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"Untitled for Che and Zapata" by Rupert Garcia at Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery. Art Throb This week's art events "¿wysiwyg?" Opening reception of work by 12 Bay Area artists who incorporate information gathered from their environment and personal experiences to reconstruct new perspectives of place, objects, and life. Thu/19, 5pm-8pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakl. 637.0395. Umbrella Gallery One night only, fifteen Oakland artists. Check it out. Thu/19, 7pm. 1719 Jefferson St. (btw. 17th and 18th), Oakl. "Oakland Icons" Third-Thursdays Oakland Art Night opening reception for paintings, posters, and prints by Rupert Garcia and Mel Ramos. Thu/19, 5pm-8pm. Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building-Atrium, 1515 Clay, Oak. 238.6952. "Vitality" Dedication ceremony for public artwork by Oakland artist Bruce Beasley. Fri/20, noon-1pm. 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway, Oakl. "Photographs: Bulgarians 1983-1993" Opening reception and public lecture with the photographer, Jacko Vassilev. Fri/20, 6pm-7:30pm. U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Center for Photography, 121 North Gate Hall, Berk. 642.3383. "Ceramic Sculpture: Bay Area & Beyond" Outdoor show of contemporary ceramic sculpture. Opening reception with live jazz. Sat/21, 2pm-4pm. A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St., Berk. 525.7621. Call for Artwork The Duct Tape Festival is looking for creative works made of or using duct tape in the following categories: art, fashion, useful things, musical instruments, and other. Please respond to: [email protected] for more info. Show will be held on Oct. 5 at 21 Grand Art Space. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]