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In Our Nature: Crystal Morey (June 9th-July 15th, 2012)

In Our Nature: Crystal Morey (June 9th-July 15th, 2012) Opening Reception: Saturday, June 9th, 6-9pm Closing Tea & Artist Talk: July 15th, 3-6pm (talk at 4pm) Crystal Morey will explore the impact and stresses mankind has imposed on animal life and our natural world. She will pay particular attention to species that have been endangered …

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A Good Old Fashioned Ribbon Cutting

Join us for a Good Old Fashioned Ribbon Cutting with the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce,  Celebrating the start of our new Interdisciplinary Artist Residency Program. There will be door prizes! (The first 20 guests will get FREE Compound artist aprons) A Raffle! (win a subscription to Art in a Box), Live music, Treats, and 20+ …

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Buy American: Clare Szydlowski (March 31st- May 6th, 2012)

Buy American New Work by Clare Szydlowski (March 31st-May 6th, 2012) Opening Reception: Saturday, March 31st, 6-9pm Closing Tea & Artist Talk: Sunday, May 6th, 3-6pm (Talk at 4pm) Buy American: New Work by Clare Szydlowski opens March 31 2012. In addition to Szydlowski’s solo work, the backroom of the gallery will features Things Fall …

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Art & Copy Screening for Art Movie Night

ART & COPY Thursday, April 26th, 2012 8:30pm Doors open 9:00pm Art & Copy ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted …

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The Art in a Box Campaign!

The Art in a Box Great Trans-American Art Campaign has begun! Our new campaign to get a subscriber in every state of the USA is going strong.  Check out our campaign page HERE.  Art in a Box makes the perfect holiday gift! We also have some fun giveaways and prizes to be included in December …

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The Art of Letterpress (February 11th-March 25th, 2012)

The Art of LetterPress (February 11th-March 25th, 2012) Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11th, 6-9pm Closing Tea: Sunday, March 25th, 3-6pm Featuring work by: Lisa Berman, Matt Chase, Tim Fite, Rachel Foster, Vanessa Huang, Jemmy Joe, Claire Kessler-Bradner, Bryan Kring,  Mary Laird,  Studio Lorzig, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Rebecca Peters, Lisa Rappoport,  Two Fine Chaps, and …

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New Interdisciplinary Art Residency Program

We are pleased to announce a new Interdisciplinary Art Residency Program at The Compound Gallery & Studios! We are offering six month residencies with complete access to all our facilities! Our goal is to provide artists with the opportunity to expand his/her art practice by providing access to a variety of equipment in an inspiring …

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Proceed and Be Bold

Proceed and Be Bold Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 8:30pm Doors open 9:00pm Proceed and Be Bold At 40 years of age, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. abandoned the traditional American Dream to follow his own. Unsatisfied with his comfortable, middle-class life, Amos traded in his computer for a printing press and his white collar for a …

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Typeface

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23TH, 2012 TYPEFACE Theme: Letterpress/Printmaking 8:30pm Doors open 9:00pm Typeface In celebration of printmaking held in conjunction with our Art of Letterpress show, we are showing the fascinating film Typeface. You can buy your own copy of Typeface HERE. In rural Wisconsin, a lone employee waits in a cavernous old museum for visitors …

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Oakland North on The Art of Letterpress

“The Art of Letterpress” showcases the beauty of print By: Monica Cruz-Rosas | February 23, 2012 – 8:38 am The silhouettes of hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters are encased in the belly of an angry matryoshka doll. The outline of the Russian figurine is printed with burnt-red oil ink on beige cardboard. Above and below …

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Artist Talk with Adrian Van Allen

We had a wonderful time during the Closing Tea & Artist Talk with Adrian Van Allen on October 9th, 2011.  Adrian enlightened us about her studies in art-anthropology-design. Adrian was a Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome, 2011.

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Now Open! The Compound Special Collection & Print Lounge!

Welcome to the Compound Special Collection & Print Lounge. Open to the public during gallery hours and events.  Come see our new special collection room that features artwork from our favorite artists. The new room will also house the work of our new represented artists. Sit back and peruse through our flat files, get inspired, …

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New Ceramic Area!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new ceramic area!  We are constantly striving to provide the best possible tools in the most diverse media possible.  We are so excited to have a brand new Skutt kiln as part of our arsenal! (Purchased from the lovely Leslie Ceramic Supply in Berkeley) Now available …

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Mani Niall at The Compound Gallery

Mani will be at The Compound Gallery/Professor Squirrel Shop serving treats from his book Sweet! Sunday, December 19th 1-4pm Mani Niall, author of Sweet!, will be in the house serving some delicious treats he made from recipes in his new book. His resume covers 21 years, including serving as Michael Jackson’s globe-trotting personal chef. Eating …

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Holidayland & It’s Better Than a Lump of Coal!

Opening this Friday, December 3rd.  It’s Better Than a Lump of Coal & Holidayland Gift Sale all under one roof! Music by Steffy Sue on the Uke (pictured left) and Team Nisto (pictured right)!   A giant live squirrel, Toss o’ squirrel for prizes, Photo booth room, hundreds of gifts, fantastic art and MORE!

Pirate Game Party

Sunday, October 17th, 3-5pm Professor Squirrel and The Compound Gallery are hosting a Pirate launch party for Stowaway Game! Stop by and learn how to play Stowaway and win some booty! Arrrrgh Matey!

We have MOVED!

We Moved! We are closed through April 16th.  We will re-open on April 17th at 6pm for our grand re-opening in our new building.  Please join us for the opening reception of Round Rhythm: New Work by Alissa Goss and Tallulah Terryll, the grand opening of Professor Squirrel Shop, and the Swee(t)art Drawing Gallery.  All …

New Location

We just got the keys to our new space and we are getting it ready for our big move.  Make sure you come visit us at our Grand Opening on April 17th for Round Rhythm! 1167 65th Street, Oakland, CA 94608 (Only one block from our current location) Here are some before photos:

We are MOVING!

We will be moving one block away to a bigger and better location. We will be closed from March 15-April 16 and will reopen in our new space on April 17 with Round Rythm: work by Alissa Goss and Tallulah Terryll.  Our hours will remain the same (Thur-Sun 12-6) Our new address: 1167 65th st …

Call for Entries!

Holidayland is back! This is the second year we will be joining forces with Blankspace located next door to create a holiday Extravaganza! This year we are looking to offer more local original artwork, handmade crafty items, accessories, cards, ornaments, tote bags and creative fun stuff. Holidayland is full of fun, surprises and festive events.  …

Closed for Installation

We are currently closed for installation. We will reopen this Saturday, September 12th at 6pm for the opening reception of This Long Road. If you are an Art in a Box subscriber, you may pick up your box at the opening reception.

Anatomies (San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2009)

The SF Chronicle marked Anatomies as a “Don’t Miss” exhibition! Thursday, July 2, 2009 By Sarah Han The Compound Gallery reopens after a month long closure in June with this exhibition, featuring works by Kari Marboe and Adrian Van Allen. Artist and gallery owner (of Oakland’s MG Gallery) Marboe gives us an inside look at …

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We had a great review of our current show “Anatomies” in this week’s East Bay Express. Check it out: Cutups:Anatomically incorrect works merge science and art. By DeWitt Cheng July 15, 2009 Kari Marboe and Adrian Van Allen are inspired by bones, flesh, and viscera. This may sound morbid nowadays, but for the nearly four …

Golden Gate Gallery District

The Compound Gallery is located in Oakland’s Golden Gate Gallery District, which the East Bay Express has just named Best New Art Walk 2009! Pick up this weeks issue or read about it here online. BEST NEW ART WALK Golden Gate Gallery District San Pablo Ave., Berkeley The galleries along San Pablo Avenue that have …

The Thing – Tuesday, April 28 at 8pm

The Compound Gallery Experimental Music Series by jimzeen productions and Outsound Presents 8 pm – “THE THING” with Mats Gustafsson (STOCKHOLM) – Reeds / Ingebrigt H. Flaten (OSLO) – Bass / Paal Nilssen-Love (OSLO) – Drums The stellar free-style improv trio from Norway and Sweden on a rare United States tour.  This is their only …

ART in a BOX

ART IN A BOX Subscribe NOW! First Boxes Start in June! Subscribe to The Compound Gallery’s Art in a Box! Each month you will receive a new piece of fine art by a different artist.  Give the GIFT of ART for someone special or for yourself. By subscribing, you receive high quality works worth much …

Open Call Opportunity

OAKLAND ART GALLERY – OPEN CALL – BAY AREA CURRENTS 2008 DEADLINE: September 12th, 2008 More info and guidelines can be found at: http://www.oaklandartgallery.org/BAC2008/ ONLINE APPLICATION: https://db.proartsgallery.org/oag/bac_08.php

Artist of The Month Wall

We are finishing up the new addition to The Compound and we now have an Artist of The Month wall. Each month will feature an artist who has a studio at The Compound. The rotation will begin on June 6th with Eric Sanchez.