by Frances Phillips | Oct 14, 2019 | 2016, News, Visual Arts
Commons Archive invites the public to a free talk by former Black Panther Party member Saturu Ned on Saturday, October 19, 2-4 p.m. at the Golden Gate Branch of the Oakland Public Library. The event is one in a series of programs illuminating neighborhood history as...
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 | May 20, 2017 | 2016, News, Visual Arts
In collaboration with the Kala Art Institute, artist Sue Mark of marksearch is developing a permanent neighborhood memory bank at the Golden Gate Branch Library on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland. The project invites neighbors’ participation in an array of events,...