FRANK BETTE CENTER, MEET THE ARTISTS – TALK AND RECEPTION

11AM – 2PM, , ALAMEDA, FREE

Join Frank Bette Center for the Arts President Margaret Fago in conversation with exhibiting artists Micaela Carr, Teresa Derdiarian, Yaniv Sherman and Yari Ostovany. Stay for a reception with refreshments.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA 94501

Questions? Contact [email protected]

510-523-6957

DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH EBOS ARTISTS, 12 – 1PM, OAKLAND, FREE

Join EBOS Artists Houyee Chow and Leticia Javier for this fun, FREE workshop for ages 12 and up. This event is limited to the first 10 attendees. All supplies are included and no experience necessary! Free Parking behind the store.

Flax Art and Design, 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, 94612

510-867-2324

DARK ROOM TOURS , 11AM – 5PM DURING OPEN STUDIOS, BERKELEY, FREE

Visit Toby Kahn Photography and get to see a working darkroom. It’s were the magic happens!

Tours upon request.

GHOSTS OF ORQUEVAUX EXHIBITION

11AM – 5PM DURING OPEN STUDIOS, BERKELEY, FREE

Eric Rose Art Services presents a solo show GHOSTS OF ORQUEVAUX a new collection of oil paintings by Elena Zolotnitsky, inspired by and created during the Art Residency at Chateu Orquevaux in 2022 | www.EricRoseArtServices.com

Eric Rose Art Services, 2243 Fifth Street, Berkeley CA 94710 | 510.848.3822

NIAD’S GALLERY EXHIBITION

1-4PM, RICHMOND, FREE

Visit NIAD to view work created by NIAD artists and curated by Mel Prest.

While you’re there, pick up an East Bay Open Studios event catalog and find Richmond Artist Open Studios nearby.

551 23rd Street in Richmond, CA 94804

RICHMOND ART CENTER, MULTIPLE EXHIBITIONS, 10AM – 4PM, RICHMOND, FREE

Visit the Richmond Art Center to pick up your event catalog and find artists in the Richmond and neighboring communities. Don’t miss four amazing concurrent exhibitions in RAC’s galleries.

2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804

OPEN UP, GROUP EXHIBITION, 12-5PM, OAKLAND, FREE

Mercury 20 Gallery is pleased to present OPEN UP, a group exhibition in conjunction with East Bay Open Studios, which features fourteen artists from the gallery’s roster. Through painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and photography, this exhibition examines a range of images and ideas shared among the Mercury 20 community of artists. Freely associating, the works will join together to create a conversation about states of openness: the vulnerable, exposed, communicative, present, available, and accessible in our relationships with each other. The show is organized by Kathleen King. (images from left: Leah Korican, Mary Curtis Ratcliff, Elizabeth Sher).

475 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612. Questions? [email protected]

DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL, 11AM – 5PM, OAKLAND, FREE

Join EBOS artist Amy Copperman for Yoga classes, life drawing, kid-friendly art projects, Tarot readings and much more in the Oakland hills at Arrowhead Healing Arts Salon during both East Bay Open Studios weekends.

6PM – 9PM, UPTOWN STATION, OAKLAND, FREE WITH RSVP

Join us at Uptown Station in Oakland for the East Bay Open Studios Kick off Celebration and Exhibition.

View artwork contributed by over 185 artists participating in the East Bay Open Studios event. Meet the artists, pick up your event catalog and get registered to participate in the Art About Town Treasure Hunt sponsored by Visit Oakland.

Vibemap will be on hand to set up visitors with Vibemap app and the Art About Town Treasure Hunt. Attendees to the Opening Celebration and Exhibition will receive bonus points just for attending this event!

Music by Laron aka Freakpusher

Food Activations by Oakland Purveyors; Pound Bizness, Calabash and Kingston 11 and more!

UP/ROOTING: EMERGING ARTISTS OF COLOR ON IDENTITY AND HEALING, 2PM – 3PM, OAKLAND, FREE

ARTogether and Oakland Art Murmur are thrilled to extend an invitation to a conversation with a dynamic group of emerging artists of color who will be showcasing their work during the EBOS weekends. Join us for an insightful discussion with Kacy Jung, Houyee Chow, Sen Mendez, and Sunroop Kaur as they explore topics of identity, representation and healing, and discuss the impact of art on our communities, challenges and opportunities for emerging artists. This free event offers a unique opportunity to engage with the artists and other participants, ask questions, share thoughts, and network with fellow art enthusiasts.

ART OF SAN QUENTIN ART WALK

5:30 & 6:30PM, ALAMEDA, FREE

West End Arts District and ArtReach invite you to experience creative works from the incarcerated population on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California. The Art of San Quentin exhibit explores the healing and redemptive properties of artmaking. Experiencing the work of these accomplished and resourceful artists helps to break down stereotypes, and initiate dialogue about mass incarceration and capital punishment.

The guided art walk will take visitors along Webster Street to witness visual art, live performance, and film.

Click through to find out more and reserve your spot.

PIZZA pARTy WITH LIVE MUSIC, 12PM – 4:30PM, JINGLETOWN, FREE

Gabba Gabba Pizza and Drawbridge Cellars will be set up in the parking lot of Ford Street Studios from 12 – 5pm. Special live music from 2:30 – 4:30 by Steven Dreyfuss and friends. Brought to you by the Jingletown Arts Community!

Ford Street Studios, 2934 Ford St. Oakland, CA 94620. Questions? Email [email protected]

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, 11AM – 1PM, WEST BERKELEY, FREE

Todd Gilens, Jean Sanchirico, Raymond Haywood and Sonia Gill invite you to the Carleton Building (W/A) to share our Celebration Of The Arts! Four artists will open their art studios at 1025 Carleton in West Berkeley. In addition to fascinating and unique art work for viewing and purchase, you will have the opportunity to experience World Class Music. On Saturday May 13th, 11-1, Mahmoudou Kande and Friends, of Senegal, will perform on African Drums. Homemade cake and real Café Touba will be served.

1025 Carleton, West Berkeley. Questions? Contact Sonia Gill at 510 410-2225

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, 2PM – 4PM, WEST BERKELEY, FREE

Todd Gilens, Jean Sanchirico, Raymond Haywood and Sonia Gill invite you to the Carleton Building (W/A) to share our Celebration Of The Arts! Four artists will open their art studios at 1025 Carleton in West Berkeley. In addition to fascinating and unique art work for viewing and purchase, you will have the opportunity to experience World Class Music. Sunday May 14th, from 2-4, Troubadour Kim Gill of San Francisco will entertain with his amazing breadth and depth of guitar skills. Wine, cheese and other savories will be available. Also on Sunday, Todd Gilens will give a pastel making demonstration at 2 PM. Todd will also be doing the Open Studio May 20th and 21st.

1025 Carleton, West Berkeley. Questions? Contact Sonia Gill at 510 410-2225

LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN PASTELS, 2PM, BERKELEY, FREE

Artist Todd Gilens will show you how to make pastels from dry pigments – or any colored powder. Todd wanted a non-toxic pastel for making large drawings, and wasn’t satisfied with the small size of commercially available sticks. In this demo, he will take you through his process of mixing and forming pastels, and share what he’s learned using earth pigments and binders.

1025 Carleton, West Berkeley. Questions? Email [email protected]

CHARLIE MILGRIM STUDIO RECEPTION AND SUNSET, 5-7PM, BERKELEY, FREE

Join artist Charlie Milgrim for an open studio reception. Expect fun, music and refreshments with a great view of San Francisco Bay and bridges, and 600 bowling balls!

2332 4th ST, Berkeley, 94710 (studio “i” in back)

Free parking

Questions? Contact [email protected]

OPENING RECEPTION, 6:30PM – 9PM, OAKLAND, FREE

Join EBOS participating artist Caroline Stern for an opening reception and during her exhibition weekend. Expect Art, Food Trucks, Music and Family.

Studio One Art Center

365 45th Street, Oakland, 94609

OAKLAND ART WALK, 1PM – 3PM, FREE

Join Oakland Art Murmur for a tour of Uptown Oakland with Danielle Fox of SLATE Contemporary Gallery + Art Consulting. Hear comments and introductions from Chandra Cerrito / Art Advisors and Kristen Zaremba, Public Art Coordinator for the City of Oakland, as well as select featured artists, fabricators, and curators.

Some tour highlights include public artworks by Squeak Carnwath, Fernando Reyes, Kelly Ording, Jason Kulp & Annie Kantor, HYBCOZO and more!

DRAW PARTY, 2:30 – 6PM, OAKLAND, FREE

Join EBOS artist Amy Copperman for figure drawing in a beautiful, sunny garden in the Oakland Hills! Two dancers and yogi muses will move through a slow flow as well as dance-inspired short and long poses. Some supplies provided. Donations go to the models. Space limited to 15-20.

RSVP at amycopperman.com/salon.

2233 Arrowhead Drive, Oakland, CA

ART PARTY, 7-10PM, ALAMEDA, SLIDING SCALE

Age: All Ages When: Saturday May 20th When: Doors 7pm *Artist Discussion Panel with host Victor Mavedzenge 7:30pm-8:30pm *Live Music w/ The Helltones 8:30-9:15pm *3 Open Galleries!! Studio 23, 3 Dot & The Red Door 7-10pm Where: Studio 23 & 3 Dot & The Red Door : 2309 Encinal Ave. Alameda, Ca 94501 Cost: Suggested Donation Sliding Scale $5-$20. Donations will continue to support ArtPush art events, projects, workshops https://paypal.me/artpusher/20 or venmo ARTPUSH

Contact: [email protected] or call 415.580.2300 (Leave VM)