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Chant Down the Patriarchy by Nisha Sethi Digital Print 1 of 3 Mixed media, Nisha Kaur Sethi is an artist/activist from Berkeley, California. As a woman of color who is deeply invested in uplifting her community, Nisha’s work serves as seeds for the resistance in which bright, bold lettering and images dance their way into the streets where they echo the chants and songs of the people.

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Celebrate Women's History Month 2020 at Betti Ono with the launch of TFNT Artist Residency #3 featuring Nisha Kaur Sethi

Celebrate Womens History Month 2020 at Betti Ono with the launch of TFNT Artist Residency #3 featuring Nisha Kaur Sethi

Join us at Betti Ono for a Women’s History Month 2020 as we welcome TFNT artist in residence Nisha Kaur Seth this First Friday, March  6th from 6-9pm!

Nisha Kaur Sethi is an artist/activist from Berkeley, California. As a woman of color who is deeply invested in uplifting her community, Nisha’s work serves as seeds for the resistance in which bright, bold lettering and images dance their way into…

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"Wakanda, Worldbuilding and Afrofuturism for a World Without Violence" -Ms. Magazine

“Wakanda, Worldbuilding and Afrofuturism for a World Without Violence” -Ms. Magazine

Reposted, read full article here

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Join live Nov. 1st at Betti Ono for #BlackFreedomBeyondBorders – A Night of #AR Tech Storytelling with Wakanda Dream Lab

Join live Nov. 1st at Betti Ono for #BlackFreedomBeyondBorders – A Night of #AR Tech Storytelling with Wakanda Dream Lab

Join the Wakanda Dream Lab @ Betti Ono for #BlackFreedomBeyondBorders A Night of  Interactive Storytelling with Augmented Reality 

Friday, November 1st, from 6pm – 9 pm. FREE All Ages.

Betti Ono (1427 Broadway, Oakland)

In our interactive panel and workshop, we invite the Wakanda Fandom to become worldbuilders of Black Futures and Freedom! We will bring the Wakandra Dream Lab to life through…

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A Call from Baldwin: Why Our Initiative Invokes “The Fire Next Time”

A Call from Baldwin: Why Our Initiative Invokes “The Fire Next Time”

James Baldwin transcended literature to become a cultural icon in a world hostile to people who are Black, gay, and exponentially moreso to people who are both. He pioneered much of the conversation in America about race and identity, and his fierce fidelity for seeking and speaking the truth continues to inspire the work we do at BETTI ONO today. In honor of Black queerness this Oakland Pride…

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Wakanda Dream Lab Welcomes the Diaspora Home

Wakanda Dream Lab Artists In Residence Welcomes the Diaspora Home @ BETTI ONO - AUG 2ND!

Inspired by the invention and cultural foresight of Wakanda, Wakanda Dream Lab weaves together movement building and pop culture to inspire Black Oaklanders to define what liberation looks like. As artists in residence for Betti Ono’s The Fire Next Time: A Call & Response, this collective will launch “Black Future. Black Freedom. Black Oakland.” on August 2.

Wakanda Dream Lab’s “Black Future.…

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Betti Ono Founder Anyka Barber Translates Art Into Equity on Bloom Podcast

Betti Ono Founder Anyka Barber Translates Art Into Equity on Bloom Podcast

What does art have to do with housing equity, city planning or the cost of living in Oakland? Founding Director Anyka Barber recently broke down Betti Ono’s vision to be a “space for art, culture, and community” on Bloom Network Podcast. Listen to her explain how creatives are paving the way to a more just world, one exhibit at a time. 

LISTEN HERE

Bloom Networkis a community of…

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Join the Betti Ono 100! Become a member and be a part of an active and inspiring cultural movement.

Join the Betti Ono 100! Become a member and be a part of an active and inspiring cultural movement.

Join the Betti Ono 100, a social club that powers arts, culture and community resilience.

Becoming a member of the Betti Ono 100 is an opportunity to be in fellowship with an engaged and influential community of artists, community builders, residents, and all-around arts lovers committed to the sustainability of Betti Ono and Black women led cultural spaces and creative communities.

The…

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  ARTIST STATEMENT

Adorn is a series of surreal images inspired by traditional African motifs, jewelry, adornments, and fashion. In most African cultures adornments are not merely for decorative purposes. They convey values, beliefs, status, and achievements. They play roles in ritual and ceremony while honoring the gods, goddesses, and ancestors. They are a form of communication and storytelling. They also speak of the deep connection African cultures have to nature. This way of life has been passed down from generation to generation dating all the way back to ancient Africa. Over time many of these adornments and fashions have transformed and morphed into modern day versions that still pay homage to the ancestors. New hairstyles, jewelry and fashion all inspired by their ancient forms.

The work of Paul Lewin mixes traditional Caribbean and African imagery with visions of the surreal. The women in Adorn wear the traditional head coverings from the northern nomadic peoples of Africa. Although here they seem to be made of a strange organic shape shifting material. Some have large irregular shaped jewelry with traditional African patterns indicating a high status in their community. Others have natural hairstyles adorned by pendants animated with juju. Their foreheads have tiny African masks permanently attached to them indicating their connection to the spirit world. Some seem to have the ability to directly communicate with animals.

As an artist, Lewin has always been fascinated by the concept of alternate realities.  http://www.paullewin.com

Adorn, New Solo Exhibition by Paul Lewin Now On View at Betti Ono ARTIST STATEMENT Adorn is a series of surreal images inspired by traditional African motifs, jewelry, adornments, and fashion.

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Betti Ono is Proud to Present: Black Joy & Resistance - The Exhibition by Adrienne Waheed

Betti Ono is pleased to present our first exhibition of the year: Black Joy & Resistance - The Exhibition by Adrienne Waheed Opening to the public the weekend of #BlackJoyParade #Oakland #BayArea #Art #Culture #Community #BlackHistory #BHM2019 #BettiOno

  What can be deemed as a visual representation of Maya Angelou’s, “And Still We Rise,” through her camera lens, Waheed’s Black Joy & Resistance masterfully captures, “The Souls of Black Folks,” and the majesty that flows outward when we tap into our true authentic selves.

As the first offering from the ongoing project The Fire Next Time: A Call and Response (#TFNTOakland),  Betti Ono is proud…

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  ARTIST STATEMENT

Adorn is a series of surreal images inspired by traditional African motifs, jewelry, adornments, and fashion. In most African cultures adornments are not merely for decorative purposes. They convey values, beliefs, status, and achievements. They play roles in ritual and ceremony while honoring the gods, goddesses, and ancestors. They are a form of communication and storytelling. They also speak of the deep connection African cultures have to nature. This way of life has been passed down from generation to generation dating all the way back to ancient Africa. Over time many of these adornments and fashions have transformed and morphed into modern day versions that still pay homage to the ancestors. New hairstyles, jewelry and fashion all inspired by their ancient forms.

The work of Paul Lewin mixes traditional Caribbean and African imagery with visions of the surreal. The women in Adorn wear the traditional head coverings from the northern nomadic peoples of Africa. Although here they seem to be made of a strange organic shape shifting material. Some have large irregular shaped jewelry with traditional African patterns indicating a high status in their community. Others have natural hairstyles adorned by pendants animated with juju. Their foreheads have tiny African masks permanently attached to them indicating their connection to the spirit world. Some seem to have the ability to directly communicate with animals.

As an artist, Lewin has always been fascinated by the concept of alternate realities. and poses a question and possible answer: Is there a place in time where our own reality may have splintered off? Adorn is a series of surreal images inspired by traditional African motifs,These images are how I imagine that might look. How I imagine we might look. I believe no matter where we end up we will always continue to tell our stories.

Adorn, New Solo Exhibition by Paul Lewin Now On View at Betti Ono ARTIST STATEMENT Adorn is a series of surreal images inspired by traditional African motifs, jewelry, adornments, and fashion.

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BETTI ONO PRESENTS 'SIGNIFY' A SOLO EXHIBITION BY KIERRA JOHNSON MAY 4- JULY 20, 2018

SIGNIFY, a deeply personal & reflective series of portraits by Kierra Johnson, opening Friday May, 4 2018 during Oakland Art Murmur from 6-9pm

BETTI ONO PRESENTS ‘SIGNIFY’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY KIERRA JOHNSON MAY 4- JULY 20, 2018                       SIGNIFY, a deeply personal and reflective series of portraits by photographer Kierra Johnson, is the latest exhibit opening at Oakland’s Betti Ono Gallery (1427 Broadway, Oakland). Inspired by cinematic works such as Eve’s Bayou and Soul Food and the lived experience of working class Black…

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BETTI ONO CELEBRATES 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY “BLACK WOMEN OVER BREATHING” EXHIBITION

BETTI ONO CELEBRATES 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY “BLACK WOMEN OVER BREATHING” EXHIBITION

  —“There is a kind of strength that is almost frightening in black women. It’s as if a steel rod runs right through the head down to the feet” – Maya Angelou, November 21, 1973 Betti Ono Gallery, an experimentally minded space for art, culture, and community is pleased to present a group show in celebration of their 7 year anniversary in collaboration with Black Women Over Breathing. Black Women…

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MY ART, MY CULTURE III

MY ART, MY CULTURE III

EXHIBITION | Betti Ono presents: MY ART, MY CULTURE III: Women, Media and the Movement A collaborative exhibition supporting and celebrating women in the Bay Area and around the world. On view: April 6, 2017 – June 3, 2017 Members Only Preview: Thursday, April 6, 6-9PM Opening Reception: Friday, April 7, 6-9PM Initiated in 2013, My Art My Culture began as a one day event dedicated to uplifting…

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Behind the Wooden Mask, works by Paul Lewin

Behind the Wooden Mask, works by Paul Lewin

Behind the Wooden Mask: Works by Paul Lewin November 4, 2016 – January 14, 2017 Opening reception: November 4, 2016 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmWe are excited to welcome artist Paul Lewin back to Betti Ono with his second solo exhibition, “Behind the Wooden Mask”: “In many cultures of Africa and the African diaspora, ceremonial masks are sacred portals to the surrounding spirit world. Masks are used in many…

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Celebrate 6 years with Betti Ono!

Celebrate 6 years with Betti Ono!

Betti Ono Celebrates 6 Years! First Friday, October 7, 2016 | OAKLAND ART MURMUR 6-9PM ART+ MUSIC + PERFORMANCES RSVP: http://bettionocelebrates6years.eventbrite.com/ We invite you to see the latest exhibition VIRAL: 25 YEARS FROM RODNEY KING, celebrate and reflect on the past six years of Betti Ono! Throughout the night we will honor and lift up the lives of those who’ve fallen victim to this…