October 19, 1939
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December 19, 2025
Tom's Lounge
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How he loved the view!
Styrous® ~ Thursday, March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
March 18, 2026
Donna Summer ~ Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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Styrous® ~ Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thirty-six years ago, on Wednesday, March 18, 1992, Donna Summer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Life & Death of The Queen of Disco (11 mins., 43 secs.)
Donna Summer ~
Friends Unknown (Live, Hollywood Walk of Fame Pt 1) (4 mins., 23 secs.)
Friends Unknown (Live, Hollywood Walk of Fame Pt 2) (4 mins., 23 secs.)
Hollywood Walk of Fame star (8 mins., 12 secs.)
Donna Summer ~ various songs
Congratulations, Donna!
Styrous® ~ Wednesday, March 18, 2026
March 14, 2026
Orange Crush opening @ the Gray Loft Gallery
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Today the Gray Loft Gallery opened its 8th annual color-themed juried photography exhibition, Orange Crush.
The exhibition features interpretations of orange with mixed media,
alternative processes, traditional color imagery, and hand-colored
photographs. The collection captures the world through the eyes of 80 photographers.
The show is in conjunction with PhotoCarmel and juried by Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art; and Jan Watten, founder, Gray Loft Gallery.
Orange Crush will be open until May 9, 2026, with a closing reception on Saturday, May 9, 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
photo by Jan Watten
installation photos by Styrous®
Of course, the food and flowers were color coordinated with the theme of the exhibition!
Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street
third floor
Oakland CA 94601
March 13, 2026
Country Joe McDonald ~ Goodbye Old Boy
Once again an Immortal Love (link below) has left us. I will never learn!
The Fish album, Electric Music for Body & Mind will live within me forever.
Country Joe McDonald
date & photographer unknown
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YouTube links:
Country Joe McDonald ~
Country Joe McDonald & the Fish ~
Electric Music for the Body & Mind (complete album)
Paradise with an Ocean View (complete album)
VietNam Song (live)
Styrous® ~ Friday, March 13, 2026
Country Joe & the Fish articles/mentions
March 12, 2026
The Orchard / Galleries on 25 ~ Joseph Slusky
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Sculptures by Joseph Slusky
photo by Styrous®
The first group exhibition at the Galleries on 25 (link below) had a remarkable number of attendees as well as favorable online reviews (links below).
In conjunction with the Gray Loft Gallery,
the Galleries on 25 is preparing for it's second round of amazing
visual, sculptural and installation artists with the following
announcement:
You are cordially invited to the
Opening Reception of THREE Exhibitions
at The Orchard / Galleries on 25
Saturday, February 28, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Opening Reception of THREE Exhibitions
at The Orchard / Galleries on 25
Saturday, February 28, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
The Orchard / Galleries on 25 and Gray Loft Gallery
are pleased to present three exhibitions:
- The Orchard is honored to present a solo retrospective of the 50-year international career of Bella Feldman.
Bella Tabak Feldman (1930–2024) was an American sculptor and
installation artist whose work merged steel, glass, and wood into
psychologically charged, often surreal forms that probe themes of war,
sexuality, vulnerability, and the anxieties of the industrial age. A
pioneering woman in sculpture and a Professor Emerita at California
College of the Arts in Oakland, she is widely recognized for innovating
techniques that combine blown glass with fabricated metal, producing
works that are at once physically imposing and emotionally fragile.
- We present nationally recognized metal sculptor Joseph Slusky with a selection of recent and past work. He is best known for his whimsical painted metal sculptures made from recycled scrap metal. Influences include metal toys, LA car culture, Constructivism and other twentieth century art movements. The sculptures explore realms of the subconscious and are fossilizations of the imagination. Joe taught drawing and three-dimensional design at the UC Berkeley Architecture Department for thirty-two years.
painting by Joseph Slusky
photo by Styrous®
- Curated by Gray Loft Gallery, we are delighted to present a satellite exhibition of the Art of the African Diaspora at the Richmond Art Center which is the longest running event of its kind in
the Bay Area. It began in 1989 as a salon for African American artists
known as Colors of Black, organized by artist and professor Marie Johnson Calloway. This exhibition features 19 artists selected from the
Richmond Art Center AOTAD roster, all of whom live and work in the
Bay Area.
Featured Artists:
Cynthia Brannvall, Stephen Bruce, Kim Champion, Cairo McCockran, Kelvin Curry, Anna W. Edwards, Jimi Evins, Eva Facey, Kin Folkz, Chuck Harlins, Raymond L. Haywood, Alexis Joseph, Gathoni Kamau-Devers, Ashlie Kego, Eric Murphy, Arthur Norcome, Malcolm Ryder, Xan Walker, Darrin Westmore
Show dates: February 28 through May 2, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 28, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 2, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
The Orchard /Galleries on 25
489 - 25th Street, Oakland CA 94612
Joseph Slusky was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1942 and attended UC Berkeley for his BA, 1966, and his MA 1968. In a Norfolk Press article (link below) he said:
"In December 2014, I had neck surgery and was on a physical therapy regimen that put restrictions on weight lifting, bending and twisting. During this period I took a break from doing welded metal sculpture. I focused instead on doing a series of drawings on restaurant menus. As I was working on these drawings, I realized the process was akin to making a sculpture in steel. In these drawings traces of the initial maze of general lines remain and become part of the final drawing as well as the erasures and alterations made by using China markers. The subtractive process employed in resolving a welded metal sculpture is achieved through use of an oxygen – a acetylene cutting torch for removing or altering parts of the work. After the “Menu” drawings were “sculpturally” resolved, I then used felt tip pens to give color to the shapes and forms. With the metal sculptures, a lengthy process of hand painting occurs after the grinding and application of primer."
date & photographer unknown
In 2011 there was a beautifully printed paperback edition of his work, Joseph Slusky Sculpture 1965 - 1975 published by Norfolk Press.
About The Orchard / Galleries on 25
The Orchard / Galleries on 25, is a vibrant arts venue located in the heart of the Oakland Art Murmur District and a new arts destination in Oakland’s thriving Art Murmur district, offering space for galleries and individual artists to present exhibitions, installations, and events. With its collaborative model and spacious layout, Galleries on 25 aims to foster community engagement and showcase the creative diversity that defines the Bay Area art scene.
About Gray Loft Gallery Uptown
Gray Loft Gallery Uptown is the satellite location of our Jingletown gallery, which has been inspiring art and enriching the local cultural landscape since 2012. Gray Loft Uptown continues this mission by providing exhibition opportunities in a space that offers an alternative to the traditional gallery model. We foster creativity, meaningful engagement, and celebration within our community and beyond. We proudly support emerging, mid-career, and established artists, with a special emphasis on those who live and work in the Bay Area.
The gallery was voted Best Art Gallery in 2016, 2017, and 2021, and ranked among the top five from 2022 to 2025 in the Oakland Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. The gallery is a proud member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association, Oakland Art Murmur and Jingletown Arts, Business and Community.
Viewfinder links:
Net links:
Artbrokers ~ Joseph Slusky images
Dome Center for the Arts, Music & Dance ~ Joseph Slusky
Kala Art Institute ~ Joseph Slusky
Norfolk Press ~ Joseph Slusky Painted Paper Sculptures
Rhythmix Cultural Works ~ Joseph Slusky
Sculptureside Gallery ~ Joseph Slusky images
UC Berkeley Library ~ Artist looks inward for inspiration for sculptures
Net reviews:
East Bay Express ~ Joseph Slusky: Better Living Through Alchemy
Video links:
Rhythmix Cultural Works ~ The Breakfast Group - Joseph Slusky
"I have always maintained a drawing practice as well as making sculptures."
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