The Bay Area has such a staggeringly rich community of artists working in varied media — painting, sculpture, video, collage, photography, installation, found-art assemblage, and on and on — and such a wealth of museums, galleries and other sites (restaurants, bars, beauty salons and other public buildings are places displaying local artists’ works) that it can a little overwhelming getting a handle on what’s out there. Sometimes it’s easier to go where the artists are.
That’s the idea behind the annual East Bay Open Studios this weekend. For nearly 50 years, the twice-annual event organized by Oakland Art Murmur has brought art appreciators in touch with artists in Alameda and Contra Costa counties with a design-your-own-tour format.
The format is easy: Go to the EBOS website, eastbayopenstudios.com, and check out the directory of 179 participating artists and their studios. The site also has a rundown of several events and receptions involving artists and organizers.
Open Studios runs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Taking a tour is free. Of course, lots of works of all types will be for sale.
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