This event is in the past.It took place on April 3, 2026 at Oakland Photo Workshop.


Step behind the curtain of everyday life at this opening reception celebrating 23 artists who spotlight the essential, often unseen jobs keeping the East Bay humming. Expect stirring documentary photography, refreshments, and live music by Chungtech.
Community-focused gallery
23 local artists
Social documentary photography
Grassroots nonprofit space
Tips
đź’Ž"OPW is a gem of a gallery! Grassroots in nature and welcoming in spirit"
🎉"Their opens and other events are a hoot"
Visible Labor: The East Bay at Work
Downtown Oakland


Step behind the curtain of everyday life at this opening reception celebrating 23 artists who spotlight the essential, often unseen jobs keeping the East Bay humming. Expect stirring documentary photography, refreshments, and live music by Chungtech.
Community-focused gallery
23 local artists
Social documentary photography
Grassroots nonprofit space
Tips
đź’Ž"OPW is a gem of a gallery! Grassroots in nature and welcoming in spirit"
🎉"Their opens and other events are a hoot"
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