The Visible Vault houses the largest permanent collection of contemporary art in the region. Approximately 3,500 works of art are preserved along with thousands of sketches, photographs, correspondence, and other archival materials. The Visible Vault also houses the Gary & Melissa Oakland Artist in Residence Studio.
Pick up a key card at the YAM front desk and visit the Visible Vault located at 505 North 26th Street, behind the Museum. Visitors can see where and how we store the permanent collection. Whatever behind-the-scenes work is going on at the moment will also be on view, whether it’s the coming and going of objects preparing for exhibition, photography and cataloging of new works, conservation treatments, or similar activity.
YAM’s Artist-in-Residence, Manette Rene Bradford, is available during her open studio hours. Guests are welcome to stop by to meet Manette and see what she is working on. Learn more here.
Manette’s Open Studio Hours:
Thursdays: 1 – 4 PM (Except the second Thursday of each month)
Fridays: 1 – 5 PM
Second Saturday of each month: 1 – 4 PM
Thursdays at the Visible Vault! The Visible Vault now has open-door hours on Thursdays from 2 – 4 PM where no key card is needed. The Vault also has open viewing hours on Thursdays from 3 – 4 PM with YAM Registrar Laura Krapacher.
Would you like to make an appointment to study a specific object closely? We’d be delighted to help. Please give our registrar a call to schedule a time.
Learn about our Artists-in-Residency at the Visible Vault here.
