Since Day One
The following resume of award winning projects illustrate the mode, methodology, and technique behind the Oaklandish campaign.
CITY OF DREAMS: An Oakland-Love Retrospective (2000)
digital slide show of 130 local legends projected on to the outside walls of architectural landmarks, such as The Oakland Museum of CA, The Kaiser Building, and The Grand Lake Theater
OAKLANDISH POSTER SERIES: Patron Saints & Sinners of The Town (2000)
11 black & white designs wheate-pasted on to negative urban spaces such as underpasses and vacant buildings
LAUNCH OF 1st WEBSITE, STICKERS & T-SHIRT DESIGN (2001)
enhancing the presence & spreading the vibe - for a look at the classic first flash web site click here
OAKSLANDER LAKESIDE GAZETTE: Volumes 1 & II (2002)
The classic but short-lived 'zine spreading more original oakland charm
EAST BAY SCREEN: film & video festival (2001)
debuting at the 1st annual Art & Soul Festival, and rervived for the 6th & 7th annual feestivals
LIBERATION DRIVE-IN: pirate movie theater (2001-2007)
showing local cult and independant film & video on the blank wall of a downtown parking lot, with audio transmitted via shortwave fm radio (after originating this do-it-yourself technique here in oakland, it has since become a global phenomenon)
Bay Area Aerosol Heritage Soicety presents: The Legendary Eightees (2003)
A digital-slide show containing over 200 master works from the golden era of graffiti art in the Bay Area
Urban Capture The Flag (2003)
Revival of the schoolyard classic in downtown Oakland (a concept which has also spread internationally)
OAKLANDISH GALLERY: the opening of our own unique downtown venue (2003)
"Arguably the deepest space in Oakland's burgeoning new gallery scene" - East Bay Express
FOLKLANDISH LIBRARY: books, videos, and memorabilia (2003)
Displayed at our gallery, this collection of 20th century artifacts truly exhibited the concept of "Original Oakland Charm". Included the Postcard & Matchbook archive with hundreds of vintage momentos. (Currently seeking a new home)
Mobile Operations Unit: converted camper van (2006)
A 1966 Clark Cortez was customized to house our multi-media equipment, our Folklandish Library, and our inventory so that we're able to
bring our vibe to any event or location around Oakland.
Exhibits and Performances
Habitat: We Live Here Exhibit at the Oakland International Airport
Sampling Oakland Exhibit at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
A Series of Presentations at the Oakland Museum of CA
Lumpen Magazine's Version 06: Parallel Cities Festival in Chicago
Oaklandish Exhibit at June Steingart Gallery
Window Display at Alice Arts Center
Folklandish Exhibit at MamaBuzz
Black Panther Rank & File Exhibit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Participation with BeastFest, Oakland's 150th Birthday Block Party, Lobot, Kitchen Sink,
amung many others.
Other Collaborations
Church of the Subgenius
Guerrilla News Network
The League of Independent Voters
Goblinko
The Future 500
