B-Love's Gallery Experience:
Where 90's Nostalgia and hip-hop culture is celebrated!
Traci Bartlow has developed a unique gallery experience at B-Love’s Guest House in Oakland, California. It features Oakland Picture Lady: Tales of a 90’s Girl, an exhibition of photographs, collages, and short stories she captured in the Bay Area in the 1990’s. Upgrade your B-Love experience by booking a tour as part of your stay.
Meet our owner as she leads a guided tour sharing history of the neighborhood, the architecture of this Queen Anne Victorian property, and her acclaimed Hip-Hop photography archive.
The Gallery Experience is also available to group tours.
celebrate black music month June 2020
celebrate black music month June 2020
Celebrate Black Music Month June 2024 with B-Love’s Gallery Experience. We are featuring Oakland Picture Lady: Tale’s of a 90’s Girl, and exhibition of fine art photos, collages, and short stories from our host Traci Bartlow’s career as a hop-hop photojournalist.
With a 90’s hip-hop soundtrack in the background this experience includes a gallery tour, artist talk, reception/back yard party vibe. Book your tickets now!
About The gallery experience
There are roughly 50 fine art photographs & collages for guest to view while hearing stories Ms. Bartlow’s experience as a hip-hop photojournalist working with local and national record labels, magazines, and recording artist.
Upon entering guest will view original photographs of the Bay Area's music scene, and excerpts of the many short stories that accompany this exhibition. Next you will exit the 2nd floor and view the 1st floor outdoor gallery and garden featuring photographs her first muse, her neighbors in east Oakland. There are refreshments, music, places to dance or chill.
The guided tour will last 2 hours with breaks for guest to have refreshments and take in the art and music playlist on their own. The last 30 minutes open to questions, conversation, and expressions.
A portion of Ms. Bartlow’s Archive was celebrated in
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE at the
The Gallery Experience at B-Love’s Guest House’s current exhibition is called Oakland Picture Lady: Tale’s of a 90’s girl.
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