To our friends, supporters, partners, art lovers & local artists,
Seasons Greetings & Happy New Year!
Your ongoing support has helped us build something truly special— an intimate space where art, culture, and community come together to spark conversation, connection, and change. As we move into 2026, we’re shifting our focus towards the act of creating art and supporting DEI-focused events & projects. (Left Photo: Center for Women & Gender Equity Art Project with ArtPush.org)
You may have already seen this in action through events like the Art of the African Diaspora Alameda Satellite Locations curated by Eric Murphey, The East End Filipino Festival presented and hosted by Grey Starr/Pretty Frankenstein, and our collaborative art project with The Center for Women & Gender Equity.
(2nd Left Photo: Artist’s Wesley E. Warren’s Pyramid installation at Autumn Lights (@sutchatmosley and @danceavision)
We would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Oakland’s Autumn Lights & Reap Climate Center! This year Studio 23 Gallery installation “Pyramid & Swarm (USO) LED Installation Art” were included in the 2025 Autumn Lights Festival and were displayed again at the West End Arts District’s DeepDIVE event.
*Thank you to all the artists who helped with the installation: Justin Iredale, Eric Murphy, Yolanda Cotton Turner, Szonic Allure & Joe Hudson.
What’s Next?
Eric Murphy (@eric_m16) hosts our 3rd Annual Art of the African Diaspora Satellite Location at Studio 23 Gallery 2026! Be sure to come out and support this very important program. It is more important than ever to show up and support multi-cultural events. Celebrate African American artists right here in Alameda with us.
Be sure to congratulate Eric on his 2025 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award!
Dates: Opening March 21st 7:30-9:30/ Closing April 18th 7:30-9:30
If you have an event or meetup idea we would love to hear it! We are excited to keep evolving with our community and would love to hear your ideas or ways you’d like to be involved.
In Loving Memory: Our Loved, Appreciated, Cherished Friend and East Bay Artist Judith Threadgill, passed away in September. A memorial is being held Dec. 6th at https://jingletown.org and is open to all.
With gratitude, Wes & Jess | @Studio23Gallery
The Board @ArtPushORG: Justin Iredale, Yolanda Cotton Turner, Cheryl Harawitz, Wesley E Warre, May Lo & Jessica Warren