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Mercury 20 Gallery
September 22 - October 29, 2016Info
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http://www.mercurytwenty.com/
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(510) 701-4620
Reception
October 1, 2016 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Jill McLennan creates work about historic preservation, displacement and the issues surrounding Oakland residents and small businesses today. As a long-term resident of the mixed use-neighborhood called Jingletown, and as a member of the artist-run gallery Mercury 20, located in the Arts District of Uptown, McLennan is witnessing urban change in both places. She investigates the Historic Garage District that is now Oakland’s Arts District, through historic documents, photography, drawings, paintings and ceramics. In other works she explores the demolition of “The Last Giant in Jingletown”, symbolizing the transition of this neighborhood from industrial to residential. Through her art, McLennan strives to preserve the history of the neighborhoods of Oakland as she documents the rapid changes she observes. www.jillmclennan.com
EVENTS: – Saturday Oct 1, Opening Reception & Artist Talks, 4-6 pm – Oct 7, First Friday Art Murmur 6-9 pm – Oct 20, Third Thursdays on 25th Street 6-8 pm