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Mercury 20 Gallery

November 3 - December 10, 2016

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• http://www.mercurytwenty.com/

• (510) 701-4620

475 25th Street Oakland, CA 94612

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Reception

November 12, 2016 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

In December of 2015, the Defense Department announced that all gender-based restrictions on military service would be lifted in January 2016. "Full metal equality is here, with all combat arms jobs now open to women," says artist Julianne Wallace Sterling. Sterling's art often explores the roles and experiences of women, and her show "the digital camo" comes out of her feeling that this change in military equality is profound. She thought about mothers, sisters, and daughters, and was also moved by Lynsey Addario's photographic work "Women at War" depicting women serving here and abroad. Sterling then placed an ad on Craigslist for women soldiers. Two soldiers responded, and the results are worth seeing. www.jsterlingart.com EVENTS: - Nov 4, First Friday Art Murmur 6-9 pm - Saturday Nov 12, Opening Reception, 5-7 pm - Nov 17, Third Thursdays on 25th Street 6-8 pm - Dec 2, First Friday Art Murmur 6-9 pm