Random Parts

Random Parts is an artist-run project space based in a small storefront in the Eastlake neighborhood of Oakland, California.

Our vision is to give international, national and local multidisciplinary artists a platform without distinctions among well-known, self-taught and underexposed. We believe that these value judgments are a product of the commercial and educational art systems which emphasize career strategies rather than the complexities of a sustained art practice. By leveling the playing field, we see random parts as an equalizer- aiming to showcase provocative and challenging art in an approachable environment in hopes of engaging the public and promoting critical thinking, dialogue, and risk taking.

Random Parts is also a multi-faceted arts initiative. Along with our diverse exhibition programming, we are publishing art books in collaboration with Matteo Bittanti of Concrete Press, operating a print shop and online store, Pinche Print Shop, and creating a visual blog of cartoons and drawings ruminating on the absurdities of art world related issues, Random Art Thoughts (RAT).

In spite of irony and humor being an intricate part of who we are, we at random parts believe, “art is no joke”.