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A Mixed Media solo exhibit by curated by Veda Silva ((AAMLO)About this Event
"OAKLAND CITY of STARS: FROM THE ARCHIVES"
Mixed Media by Eric Murphy
Curated by Veda Silva
June 18 (My actual birthday) - August 31, 2026
Opening Reception and Artist Tour:
Thursday, June 18th | 5-8pm (Time may change, check back in later)
For exhibition information, contact Veda Silva: 510.637.0200
To see Oakland City of Stars: Then and Now from 2024, visit:https://conta.cc/4adBzqT
In this exhibit, newer Oakland Icon portraits will be created from AAMLO's archives, including Morrie Turner and the historic 7th St. in West Oakland.
Celebrating Oakland’s finest both past and present, Murphy continues his series of famous people you may or may not know that are from or affiliated with Oakland in one capacity or another in his “Oakland All-Stars” also title "City of Stars" series.
They are engulfed in a map of Oakland, decorated in its district lines as motifs that the artist has been using since 2016. Embedded in each map are images of their story of fame or their connection to Oakland. Its playing cards format includes the City of Oakland logo in place of the normal playing cards suit and pips (hearts, spades, etc.) below the celebrity’s initials with a language translation on the flip side. Each framed piece has a hand-painted black mat by the artist to center the viewer’s eye on the playing card presentation. Various found images are mixed with designs and photographs taken by the artist to complete the final work.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
African American Museum and Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street, Oakland, United States
Tickets
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