| June 1, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
We’ll be announcing the details of the June show soon. Stay tuned!
| June 1, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
We’ll be announcing the details of the June show soon. Stay tuned!
| May 4, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
“A Day in the Life” is a collection of artistically-diverse, short-documentaries about fascinating people from around the globe. Don’t miss it!
| April 6, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
For the first time in our six-year history, the Great Wall will be dark during the March Art Murmur due to budget cuts that have affected our past funding We’re working on alternative sources and hope to be back up in April.
If you are interested helping to bring high-quality video art to the citizens of Oakland for no cost, then send a tax-exempt donation payable to our fiscal sponsor, the Lake Merritt-Uptown Association, in honor of the Great Wall of Oakland. Checks of all amounts can be sent here: 388 19th Street Oakland, CA 94612
We appreciate all forms of support. If you’d like to express what the Wall means to you, send us an email here. We’d love to hear from you!
| April 6, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
We’re taking a break in March, but we’ll be live again in April. Check back soon for details on the show…
In case you missed it, the Great Wall made it big with a feature in the New York Times (Jan. 14, 2012).
Check out the piece by Louise Rafkin here!
| February 3, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Attention all Digital Artists and Short Film-makers: The Great Wall of Oakland is looking for LOVE this month!
That’s right, we’re seeking short (under 7 min), funny, attractive, dynamic, creative motion artworks about LOVE, however you interpret that elusive concept. Be creative and submit your film here! Deadline: January 25, 2012.
For Everyone Else: Stay tuned for a sure-to-be amazing line-up of LOVE films coming soon…..
| January 6, 2012 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Exquisite Corpse: a selection of words or images, collectively assembled.
During the early part of the last century, Surrealist artists used this concept as the basis for a parlor game by which one person would draw on paper, fold it to conceal part of the drawing and pass it to the next player who would continue the drawing using only the part that was exposed.
Unlike the Surrealists, the video artists in this series did not collaborate on our show, but through curation, we have attempted to find design elements or key concepts that connect the artworks in unexpected and amusing ways. Make sure you’re there to follow this very bizarre train of thought!
| May 6, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Last month, we presented “About Oakland, By Oakland”, an entire show dedicated to this great city and the artists who live and work here.
This month, we’re bouncing off the theme of “place” and taking you on a “Tour of the World” stopping off in such places as Kenya, India, France, Iceland and maybe a stop or two around home.
And you don’t even have to pack any luggage!
| June 3, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
The title of this show says it all. This month on the Wall, watch as predators discover their prey and find adventure within the hunt. Don’t be fooled - this is not a screening of films one would expect to see on a nature channel but a series of artistic takes on what happens between those doing the chasing and those being sought.
All eleven films differ wildly in their stylistic approach, as well as, the natural realms they explore. It’s a non-violent screening perfect for the whole family.
In case you missed Project Bandaloop breath-taking choreography on the Great Wall last summer, you have another chance to see their amazing work this month. Here is their upcoming rehearsal schedule, so make sure to stop by and give a cheer:
June 23, 2011 – 2-6PM
June 24, 2011 – 10-2PM
| July 1, 2010 8:00 pm | to | July 1, 2011 11:00 pm |
For the second July in a row, the Great Wall will be screening a collection of awe-inspiring films entitled “Projects of Summertime”. As the title suggests, these short documentary-style shorts capture the creative, whimsical, fantastic and far-out projects people find the time to do when the whole world slows down for the blissful summer months.
In this hour-long show, there’s something for everyone – from DIY projects like couture knitting to thrill-chasing sports like free running – don’t miss out!
| August 5, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
From computer-generated art to hand-drawn motion graphics, this next show will be a celebration of all things animation. But, if you’re expecting to see your everyday cartoons, you’ll be sorely dissapointed or maybe blown-away.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see the latest in animation!
Also, if you happen to be in Uptown during the day, you might catch Project Bandaloop rehearsing on the Wall!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Project Bandaloop and the Great Wall last weekend during the amazing “Bound(less)” street party extravaganza!
And thank you to Project Bandaloop for choosing the Great Wall as the location for your 20th anniversary party and for sharing your beautiful work with the city of Oakland! Please come again
The Great Wall of Oakland is off on a holiday vacation, but we will be back!
Thank you to all the amazing artists around the world who have generously allowed us to their screen motion artworks and short films during our 11 shows this year. And thanks to Project Bandaloop for celebrating their 20th anniversary with us.
It’s been an incredible 2011. Check back soon for updates on all the exciting shows planned for 2012
Happy Holidays!
Due to the recent events in downtown Oakland, the Great Wall has decided not to participate in Friday’s Art Murmur.
The “Street Art” show that was planned with Estria and Friends will be postponed until 2012. Thank you for your support!
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For our last show of the 2011 season, the Great Wall of Oakland is celebrating all types of “Street Art” and featuring the amazing group of internationally-recognized graffiti artists:
*** Estria *** Vogue *** Apex ***
Not only will we present an incredible line-up of art videos, showing the wacky ways people make art in the streets, but Estria and friends will grace us with a live graffiti demo before the show. Don’t miss it!