Gray Loft Gallery: Last chance to see the Art of the African Diaspora!

Please join us in Jingletown tomorrow

You are invited to join us for the Closing Reception

Art of the African Diaspora
a satellite exhibit at Gray Loft Gallery

Closing Reception:

Saturday, March 11, 4:00 - 6:30 pm.
The gallery will open at 3:00 pm

Gray Loft Gallery has been delighted to participate in the Richmond Art Center’s Art of the African Diaspora as a satellite exhibition. Art of the African Diaspora is the longest running event of its kind in the Bay Area, this year showcasing more than 150 artists of African descent. Gray Loft Gallery has curated an exhibition celebrating eight African American artists, all living and working in Oakland and the Bay Area. Works in the exhibit will include abstract painting, figurative work, mixed media and watercolor.

We will have McBride Sisters Wines to taste.
Please join us in the closing celebration!

Featured Artists:
Cynthia Brannvall, mixed media
Stephen Bruce, painting
Kelvin Curry, mixed media
Jimi Evins, painting
Raymond L. Haywood, painting
Yolanda Holley, mixed media
Arthur Norcome, painting
Tomye: Living Artist, mixed media

We are delighted with a review of the exhibit by Malcolm Ryder.
Please check it out here.

Examples of some of the pieces in the exhibit are below, but please check out our Instagram page for more examples of pieces in the show.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Depictions
A group show of portrait based work
April 1 – May 6, 2023

Featured Artists:
Jayne Beihn
Gene Dominique
Christine Ferrouge
Lin Fischer
Drew Klausner
Sue Matthews
Lynn McGeever
Glenna Mills
Jude Pittman
Bill Prochnow
Ron Saunders

East Bay Open Studios
May 13 + 14

Participating Artists
Dorie Meister – hand wrought jewelry
Malcolm Ryder – photography
Jenny Sampson – photography
Alex Starfield – photography
Susan Tuttle – jewelry/mixed media
Emilie Watten – photography
Jan Watten – photography
Stephanie Williamson – photography

ART ABOUT TOWN!

If you are interested in the history of Jingletown - 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 were 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 this exhibition.

ABOUT GRAY LOFT GALLERY

Gray Loft Gallery has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 11 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.

Hours: Saturdays, 1:00 - 5:00pm
And by appointment.