Oakland artists Archives - Oakland Voices

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“Khamsa” Multimedia Project Gives Voice to Black, Muslim, Immigrant and Refugee Artists in Processing Grief

December 8, 2022 Brandy Collins

Guled Muse explains to me that as a Somali immigrant to the United States, hip-hop music was his window to understanding not only Black people, but what was going on in the inner cities. “[It

New “Artist As First Responder” Residencies focus on social, climate justice, and healing

August 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Interdisciplinary independent curator artist Ashara Ekundayo stewards a myriad of artist residencies and fellowships she designed through her organization, Artist As First Responder (AAFR). Ekundayo has been creating spaces in Oakland that allow artists to

Photo: Oakland Voices alumni meet with Norman Vogue Chuck and his wife Gloria.

New design for Oakland Voices created by Vogue of TDK graffiti crew

June 22, 2022 Momo Chang and Kat Ferreira

Today, we updated the Oakland Voices website–for ease of reading, maximizing visual storytelling, and improved accessibility. We also updated the Oakland Voices design and masthead to capture the history and spirit of our community journalism

A black women with braids wearing a grey sweater poses in front of large pieces of logs and wood

Binta Ayofemi is an Innovator Reclaiming Spaces for Black Art

April 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Artist Binta Ayofemi bring Black joy and creativity to the art scene in Oakland and San Francisco.