• Domingos de Foco: Celebrando el Maíz a través de la Serigrafía y la Conversación con las Artistas Xicanx, Melanie Cervantes y Elizabeth Blancas

    Aula OMCA 1000 Oak, Oakland, California

    Acompáñenos en un atractivo evento al aire libre en la plaza Oak Street de OMCA. Este programa explorará la herencia indígena Xicanx y su profunda conexión con el maíz. Participe en una actividad de serigrafía de carteles y en una charla informal con la artista destacada, Melanie Cervantes, y la artista invitada, Elizabeth Blancas, quienes profundizarán en los temas presentados en nuestra exposición especial, Calli: El Arte de los Pueblos Xicanx. ¡Te invitamos a conectar, aprender y celebrar con nosotros!

    Gratis
  • Antes de llegar: Cartografías decoloniales y la bahía indígena

    Teatro James Moore 1000 Oak St,, Oakland, California, Estados Unidos

    Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Nativa con el lanzamiento del mapa Before You Are Here (Antes de que esté aquí) y un evento que recoge las voces y perspectivas de los Ohlone y explora las historias y representaciones de los territorios indígenas del Área de la Bahía y sus manifestaciones actuales.

    $1 - $30
  • Venta semestral en las tiendas de los socios

    Gran Sala OMCA 1000 Oak, Oakland, California

    It’s sale time! Join us onsite and online for the semi-annual Member sale at the OMCA Shop. Starting Viernes, Diciembre 6 through Domingo, Diciembre 8, OMCA Members enjoy double their regular discount on regularly priced items in our Shop–that’s 20% off!

    Ventajas para los miembros
  • Member Tours: Art that Asks Questions

    Galería OMCA de Arte de California 1000 Oak St, Oakland, California, Estados Unidos

    In this installation of Member Tours, OMCA’s experienced Gallery Chats facilitators will guide guests through inquiries of who we are, how we see the world, and what we even consider to be art. These selected works from OMCA’s Gallery of California Art — from different eras, in different genres and styles—aim to challenge how we see our world and expand our understanding of how art functions in our everyday lives. Come join us!

    Gratuito para los socios
  • Spotlight Sundays: Weaving Identity through Generations with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and The Butterfly Effect

    Campus OMCA

    Through the lens of ancestral tapestries Weaving Identity through Generations will explore homelands and the experience of belonging. This intergenerational offering will begin with an artist’s presentation and conversation in OMCA’s James Moore Theater with Calli: Art of Xicanx Peoples featured artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and Chair of the Latinx Research Center at UC Berkeley, Laura E. Pérez. 

    $1 - $30
  • Member Tours: Oakland Nature Walk with OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science, Ryder Diaz

    Gallery of California Natural Sciences 1000 Oak St,, Oakland, California, United States

    This month’s installation of Member Tours at OMCA is calling for nature lovers (and the nature curious) to wear your walking shoes, pack your binoculars*, and come ready to explore the wonders of Oakland’s natural history. Join us for a special nature walk led by OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science, Ryder Diaz. 

    Gratuito para los socios
  • Community Conversations: Reclaiming Democracy, Building Belonging

    Teatro James Moore

    OMCA’s Spotlight Sundays is excited to introduce “Community Conversations,” a new series in partnership with The Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI). This new series of conversations will create a space to foster public dialogue and engagement around emerging community topics.

    The program’s first installment this Enero will explore the topic of Reclaiming Democracy, Building Belonging. The panel will include john a. powell, Director of OBI and Professor of Law, African American and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley along with a diverse set of other visionary community organizers and youth leaders. The panel will be moderated by Ashley Gallegos who leads the Places of Belonging work at OBI.

    $1 - $30
  • Spotlight Sundays: Gospel at the Museum

    Teatro James Moore

    SOLD OUT—This Black History Month, immerse yourself in the rich history and power of gospel music at the museum. Created by Dr. Adam “Ology” Rogers—radio station owner, music producer, and community organizer—this multimedia experience explores the deep connection between gospel music and African American history. Emceed by KPOO radio personality DJ Sherita (Re Re) Evans, this soul-stirring performance is more than just a show—it’s a living testament to the power of faith, music, and storytelling as instruments of hope and empowerment.

    AGOTADO
  • Member Tours: Ancestral Visions with Chelsea Ryoko Wong

    Galería OMCA de Arte de California 1000 Oak St, Oakland, California, Estados Unidos

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, this month’s Member Tour will feature a special guest, Chelsea Ryoko Wong, the 2024 Harker Fund Artist-in-Residence. On this tour, Wong will share about her exciting new installation titled Ancestral Visions on view in the Gallery of California Art.

    Gratuito para los socios
  • Spotlight Sundays: Reimagining Justice — A Conversation with Malkia Devich-Cyril & Jessica Lanyadoo, with Music by Mahsa Vahdat

    Teatro James Moore

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, join us for an interactive conversation with Black liberation advocate, Malkia Devich-Cyril, and activist-astrologer, Jessica Lanyadoo. They will discuss how moments of great personal and collective challenges can become transformative forces in the fight for social justice and liberation.The event will begin with a call-and-response musical performance by internationally acclaimed Iranian Bay Area based singer Mahsa Vahdat and musician, Atabak Elyas. Vahdat, a passionate advocate for women’s rights, has courageously defied restrictions on female singers in Iran. Her voice blends her rich cultural heritage with universal themes of resistance and resilience. Together, we’ll engage in a collective experience to imagine a more equitable and just world.

    $1 - $30
  • Member Tours: Born of the Bear Dance Tour with Drew Johnson, Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at OMCA

    Gran Sala OMCA 1000 Oak, Oakland, California

    Drew Johnson, curator of Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California, will illuminate the powerful communities and stories behind the exhibition’s captivating images. Join Johnson as he shares the collaborations and partnerships that brought Aguilar’s remarkable photographic collection to OMCA, resulting in this impactful display. 

    Gratuito para los socios
  • Spotlight Sundays: Celebrating Native Heritage through Photography—A Conversation with Ashley Salaz and Haley Day Rains

    Aula OMCA 1000 Oak, Oakland, California

    Join us for this month’s Spotlight Sundays as we dive into the power of photography in honoring and amplifying Native heritage. This thought-provoking panel discussion features two dynamic Native creatives: Oakland-based Coharie and Nahua photographer Ashley Salaz and Mvskoke photographer, scholar, and filmmaker Haley Day Rains. Moderated by Drew Johnson, OMCA Curator of Photography & Visual Culture, the conversation will explore how photography serves as a vital tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, and community connection.This program is part of the exhibition Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California—on view through Junio 2025—and draws on Dugan Aguilar’s legacy of documenting the vibrancy and resilience of Indigenous communities. The discussion will address key themes of representation, reciprocity, and the ways in which photography can be rooted in and shaped by community. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage in this meaningful conversation. 

    $1 - $30