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SPOOLS is an exhibition of work by Oakland-based artist Nimah Gobir. Drawing from personal memories and artifacts from loved ones, Gobir’s series of oil paintings explore how she is shaped by the known and unknown experiences of those she holds dear. It’s as if each painting is produced in collaboration with her loved ones’ memories.

As a Black, first generation American artist, Gobir’s work documents how she is constantly finding footing as she creates relationships and cultivates community. Whether it’s the way the light hits her partner in a sun-soaked room or her Nigerian mom holding her …