Brook Baird.
Jason Byers will [...]
More Art for the Holidays
Posted December 11th, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Alright, as you get ready to head out for holiday shopping this weekend consider these fabulous options for your buying pleasure.
Think how good you will feel when your present is opened and the person says, “Wow! Where did you get this? Who made it?” and you can say, “It’s from a local artist.”
Holiday Buy Night
Oakland’s [...]
Art for the Holidays…this Weekend
Posted December 4th, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Wow. There is no reason to go to the mall for your presents. Seriously, there are so many great choices of local and global art to buy that supports artists and communities. Here are a few choices this weekend, more to come.
1. Greetings from Jane Baker! You are cordially invited to my Annual Open Studio [...]
Art Murmur in Oakland – Tonight!
Posted December 4th, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
Ok art lovers. It’s that time again. More art than you have time for in one evening, exhibiting all over Oaktown. Take your pick.
On my list this month:
1. a new gallery/project space devoted to video and photography called Krowswork
“Krowswork inaugurates its program with “As X → ∞” (As X Approaches Infinity),* an exhibition of videos [...]
Geographical Assemblage: Mythological Landscapes of the Body @ subterranean arthouse in Berkeley
Posted November 21st, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
An evening of art, performance, and conversation at the subterranean arthouse in Berkeley.
Geographical Assemblage:
Mythological Landscapes of the Body
Friday, Nov 27th & Saturday, Nov 28th
8:00PM
“This will be an exciting jaunt through the Mythological Landscapes of the Body. Geographical Assemblage is an event that explores the borders, practices, and narratives that define our physical and [...]
Sunday tea + great art @ blankspace from 3 to 6 pm
Posted November 15th, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
I meant to post about this show weeks ago when it first opened, and then after First Friday…and here it is the day of the show closing…
One of my favorite Bay Area artists Daniel Healey is showing all new work in this exhibition at blankspace with Michael Hall.
You can check it out today from noon [...]
Pro Arts 35th Anniversary Party, Saturday Nov. 7 * 6 to 9pm
Posted November 3rd, 2009 by FrisbieSt.. Comment (0).
This is a great chance to celebrate and support one of Oakland’s great art institutions. Pro Arts helps foster a strong arts community in the East Bay, regularly exhibiting local artists in their gallery and organizing the annual East Bay Open Studios in June.
35th Anniversary Party/Box Art Benefit Auction:
Saturday, November 7, 6 – 9 pm
Preview [...]
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