Oakland Museum of California

"If we ourselves do not preserve, record, analyze, interpret, and articulate our history, who will? " —Margaret ‘Margie’ Terrazas-Santos Come celebrate Oakland Orgullo and see our major exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples and experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks now on view in our Great Hall. ??????? #OMCA #Calli #XicanxArt #OaklandOrgullo ??: Kamiko Fujii

Hey, California web surfers! ???????? Starting today, OMCA is excited to launch a substantially expanded, publicly accessible collections website sharing more than 300,000 objects from our collections focusing on the art, history and natural sciences of California! (Insert cyber mega horn noise here) ?? The new site’s enhancements include: ●Enhanced search capabilities and results filters ● User-friendly comment capability ● Regularly refreshed content cadence Start searching today!?????????? https://lnkd.in/g5m78Yfy

Discover art, history, and science all in one place without spending a dime.?? Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free, and tickets to our major exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples in our Great Hall are only $6! https://lnkd.in/gb-FD6Pm #OMCA #ThingsToDoInOakland PC: Kamiko Fujii

THIS AUGUST, Friday Nights at OMCA are jam-packed with exciting events and performers you won't want to miss. Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music, hands-on activities, and late night access to our galleries with a Museum ticket. In partnership with OMCA and For Freedoms, Autumn Breon’s Care-Van project also joins a couple of Friday Nights offering up ways to get civically engaged this election year including Care-Van’s Resource Fair and Personal Care Stations! ?????? Bring your own or grab dinner from any one of 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. https://lnkd.in/gGQJdwFb #OMCAFRIDAYS #Oakland

GET READY to experience the diverse voices of California's Indigenous peoples through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. ???? Opening to the public on November 8, 2024, OMCA’s next exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection, spanning from 1982 to 2018. Defying colonial narratives and instead capturing an unwavering Indigenous presence, Aguilar’s powerful images document a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from the breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving. ???? Drawing from Aguilar's extensive photographic archive, gifted to OMCA by his family in 2022, the exhibition brings these images to life through video, audio, and narratives from Indigenous artists, activists, elders, and community members. ?? For more information: https://lnkd.in/gzcCEeFZ #OMCA #DugaAguilar #BornOfTheBearDance #NativeLife ???: Elsie Allen (Pomo), Circa 1980s, Gift of the family of Dugan Aguilar, 2021.7.807

THIS FRIDAY BULULú sets OMCA’s Garden stage alight with an electrifying blend of Latin dance music and Caribbean rhythms that's guaranteed to get guests and their families dancing. Drag Storytime with Per Sia and their captivating reading of Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz is sure to be a hit. There will also be stations for guests to design their own custom buttons inspired by the summer season and our newest exhibition Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Enjoy a scorching hot DJ set with the legendary Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist spinning a mix of Hip Hop, funk, soul, and reggae in our Amphitheater. https://lnkd.in/geGrQgNu #OMCAFridays #Oakland

Thinking of ways to give back to your community? Why not become an OMCA Volunteer! ??????? We are currently recruiting 50 new volunteers for our Fall 2024 season!?? OMCA is committed to providing equitable programs that center community voices and lived experiences, and we want your unique perspective!?? Some roles currently available include Gallery Host, Gallery Facilitator, School Programs Facilitator, Visitor Engagement, gardening as well as helping at ongoing public programs/special events. OMCA will provide group orientation and in-depth training for our galleries and programs. The deadline for new sign-ups is August 8. Please help us spread the word! Interested in learning more? Sign up on Shiftboard to get started! ??: https://lnkd.in/gc_zAPDM

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We love that our community shares their visit with us. Please keep tagging @museumca when you visit Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, now on view in our Great Hall. Experience how artists construct cultural identity grounded in greater acknowledgment of Indigenous roots, intersectionality, and feminism, as they shape the wider field of contemporary art. Tag a friend and make plans this weekend! https://lnkd.in/g5c6aafc #Calli #XicanxArt #OMCA ??: Kamiko Fujii

Join us on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in our James Moore Theater and listen to renowned Chicana artists Celia H. Rodriguez, Yreina D. Cervantez, and Cherrie Moraga as they come together and discuss over 40 years of art and public praxis, shaped by feminism and Xicanx- Indigenous perspectives. ?? This event is part of our special exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Learn more and get tickets for this timely discussion. https://shorturl.at/hh9zF ?? #SpotlightSundays #XicanxArt #OMCA #ChicanaArtists #ArtExhibition #CalliArt #FeminismInArt #IndigenousPerspectives