You are cordially invited to join us for an intimate performance in the gallery this Saturday:
Cloud Cantata/Scales for the Living
Saturday, October 22, 7:30 pm
Carla
Harryman reading and performing live and in-person
with Jon
Raskin in the gallery.
Poet
Carla Harryman and multi-instrumentalist Jon Raskin musician render
Harryman’s Cloud Cantata and in-progress “Scales
for the Living” in variations of speaking, singing, and musical
interpretations. These dialogue poems respond to domestic companionship
and televised bubble, dreamscapes and slant trouble, war, immigration
catastrophe (de) realization, troubled waters, historical
circumspection, and whatever occurs in the liminal mind or neighborhood
of pandemic time.
Jon and Carla have been doing poetry and music collaborations for twenty years.
Seating is limited - please let us know if you will join us – please RSVP
ART ABOUT TOWN!
Please check out the first edition of
Art
About Town,
a new blog published by the Oakland Art Murmur written by Mills College
professor, historian
and author Mario Hernandez. We are thrilled to be featured in the
inaugural story about the art and artists of Oakland. In this
thoughtfully crafted article you will learn about the history of
Jingletown and the artists who created the first live/work studio
building in the neighborhood - who are featured in our current
exhibition.
History, Inspiration and Community...
Our exhibit Jingletown Originals is on view for only two more weeks.
Gallery hours are extended this weekend to include Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00- 3:00 pm. Join us then or for our closing reception on Saturday, October 29, 3:00 - 6:00pm.
This is an exhibit not to be missed and we would love to see you in the gallery!
This group show features artists who have lived and created art in the first live/work building in Jingletown, honoring this rich artistic history that spans almost 4 decades.
Gallery hours are extended this weekend to include Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00- 3:00 pm. Join us then or for our closing reception on Saturday, October 29, 3:00 - 6:00pm.
This is an exhibit not to be missed and we would love to see you in the gallery!
This group show features artists who have lived and created art in the first live/work building in Jingletown, honoring this rich artistic history that spans almost 4 decades.
This exhibit commemorates the fourth decade since the inception of the first live-work building for artists in Oakland’s Jingletown Community. The artists featured in the show - either current or former residents - of this original building helped pave the way for this distinctive, flourishing arts community. In addition to carving physical spaces in which to work, artist communities forge relationships that encourage the commitment needed to make art. The artists showcased in Jingletown Originals bring to the exhibition four decades of this type of shared support, while maintaining a diversity of style, medium and philosophy.
The experiences of living in this artist work/live building provided support and encouragement from informal critiques and discussions. Jingletown Originals celebrates the enduring friendships and honors the intellectual sense of place and creativity that were forged in our building – which is now the home of Gray Loft Gallery. The exhibit also speaks to the significant role that living in this celebrated Jingletown community has had on these artists living and working in the Bay Area.
In their own words:
Read about the experiences of the artists in their own words here.
Participating Artists:
Suzy Barnard, Daniel Baum, Ruth Boerefyn, Betty Jo Costanzo, Barbara Cushman, Josh Greenberg, Åke Grunditz, Leslie Frierman Grunditz, Kyung Lee, Stacey Mackey, Sue Matthews, Lynn McGeever, Dorie Meister, Susan Parish, Russ Osterweil, Amy Sollins, Michael Stewart, Styrous, Andrea Voinot, Emilie Watten, Jan Watten, Tom White, Karyn Yandow
Gallery Hours:
Saturday, October 22: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Sunday, October 23: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Closing Reception:
Saturday, October 29, 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Please check out our
Instagram
posts for additional updates
OPEN STUDIOS
November 5 + 6 and 12 + 13, 11 - 5 pm
In conjunction with East Bay Open Studios
November 5 + 6 and 12 + 13, 11 - 5 pm
In conjunction with East Bay Open Studios
Participating Artists at Gray Loft Gallery:
Donna Fenstermaker – painting & printmaking
Dorie Meister – hand wrought jewelry
Jude Pittman – mixed media, painting
Jenny Sampson – photography
Deborah Sullivan – functional ceramics
Susan Tuttle – jewelry, photography
Jan Watten – photography
Stephanie Williamson – photography, collage & books
Special VIP event for Oakland Art Murmur members:
You are invited to join us for an unforgettable opportunity to preview the work of over 15 Oakland artists in Jingletown prior to the launch of the November East Bay Open Studios Event.
At this collectors preview event you will have a multi-sensory experience with curated food and beverage pairings, visual art and music in 3 unique art spaces within one block of one another - starting at Gray Loft Gallery!
Guides will escort groups to each venue.
Learn more about this event here.
We would love to see you in the gallery for this very special event!
ABOUT GRAY LOFT GALLERY
Gray
Loft Gallery has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the
greater Bay Area for 10 years. The gallery
has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown, and noted by the
late 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 has received "Best Art Gallery" in the Oakland Magazine's Readers Choice Award in 2016, 2017, 2021 and voted one of five top art galleries in 2022.
“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 has received "Best Art Gallery" in the Oakland Magazine's Readers Choice Award in 2016, 2017, 2021 and voted one of five top art galleries in 2022.
Hours:
Saturday,October 22: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Sunday,October 23: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Closing Reception:
Saturday, October 29, 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Our mailing address is:
Gray Loft Gallery
Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, CA
94601
