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Founded in 2018, pt.2 Gallery in downtown Oakland showcases influential emerging artists from the Bay Area and beyond, challenging art world norms. With low-cost studios for over 20 creatives, pt.2 fosters a diverse, vibrant art scene while providing affordable, safe spaces amid closures.
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1w ago
Soleé Darrell - ”Where have you been?”
Dye on silk velvet. 52 x 39 inches. 2024.
pt.2:
Where You Need To Be: Teleportation Studies
a solo exhibition by
Soleé Darrell
Opening Reception
June 1, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - July, 13th, 2024
1523b Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview contact
info@part2gallery.com
pt.2 Gallery is thrilled to present Soleé Darrell’s inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery, Where You Need To Be: Teleportation Studies. Originating from Bermuda and currently residing in the Bay Area, Darrell's artistic journey seamlessly intertwines int ..read more
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1w ago
Christopher Robin Duncan- YEAR/YEARS
Sun, time, thread, paint on fabric. 96 x 72 inches. 2008 - 2024.
pt.2:
The Space Between Years
a solo exhibition by
Christopher Robin Duncan
Opening - June 1, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - July, 13th, 2024
1523b Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview contact
info@part2gallery.com
For over a decade, Christopher Robin Duncan has been capturing, cutting, sewing, and ensembling light, resulting in a body of work that intersects painting and photography, collage and sculpture, the visible and the audible. In The Space Between ..read more
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1M ago
pt.2 is proud to announce Angela Hennessy has been selected for this years SECA Art Award from SFMOMA. Since 1967, the SECA Art Award has honored more than seventy Bay Area artists with an exhibition at SFMOMA and an accompanying publication. The award distinguishes Bay Area artists whose work, at the time of nomination, has not received substantial recognition from a major institution.
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, April 13th at 6pm for the opening reception of "Griefkeepers" a solo exhibition by Angela Hennessy at pt.2 Gallery in downtown Oakland.
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1M ago
Angela Hennessy - Untitled
Synthetic hair. 24 x 16 inches? Framed. 2024.
pt.2:
Griefkeepers
a solo exhibition by
Angela Hennessy
Opening - Saturday April 13, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - Saturday, May 25, 2024
1525 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview of the exhibition contact
info@part2gallery.com
pt.2 Gallery is proud to present Griefkeepers, our second solo exhibition with Oakland-based artist Angela Hennessy. In this new body of work, Hennessy continues her exploration of grief practices within the ..read more
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1M ago
Kelly Ording - Palmetto
Acrylic on dyed paper. 50 x 63 inches framed. 2024
pt.2:
Reading Palms
a solo exhibition by
Kelly Ording
Opening - April 13, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - Saturday, May 24, 2024
1523b Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview of the exhibition contact
info@part2gallery.com
Reading Palms marks Kelly Ording’s fourth solo exhibition at pt. 2 Gallery, delving deeper into the emotive qualities of color, shape, and composition. Serving as both a meditation on and a celebration of minimalism, beauty, patience, and perseverance, Ording confidently navigates st ..read more
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3M ago
Photo: Brianna Kalajian
pt.2:
The River Can Run
a solo exhibition by
Ryan Whelan
Opening - February 24, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - Saturday, April 6, 2024
1523b Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview of the exhibition contact
info@part2gallery.com
Ryan Whelan presents "The River Can Run," his fourth exhibition at pt.2 Gallery, featuring an array of paintings, drawings, and kinetic sculptures, offering a renewed insight into his art practice. Concurrently, "Diagrams of Living," a collection of hard-ground and soft-ground etchings, is exhibited in the gallery's third room ..read more
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3M ago
Isaac Vazquez Avila - Currently untitled
Mixed media on wood panel. 33.5 x 48 inches. 2024.
pt.2:
Como Siempre
a solo exhibition by
Isaac Vazquez Avila
Opening - February 24, 2024 at 6 pm
Through - Saturday, April 6, 2024
1525 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview of the exhibition contact
info@part2gallery.com
pt. 2 Gallery is pleased to announce Como Siempre, our third solo exhibition with San Francisco-based artist Isaac Vazquez Avila. These works, which include paintings and sculptures, developed through Vazquez’s daily walks throughout his Bernal ..read more
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3M ago
Muzae Sesay - ”Diamond Dock”
Mixed media on canvas. 47.5 x 86.5 inches. 2024.
pt.2
Kingdom of Diamonds
a solo presentation by
Muzae Sesay
Frieze Los Angeles
Thursday, February 29 to
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Muzae Sesay’s most recent series of paintings, "Kingdom of Diamonds," builds imagery from the artist’s fanciful Afrofuturistic retelling of a fictional history. In this narrative, a powerful, diamond-rich kingdom in modern-day Sierra Leone conquers the Roman Empire with the mission to bring peace and stability to war-plagued worlds. The paintings take viewers on a leisurely st ..read more
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5M ago
Squeak Carnwath - ”Horizon on Fire”
Oil and acrylic on paper. 28 x 35 inches. 1982.
pt.2:
a solo exhibition by
Squeak Carnwath
Opening Saturday, January 6th, 6pm
Showing through February 17, 2024
1525 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
To receive a preview of the exhibition contact
info@part2gallery.com
pt.2 presents paintings and works on paper by Squeak Carnwath. This series of work from the early 1980s focuses on earth, fire, water, and air. Greek philosophers used to explain and classify the Universe using these four elements. Carnwath began incorporating symbols into her work in ..read more
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5M ago
En el país de la memoria, Installation view, pt.2 Gallery. Oakland, CA
Curator Jovanna Venegas and Liz Hernández engage in a dynamic exchange as they explore the depths of the duo exhibition "En el país de la memoria" (In the Country of Memory). The discussion delves into spiritual dimensions, the enigmatic presence of demons, the intricate theme of duality, and the yearning for an imaginary homeland. As Hernández unfolds her connection to artist Argelia Rebollo on these subjects, diverse materials used in the exhibition come to life, reflecting the essence of trans ..read more