Helvella Art - Oakland, California

Helvella Art is an art gallery located at Address: 850 42nd Ave #2H, Oakland, CA 94601, United States. The gallery can be reached at Phone: 5104265060 and additional information can be found on their website, helvella.art.

As a gallery, Helvella Art showcases a variety of art pieces from both local and international artists. Their specialties include hosting art shows and events, providing a platform for artists to showcase their work. The gallery is accessible to all, with features such as a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet, gender-neutral toilets, and it is identified as Asian-owned, Latino-owned, and women-owned. It is also a LGBTQ+ friendly and Transgender safe space.

The gallery is located in a convenient location, sharing a private parking lot with Faultline and is wheelchair-accessible. There are also multiple options for parking, including free multi-storey car park, free of charge street parking, and a free parking lot.

Customer Reviews

Helvella Art has received numerous positive reviews from customers. Many have praised the gallery for its fantastic and well-hosted events, such as the Mushi Mushi show which featured mushroom themed art from Bay Area artists and even pieces from as far away as Florida. The event was well defined with a schedule and had a great turnout of interesting people. The gallery is also commended for its support of local artists and its wide variety of art pieces.

Recommendation

Overall, Helvella Art is a great art gallery to visit and explore. With its convenient location, accessible features, and wide variety of art pieces, it is a must-visit for art lovers. For more information or to stay updated on their events, be sure to check out their website, helvella.art. Don't hesitate to contact them through their website for any inquiries or to learn more about their upcoming events.

👍 Reviews of Helvella Art

Damon Tighe

5/5

Fantastic gallery and working studios. Went to their Mushi Mushi show last night that was all mushroom themed art and there were so many amazing pieces from Bay Area artist and even pieces coming from as far away as FL. The event was well hosted with lots of interesting people, a well defined schedule. So much fun. The gallery is tucked into the same building as Faultline and shares the same private parking lot.

Rusty Harris-Bishop

5/5

I went to the Mushi Mushi opening last night and it was great! Fascinating art by a really diverse group of artists, and the resident studio artists are also amazingly talented. The presentation by the Oakland naturalist about the mushrooms found around Lake Merritt was also very cool. I can’t wait for the next show!

Flora Cruells Benzal

5/5

With the closing of a few of Oakland's art galleries during the pandemic, it was such good news to know that Helvella Art was opening their doors. I was one of the privileged artists that has been able to showcase a few pieces in their space and what a treat it is. The gallery is run by Raul and Felicia and they are a great team. The space is divided by the gallery at the front and the artist studios in the back. Both of the spaces are flooded with natural light which makes the area inviting and warm to be in.
So happy that Oakland has a new art space, where we can show artwork, create new worlds and engage with the art community. Thank you!

Walter Lewis

5/5

This art studio and gallery space is really cool but what makes Helvella amazing are the members of their community. Felicia Ann and Raul have managed to create a community of passionate and supportive artists. Last night’s show, Mushi Mushi, included a wide range of artists with a wide variety of styles. As part of the evening’s experience, a naturalist was there to discuss the mushrooms of Oakland. So relevant, timely, and interesting. Check out this great space and meet a wide range of artists in Oakland.

HI IRIE

5/5

The Helvella artspace located in Oakland is a lively new upcoming art studio/space. I had seen this space when it was previously occupied and now that it's an art studio/space it's beautifully lit to emphasize the many amazing art pieces that you will find there. The space itself is quite large with both the themed art occupying the front half and the artists in residence occupying the latter half. You can get in by scheduling a visit or one of the many art shows they'll have throughout the year. If you're interested in art, need inspiration, or otherwise I recommend checking out this space.

Cody Smith

5/5

Raul let us in to see the show on Sunday afternoon, and told us about the space and artists. He's both a warm and friendly guy and a passionate creator. The show too was excellent--I fell in love with a few of the artists, and just started following them on Instagram. Oakland is really lucky to have people and places like this 🥰

lauren wong

5/5

I love this gallery space and studio. The gallery is not only well maintained, there’s a lot of nice natural lighting coming into the space as well. The artwork from the current exhibition was beautifully curated, the artists and community were welcoming and friendly. I had such an amazing time talking to people and looking at all the pieces. Thank you Felicia and Raul 💖.

CJ Martinez

5/5

Had a fun time attending the inaugural art show of MUSHI MUSHI - The Mushroom Show at Helvella.art their first annual Mushroom Show celebrating the wonder and magic of the world of mushrooms! As an Oakland artist myself I great miss so many artist run studios and gallery spaces that allow one to create art and be a gathering space. We have seen far too many spaces disappear in the Bay Area, especially Oakland(American Steel & NIMBY RIP) so for there to be a space for art to be made & shown is wonderful. There is plenty of parking, the art was cool and things were available at all price points even for my 13 year old niece bought stickers & little prints. She also loved being able to talk to the artist thanks again @malisasuchanya ! The only thing I would say if you have an iPhone do not use Apple Maps, it sent us on a odyssey, use Google Maps if we had started with that we would have gotten there 15 mins earlier. Luckily they stayed up for an hour past what they stated. Looking forward to the next show.