Gray Loft Gallery ~ Art of the African Diaspora

Join us for the opening reception for 

Art of the African Diaspora on February 8th.

painting by Raymond L. Haywood

Art of the African Diaspora

February 8 – March 13, 2020
Artists’ opening reception: Saturday, February 8, 4:00 to 6:30pm
2nd Friday Jingletown: February 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Closing Reception:  2nd Friday Jingletown, March 13, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Gallery Hours:  Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Sundays by appointment
 

Gray Loft Gallery is very pleased to present Art of the African Diaspora, an exhibit of work by Bay Area artists that includes abstract painting, photography and sculpture.  This celebration of artists of African descent is a satellite exhibit of the Richmond Art Center. In 1997 two artists – the late Jan Hart-Schuyers and late Rae Louise Hayward – founded The Art of Living Black after their realization that Black artists were not being equitably represented in contemporary art spaces.  “We’re just a group of artists that share the same dream. We’ve decided to do something about it.” said Hart-Schuyers.  For over two decades The Art of Living Black has created opportunities for hundreds of artists; offering important professional opportunities and developing new audiences for their work.  

The title of the exhibit changed this year to the Art of the African Diaspora.

Featured Artists: 

 
Orin Carpenter,  painting     
Kelvin Curry, mixed media
Gene Dominique, photography
Anna W. Edwards, mixed media
Raymond L. Haywood, painting         
Dulama LeGrande, painting
Will Parish, pastels
Justice Renaissance, sculpture
Ron Moultrie Saunders, photography
Akili Simba, mixed media
Michelle Tompkins, painting

Gallery Updates

Narrative
April 4 - May 9, 2020 a group show of narrative figure art

Shirtless Afternoon painting by Christine Ferrouge

Verde - annual juried photography show Summer 2020 Please email us for the prospectus
July - August 2020

In the news! 

Journey Through Jingletown   June issue of Oakland Magazine highlights the gallery.
DeWitt Cheng's East Bay Express Staff Pick review of the Abstractions show here.
Read an article in BARTABLE about Jingletown here.
Click here to read Mary Corbin's article "Is Oakland Really Still an Artist’s City?"
Check out #22 in  Best 25 Things to do in Oakland in VacationIdea.com!

Check out photos on Facebook  of the opening reception of Kindred Spirits and photos from other events.

ABOUT  GRAY  LOFT  GALLERY

Gray Loft Gallery - voted "Best Art Gallery"  two years in a row - 2016  & 2017 - in the Oakland Magazine Readers' Choice Award - has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 7 years. The gallery has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown, and noted by Kenneth Baker, former SF Chronicle Art Critic, in his Visual Arts Don’t Miss Column as “…A space gaining prominence in the Bay Area…”   The mission of the gallery is to provide exhibition opportunities for artists in a setting that is an alternative to the traditional gallery model. We hope to inspire, engage and celebrate artists in our community and beyond.  We acknowledge the achievements of emerging, mid-career and established artists – with an emphasis on those who live and work in the Bay Area – in a non-traditional art space. A number of artists began their art career at Gray Loft Gallery.

“I have always enjoyed this gallery, superb atmosphere and lighting. The polished and worn hardwood floors creek slightly in places as you climb to the third floor, providing a granular and unique, organic aesthetic. This is a do-not-miss venue in the East Bay.”  –  Facebook Review           

  

      

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
is a proud member of the Oakland Art Murmur, Jingletown Arts and Business Association,
Oakland Grown and the San Francisco Art Dealers Association
Hours: Closed until October 11.
Saturday hours during exhibits: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
2889 Ford Street, third floor, Oakland CA 94601

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