by Frances Phillips | Sep 13, 2019 | 2018, Media Arts, News
The North Pole’s second season of web programs is now available online. Developed through a collaboration among director Yvan Iturriaga, other artists, and Movement Generation, these short, comic films explore immigration, climate change, gentrification,...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 3, 2019 | 2016, News, Visual Arts
For three years, artist Sue Mark and MarkSearch, along with Kala Art Institute, have been investigating North Oakland history, focusing on the neighborhood surrounding the historic Golden Gate Branch Library. Their deep relationship-building in that community...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 3, 2019 | 2018, News, Performing Arts
On Sunday, September 8, Alphabet Rockers and Our Family Coalition are celebrating the recent release of The Love at Oakland Pride. Created for and featuring youth, The Love explores love for and friendship and solidarity with others regardless of their gender...
by Frances Phillips | Aug 7, 2019 | News
On Thursday, August 8, at 5 p.m., Alphabet Rockers (Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd, Jr.) are celebrating the release of The Love, at 7th West in Oakland. Exploring themes of love, acceptance, gender identity, and gender expression, the new work was created with...
by Frances Phillips | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Physicist and choreographer Weidong Yang is among this year’s Scientific Delirium Madness artists and scientists, who are creating challenging new works at Djerassi Resident Artists Program in Woodside. The public is invited to the program’s annual Open...
