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Curriculum Vitae— Laurel True
Born 1968, Michigan, USA
EDUCATION
2005 - 2007 Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland, CA
2001 - 2003 The Crucible, Oakland, CA
2000 Studio Arte Del Mosaico, Ravenna, Italy
1997 The Clay Studio, San Francisco, CA
1990 BA , University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
1989 - 1990 Universite Chiek Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
1989 Manufacture Des Arts Decoratifs, Artist in Residence, Thies, Senegal
1987 Parsons School of Design, New York
1986 School of the Art Institute of Chicago
TEACHING POSITIONS
Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland, CA
True Mosaics Studio, Oakland, CA
San Francisco Mosaic Studio
New Orleans School of Glass
Public Glass, San Francisco, CA
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
Aba House Cultural Center, Nungua, Ghana
Society of American Mosaic Artist Conference workshop leader, 2007, 2004
LECTURES/ PUBLIC SPEAKING
California College of Art (CCA)
Ghana College of Art and Design, Ghana, West Africa
Community Built Association Conference, Monterey, CA 2006
Society of American Mosaic Artists Conference, San Francisco 2004
Precita Eyes Mural Arts, Community Arts Panelist
AWARDS/ NOMINATIONS
Arts Leadership Award, Alameda County Arts Commission 2006
Artist of the Year nomination, Oakland Chamber of Commerce 2006
Oakland Indie Awards nomination for Neighborhood Dynamo, 2007
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Marriott Hotel, Bel Harbor, FL
City of Oakland, CA
City of Pleasanton, CA
City of Milpitas, CA
Longís Drug Stores, Richmond, CA
Childrenís Hospital of San Diego
Gregangeloís Velocity Circus Museum, San Francisco, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
| 2007 |
Constructions, California Modern Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Mosaic Arts International, Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Heros and Hearts Exhibition, Macyís Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Heroes and Hearts, Geras-Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
| 2006 |
Art of Jingletown Junction, Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA
Bad Ass Mosaics, Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland, CA
Faculty Exhibit, Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland, CA
California Mosaics, Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland, CA |
| 2005 |
Glass Art Group Exhibit, Montclair Gallery, Oakland, CA
East Bay Open Studios Preview, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA |
| 2004 |
Sideshow, Solo exhibition at Throckmorton Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Opus Veritas; Fragments of Truth, Museo ItaliaoAmericano, SanFrancisco, CA
Faction: Mosaics from the Outer Limits, Frjtz Ghiardelli, San Francisco, CA
Hearts of San Francisco, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA |
| 2003 |
N.O.W; New Mosaics, Albatross Gallery, Berkeley, CA
New Visions: Introductions 2003, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA
LíArte del Mosaico, Yerbua Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA |
| 2002 |
East Bay Open Studios Preview, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA |
| 2001 |
San Francisco Open Studios Preview, SOMARTS Gallery, San Francisco, CA
New Work, San Francisco Mosaic Studio, San Francisco, CA |
| 1997 |
Scorpio, Luna Sea, San Francisco, CA |
| 1995 |
Homewrecker, Multiple Locations, Madison, Wi
The Velvet Show, University of Wisconsin Gallery, Madison, WI
Garden of Eden, Art House Gallery, Cambridge, WI
In Context: Secret Worlds, Mother Fools Coffee House, Madison, WI
Hall of Mirrors, Apple Island Gallery, Madison, WI
Owls, Wings and Everyday Shrines, Assisi Gallery, Madison, WI
Turkish Birds and Other Travelers, Savory Thymes Restaurant, Madison, WI |
| 1994 |
A New Harvest of Art, Fifeís Bistro, Madison, WI
Recent Works, Hair Unlilmited Salon, Madison, WI
Stolen Fish, Coffee Lab, Madison, WI |
| 1993 |
Cosmic Birthing, Wayhouse of Light Gallery, Madison, WI
Winter Harvest, Sunporch CafÈ, Madison, WI
Womenís Art Show, Brave Hearts Theater, Madison, WI
The Art of Healing, Commonwealth Gallery, Madison, WI
Artful Women, Heidemann Gallery, Madison, WI |
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
| 2007 |
Pacific Sun, Marin, CA, March 23, 2007
DIY Network, Craft Lab, April 2007
Cooking Light Magazine, March 2007
San Francisco Chronicle, February 2007
Novo Metro, Oakland News, January 2007 |
| 2006 |
Oakland Magazine, July 2006
Oakland Tribune, House to Home, March, 2006
Milpitas Post, cover, July 2006
Oakland Tribune, Metro, July 2006
Piedmont Times, April 2006
Bonita Living Magazine
HGTV Expert Village |
| 2005 |
HGTV, Double Take, November 2005
SPARK!, KQED Channel 9, Elevating the Everyday, Bay Area, February 23, 2005
The Montclarion, October 7, 2005
Alameda Journal, October 7,2005
Oakland Tribune, October 14, 2005
Hayward Daily Review, October 15, 2005
Alameda Journal, October 7, 2005
Contra Costa Times, September 10, 2005
Mosaic Art and Style, Designs for Living Environments, by JoAnn Loctov, Rockport Publishers
Groutline— Society of American Mosaic Artists, June, 2005 |
| 2004 |
HGTV, Crafters Coast to Coast, October 2004
San Francisco Chronicle, Piece By Piece Mosaic Artist Gets the Job Done June 18, 2004
Mosaic Art and Style, by JoAnn Loctov, Rockport Press
Marin Independent Journal, July 22, 2004
Groutline— Society of American Mosaic Artists, April, 2004 |
| 2003 |
Mosaic Techniques and Traditions by Sonia King
Oakland Tribune, Putting It Together, January 3, 2003 |
| 2002 |
Milpitas Journal
The Guild— Architects Edition 17
Groutline, Society of American Mosaic Artists publication
Channel 14 News, San Francisco, CA |
| 2001 |
Pleasanton Daily |
| 2000 |
American Style Magazine
The Economist
Marin Independent Journal |
| 1999 |
San Francisco Examiner Magazine
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Channel 4 News, San Francisco
New Mission News |
| 1998 |
Gardens International
The New York Times |
| 1997 |
Making Mosaics— Designs, Techniques and Projects, Altamont Press |
| 1996 |
The Guild— Architects Edition 11 |
| 1995 |
The Guild— Designers Edition 10
Madison Magazine, Madison, WI
Channel 15 News, Madison, WI |
| 1994 |
The Wisconsin State Journal |
ASSOCIATIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS
British Association of Modern Mosaics
Society of American Mosaic Artists
Tile Heritage Foundation
Community Built Association
Glass Art Society
Jingletown Arts and Business Association
Pro Arts Oakland
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