OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025)

OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025) OMCA Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Native photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. “Dugan’s photographs demonstrate a living presence of spirit held within the embrace of beliefs, culture, language and ceremony by California Indian people—an embrace that comes from the heart of love and defiance.” – Theresa Harlan, She Sang Me a Good Luck Song Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California On view in the Great Hall now through June 22, 2025 OMCA, 1000 Oak St., Oakland Hours | Tickets | Getting There HOURS – Wednesday-Sunday: 11am to 5pm – Thursday After Hours (Adults 18+) – 5pm to 8pm – Monday-Tuesday: Closed Please note: Thursday After Hours is every Thursday, 5–8pm, Jan 9–Mar 27, 2024. Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is on its seasonal break. Oakland’s favorite weekly block party will resume in April 2025. Aguilar’s work, spanning from 1982 to 2018, defies colonial narratives and captures instead an unwavering Indigenous presence and dynamic cultural practices. His powerful images document a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving. This collection honors and showcases moments of profound cultural significance and weaves together the stories of resilience and unyielding vitality that define contemporary Native life. More than simple documents, his photographs radiate a sense of quiet but determined celebration and resistance. Drawing from Aguilar’s extensive photographic archive, gifted to OMCA by his family in 2022, the exhibition brings these images to life through video, audio, and narratives from Indigenous artists, activists, elders, and community members. Born of the Bear Dance – 11am to 5pm – Please check website as hours may change seasonally $25 (Adult) Special Exhibition ticket – Free for Museum members Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis. ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the many stories that comprise California, creating the space and context for greater connection, trust, and understanding between people. Through its inclusive exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events, OMCA brings Californians together and inspires greater understanding about what our state’s art, history, and natural surroundings teach us about ourselves and each other. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA brings together its multidisciplinary collections of art, history, and natural science with first-person accounts and often untold narratives of California, all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. The Museum is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California’s dynamic cultural and environmental heritage for visitors from the region, the state, and around the world. VISITOR INFORMATION The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is at 1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, in Oakland. Museum admission is $19 general admission; $16 for seniors; and $12 for youth ages 12 to 17 as well as for students and educators with valid ID, and free for Members and children 12 and under. There is a $6 charge in addition to general admission pricing for special exhibitions in the Great Hall. OMCA offers onsite underground parking and is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, on the corner of 10th Street and Oak Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the 1000 Oak Street main entrance to the Museum. museumca.org View this post on Instagram A post shared by OMCA (@oaklandmuseumca) Upcoming OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025) Events Thu 5/22 OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025) Fri 6/13 OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025) Sun 6/22 OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through June 22, 2025) Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Report Error in Post Cost: $25* *Free for museum members. Categories: *Top Pick* , Art & Museums , East Bay , In Person , Sponsored Venue : OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) Address : 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607 Other Events on This Day Sunday, June 22, 2025 11:00 am 2025 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Market Street to UN Plaza) FREE 12:00 pm SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway) FREE 1:00 pm Golden Gate Park Band’s “Pride: A Musical Celebration” (2025) FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome. 2:00 pm Channel Tres: Free Concert in the Park (Stern Grove Festival) FREE* *Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required 2:00 pm “Verdi’s Requiem” w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (June 20-22) $39* *Adult single ticket starts at $39 3:30 pm Sunday Soccer with MUNI: Davis Legacy vs. SF City FC $12* *purchase tickets online or at the gate 6:00 pm FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday) FREE* *Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets 7:00 pm Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function) FREE* *Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person 7:30 pm $25 Tix: Stanford Jazz Festival (June 20 – Aug 1) $25* *The Stanford Jazz Festival is offering discounted tickets of $25.00. Enter the code FUNCHEAP25 at checkout. < Saturday, June 21 Monday, June 23 >