East Bay OPEN STUDIOS 2011 

 + Directory of East Bay Arts

East Bay OPEN STUDIOS - Over 400 Artists

Saturdays and Sundays, June 4-5 and 11-12, 2011 | FREE

Preview Exhibition  

May 3 - June 12, 2011 | FREE

Kick-off / Artists' Reception

Thursday, June 2, 7-9pm | FREE

First Friday Oakland's Art Night

Friday, June 3, Open til 9pm

A rare, sneak peek at some of the best contemporary artwork made in Oakland and the East Bay. 

Explore the diverse cultural landscape of Oakland and the East Bay! A hub for live music, outdoor recreation and locally sustainable culinary attractions, Oakland is also home to one of the largest artist communities in the nation, creating cutting-edge contemporary art, craft, and traditional works.

For two weekends in June, over 400 leading artists open their studios to the public, offering a rare opportunity for art fans of all ages to visit artists' studios, peek inside their creative process, and purchase works directly from local artists-- Discover painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, photography, mixed media, glass, mosaic, print-making, book-arts, furniture, installation, paper, and metal arts.  And during the week join us for more innovative art, groundbreaking museum and gallery exhibitions, live concerts, and great food in Oakland and the East Bay!

Participating neighborhoods include: Oakland's Uptown, Jack London Square, Temescal, Rockridge, Jingletown, Fruitvale, Diamond, West Oakland, Glenview, Laurel, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, Alameda and more.

East Bay Open Studios and The Directory of East Bay Arts serve as essential resources for connecting the public to the creative and vital arts community in the region. For over 35 years, Pro Arts has been serving artists and public audiences by presenting the best art made in the region.     

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About Pro Arts
Pro Arts supports the arts within communities by serving the ongoing needs of artists. This Oakland-based arts organization provides critical access to contemporary art in the region and serves as a regional hub for arts activities, independent curated exhibitions, advocacy, and capacity-building artist services. Last year Pro Arts exhibited 690 artists and produced 62 events drawing an annual audience of 72,000.

For more information contact Margo Dunlap, margo@proartsgallery.org / 510.763.4361

More information is available at www.proartsgallery.org/ebos

Images (Left to Right): Jason Rothschild, Michael Cutlip, Gwendolyn McShepard