Posts Tagged ‘art’
Artist’s love for driftwood anchors Gneiss Wood in Oakland
Adam Hubenig grew up in Quebec and Ontario, Canada, surrounded by lush forest, hidden brooks and rivers, with access to a secluded cabin where he could completely escape into nature. He moved to Oakland in 2001 for a technology job, but, more importantly, he wanted to be just a few hours a way from Yosemite…
Read MoreOakland native documents forgotten communities
When Brittani Sensabaugh walks down the streets of East Oakland, she notices a combination of characteristics among those who live there—strength, struggles and power. It is those features she wants to capture in her photography. Sensabaugh, better known as “Britt Sense,” is a documentarian whose project “222ForgottenCities,” is currently exhibiting in New York. Last month,…
Read MoreLocal boutique owner designs clothing with sustainable materials
Field Day and Friends is a local boutique that is part workshop, part brick and mortar store. Trinity Cross, owner and designer, creates her own patterns for women’s clothing using reused and sustainable fabrics. Cross searches for a variety of different fabrics, which means many of her designs are one-of-a kind.
Read MoreStudents stage “guerrilla art” exhibit as part of East 12th public land debate
The newest phase of contest over the East 12th parcel is a student “guerrilla art” exhibit.
Read MoreOakland Drink & Draw event connects, inspires local artists
Oaklanders get together weekly for a boozy drawing party at The New Parkway.
Read MoreOakland artists raise funds for Children’s Fairyland
Oakland artists sold pieces at the Drawn Together fundraiser, which will support Children’s Fairyland.
Read MoreBay Area quilters featured in newest Oakland Museum exhibit
Running through February 21, the exhibit “Yo-Yos and Halfsquares: Contemporary California Quilts” highlights Afro-traditional quilts from Oakland collector
Read MoreAt age 91, Army veteran Gene Goodin has a new gig as an oil painter
At the Oakland Cottage Industry Show at the Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church two weeks ago, more than 30 artisans gathered to show their home-made products. Among them was 91-year-old Gene Goodin, who sat quietly in front of his artwork wearing a hat that read “World War II, 1941-1945, Veteran.” To his right was an oil…
Read MoreInternational antique book fair finds a new home in Oakland
The lines started early. One man asks if this is the queue for ticket holders, hoping that he is in the wrong one. To his disappointment, it’s the right line, so he waits, his anticipation growing to get a glimpse of the trophies inside. This is the 48th California International Antiquarian Book Fair. For three…
Read MoreOakland prepares to march for “real climate change leadership” on Saturday
Next weekend Californians will march to demand a “real” climate change leadership
Read MoreOakland’s Dia de los Muertos celebration memorializes death, joy
Crowds came to the Fruitvale Village to celebrate the sacred Latin American holiday Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead on the first Sunday of November.
Read MoreEast Bay Mini Maker Faire instills creativity in local youth
Thousands attended the East Bay Mini Maker Faire, an annual gathering of inventors, technologists, engineers, science clubs and artists. The event included 170 projects, such as mini-robots, a home-made butter shaker and a clothing swap.
Read MoreOakland film festival showcases independent, underground talent
The 6th annual Oakland Underground Film Festival opens this weekend at the Grand Lake Theatre, highlighting local independent and underground filmmakers.
Read MoreFemale tattoo artists make their mark in Oakland
The artist wears black latex gloves and dips a needle into ink. She then draws blue waves around a colorless outline of the Buddha, carefully wiping excess ink off of her living canvas. The mechanical hum of the mechanized needle doesn’t interfere with the interaction between tattoo artist, Melissa Taylor of Oakland’s Sacred Tattoo, and…
Read MoreAll-female dance collective, Mix’d Ingrdnts, brings waacking to Oakland
Oakland-based all-female dance collective, Mix’d Ingrdnts, incorporates various dance styles into their routines, including hip-hop, break dancing, samba and waacking – a style of dance from the 70’s that involves moving legs and arms to music beats.
Read MoreArt in a Box curate collections by sending art in boxes
Compound Gallery’s Art in a Box subscription service is transforming the way people collect art by showcasing studio artists’ work in 11” x 17” x 3” boxes.
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