This event is in the past.It took place on June 6, 2026 at The Guardhouse.
Fine Arts Exhibition
Fine Arts ExhibitionMonica Canilao: Vessels for Healing and Transmuting Grief — Opening Reception
Marina District
Oakland artist Monica Canilao transforms a former military guardhouse into a contemplative space with reliquary altars and embellished found portraits. Her mixed-media assemblages honor displaced lives and explore grief as collective transformation.
Contemplative atmosphere
Filipino-American artist
Found object assemblage
Historical site
Tips
🇵🇭artist's Filipino heritage connects to site history
🧵beadwork, textiles, and reclaimed materials
🏛️former military guardhouse venue
Monica Canilao: Vessels for Healing and Transmuting Grief — Opening Reception
Marina District
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionOakland artist Monica Canilao transforms a former military guardhouse into a contemplative space with reliquary altars and embellished found portraits. Her mixed-media assemblages honor displaced lives and explore grief as collective transformation.
Contemplative atmosphere
Filipino-American artist
Found object assemblage
Historical site
Tips
🇵🇭artist's Filipino heritage connects to site history
🧵beadwork, textiles, and reclaimed materials
🏛️former military guardhouse venue
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