ABG in April: Mosaic Meets Mural

Arely Lopez
6 days ago
3 min read

Step into the past with us. Picture this:

An 11,000 sq ft corner unit in Chinatown, Oakland — bright red floors under your feet, stained glass windows catching the light at 7th & Franklin.

The space sat quiet for years. A longtime gathering point in Oakland’s Chinatown and the former home of Legendary Palace and Cinnamon Tree. Its exterior walls once hidden by wooden boards and wheat paste posters of artists performing in the Bay.

Inside of "The Palace" pre-renovation.

We recognize the importance of preserving this historic building, so we’re giving it the care it’s long deserved.

Now, ABG is bringing the unit back into motion, using the space as a temporary studio to experiment with new mediums and stir awake the creative spirits resting in its walls.

We started with the essentials — some cleaning, fixing, restoring, adding furniture, followed by repainting the floors and even designing workstation tables built by our team.

What could they possibly need all this space for?

Creative side quests, of course! Starting with this one.

We’re excited to share the completion of our mixed-medium mural for the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation in San Francisco.

Two walls. One wall 26 x 10 and the other 14 x 10. Not small at all.

This project allowed us to experiment with color infused concrete and mosaic tiles designed to withstand unauthorized markings. So, in case they do appear, they can be easily removed without compromising the piece.

Check it out at 2550 Irving St, San Francisco.

What We Made Happen:

Emeryville Film Festival 2026

We made the Emeryville Film Festival 2026 happen and it was nothing less than a successful time.

Six sold out independently curated film blocks, fifty films from local and regional filmmakers, three workshops and networking mixers, five filmmaker Q&A panels and . . . (wait for it) . . . almost ONE THOUSAND people in attendance!

Through conversations with film professionals and community members, it’s clear that the Bay Area has a living, breathing film ecosystem of its own and we are all doing our part to nourish it.

With continuous support and sustainable investment, this ecosystem will keep growing and thriving. After all, how could it not? We are rich in talent, genius storytellers, and creativity.

Introducing the RCCD Artist Residency Program 2026 Cohort

We are humbled to receive a record number of applications - over fifty in total. The creativity, strength, and diversity of the submissions made selecting only eight residency slots both inspiring and incredibly challenging.

Today, we are honored to share the artists who will be calling RCCD their home base this year.

These creatives are cooking up some bold ideas, creative experiences, and thought-provoking art that will have the town buzzin'.

Our first artist in residence, Freddie Sizemore, is wrapping up his first solo exhibition at 5616 Bay St on May 15th.

His focus on isometric impossible geometry, tessellated type systems, and hybrid mural installation formats ((shaped by a decade inside Bay Area skate and graffiti culture)) results in work that feels raw, precise, chaotic, and human. His style situates him as one of the most paradoxical, future leaning, and experimental minds in the Bay Area.

UP NEXT

Mark your calendars because RCCD is pleased to present Sam Marjaei: MEHMOON (مهمان) on view May 17th through June 15th. More details to come. Stay tuned!