Exhibition Dates: Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Sunday, April  21, 2019 San Francisco Poster Syndicate, poster artists collective based in San Francisco, silkscreen prints live to celebrate the new OACC exhibition, Immigration Emergency: In Defense & Defiance. More than 30 local artists participate in the exhibition, which seeks to educate, agitate and create solidarity around […]

Film Showing Sunday, March 10, 2019 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm “Resistance at Tule Lake” tells the long-suppressed story of incarcerated Japanese Americans who defied the government by refusing to swear unconditional loyalty to the U.S. Thought this was an act of protest and family survival, they were branded as “disloyals” by the government and […]

Our Bojagi: Bojagi Artworks from Claire Lilienthal School Bojagi is a general term for all wrapping cloths in Korea. By sewing together small, leftover cloths of various shapes and skillfully juxtaposing vibrant colors, the unknown makers of traditional bojagi created exciting, strikingly contemporary designs. Students in the Korean immersion program at Claire Lilienthal School create bojagi as one of […]

ARTogether, an Oakland-based nonprofit organization that provides creative spaces and resources for refugees and immigrants in the Bay Area, presents ‘Shadows and Light’, an exhibition of the works of three promising, young female artists from the Bay Area. Through diverse artistic mediums, Samira Akbari, Somaieh Amini, and Farnaz Tasbihgoo explore their idea of home, both […]

Opening Reception: Friday, June 21, 2019, 6:00 - 8:00 pm   I Madé Moja comes from Batuan, a traditional arts village in Bali, known for its classical music and dance, fine woodcarving and unique painting style.  These time-honored traditions are passed from one generation to the next and continue to thrive, despite great changes in […]

  View selected photos and text illustrating the history of Oakland Chinatown through the experiences of the communities inhabiting it. Photos and text are sourced from "Images of America: Oakland's Chinatown" by William Wong. This permanent exhibition is on view in between partner exhibitions. Please call ahead to verify whether this exhibition is on display.