March 18 - April 25, 2008
Jingletown Junction — Group Exhibit at Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA
Opening Reception: March 20 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Jingletown is a migratory, semi-industrial zone located on the estuary of Oakland and Alameda. Ten artists, all who live and/or work there, all members of the Jingletown Arts and Business Community (JABC) have created artwork for this show, as it stems from their individual experience of living and working in an artists' neighborhood. Each artist uses his/her own medium and creative ideas to make pieces that concern the collaborative experience of this area. In a time when the neighborhood is undergoing rapid change, growing by leaps and bounds, it is the artists' goal to stimulate awareness of and support for the rich and diverse population of working, exhibiting and performing artists, and other creative members of Jingletown.

Enjoy music from (Bird's Nest Jazz) the Cathi Walkup Double Trio!

On exhibit will be: Paintings, Photography, Metal Sculpture, Mixed Media, Furniture, On-site Installation, Mosaics.

Artists' Talk: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. April 5

Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland, (510) 763-4361.

About the work:
"In her new series of mosaic relief panels, artist Laurel True turns away from more traditional mosaic materials such as ceramic, glass and stone, instead creating her works from asphalt, concrete and other roadway detritus collected from her East Oakland neighborhood."

"True bases her works' designs on random and intentional road markings such as tar lines, cracks and skid marks made from sideshows and car spinouts. True's series is a visual and conceptual investigation of what beauty might be found in urban landscapes, exploring the ugliness, grit, solidity and underlying grace in both her materials and surroundings."

Skidmark Detail: asphalt, concrete, glass

Crack Detail: asphalt, concrete, gold smalti

Crack Detail: asphalt, concrete