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A Tender Portrait of California Indigenous Life

Duncan Agulair’s photographs of Native California life stand as a direct challenge to the pervasive narrative that Indigenous communities are relics of the past. On view at OMCA now.

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Vita Hewitt

16 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Oakland

CALLI: The Art of Xicanx Peoples

Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples Oakland Museum of California June 14, 2024 — January 26, 2025

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Fred Noland

23 Jun 2024 · 1 min read

Oakland

“What, You Don’t Like Keyboards?”

By Breezy Bratton Fantastic Negrito & Friends Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St, Oakland May 10, 2024 Seeing Fantastic Negrito & Friends at the latest Friday night event at

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Stacey Peters

15 May 2024 · 3 min read

Baby Bhangra Bangs, Bro

Non Stop Bhangra at OMCA Friday Nights Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St, Oakland April 19, 2024 I had been to OMCA’s Friday night events a handful of

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Stacey Peters

25 Apr 2024 · 4 min read

Oakland

Is This the Future of Oakland?

The Exhibit A: A Town Hall on AntiBlackness in the City of Oakland James Moore Theater at Oakland Museum of California March 14, 2024 “What does it say about a

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Breezy Bratton

21 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

Oakland

Finding My Story On Gallery Walls

First Sundays Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak St. Oakland The Oakland Museum of California is not that crowded around noon on this Sunday. But there are a lot of

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Robin Lapid

11 Jan 2024 · 3 min read

Oakland

300 Artists + 525 Pieces = Creativity Wonderland

A longtime fan of work by artists at the Bay Area’s Creative Growth, Creativity Explored, and NIAD (Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development) workshops, I was eager to see Into

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Agustín Maes

4 Sep 2023 · 3 min read

Oakland

O‑Town, A‑Fare

Ever tried a collard salad? Town Fare by chef Michele McQueen sits inside of the Oakland Museum of California’s complex of buildings, walkways, and gardens. The museum restaurant reopened

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Sarah Bass

24 Aug 2023 · 5 min read

Oakland

The Durability Of Dorothea Lange: Photography As Activism, And Conscience

What first draws the eye, even from across the room, is a close-up: the dark hood, the sinewy face, the upward gaze of worry or hope. She is equally plausible

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Jonathan Kiefer

24 Jul 2023 · 3 min read