Our own CP37 at Hatch Gallery last month. Stop by Mua for 1st Friday!
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If you’ve been looking for the eclecticness of Gilles Peterson with a touch of Golden Era HIpHop and a sprinkle of Bay Area flavor, then walk thru Mua during First Friday Art Murmur and experience something for the grown and sexy. DJ Cross and heyLove* are hungry to give the East Bay what they been waiting for: cuisine, a deep soulful atmosphere, imbibes, art, and beautiful people. “I’m gonna lay it down cuz there ain’t much time. If you hide your feelings, then they’re hard to find…I wanna know what’s on your mind…” – Rakim
limited edition silk screened posters by Paul Morgan
It’s that time again! Oakland Art Murmur is a group of galleries in Oakland that have openings the first Friday of every month. This month Mua is participating with “Painting Now, 2009” produced by Petra Bibeau of Maniac Gallery featuring artists Justin Olerud, Jessica Schmidt, Kara Joslyn, Georgia Carter and Erin Allen. For more information see the press release. Support the lively Oakland art scene then meet up at Mua for food, drinks and late night music with dj cross.
S.C.U.B.A. is a collaborative painting duo based in San Francisco. They’re currently experimenting with creative interventions of public spaces through renegade installations of their miniature paintings on city sidewalks. You can take a look at their work at www.drawingwhiledriving.com. Friend of S.C.U.B.A., artist/muralist Yukako Ezoe will also be displaying her work. See more of her work here yukakoezoe.com
Yep, you read that right. William Saroyan (1908-1981) the would-be Pulitzer Prize winning author for the play “The Time of Your Life,” (he turned it down, wow) was also a prolific painter (top image). Come see some of his work at Mua.
Ross Simonini (lower image) an editor for the Believer magazine and a member of the San Francisco band, New Villager, will have his work up as well. Check out his latest show at Lower Deck curated with Katie Bachner, Johansson Projects, Oakland.
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Move over Oprah, the Van Kleef Book Club is in the house! Those of you who came by on First Friday know this already–Mua is showing the work of some of the book club artists: Fred Kling, Gary Burges, Jim Whiteaker, Michael Mew, Rose Kelly, Victor Cohen Stuart, Josh Greenberg, King Shrubb, Robert Bagnasco Murray, Robert Hernandez, Vaea, Peter Van Kleef, Mark Ashworth, Keith Ferris, Brian Longe, Norton Wisdom, Tom Maxwell, and Agnes Yau. Come by and check it out. There will be a special performance by Norton Wisdom February 20th at 9pm. See their website.
Oakland artists we love and appreciate you! This Monday night, December 1st, 25% off all sustenance, you so deserve it! For future Monday night specials, watch this spot…Bring photos of your work.