Kori Thompson

Micah Bariteau

The ArtBox Project has completed 30 utility boxes painted with original works of art by local artists in neighborhoods all over San Jose with more locations in the works. If you'd like to help us beautify neighborhoods with your personal talents, please email us at info[at]PhantomGalleries[dot]com and we'll get you submission info.

More photos of completed boxes here.

Drawing by Amanda Mikaelsson

KALEID Gallery presents the San Jose Creatives' Anniversary Group Exhibit

San Jose Creatives celebrate their 1 year anniversary with a group exhibition featuring work by many of those interviewed on their blog.

Opening Reception
Friday September 7th, 7:00-11:00pm
Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk

Live music during reception provided by:
dream house, Paul Kimball, Toaster and Troy Joseph Curtis

Featured Artists:
Amanda Mikaelsson, David Mejia, Deborah Anderson, Donna Orme, Donny Foley, Floy Zittin, Frances Marin, Jane Emery, Jane Peterman, Jane Ferguson, Jen Renzel, Jon Landry, Karen Honaker, Katrina Loera, Kim Christman, Kori Thompson, Lacey Bryant, Laura Bennett, Lisa Mejia, Mark Damrel, Max Dehart, Michael Foley, Murphy Adams, Oscar Knutsson, Rajiv khilnani, Rene Lorraine, Yao-pi Hsu, Yubey Delgado, Zoya Scholis

Exhibit Runs September 7th - 29th

San Jose Creatives is a blog that interviews the extremely talented creative community of San Jose. We feature artists, designers, musicians, makers, art supporters, anyone who lives a creative life. We ask everyone the same 13 questions to gain insight into and find out what makes these individuals unique.

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT
Friday, SEPT 7th, 7pm–11pm!
Free & open to the public.

A self-guided evening tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring 18 venues that participate by presenting exciting art exhibitions and / or special performances. In addition to the monthly art walk, September 7th is the nighttime urban faire STREET MRKT that brings together over 40 local artists, creative indie vendors, a special performance by Cielo Vertical Arts and a live music stage with performances by the Ferocious Few, Drop Dead Sixty and Dirty Pillows out on South First Street (between San Carlos and San Salvador streets.)

Street Mrkt participating artists / creatives:
17jewels, 57-33 Clothing, Anointed Apparel, Becca’s Studio, Betwixt, Sandi Billingsley, Blue Dream Project, Boombotix, Mchael Borja, Bugs & Monsters, Keith Bunnell, Buttons by Maria, David Canavese, Cielo Vertical Arts, Crossroads Trading, Death Before Dishonor, Devil Rose Vintage, Francisco Franco, Galactic Romance Clothing, Emo Gonzales, GoodLifeRoots, Ike Greca, Cynthia Gonzales, Andre Hart, Jumbo Jibbles, Matt Lopez, Luna Chalk Arts Fest, Frances Marin, Mejia Arts, LAuruS Myth, Jose Nunez, Old Souls Clothing, Out of Print Vintage, Poetry Center San Jose, Al Preciado, Steven Reece, Rock N The Trend, Matthew Bailey Seigel SLG/Art Boutiki, Social Villains, Tacti Design, TechShop SJ, Visual Confections, Wadl and Zatoon Clothing

In addition to wonderful restaurants and cafés in the SoFA district, the Grilled Cheese Bandits, MoGo BBQ, O Mi Ninja, Quick Dog, Scoopy SJ and the WoW Truck will be on site in the parking lot next to Anno Domini Gallery.

For full listing of events and more information: please visit http://www.SouthFirstFridays.com/ or call 408-271-5155

Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, September 18th, 7pm-10pm!

Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art & quirky people get together!

Lots of live painters and live music happening this month:

Al Preciado

Jim Fonseca

Leeonista

Lydia Rae Black

Steve Borelli

Steven Suiter

Nic Ceasar

John Hageman

Live entertainment by G Willikers solo set

 
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151070768041045.436348.8894506044&type=3

 
And you can check out our featured exhibition SJ Creatives One Year Anniversary Show!

 
Tuesday, September 18th, 7-10pm It’s free and open to all ages!

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Guy Colwell, Students, 2006, acrylic on canvas

Splintering Humanity Religious Extremism in Defiance o a Global Community

featuring Guy Colwell, Tatiana Garmendia, Richard Godinez, Art Hazelwood, Susan Kraft, Roberta Loach, Harry Powers, Jos Sances and Brian Taylor

Reception: Friday September 28, 6–8pm

Exhibition dates: September 29–November 25, 2012

Triton Museum of Art
1505 Warbuton Ave.
Santa Clara, CA
www.tritonmuseum.org

The San Jose Holiday Art Market
Saturday November 10th 12noon-6pm and Sunday November 11th 12noon-6pm

Held within the beautifully restored Victorian home known as the Historic Reed House in the Hensley District of San Jose, this unique art and crafts gift fair exhibits the extraordinary work of a select group of talented artists in an intimate salon setting providing an excellent and fun opportunity to get a jump start on holiday shopping.

Handmade original works range from assemblage, collage, dolls, jewelry, paintings, photographs, poetry, sculpture, textiles and much more. Raffle prizes awarded and sweet treats served throughout both days.

The Historic Reed House
328 North Sixth Street
San Jose, CA
http://sjartmarket.wix.com/sj-holiday-art-mkt

Artist Amine Rastgar just completed his ArtBox at the corner of Lincoln and Curtner in the Willow Glen neighborhood brightening up a very busy traffic corner.

If you'd like to join in on the project, please send a note of inquiry to info[at]PhantomGalleries[dot]com and we'll send you more info.

More ArtBox photos here.

artwork by Kyle Pellet

Fresh Donuts
New Work by Pellet & Mia Christopher
Opening Reception: Friday, September 28th 7–10pm

On Display Through October 22, 2012

The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126