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Edith Heath - a distinctly Californian artist who continues to inspire

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Edith Heath, founder of Heath Ceramics, is the feature of OMCA’s current exhibition, Edith Heath: A Life In Clay. This original exhibition explores the artist behind the distinctly California aesthetic, which is still omnipresent in modern dinnerware and design over eighty years later.

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Lots of people enjoying OMCA's garden
July 19, 2022

The OMCA Garden - Oakland's Gathering Place

Since its construction in the late 60s, the OMCA Garden may be one of Oakland’s best kept secrets, but word is getting out about the serene garden space in the heart of Oakland.
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Heath Dinnerware (advertisement), 1947. Courtesy of the Brian and Edith Heath/Heath Ceramics Collection, Environmental Design Archives, UC Berkeley.
July 1, 2022

Edith Heath - a distinctly Californian artist who continues to inspire

Edith Heath wasn’t born in California but her iconic dishware with colorful  California hillside tones made from durable, locally resourced materials couldn’t have come from anywhere but the Golden State.
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OMCA wins IMLS Award featuring a woman visiting Black Power
June 7, 2022

OMCA Wins IMLS National Medal, the Nation’s Highest Honor for Museum and Library Service

Thank you to Congresswoman Barbara Lee for nominating OMCA for this prestigious award!
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