meet our emerging artists
Derick davies
the grand gallery
Derick Davies (he/him) is an 18 year old African American Visual Artist from Oakland, California. Graduating this summer, Derick attends Oakland School for the Arts, where he expands his skills and artistic voice. Derick is a painter and his work focuses on self reflection and stories. In the fall he will be attending California College of the Arts on a full scholarship. He wants to become a known painter from the bay and will continue to work towards his dreams and goals.
roland martin
2727 art gallery & studio
Roland Martin (he/they) is a painter and mixed media artist who has exhibited artwork around the Bay Area including Worth Ryder Art Gallery, the De Young Museum and the San Francisco Art Fair. Roland has a BA in Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley and is currently an assistant at Micki Meng Gallery. They are excited to participate in East Bay Open Studios.
Trisha Mah
2727 art gallery & studio
Trisha Mah is a Chinese-Japanese American artist born and raised in the East Bay whose work as a collagist is a reflection of their identities, emotions, and dreams.
Drawing from their work as a youth worker and lifelong learner, Trisha sees creativity as a transformative tool—one that weaves through living, loving, laughing, and healing. The artist strives to create art that not only reflects my own journey but also affirms the creative potential within all of us.
Cameron redd
2727 art gallery & studio
Cameron Redd is a studio artist with an Associate's degree in Ceramics from Laney College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Redd has built a body of work surrounding his love of nature and science on the wheel and through hand-built sculpture. In 2024, Redd resumed living in Oakland and working at Laney College's Art Department.
Melanie Tiongson
artogether
Melanie Tiongson invites viewers into a playful, imaginative world where curiosity and joy take center stage. Drawing inspiration from her childhood memories in the Philippines, the creativity of her own children, Bubbles and Bean, and her identity as a queer artist, her work is a celebration of discovery, love, and self-expression.
chloe wanaselja
2320 mcgee ave, berkeley
Chloe Wanaselja (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary artist exploring how to build relationship with land on which they are a guest. Through sitting with trees, painting with the rain, and drawing on bark she seeks to situate herself within her ecology, embodying alternatives to capitalist hierarchy.
Noah Johnson
2727 art gallery & studio
Noah Johnson is an artist new to Berkeley, working with pen and watercolor, and nudging us to ponder the magnificence of our surroundings. Their work reflects on relationships to land and celebrates wonder. He creates imagined landscapes of the past, present, and future, rich in detail, color, and playful perspectives to re-elicit awe. Noah aspires to transform awareness of landscape change into intentional relationships with land, so we may blossom into uncertain futures.
michela colognese
The Loom at 2036 livingston street
Michela Colognese is a textile and fiber artist inspired by nature, movement, and mindfulness. Her work is experimental and intuitive, blending softness and intention to create pieces that invite connection and presence
about our emerging artist program
Oakland Art Murmur is proud to introduce the Emerging Artist Program as part of our biannual East Bay Open Studios. The new Emerging Artist Program reflects Oakland Art Murmur’s commitment to cultivating creativity, diversity, and inclusivity within the East Bay’s vibrant arts community. The program is designed to support emerging visual artists who are at the beginning of their careers and have limited experience exhibiting and selling their work.
Through the pilot phase of the program, we aim to reduce barriers to entry and provide critical resources that empower new artists to grow and thrive. Up to ten emerging artists will receive a discounted or waived participation fee (depending on their need), ensuring greater accessibility to East Bay Open Studios. Additionally, they will be featured prominently in marketing campaigns and materials, connecting them with audiences and collectors across the region. Participants will also have access to professional development opportunities designed to support their growth as artists.
By creating opportunities for emerging artists to showcase their talent and connect with the local arts community, this program reflects Oakland Art Murmur’s mission to support and strengthen artistic vibrancy in the East Bay. After the successful launch of our pilot program, we hope to expand this program to provide even greater support for emerging artists and deepen its impact on the community.
Studio of Meghan Shimeck