The Fire Next Time: A Call & Response (#TFNTOakland) is a year long, Oakland led international arts and culture initiative designed to be part cultural think- tank + exhibition + instigation. TFNT: A Call and Response takes its name and inspiration from the life and legacy of James Baldwin and the band of artists, actors, instigators and agitators who worked together to advance freedom, human rights, racial + social justice all over the world.
BONJOUR: Day Party + Fundraiser Celebrating Art and Resistance Sept. 22, 1-5pm
In 1948, James Baldwin moved to France in search of the space to develop as a cultural thinker and writer that evaded him in this country. The contributions he made fighting for civil rights, justice and Black cultural radicalism-in addition to those of Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Nina Simone, Stuart Hall and many others–inspired us to launch a year-long inquiry and cultural think tank entitled The Fire Next Time: A Call and Response (#TFNTOakland). Join us on September 22 from 1-5pm for BONJOUR: A Day Party + Fundraiser to raise critical funds for the project and celebrate this rich legacy of art and resistance!
The Black Woman Is God: Assembly of Gods Satellite Exhibition on view thru Sept 29th
The Black Woman is God (BWIG) celebrates the Black female presence as the highest spiritual form – God, and challenges viewers to do the same.
Founder Anyka Barber Named KQED Bay Brilliant
KQED Arts’ Bay Brilliant, a series celebrating 10 local artists, creatives and makers who are pushing boundaries in 2018. Driven by passion for their own disciplines—music, dance, theater, visual art, performance, writing, illustration and more—these artists are true vanguards paving the way in their respective communities. For Barber, who was born and raised in Oakland, every aspect of the gallery—including exhibitions, youth programming and lease negotiation—is an opportunity to promote equity, fight anti-blackness and provide space for audiences to see themselves reflected positively through art.
BETTI ONO PRESENTS ‘SIGNIFY’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY KIERRA JOHNSON MAY 4- JULY 21, 2018
BETTI ONO PRESENTS ‘SIGNIFY’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY KIERRA JOHNSON MAY 4- JULY 21, 2018 SIGNIFY, a deeply personal and reflective series of portraits by photographer Kierra Johnson, is the latest exhibit opening at Oakland’s Betti Ono Gallery (1427 Broadway, Oakland). Inspired by cinematic…
BETTI ONO CELEBRATES 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY “BLACK WOMEN OVER BREATHING” EXHIBITION
—“There is a kind of strength that is almost frightening in black women. It’s as if a steel rod runs right through the head down to the feet” – Maya Angelou, November 21, 1973 Betti Ono Gallery, an experimentally minded space for art, culture, and community is pleased to present a group show in…
MY ART, MY CULTURE III
EXHIBITION | Betti Ono presents: MY ART, MY CULTURE III: Women, Media and the Movement A collaborative exhibition supporting and celebrating women in the Bay Area and around the world. On view: April 6, 2017 – June 3, 2017 Members Only Preview: Thursday, April 6, 6-9PM Opening Reception: Friday, April 7, 6-9PM Initiated in 2013, My…
