There is an increasingly prevalent opinion that work should either be automated or invisible. The evolution of technology has made all forms of work more precarious and isolated. This exhibition goes behind-the-scenes to show the jobs and workplaces that we don’t usually get to see - or show them from a new perspective. It showcases the important but often overlooked jobs that keep society running, and give viewers a new window into a different side of the East Bay. This exhibition goes behind-the-scenes to show the important but often overlooked jobs that keep society running, and gives viewers a new window into a different side of the East Bay. The show features 23 artists in the gallery and online at ebpco.org/exhibitions/online/visiblelabor

About the Curator

Liam O’Donoghue is the host/producer of the East Bay Yesterday podcast and co-creator of the Long Lost Oakland map. His journalism has appeared in KQED, Oaklandside, Berkeleyside, Mother Jones, Salon, East Bay Express, 99% Invisible, The Kitchen Sisters, and NPR’s Snap Judgement. O’Donoghue gives many presentations on local history at libraries, schools and bookstores and throughout the Bay Area.

About East Bay Yesterday

Since 2016, this independently-produced series has explored stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. An hour-long version East Bay Yesterday airs Wednesdays at 1 P.M. on 94.1 KPFA-FM. East Bay Yesterday was named “The Best Podcast about the East Bay” in 2017 by the East Bay Express.