| February 4, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
What are a hoolahooper, a pair of kissing lovers and a fantastic rolling eyeball all doing in the same show, you ask?
To find out, you’ll have to check out the Great Wall’s February show, “Connected”. Don’t worry – it’s not a Valentine’s Day show, so the eyeball won’t be kissing anyone!
From "YoYo" by Ewan Jones Morris
From "Almost" by Rinee Shah
From "Guvec" by Gokalp Gonen
| February 4, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
2010 was an incredible year for the Wall. In addition to screening the cutting-edge digital artworks and films from over 90 artists in 17 countries around the world, we also co-produced a show with the Oakland Museum of California, hosted the internationally-recognized aerial dance troupe, Project Bandaloop, screened the personal projects of 10 very talented neighbors at Pixar Animation Studios. Whew!
Thanks to all the artists who helped make 2010 rock.
We’ll be back in February, 2011 with more mind-blowing, large-scale video projection.
Happy holidays!
| November 5, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Outer-space, the Big Bang, String Theory and the meaning of life - all are revealed, visually at least, in the Great Wall’s next show, “Think Big.” Inspired by things large in scale, distance and ambition, we have collected this amazing set of videos from artists around the world to take you, the audience, out of the mundane and into the extraordinary. This is one show not to be missed!
Screen Shot from "Last Walk Around Mirror Lake" by Big Sky
| November 5, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
The October show on the Wall – “Behind the Pixar Screen” – was a huge success. Thanks to all the amazing Pixar artists for the beautiful films.
The November show is just around the corner – mark your calendars!
Photo by: Only in Oakland; Video on Wall by: Peter Roe
Project Bandaloop‘s “Open Rehearsal” Friday was simply breathtaking. Seeing the dancers bounce on an off the Wall with such grace and emotion completely transported the audience. We are so honored and pleased to have hosted the aerial dance troupe.
But wait! There’s more.
In preparation for their upcoming performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 20-October 2, they will be rehearsing a few more times on the Great Wall. Definitely make it a priority to come down and check out their skills.
Project Bandaloop’s Rehearsal Schedule on the Great Wall:
September:
6th – 3:30-7:30PM
7th – 1-5PM
8th – 3:30-7:30PM
11th - 3:30-6:30PM
10th – 3:30-7:30PM
12th – 3-6PM
| October 1, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Ever wonder what it takes to work for Pixar? Or what those incredibly talented artists create when they are not working next summer’s biggest animation hit? 
On October 1, the Great Wall of Oakland and the Oakland Museum of California, present, “Behind the Pixar Screen,” a curated showing of independent films created by the people who work at Pixar. It will be the first opportunity for the community to get a glimpse of art by their very talented neighbors.
This is an event for the whole family and not to be missed!
| September 3, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
We are extremely pleased to announce a “Behind the Scenes” open-rehearsal of Project Bandaloop, the Bay Area’s premiere aerial dance troupe, on the Great Wall of Oakland. During September’s Art Murmur, this five-member company will descend on ropes and harnesses from the roof of the Wall to offer the public a glimpse into the performance-rehearsal process.
Beginning at 5PM, the dancers will fine-tune their most recent work under the direction of artistic director, Amelia Rudolph.
As the sun sets, the Great Wall will continue with it’s regular video-programming, showing-off some of the incredible footage Bandaloop has acquired during it’s 30-year performance world tour. From a New York City billboard to a water tower in South Africa to the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, the sites that Bandaloop has turned into performance venues is stunning.
Do not miss this rare and exceptional event!
Project Bandaloop
If you pass by the Great Wall in the next couple of days and see some people bouncing to and fro, you are not going crazy. Project Bandaloop, the local award-winning aerial dance troupe, is preparing for it’s next installation and using the Great Wall as a rehearsal space.
If you’d like to see them in action, here is the tentative schedule:
Tuesday – Aug. 10 – 4:30-7:30PM
Wednesday – Aug. 11 – 4:30-7:30PM
Saturday – Aug. 14 – 9-12PM
This Friday, you’ll have not one, but two opportunities to enjoy cutting-edge, large-scale video art from around the world. In addition to the “Menage a Music” screening on the Wall, we’ll also be showing some Great Wall of Oakland art at a satellite screening in Jack London Square for the Best of the East Bay 2010 Party. Be hip and check out both.
The Great Wall is pleased to announce Art Murmur was recently named “Best Homegrown Cultural Scene” by The East Bay Express. Thanks everyone for voting for us! We’re honored to be part of such a crowd. 
P.S. We also have hidden speakers on-site. Bet you can't find them!
