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SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Mildred Howard in Conversation with Nashormeh Lindo and Essence Harden
DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            \n		\n		            \n				                    \n\n				                Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            \n		\n    \n\n    \n        \n            \nMember Tours: Women Artists of the OMCA Gallery of California Art\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays: Mildred Howard in Conversation with Nashormeh Lindo and Essence Harden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us this Spotlight Sundays for an in-depth conversation with beloved Bay Area artist Mildred Howard\, who is featured in OMCA’s current special exhibition Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory. Howard will exchange stories and reflections on a lifetime of art\, practice\, and living in the Bay Area with her longtime friend\, fellow artist\, and art advocate\, Nashormeh Lindo. The conversation will be moderated by Senior Curator of Art at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\, Essence Harden\, whose own prolific curatorial career spans multiple California art institutions. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear these insightful creatives share their inspiring stories.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays ticket is $10 and includes access to all of OMCA’s galleries! OMCA Members have first access to tickets! \n\n\n\n A limited number of signed copies of the exhibition publication will be available for purchase after the program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGENERAL TICKETs\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is a part of our exhibition programming for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory\, on view through October 18 2026. This program received support from The David Ireland House\, 500 Capp Street Foundation and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mildred Howard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMildred Howard began making art influenced by textiles and African Diasporic dance as early as the 1970s. Howard’s studio became a space for experimentation\, where her work has referenced both personal history and collective\, generational experiences—from World War I to her family’s roots in the Great Migration. Howard’s monumental public artworks—found across the Bay Area—have highlighted often overlooked histories\, from the Black shipworkers of Hunters Point to the musicians who defined San Francisco jazz. OMCA’s exhibition Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory brings together Howard’s renowned collages\, found-object sculptures\, and immersive installations that explore memory\, identity\, and the African American experience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nashormeh N.R. Lindo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNashormeh N.R. Lindo is an artist\, educator\, curatorial consultant\, and arts advocate. She received a B.A. in Art from Penn State University\, an M.S. in Museum Leadership\, and is currently a PhD candidate in Art Education and African American and Diaspora Studies at Penn State University. Lindo’s artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally. In addition to her art practice\, she has served as adjunct instructor of African American Art History at CCSF\,  Educational Programs Manager at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, Exhibition Program Consultant for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Oakland Museum of California\, and served as Chair of the California Arts Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Essence Harden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEssence Harden is Senior Curator at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Harden has organized exhibitions at the CAAM\, Orange County Museum of Art\, Art + Practice\, the MoAD\, and OMCA\, among others. Most recently\, Harden curated the Focus section of Frieze LA from 2024 to 2026\, the Expo Chicago 2026\, and co-curated Made in L.A. 2025 at the Hammer Museum. Harden’s writing has appeared in Frieze\, Gagosian Quarterly\, Art21\, Artsy\, and Cultured. Harden is a 2018 recipient of the Creative Capital\, Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant\, and a 2020 Annenberg Innovation Lab Civic Media Fellow. Harden previously served as Visual Arts Curator at the CAAM and has worked as an art consultant for film and television. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-mildred-howard-in-conversation-with-nashormeh-lindo-and-essence-harden/
LOCATION:James Moore Theater\, 1000 Oak St\,\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture,Members
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SUMMARY:Semi-Annual Member Shop Sale
DESCRIPTION:Member Tours: Women Artists of the OMCA Gallery of California Art\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s sale time! Join us onsite and online for the semi-annual Member sale at the OMCA Shop. Starting Friday\, August 14\, through Sunday\, August 16\, OMCA Members enjoy double their regular discount on regularly priced items in our Shop–that’s 20% off! \n\n\n\nExplore our full range of gifts available at the OMCA Shop and show your Membership card at check-out. The OMCA Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm and Friday Nights until 8:30 pm. \n\n\n\nFor our online shoppers\, be sure to check your Member emails for exclusive coupon codes that unlock your discounts when you shop online. \n\n\n\nOakland PrideShow your Oakland love with locally made art\, exclusive branded beanies\, hoodies\, and tees—rooted in community pride. \n\n\n\nMildred Howard: Poetics of MemoryCelebrate our newest exhibition with thoughtfully curated books\, prints\, and gifts that honor Black legacy\, presence\, and memory. \n\n\n\nSummer VibesAdventure awaits! Discover field guides\, birding books\, and summer reads perfect for exploring Oakland’s neighborhoods and beyond. \n\n\n\n\nLET’S SHOP\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Special Member’s Lounge at Friday Nights on August 14 from 5:30-7:30 pm\, and shop the Member sale while you’re here! \n\n\n\nNot a Member? Learn more about membership. \n\n\n\n*20% off applies to regularly priced items only. A limited number of items are available online. For the full collection of OMCA products\, please visit the OMCA Shop onsite during regular Museum hours. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
URL:https://museumca.org/event/semi-annual-member-shop-sale-2/
LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607
CATEGORIES:Shop,Members
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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Special Members Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Member Tours: Women Artists of the OMCA Gallery of California Art\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Friday\, August 14 for our Special Member Lounge! \n\n\n\nCalling all Members! You’re invited to a special Member Lounge on the Upper Level Terrace\, overlooking our Garden\, in celebration of you! Mingle with fellow OMCA enthusiasts while enjoying light refreshments\, games\, and bingo\, where we’ll be giving away some amazing items from the OMCA Shop. Bring your friends and family\, and enjoy Friday Nights together! \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid \n\n\n\nFriday\, August 14 | 5-9 pm \n\n\n\nFriday Night at OMCA comes alive with a captivating live performance from Ashley Mehta on the Garden Stage\, featuring powerhouse vocals\, infectious pop melodies\, and emotionally honest songwriting. Bringing even more energy to the evening\, BRIIZA takes over the Amphitheater with a vibrant DJ set that weaves together Latin music\, Bay Area classics\, house\, and global electronic sounds. Guests can also step onto the dance floor during a locking dance lesson led by Chaz\, introducing the eight foundational movements of the iconic street dance style. Throughout the evening\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to join meaningful conversations with OMCA facilitators\, offering fresh perspectives on the museum’s exhibitions. It’s not just a Friday night—it’s your Friday night at OMCA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisiting the Friday Nights Member Lounge? You’re in luck—the semi-annual Member sale runs the same weekend! You can shop onsite at the OMCA Shop or online. Starting Friday\, August 14 through Sunday\, August 16\, OMCA Members enjoy double their regular discount on regularly priced items in our Shop–that’s 20% off!  \n\n\n\nNot a Member? Learn more about membership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-members-lounge-8-14/
LOCATION:OMCA Garden\, 1000 Oak Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Members
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Local Short Film Showcase and Conversation with Cinemama
DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            \n		\n		            \n				                    \n\n				                Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            \n		\n    \n\n    \n        \n            \nMember Tours: Women Artists of the OMCA Gallery of California Art\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays: Local Short Film Showcase and Conversation with Cinemama\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Spotlight Sundays\, we are excited to partner with Oakland’s filmmaking community hub Cinemama\, featuring two local films exploring identity\, place\, and resilience—themes featured in our current exhibition\, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory. Welcome to the Neighborhood (28min) follows the Howard family\, who joined the growing number of African Americans moving to Berkeley during WWII. Directed by Pam Uzzell\, this story examines the forces of gentrification and the resistance movement led by Mildred’s mother\, Mable Howard.  \n\n\n\nBlú Honey (19min)\, directed by filmmaker and poet Donté Clark\, is an homage to Clark’s hometown of Richmond. An emotive and poetic film\, it traces the torching reality of the Black male experience across four generations and a spiritual commitment to community empowerment and liberation. Following the screenings\, join us in conversation with Cinemama founder Niema Jordan\, filmmaker Donté Clark\, and interdisciplinary artist and urban cultural preservationist Rashida Chase as they explore notions of home and belonging.   \n\n\n\nContinue the conversation! The panelists and filmmakers will host a post-program gathering in the adjacent space until 3:30 pm. All are welcome to join!   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGENERAL TICKETs AVAILABLE 7/31\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE 7/29\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is a part of our exhibition programming for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory\, on view through October 18\, 2026. Spotlight Sundays ticket is $10 and includes access to all of OMCA’s galleries\, including Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rashina Chase\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRashida Chase is a visual artist\, community organizer\, and advocate for art\, wellness\, and culture in the urban setting\, with an eye toward promoting cultural preservation and equitable growth for future generations. Chase holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development & Design from UC Berkeley\, and is the author of the Culture Keepers Guide: Artist Community Development Toolkit. She brings an interdisciplinary lens to building inclusive spaces\, with a focus on how the arts drive positive change and cultural preservation within the built environment. Currently\, Chase is Project Lead for the Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAMBD) and led the state designation process securing BAMBD’s status as a recognized cultural district.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Donté Clark\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonté Clark is a poet\, author\, and playwright from Richmond CA\, who uses spoken word and performance as a healing space to process generational traumas with a holistic perspective to shift culture and bridge community centered in black and brown liberation. Donté is an emerging filmmaker leaning into his lifelong passion for authentic surreal storytelling documenting the Black male experience with a poetic eye. Debuting his first short film\, Blú Honey\, a coming of age short exploring the long term effects of systemic racism\, white terror\, and the stride towards liberation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Niema Jordan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNiema Jordan is a journalist\, TEDx Speaker\, award-winning filmmaker and the Executive Director of Cinemama with a passion for character-driven stories and community impact. Originally from Oakland\, Jordan got her start at Essence magazine in NY and returned home to pursue graduate degrees in journalism and public health. Her work has been published in Ebony and Glamour. Her production credits include Oasis\, The Chosen Life\, Bobby Kennedy for President\, The Me You Can’t See\, Eyes On The Prize: Hallowed Ground\, and Bree Wayy: Promise\, Witness\, Remembrance. Jordan is a producer on HBO’s\, Eyes On the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest and serves on the board of Oakland Kids First. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pam Uzzell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPam Uzzell is a documentary filmmaker and podcaster living in Oakland. She is the host of the podcast Art Heals All Wounds and the director and producer of three independent documentaries\, Some Call It Heaven (2007)\, Unearthing the Dream (2012)\, and Welcome to the Neighborhood (2018). Welcome to the Neighborhood\, the story of how the Bay Area housing crisis has pushed out one of Berkeley’s most prominent artists\, has been broadcast as part of KQED’s Truly CA series. Pam’s latest short film\, Shelter in Displacement\, (2020) features the work of artist Victor Mavedzenge and was selected as part of the de Young Open. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-local-short-film-showcase-and-conversation-with-cinemama/
LOCATION:James Moore Theater\, 1000 Oak St\,\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture,Members
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