Bay Area Mural Festival takes over Oakland

Allison Weseman,
Photographer

May 24, 2018

Filed under Arts & Life, Showcase

As part of the first Oakland Art Month sponsored by Visit Oakland, nine muralists were selected to create a series of murals throughout the Jack London District. Previously known as the Oakland Mural Festival, muralists were given the option to express themselves unlike in years past where they were g...

Oakland and graffiti art go hand in hand

Danny Hanson-Hackett,
Contributor

June 7, 2017

Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Media, Photo Galleries, Showcase

Local artist creates conversation through murals

Christine Andersen,
Contributor

November 2, 2016

Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Showcase

If you’ve ever driven around Hayward on Mission Boulevard, you may have noticed beautiful and vivid murals adorning walls and structures. Many of these murals are the work of local artist Jean Bidwell. Bidwell started out painting murals for her friends and family. She transitioned to painting...