Art
The Street Style/Dream Seam School of Fashion gives Oakland teens a place to sketch, knit, sew and be around other creative people while learning about the ins and outs of the art and fashion scenes.
Mike “DREAM” Francisco, a graffiti artist from Alameda who was murdered 10 years ago during a robbery, inspired young artists and his memory brought them together Friday for “Dream Day,” a celebration of his life and hip hop culture.
With “Belly,” an Oakland warehouse becomes a show space for artists who can no longer afford to limit themselves to galleries.
At Sankofa Academy in North Oakland, the students have a message: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Respect is all I really need!”
The talent and energy in “Hamlet: Blood in the Brain” is a testament to the hard work of the students and teachers of OakTechRep, Oakland Technical High School’s student theater company.
Temescal residents voice their artistic opinions about a mural project intended to transform the 52nd Street underpass between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Shattuck Avenue.
What’s your dream zine? Check out our interactive feature for ideas from Oakland residents hitting up the zine scene Friday night.
The Oakland Museum of California hosted a ‘sneak peak’ of its renovations that have been two years in the making. The museum is making efforts to get back to its roots as a ‘museum for the people.’
Students from across the globe create illustrated stories that document their lives at Oakland International High School. See interactive feature.