The Oakland Museum of California presents a retrospective of artist, author, feminist, educator, and intellectual Judy Chicago’s work. Digitized images from A Butterfly for Oakland, Chicago’s 1974 site-specific installation on the shore of Lake Merritt, will be on view.

A Butterfly for Oakland was created using a combination of commercial fireworks and road flares. The displays were then lit by hand, resulting in a “painting” of colored smoke.

Photographers documented the display, the images have been digitized and a selection will be on view in OMCA’s Gallery of California Art.

A Butterfly for Oakland
through November 30, 2014

Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, Oakland 94607
510-318-8400
888-OAKMUSE (625-6873) – Toll-free

Wednesday – Thursday, 11 am – 5 pm
Friday, 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday–Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday

Admission rates
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$15 general
$10 seniors (ages 65+) and students, with current ID
$6 youth, ages 9 – 17
Free for children 8 and under and for OMCA Members.
Note: Admission is free the first Sunday of every month.

Enter the Museum parking garage entrance on Oak Street between 10th and 12th streets.
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 Parking without validation is $2.50/hour.
 Take your ticket to the Ticketing booth on Level 2 for validation.