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Dishes Washed and Uncles Chosen: A photo essay
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September 8, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Justin Limoges, curator of the Idora, Idora exhibition about Oakland’s early 20th century amusement park, shares a collection of snapshots of people washing dishes, taken over the last one hundred years. What sorts of patterns and variations can be gleaned from looking closely at these enigmatic images, fished out of the pre-digital river of detritus and lost loves? And how might this vernacular archive connect to questions around family (whether by blood or chosen), art history, and the performance of gender? Come for a talk with slides, and stay for a discussion afterward.
Date:
September 8, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Event website: https://luma.com/voutvrtk
Event type:
Kids and Family
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
