Current Exhibitions

Mapping Time: a Juried Group Exhibition

January 9, 2026 – February 7, 2026

  • Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 3 – 5 pm

  • Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: February 6, 5 – 9 pm

  • Open Friday and Saturday: 12 – 5 or by appointment (e-mail mercurytwenty@gmail.com or text 510-918-9093)
Left: Linda MacDonald, “Revelation”, 2022, Oil on Canvas, 64 in. x 48 in. x 2 in. (photo courtesy of the artist) Right: Kim Smith, “Village”, 2025, Collage & Ink on Paper, 26.5 in. x 24 in. x 1.25 in. (photo courtesy of Tony Molatore)
Left: Linda MacDonald, “Revelation”, 2022, Oil on Canvas, 64 in. x 48 in. x 2 in. (photo courtesy of the artist) Right: Kim Smith, “Village”, 2025, Collage & Ink on Paper, 26.5 in. x 24 in. x 1.25 in. (photo courtesy of Tony Molatore)

In the Backroom Gallery

Andrea Guskin, Monika Mayer, Caity Salamanca

On Material Ground

January 9, 2026 – February 7, 2026

  • Artists’ Reception: Saturday, January 10, 3 – 5 pm
  • Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: February 6, 5 – 9 pm
  • Open Friday and Saturday: 12 – 5 or by appointment (e-mail mercurytwenty@gmail.com or text 510-918-9093)

 

On Material Ground Composition Image 1 MM 11 2025 Monika Mayer
From left: Monika Mayer, Soft Sculpture #11, 2025, Inner tubes and zip ties, 33” x 14” x 4”, Caity Salamanca, Untitled, Collage Landscape, 2025, mixed media on canvas mounted on board, 8”x8”, Andrea Guskin, Blue Roots, 2025, Cyanotype on cotton, 8.5” x 11” (Photos courtesy of the artists)

Artsy Shark featured artist Dalar Alahverdi

Enjoy the astonishing interactive portfolio of artist Dalar Alahverdi whose work expresses hidden stories and layers of meaning. See more by visiting her website. Featured

Artsy Shark featured artist Laura Malone

Artist Laura Malone creates dreamlike figurative paintings, inspired by choreography and connection. Visit her website to see more. Featured Artist Laura Malone | Artsy Shark    

Poetry in the Gallery with Collapse Press

Saturday, November 16, 5 pm Mercury 20 is excited to host Collapse Press in its first live reading event on the West Coast; The Collapsatarians. The press is

Founded in 2006, Mercury 20 is a contemporary art gallery established, supported and operated by San Francisco Bay Area artists. Mercury 20 maintains a gallery space in Oakland, CA as well as an online sales platform. Our collective operating structure supports our ability to experiment, develop, exhibit, advance our work and to sustain our arts community.

Mercury 20 Gallery

475 25th Street, Oakland CA 94612

Gallery hours: Friday + Saturday: 12-5pm and by appt