The Gallery Experience at B-Love's Guest House

We have two art collections to share:

• Oakland Picture Lady: Tales of a 90's Girl, and collection our host Traci Bartlow shot in the Bay Area in the 1990's. This collection includes the Bay Area's Hip Hop music scene and beautiful street portraits of her neighborhood in East Oakland
• Straw into Gold, an exhibition of the cultural legacy of African ancestral hair sculpture by visionary artist Rosa "Malikia" Johnson.

Upon arrival guest will meet at the tree in front of the house to learn information about the historic neighborhood and and the architecture of the victorian property you are visiting. We will then walk up the stairs through a majestic archway of this queen Anne victorian house to the 2nd floor galleries. Upon entering guest will view Straw into Gold collection and, original photographs of the Bay Area's music scene, and excerpts of the many short stories that accompany this exhibition.

Next we will exit the 2nd floor and view the 1st floor gallery and garden featuring photographs of east Oakland in the 90's and more Hip Hop images. The garden will have a backyard boogie vibe with a bumpin' 90's Bay Area soundtrack playing, refreshments, places to dance, chill, converse, and take pictures.

The guided tour will last 2 hours with breaks for guest to have refreshments and take in the art and music playlist on their own. The last 30 minutes open to questions, conversation, and expressions.

Out beautiful outdoor gallery and, video of the Oakland Picture Lady exhibit.

Host or Publisher Traci Bartlow