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OAKLANDOakland's art scene is exploding. Home to more artists per capita than just about anywhere, Oakland pulses with art activity in its performance spaces, galleries, museums, collective live/work environments and even on the street. It's a vibrant artistic community fueled by vision and self-determination. Districts like Uptown and West Oakland are becoming cultural destinations, drawing attention from art audiences and media critics coast to coast. This map will lead you to a dazzling array of exciting, accessible, admission-free visual arts offerings throughout Oakland. |
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** a Sat-Mon 12-5pm & by appt. First Friday 7-10pm 6608 San Pablo Avenue 510.547.6608 blankspacegallery.com a Sat-Mon 12-5pm & by appt. First Friday 7-10pm 6604 San Pablo Avenue 510.655.9019 thecompoundgallery.com b Mon-Fri 9am-5pm First Friday until 9pm 5857 San Pablo Avenue 510.923.1544 www.forthriteprinting.com c Sat & Mon 10am-2pm & by appt. 5532 Shattuck Avenue marboegreengallery.com c Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 5741 Telegraph Avenue wcrc.org/pgallery d Tues-Fri 11am-6pm & Sat 12-5pm See website about First Friday 5940 College Avenue 510.654.0443 www.thelmaharrisartgallery.com d Tues-Sat 11am-6pm Wed open until 7:30pm 5241 College Avenue 510.658.1223 cca.edu e Mon–Fri 8am-4:30pm Wed 5:30–7:30pm CCA Oakland Campus cca.edu e Mon–Sat 10am–7:30pm CCA Oakland Campus cca.edu * f Sun - Wed Noon-1am Thurs-Sat 12pm-1:30am 4799 Telegraph Avenue 510.653.5350 f Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm First Friday 6-9pm 4810 Telegraph Avenue 510.595.1669 desaarts.com ** f Tues-Thurs 12-6pm Fri & Sat 11-6pm First Friday 6-10pm 4233 Telegraph Avenue 510.653.4308 wellspacegallery.com ** g Wed-Sat 11am-6pm 330 40th Street 510.384.5344 rowanmorrison.com ** h Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm every other second Friday 5-9pm 20 Glen Avenue 510.652.5700 issuesshop.com ** h Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm Sun 10am-6pm First Friday until 9pm 3980 Piedmont Avenue 510.547.3455 lireille.com i See website for hours 3135 Filbert Street 510.428.1886 myspace.com/abcoartspace j See website for hours 1800 Campbell Street 510.798.6566 / 510.282.2622 lobotgallery.com k Wed-Sat 1-6pm First Friday 7-10pm 2865 Broadway, 2nd Floor 510.625.1600 paragon-media.org/nonesuchspace k Thurs 4-8pm Fri 4-6pm Sat-Sun 2-6pm First Friday 7-10pm 416 25th Street 510.444.7263 21grand.org k Mon-Fri 11am-5:30pm First Friday 6-9pm 355 24th Street 510.836.2340 creativegrowth.org k Sat 2-5pm & by appt. First Friday 7-10pm 447 25th Street 510.663.6920 oakopolis.org k open by appointment check website for public hours First Friday 6-9pm 416 26th Street 510-292-7061 reddoorgalleryandcollective.blogspot.com * l Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm Friday 7am-10pm Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-9pm 2318 Telegraph Avenue 510.465.4073 mamabuzzcafe.com l 480 23rd Street myspace.com/fortgallery l Wed-Sat 4-8pm & by appt. First Friday 4-9pm 492 23rd Street 510.798.6566 hatchgallery.org ** l Wed-Sun 12-7pm First Friday 6-9pm 2278 Telegraph Avenue 510.238.9171 rpscollective.com l Thurs-Sat 12-6 & by appt. First Friday 6-9pm 2300 Telegraph Avenue 415.999.9140 johanssonprojects.com m Fri 4-7pm, Sat 12-3pm & by appt. First Friday 6-9pm 25 Grand Avenue 510.704.7725 mercurytwenty.com |
Blankspace Gallery An artist-run contemporary art gallery with a focus on exhibiting emerging artists in a wide range of media. In addition to visual art, they sell local artisan products and housewares. The Compound Gallery Artist-run space that endeavors to provoke innovative ideas in an atmosphere of creativity. The Studios provide artists with opportunities to show their work, be involved in an art community, and gain exposure through open studios. Forthrite Gallery Forthrite provides the highest quality custom screen printing for all apparel and also hosts a box storefront gallery space. MG Gallery MG gallery, located in the Temescal neighborhood, is an artist-run space started by Kari Marboe and Adam Green in 2008. The gallery is focused on exhibiting contemporary, edgy works as well as holding events, such as Sentence Drawing Sentence with George Pfau, that engage the community in artistic practices. JanRae Community Art Gallery The JanRae Community Art Gallery has six show per year and features group shows of local artists. Thelma Harris Art Gallery The Thelma Harris Art Gallery has been presenting museum-quality exhibitions and helping its clients to build impressive art collections for over two decades. The gallery specializes in works by contemporary African American artists. CCA North/South Gallery This California College for the Arts gallery mounts a diverse range of student exhibitions throughout the year. CCA Irwin Student Center Gallery This on-campus California College for the Arts gallery mounts a diverse range of student exhibitions throughout the year. CCA Isabelle Percy West Gallery This on-campus California College for the Arts gallery mounts a diverse range of student exhibitions throughout the year. Lanesplitter Pizza and Pub This Temescal beer and pizza joint features monthly exhibitions on its walls. Desa Arts A community art gallery and import boutique celebrating the rich artistic traditions of Southeast Asia while incorporating the exciting diversity of the Bay Area art scene. Well Space & Gallery WELL is a store, gallery and healing space dedicated to supporting local artists and independent designers, inspiring viewers, and promoting balance. Rowan Morrison Gallery Both a contemporary art gallery and artist’s bookstore. They specialize in fine art books, small edition prints, unique paper goods, and self-published zines. The gallery also publishes their own editions of art books, prints, and original paper goods. Issues ISSUES is a neighborhood newsstand featuring international magazines and newspapers, new and used books, vinyl, and MORE!!!! Lireille Lireille carries distinctive styles of fine jewelry from both local and international designers. They emphasize creativity and craftsmanship, and act as a socially responsible business. ABCo Artspace ABCo Artspace is a West Oakland artist collective which features shows and concerts in the gallery. Lobot Gallery LoBot Gallery is a 6,000 square foot contemporary arts space that hosts the finest emerging and established artists through visual art, music, dance, performance, video and film exhibitions. Nonesuch Space NoneSuch Space is a gallery, film and events venue in Oakland. Our mission is to deepen and broaden arts offerings to the Oakland community by searching far and wide for works and adventurous programming. NoneSuch Space is a project of Paragon Media, a nonprofit organization. 21 Grand An interdisciplinary arts space championing innovative visual and performing arts since 2000. Creative Growth Art Center Creative Growth Art Center serves adult artists with developmental, mental and physical disabilities, providing a stimulating environment for artistic instruction, gallery promotion and personal expression. OAKOPOLIS Oakopolis is an artist run public benefit organization and gallery that promotes the use of the creative spirit to encourage positive growth and creative intermingling on a personal, community, and global level. Red Door Gallery & Collective The Red Door Gallery & Collective is home to 8 artists, 2 performers, and one poet who share a holistic vision of collaboration, cutting-edge exhibitions, creative workshops and community outreach. Mama Buzz Cafe & Gallery Mama Buzz is a cafe, gallery and gathering place for artists, creators and their communities. This creative space is also home to monthly exhibitions by local artists working across a variety of mediums. Fort Gallery FORT is an interdisciplinary contemporary art space located in downtown Oakland dedicated to showing the work of emerging, international artists. Hatch Hatch is a new and old gallery, re-reestablished in the uptown district of Oakland. In a continued tradition, Hatch gallery is for people who appreciate art for its conceptual nature and its ability to touch the human spirit. Hatch gallery recognizes that art is a vital element to the developmont of a conscious and powerful culture, and in that spirit will provide the space, art and quality that the practice of creation deserves. Promise. Rock Paper Scissors Collective The volunteer-run Rock Paper Scissors Collective fosters creativity and collaboration in order to strengthen local communities. The collective promotes the sharing of ideas, skills, and resources through the celebration of art, craft, education, and performance. Johansson Projects Johansson Projects is a new gallery that brings a skillful, spare touch to the heart of the burgeoning Oakland scene. Highlights include works from emerging and established artists and a permanent fake grass ceiling. Mercury 20 Mercury 20 presents ongoing group exhibitions in the gallery. The artwork changes monthly and features new work from the gallery artists. Mercury 20 Gallery is an artist-run gallery in the heart of downtown Oakland; part of the emerging arts district in the Broadway/Telegraph corridor. |
m Fri 4-7pm, Sat 12-3pm & by appt. First Friday 6-9pm 25 Grand Avenue 415.577.7537 chandracerrito.com * m Mon-Tues 11:30am-12am Wed-Fri 11:30am-2am Sat 5:30pm-2am, Sun 11am-12am 2221 Broadway 510.444.1900 lukasoakland.com m Wed 11-5pm, Fri 1-5pm Sat 1-4pm First Friday 7-10pm 35 Grand Avenue 510.444.1900 frontgalleryoakland.org m First Friday 8:30-10pm Projection art on Grand Avenue wall behind Luka’s 2201 Broadway oaklandculturalarts.org n Sat-Sun 11am-4pm & by appt. First Friday 7-10pm 387 17th Street #204 maniacgallery.com o Tues-Sat 12-5:30pm 659 14th Street 510.637.0197 oaklandlibrary.org/AAMLO/ o Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Third Thursdays until 8pm State of CA Office Building 1515 Clay Street Atrium 510.238.4948 oaklandculturalarts.org o Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Third Thursday until 8pm 1111 Broadway museumca.org/satelite o Mon-Fri 7am-7pm 500 12th Street (lobby) museumca.org/satelite o Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Third Thursday until 8pm 555 12th Street museumca.org/satelite p Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Third Thursdays until 7pm 1611 Telegraph Avenue p Wed-Fri 11am-5pm See website for First Friday hours 199 Kahn's Alley 510.637.0395 oaklandartgallery.org p Wed-Fri12 - 7pm, Sat-Sun 1 - 4pm First Friday until 9pm 406 14th Street 510.465.8928 joycegordongallery.com * p Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat-Sun 8am-2pm First Friday 5-8pm 414 14th Street 510.836.2058 awakencafe.com ** q Thurs-Sat 11am-6pm & by appt. First Friday until 9pm 831 Broadway 510.451.9900 fivetenstudio.com ** q Tues-Sat 11:30am-7pm First Friday until 9pm 1000 Jefferson Street 510.444.5288 mignonnedecor.com r Wed-Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm After Five series open until 9pm 1000 Oak Street 510.238.2200 museumca.org r Tues-Wed 11am-7pm Thurs 11am-5pm 900 Fallon Street Administration Building, Lobby 510.464.3586 peralta.cc.ca.us/laney/artgallery.htm ** s Tues-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm First Friday 6-9pm 550 Second Street 510.763.4361 proartsgallery.org s Tues-Sat 12-6pm First Friday 6-9pm 560 2nd Street 510.839.2787 swarmstudios.net t See website for hours 499 Embarcadero Avenue, Bldg #3 cricketengine.org u Tues-Sat 10am-10pm First Friday until 10pm 1091 Calcot Place #116 510.535.1702 thefloatcenter.com v Wed-Fri 11am-6pm Sat-Sun 10am-5pm 3001 Chapman Street 510.437.9899 instituteofmosaicart.com w Tues-Sun 11am-4pm Wednesday 11am-7:30pm 5000 MacArthur Blvd 510.430.2164 mills.edu/campus_life/ art_museum/index.php |
Chandra Cerrito Contemporary CCC presents the work of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists. The gallery’s mission is to highlight under-represented innovative regional and national artists. Exhibitions feature a variety of media, from painting and photography to video and sculpture. Luka's Taproom and Lounge Luka's is a downtown Oakland establishment featuring lunch, dinner, live music, a full bar, and a monthly artists reception. Front Gallery The Front Gallery shows contemporary artwork by artists at different career levels. Exhibitions are current, lively and compelling and span various mediums in both traditional and unconventional formats. The Great Wall of Oakland Free outdoor screenings of experimental media art, First Fridays after dark. Sponsored by Metrovation, the Oakland Public Art Program and the residents of Broadway Grand. Maniac Gallery Maniac is an alternative gallery space in Downtown Oakland with a focus on curation as social statement and narrative featuring emerging contemporary artists in context. Maniac presents programs every 4-6 weeks. African American Museum and Library This branch of the Oakland Public Library regularly hosts traveling and original exhibitions in its second floor museum. Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery One of the largest spaces of its kind, the Gallery hosts six shows per year. Catch artist talks, performances and live music on Third Thursdays. Sculpture Court The Oakland Museum of California Sculpture Court at City Center is a collaboration between the Oakland Museum of California and the 1111 Broadway Building. Rotating exhibitions throughout the year. Gallery 555 Another offsite exhibition space for the Oakland Museum of California, featuring various collections. 500 12th Street An offsite exhibition space for the Oakland Museum of California, featuring various collections. The Quarterly at Latham Square Features exhibits in the lobby of Oakland’s exquisite landmark Latham Square Building. Every three months, a new exhibit is launched with a Third Thursday reception from 5-7pm. Oakland Art Gallery The Oakland Art Gallery is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of the Oakland Bay Area by exhibiting emerging and established professional artists. The gallery’s exhibition schedule focuses on exhibiting the richness and diversity of art, hosting both international and local artists. Joyce Gordon Gallery The Joyce Gordon Gallery provides a forum for creative and cultural exchanges that support the creative pursuit of the individual and that seek to make work accessible to a broad audience. Awaken Cafe Awaken Cafe is a green business, world-class espresso bar, and art gallery in the heart of Downtown Oakland. AC's business practices and facilities are ecologically sustainable and the Gallery features talented local artists. FiveTen Studio Fiveten specializes in functional limited edition objects and furniture. It is an art gallery, retail, and design studio space dedicated to the promotion of local designers, artists and craftsmen. Mignonne This boutique has unique new and vintage pieces for the home and features a new Bay Area artist each month on its walls. Oakland Museum of California The Oakland Museum of California provides unique collections, exhibitions and educational opportunities designed to generate a broader and deeper understanding of and interest in California’s environment, history, art and people. Laney College Art Gallery The gallery is open September to June and exhibits work that celebrates the rich ethnic, cultural and philosophical diversities inherent at Laney College. ProArts Gallery Promoting East Bay Arts Since 1974! Pro Arts is a nonprofit artbased membership organization focusing on visual art. Pro Arts produces the longest running regional art event-East Bay Open Studios every spring. Swarm Studios & Gallery Swarm is a contemporary art gallery located in Oakland’s Ironworks district. Swarm represents emerging and mid-career artists working in a broad range of media.Combined with a Project Space dedicated to new media and installations, Swarm’s program strives for high standards of presentation and curatorial integrity. Cricket Engine Gallery Located in a former military infirmary, this gallery functions as an artist collective and gallery space. FLOAT Gallery Urban art spa committed to providing an ever changing space that showcases local artists, and provides an opportunity to unwind, float and open up the creative channels in all of us. Institute of Mosaic Art The Institute of Mosaic Art is a premier school offering courses for all levels. IMA also offers a retail space and showcases mosaic exhibitions of student and professional work. Mills College Art Museum The Museum strives to engage and inspire the diverse and distinctive cultures of the Bay Area by presenting innovative exhibitions by emerging and established national and international artists. Many of these spaces stay open late on the First Friday's of every month. Check out their individual websites for more details. If you have a visual art space in the City of Oakland and would like to be included on this map, please email addme@oaklandvisualarts.org. |
This map was made possible by the Cultural Arts and Marketing department of the City of Oakland. 
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