Vida Vasquez on Innovation
• – • Oakland Museum of California
About the speaker
Vida Vazquez is a fiber artist, designer and educator based in Oakland. Her design and fiber art practices explore themes of femininity, community and joy. She expresses these themes in the tactile forms of doll making, wearable art, and improvisational quilting. Color is often the starting point in her process from which each work takes on a life of its’ own. The use of second hand and salvaged materials has become a central aspect of her craft practice. In addition to being an alternative to the environmentally destructive impact of the fashion industry, working within limitations of what materials are already available leads to innovations and spontaneity in her creative process. Vida has shown her work at Omi Gallery, Urban University in Oakland, Adobe Art Center in Castro Valley, and Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco, as well as several commercial businesses around the Bay Area. She has been a featured vendor and West Coast Craft and Outside Lands music festival, and has stocked her handmade wares at several Bay Area boutiques.
Local partners
Mama Dog Studios is designed for creative professionals who demand a great client experience and high technical performance, including high quality sync-sound audio capture.
At Groundfloor, we bring people together–whether it’s to work alongside others, socialize at events, or simply hang out. It’s a place where you can be a part of your community and be around good people.
Groundfloor Oakland is located in the heart of the Temescal neighborhood, one of Oakland’s oldest and most distinctive neighborhoods.
Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and tea infused products company based in Oakland, California. “Magic is the main ingredient,” Mitchell often says. The magic of her teas are that they have multiple uses outside of an organic, fresh cup of tea to sip. Whether in baths, yoni steams, your favorite yogurt or plant compost, TWM herbs can be enjoyed after the initial brew. TWM also sells handcrafted ceramic mugs, tea-infused chocolates, tea-infused custom candles, wood-burn coasters and more; as partnerships and collaborations with other women and/or black owned small businesses.
GASH Productions is a Black & Queer-owned creative brand based in Oakland, CA, specializing in visual storytelling that captures the depth and intimacy of moments, people, and places. Rooted in the belief that every story deserves to be seen and celebrated, GASH Productions bridges artistry and impact through video, photography, and innovative media to inspire change and honor diverse narratives.
Additional details
What you can expect:
8:30am: Doors open (come early to get coffee & breakfast!)
9:00am – 9:10am: Host greeting & Talk starts
9:10 – 9:30am: Speaker delivers a 20-minute talk
9:30am – 9:40am: Q&A
9:40am – 10am: Gratitude, give-aways, and mingle
10:00am: See you next month!
Location
Hosted at
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, California United States 94607
When
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Event Lead Duane Horton
Event Lead Carolina Quintanilla
Event Lead Jay Gash
