Interview with Oakland Artist, MoE Thomas

Artist MoE Thomas greeted Oakland Art Enthusiast at the steps of his live/work space near the border of West Oakland. From the outside, the tall building with a subtle industrial feel feels like a transplant among all the older turn of the century, Victorian buildings nearby. Originally from the Mid-West, Thomas has just recently begun to [...]

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Photo Feature: Norton Factory Studios

06.13.2013
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Once in the early 20th century a custom tool shop for manufactured specialty automotive parts, license plates, and steel containers, Norton Factory studios and its community of artists is among those pioneers breathing new life and purpose for historic, vacant warehouses in East Oakland. Perhaps a more intimate setting than other nearby studio buildings like [...]

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Call for Artists: Oakland Stock at Ratto’s Market & Deli– Due June 30, 2013

06.11.2013
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Oakland Stock # 3, Sunday July 7th Oakland Stock is a micro-granting dinner that supports local artists’ projects. Food. FUNding. Feedback. Follow-up. Sometimes success in the art market and world seems pretty random. Sunday Soup is a way for artists and communities to actively engage in what they feel is important in cultural production. Oakland Stock [...]

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Call for Artists: Streets Alive Oakland Downtown Utility Boxes– Due July 15, 2013

06.11.2013
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STREETS ALIVE is coming to Oakland Downtown Oakland Utility Boxes   This project is a unique collaboration between the Downtown Oakland Association, Pro Arts Gallery and the Earth Island Institute’s Streets Alive Program to provide funding and volunteer service for the placement of art in Oakland’s downtown district. ELIGIBILITY Any local artist from Alameda County, [...]

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Interview with Oakland Artist, MoE Thomas

06.09.2013
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Artist MoE Thomas greeted Oakland Art Enthusiast at the steps of his live/work space near the border of West Oakland. From the outside, the tall building with a subtle industrial feel feels like a transplant among all the older turn of the century, Victorian buildings nearby. Originally from the Mid-West, Thomas has just recently begun to [...]

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Photo Feature: Art + Industry, American Steel Open Studios

05.21.2013
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West Oakland’s acclaimed American Steel studios opened their doors to the public May 11 and 12; an entertaining, arts-filled weekend providing a wonderful opportunity to see artists at work along with interactive programs, demonstrations, artist talks, guided tours, and performances. An impressive group exhibition of artwork by American Steel artists also filled The Poplar Gallery, their 6,000 square-foot exhibition space. [...]

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“Compound Vision” 2013 MFA Exhibition at Mills College Art Museum

05.20.2013
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“Compound Vision” currently on view at Mills College Art Museum is an impressive culmination of the two years of intensive study and artistic practice of the 2013 Mills College MFA Studio Arts students Evan Barbour, Claire Colette, Lauren Douglas, Keegan Luttrell, Nadja Miller, Barbara Obata, Meri Page, Simon Pyle, Jenny Sharaf, Kate Short, and Katherine [...]

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