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Downtown Art Venues
Oakland Photo Workshop 
An Eye For Fashion  


The East Bay Photo Collective at Oakland Photo Workshop presents a selection of photographs that surround fashion and storytelling. The exhibition, featuring exceptional photographers, examines how fashion and costumes relate to identity. 

Open First Friday from 12 - 8 pm
 

Pt. 2 Gallery 
Scenes Behind the Scenes 

Pt. 2 Gallery presents 
an exhibition of new works on paper by artists Lenworth McIntosh and Esteban Samayoa.

The exhibition closes First Friday with hours from 11 am - 6 pm 
Pt. 2 Gallery
Sex Magic Suicide

Pt 2. Gallery presents a solo exhibition of paintings and installations by Oakland-based artist Brett Amory. 


The exhibition closes First Friday with hours from 11 am - 6 pm 
Oakland Museum of California
Edith Heath: A Life in Clay 


Discover the story of Edith Heath, founder and designer of Heath Ceramics at Oakland Museum of California. 

Extended Hours with food trucks on First Friday until 9 pm 
Don't Miss!
Second Saturday Art Tour 
Saturday, April 9 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm


City of Oakland’s Public Art Coordinator, Kristen Zaremba, and public art advisor, Chandra Cerrito will lead April’s Second Saturday Art Tour of Downtown Oakland's public art. The tour will feature work by Julie W. Chang, Jet Martinez, and Rob Ley as well as Squeak Carnwath (pictured left), Taraneh Hemami, and David Huffman who will speak about their works during the tour.
 

RSVP HERE
Uptown Art Venues
Johansson Projects
Receiver 


Johansson Projects current, two-person exhibition features works by Aili Schmeltz (pictured right) and Katy Stone. The exhibition presents hybrid pieces combining sculptural, painting, and textile processes that find their inspiration from the natural world.


Open First Friday 

SLATE Contemporary 
Spring Collection 


SLATE Contemporary present a collection of fresh new abstracts by Maria Burtis (pictured left), Maya Kabat, and Elise Morris. The pieces in this collection are inspired by the environments in which we live and work.
 

Closing Reception First Friday 6 - 8 pm  
Gallery at the Werkshack 
Field Theories 


Gallery at the Werkshack presents a solo exhibition of highly organized, graphic artworks by John Ruszel. 


Open First Friday 

Mercury 20 Gallery
The Fragile Balance That Lies Beneath
The Succulent Garden 


Mercury 20 Gallery presents two solo exhibitions, The Fragile Balance That Lies Beneath by Andrea Brewster (pictured left) and The Succulent Garden by Tara Esperanza.


Open First Friday 

West Oakland Art Venues
Rock Paper Scissors Collective 
Growth

Rock Paper Scissors Collective is proud to present an exhibition of artworks exploring growth through times of intense change. 

Opening Reception First Friday 5 - 9 pm 
Gearbox Gallery
All Your Is Brimming



GearBox Gallery presents an exhibition featuring work by artists Michele Foyer and Patricia Sonnino (pictured left).


Artist Reception on Saturday, April 2 from 1 - 4 pm 
Don't Miss!
Mills College Art Museum 
Ouroboros, The Final Mills College Senior Thesis Exhibition 

Saturday, April 2, 5 - 7 pm


Mills College Art Museum is pleased to present Ouroboros, the final Mills College senior thesis exhibition. Join them for an Opening Reception on Saturday, April 2 from 5 - 7 pm. 
Oakland Museum of California
What Does It Mean to Endure? A Conversation with Bay Area Potters
Sunday, April 3, 2 - 3:30 pm 


Join OCMA for a lively conversation with Bay Area ceramics makers as part of their latest exhibition, Edith Heath: A Life in Clay. Moderated by Rosa Dorantes, Head of Ceramics at the Crucible, this panel features local artists Chinzalée Sonami of Pala Ceramics in Oakland, and Viviana Matsuda of Mud Witch in San Francisco. Buy tickets here
Art Market San Francisco
Thursday, April 21 - Sunday, April 24

Visit one of San Francisco's best art fairs! Now going into its tenth edition, Art Market San Francisco will feature eighty-five modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world. 
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