“One of the best forums around for Bay Area artists and art lovers to meet.”
EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS 2014
June 7-8 and 14-15, from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
East Bay Open Studios offers an extraordinary opportunity for art fans of all ages to meet artists, discover new neighborhoods and purchase affordable art. This year, June 7-8 and June 14-15, over 400 hundred artists open their studios to art adventurers across the East Bay. At many studios, the artists serve beverages and delicious snacks, such as wine, juice, bottled water, and artisan cheeses.
“East Bay Open Studios lets people dig deep to find remarkable and unexpected creative spaces,” says Margo Dunlap, Executive Director of Pro Arts, the non-profit organization that has produced East Bay Open Studios for four decades. “You can visit large industrial studio complexes and live-work spaces that are bursting with activity. Or you can find studio gems in people’s homes: a darkroom under a staircase, print room in a garage, or living room dedicated to drafting. The amazing thing about this event is every Open Studios adventure will be different.”
Conscientious art appreciators can plan their self-guided tours at the Preview Exhibition, on view at Pro Arts’ gallery in downtown Oakland. From April 29 – June 15, this exhibition features over 400 artworks by the artists participating in Open Studios, installed salon-style and arranged by neighborhood. Pro Arts is located at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. Admission is free. Gallery Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturdays, 11:00-4:00 p.m. Phone: 510-763-4361 for more information.
Plan Your Open Studios Experience!
- Use the Directory (print version available at all locations) to view artist listings and maps of Open Studios locations… and start planning your self-guided tour.
- View the expanded Artist Gallery and Maps.
- Check out the Preview Exhibition in downtown Oakland at Pro Arts’ gallery (please see information below).
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EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND ONE
Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT
EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND TWO
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT
SPECIAL EVENTS
40th BIRTHDAY PARTY — ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
A 40th Birthday Party was held on Friday, May 2, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Participants celebrated 40 years of Pro Arts, and the launch of the East Bay Open Studios 2014! If you missed it, you can still join us for the rest of the special events listed below.
PREVIEW EXHIBITION
From April 29 – June 15, this exhibition features over 400 artworks by the artists participating in Open Studios, installed salon-style and arranged by neighborhood. Pro Arts Gallery is located at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. Admission is free. Gallery Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturdays, 11:00-4:00 p.m. Phone: 510-763-4361 for more information.
View over 400 artworks installed salon-style, an awesome display of individual treasures!
OPEN STUDIOS HAPPY HOUR
First Friday, June 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m., FREE
Visit the gallery to preview over 400 works, meet participating artists, and enjoy $2 beers!
SATELLITE EXHIBITIONS
Discover these showcases for critical new work by emerging and mid-career artists across contemporary art genres — visit these partner galleries and see a new perspective on Open Studios:
KNOWN ASSOCIATES: A SURVEY OF 2014 EAST BAY OPEN STUDIO ARTISTS
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley
May 31 – June 15, 2014
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 31, 5-8pm
Phone: 510-644-6893 / Web site: www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Juried Selections of East Bay Open Studios 2014, Juror, Aimee Le Duc, Executive Director, Berkeley Art Center.
UNEARTHED, UNVIELED: JAMIE TREACEY + NICOLE DIXON
Betti Ono, 1427 Broadway, Oakland
June 6 – June 28, 2014
Opening Reception: First Friday, June 6, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Phone: 510-473-5919 / Web site: www.bettiono.com
Open Studios satellite exhibition.
WE ARE THE DREAMERS OF DREAMS
Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
June 6 – July 24, 2014
Artist’s Reception: Saturday, June 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Phone: 510-260-7484 / Web site: chandracerritocontemporary.com
Featuring work by Brian Caraway.
“The fun thing about this event is that going here and there exposes things that are ordinarily invisible.”
— Leonardo Online
Our Creative Sage™ studio/office building, the Kawneer Building (also known as the Sawtooth Building, due to the jagged sawtooth shape of its roof), located in West Berkeley, is a central point in the East Bay Open Studios event. There are a number of prominent artists of all genres working there, including visual/fine artists, writers, musicians, composers, filmmakers, sound designers, photographers, web designers, graphic artists, illustrators, theatre artists, dancers, ceramicists, woodworkers, jewelers, and more. There are also a number of interesting, arts-related small businesses and nonprofits headquartered in our historic Berkeley, California landmark.
In fact, the entire neighborhood of West Berkeley, bordering on Emeryville, is an intriguing one, full of artist studios, cafes, unusual shops, tech and biotech companies, creative businesses, and the historic Fantasy Studios, part of what was formerly known as the Saul Zaentz Film Center, now Zaentz Media Center (photo above). It’s also a short drive from West Berkeley to Pixar and other Emeryville landmarks.
You can see the entire set on Flickr.
If you plan to tour the East Bay Open Studios and want to stop by and meet me (Cathryn Hrudicka) in person, please contact our office first to arrange a date and time, as we’re not usually there for the entire Open Studio hours. You can email us, preferably at least 24 hours in advance, or call and leave a message, at: 1-510-845-5510 (PDT), and we’ll get back to you to arrange a visit! You can also make prior arrangements to visit our building at a time other than East Bay Open Studios by contacting us at least a week in advance.
We hope you’ll enjoy touring our historic Berkeley building, and the East Bay Open Studios!
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