Member Preview Opening Celebration for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory

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1000 Oak Street, Oakland, California 94607, United States

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Juneteenth! at the Museum Member Preview Opening Celebration Be among the first to experience Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory—the first major museum survey of the beloved Bay Area artist whose five-decade practice powerfully explores memory, identity, and the African American experience. Join the artist, curators, and community for an opening celebration with live music, bites, and refreshments—an inspiring evening honoring Mildred Howard’s enduring impact. Spanning Howard’s five-decade practice, Poetics of Memory brings together her renowned collages, found-object sculptures, and immersive installations that explore memory, identity, and the African American experience. New and never-before-seen pieces punctuate the exhibition, while archival materials from Howard’s Oakland studio illuminate the cultural currents and lived experiences that shape her practice. RSVP required for the evening celebration. Capacity is limited. QUESTIONS? Email membership@museumca.org or call 510-318-8520. reserve MEMBER TICKETS Can’t make the Member Preview Evening celebration?Join us for our Daytime Preview Hours from 11–4 pm and experience OMCA’s newest exhibition before it opens to the public! Return to Events Sponsors Major support for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory is provided by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Additional support is provided by Ann McKeever Hatch, Polaris Fund, Rosemary Chang in memory of Ted Buttner, F. Noel Perry, and the Sanger Family Foundation. *Header image: Mildred Howard, Blackbird in a Red Sky, 2002. Plate glass, blown elements, stainless steel flashing, and wood. Installation view, Museum of Glass, Tacoma. Photo by Duncan Price. Courtesy of Museum of Glass.