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Exhibit Schedule
​2025
MAIN GALLERY
HERE AND NOW
January 24 - March 29
At this very moment, in the present time as opposed to the past. Living now, focused on what is happening now as opposed to past, My world, telling a story, No excuses, reality as it is now. Opposite: another dimension, past history; future hopes.
Intake: Sunday, January 19
Exhibit opens: Friday, January 24.
Reception: Saturday February 8: 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, March 29.
Pickup: March 30, 11am-5pm
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SIGNATURE GALLERY
Adam Orla-Bukowski
journeys and transitions
Adam Orla-Bukowski has been creating art for over 40 years, but if you ask him; he’ll regard his work as still starting out.
Recently, Adam and his family moved back to Alameda where he lives and works. New themes, materials to create in and observations continue to inspire and drive his practice.
His artwork concentrates on both the abstract and figurative presence of the human condition.
January 24 - February 23
Intake: Sunday January 19.
Exhibit opens: Friday, January 24.
Reception: Saturday, February 8: 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Sunday, February 23.
Pickup: Monday, February 24
Jane Yuen Corich
BEYOND BOUNDRIES, UNCHARTED POSSIBILITIES
February 28 - March 30
Intake: February 25
Exhibit opens: Friday, February 28
Reception: Saturday ,March 8, 3-5pm.
Exhibit ends: Saturday, March 30
Pickup: Monday, March 31, 11am-5pm.
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MAIN GALLERY
ALAMEDA ON CAMERA 48-48-48 CHALLENGE
Feb 21, 9pm-Sunday Feb 23, 9pm.
ALAMEDA ON CAMERA
April4 - May 31
Intake: March 30, 11am-5pm
Exhibit opens: Friday, April 4 with artist reception 6-9pm.
Public Opening reception: Saturday, April 12, 3-5pm
Mid-show reception: Saturday, May 10, 3-5pm.
Exhibit ends: Saturday, May 31.
Pickup: Sunday, June 1, 11am-5pm
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LUMINOUS
June 6 - August 1
Giving off light; brilliant, radiant, clear, distinct. Implies steady, glowing light by reflection in surrounding darkness. A positive adjective when describing something that does not literally glow; such as a face, performance, or a poem. Opposite: dark, lackluster, obscure, insignificant.
Intake: Sunday, June 1. 11am-5pm.
Exhibit opens: Friday, June 6.
Opening reception: Saturday, June 14, 3-5pm
Mid-show reception: Saturday, July 12 3-5pm.
Exhibit ends: Friday, August 1.
Pickup: Sunday, Aug 3, 11am-5pm.
Special Exhibit: EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS
June 6-8
Reception: Saturday June 7, 3-5pm
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SIGNATURE GALLERY
Andrea Taylor
LIVING WITH FIRE
June 6 - June 29
Intake: Tuesday, June 3
Exhibit opens: Friday June 6.
Opening reception: Saturday, June 14 3-5pm.
Exhibit ends: Sunda,y June 29
Pickup: Monday, June 26.
​SIGNATURE GALLERY
Carol Tarzier
July 5 - August 1
Intake: July 1
Exhibit opens: Saturday, July 5
Opening reception: Saturday, July 12, 3-5pm.
Exhibit ends: Friday, August 1.
Pickup: Sunday, Aug 3, 11-5pm.
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FRANK BETTE PLEIN AIR PAINTOUT (PAP0) week
Monday July 28-August 2
South Shore Sale: Saturday August 2, 10am-5pm
MAIN GALLERY
EN PLEIN AIR GALLERY EXHIBIT
August 8 - September 27
Intake: Saturday, August 2, 5-7pm
and Sunday, August 3, 11-5pm
Exhibit opens: Friday, August 8
Opening reception: Saturday, August 9, 3-5pm.
Mid-show reception: Saturday, September 13, 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, September 27.
Pickup: Sunday, September 28, 11am-5
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OPPOSITES
October 3 - November 29
Something that is as different as possible from something else; mirror images, light and dark contrast. Realistic versus representational; contradictions; congruence and convergence; old age and youth; complementary colors; opposites attract.
Intake: Sunday, September 28, 11am-5pm
Exhibit opens: Friday, October 3
Opening reception: Saturday, October 11, 3-5pm
Mid-show reception: Saturday, November 8, 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, November 29
Pickup: Sunday, November 30, 11am-5pm
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SIGNATURE GALLERY
Paul Feinberg
October 3 - 26
Intake: Tuesday, September 30
Exhibit opens: Friday, October 3
Opening reception: Saturday, October 11, 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, October 25
Pickup: Sunday, October 26
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Raffi Kondy
October 31 - December 21
Intake: Tuesday, October 28
Exhibit opens: Friday, October 31
Opening reception: Saturday, November 8, 3-5pm
Reception: Saturday, December 13, 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, December 20
Pickup: Sunday, December 21
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MAIN GALLERY
HOLIDAYS AT FRANK BETTE
November 21-23
Deadline for entries: Friday, October 24
Acceptance date notification: Friday, November 7
Intake: Sunday, November 16, 11am-5pm.
Dates: Friday, November 21, 11am-5pm.
Saturday, November 22, 11am-5pm.
Sunday, November 23, 11am-5pm.
Reception: November 22, 3-5pm.
Pickup: November 23 after 5pm.
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Special Exhibit: EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS
December 6-8
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FINISHING TOUCHES
December 12 -January 31, 2026
Last thing to make something complete. nearly finished; adding a little extra, tie up loose ends, all good things come to an end, lay something to rest. Opposites: never ending, incomplete, left unfinished.
Intake: Tuesday, December 9
Exhibit opens: Friday, December 12
Opening reception: Saturday, December13, 3-5pm.
PAUSE: December 21- January 15
Exhibit re-opens: Friday, January 16
Reception: Saturday, January 17, 3-5pm
Exhibit ends: Saturday, January 31
Pickup: Sunday, February 1, 2026