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Phantom Galleries presents "Inspired!" by Mason Roberts at The Pierce
Phantom Galleries is proud to present: “Inspired! Natural Forms, Layers and Flowers” Mason Roberts solo exhibition Inspired! Natural Forms, Layers and Flowers are part of a series of paintings and drawings that are inspired by natural forms of rock,...
Phantom Galleries presents "Past Present Future Journals" Gianfranco Paolozzi at The Pierce
Phantom Galleries is proud to present: Past Present Future Journals Gianfranco Paolozzi Solo Exhibition “Marking on surfaces moment by moment, hour by hour, day by day, month by month, year by year…Creating a journal.” Artist's reception: First Friday November...
Stream of Consciousness by Robert Chavez III at The Pierce Apts. FEB. 3rd
Phantom Galleries is proud to present: Stream of Consciousness Robert Delare Chavez III solo exhibition Opening reception: First Friday February 3rd 5pm–9pm The creation of streams of ideas flowing in my brain when I focus on this work. I...
"Painting the Moment" by Kushlani Jayasinha at Phantom Galleries at The Pierce
Opening reception: “Painting the Moment” exhibit by Kushlani Jayasinha 5pm–9pm, free admission, mask required. Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ This series is born to showcase the immediacy of the given moment. I find the less time...
New Exhibits at KALEID Gallery Open Sept. 3rd
KALEID Gallery is proud to present two new feature exhibitions by resident artists Karen Carlo Salinger, and Sarah Loyola for the month of September. Opening receptions are on First Friday September 3rd 5pm–9pm. Free admission, all ages, mask required. Part...
First Friday February Exhibit Openings at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery is proud to present two new feature exhibitions by resident artists Steven Borelli, and Luis Jorge Mieses opening on First Friday February 5th, 5pm–9pm. Conduits by resident artist Steven Borelli. I am a conduit for creativity and my...
"Espacio" by Force129 at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery is proud to present "Espacio," a new body of work by resident artist Force129. Force129 has been very productive during shelter in place creating new paintings diverse in themes and sizes. Unique characters, cactus, beloved animals and...
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID Gallery March 19th
Join us for the monthly artists + community creative get together. Draw, paint, chat with artists, view the feature exhibitions plus amazing work by 70 resident artists all on site with $2 art available ONLY at TWO BUCK. Free...
"Unexpected" Winner Announced at Cinequest Closing Night
Congratulations to Gianfranco Paolozzi, Harumo Sato and Rose Margaret on their moment in the spotlight at a packed house at the Cinequest grand Closing Night. Rose was presented with an award for her wining "Unexpected" painting and all the...
First Friday March 1st ArtWalkSJ at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery is proud to present two new feature exhibitions by gallery resident artists Matty Heimgartner, and Rose Margaret for the month of March. "Things Unsaid” by Matty Heimgartner "Things Unsaid" is a visual narrative about the anxieties that we...
San Jose Journals by Gianfranco Paolozzi opens First Friday Feb. 1st Art Walk SJ
Phantom Galleries is proud to present “San Jose Journals” by Gianfranco Paolozzi at The Pierce Lobby Gallery. Join us for the artist reception on First Friday Feb. 1st from 7pm–11pm with performances by the Paolozzi Tango Trio. Gianfranco’s works...
Symbiosis by Monica Valdez Artist Reception Nov. 2nd
Phantom Galleries is proud to present: Symbiosis by Monica Valdez Artist's reception: first Friday Nov. 2nd, 7pm–11pm with music by Peter Benjamin Fowler. Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalkSJ Symbiosis is a series of paintings inspired by botanical...
New Feature Exhbitions Opening First Friday Nov. 2nd at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery is proud to present two new feature exhibitions by resident artists Katie C. Gutierrez, and Gianfranco Paolozzi for the month of November 2018. Please join us for these artists' receptions on first Friday November 2nd 7pm–11pm with music...
No ArtWalk Reminder and An Invitation to a Mural Unveiling Party
REMINDER: There's no South First Fridays Art Walk this Friday January 5th due to a holiday break. The art walk will return first Friday February 2nd. In the meantime; get your art fix with us at Sara's new mural unveiling...
HARK! Sale at KALEID Continues thru Jan. 13th
KALEID Gallery's HARK! annual holiday show and sale continues through January 13th. There's still many works of art by our resident artists as well as invited artists from our broader community that have made their work very affordable and...
No ArtWalkSJ This Friday July 7th
REMINDER! No South FIRST FRIDAYS #ArtWalkSJ this Friday July 7th but you can still attend these two great exhibits happening in downtown San Jose. The ArtWalk + STREET MRKT will resume on August 4th, 7pm–11pm, free & open to all...
VISION: AN ARTISTS PERSPECTIVE Reception Sat. July 16th
VISION: AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE Presented by Gutfreund Cornett Art and UniteWomen.org KALEID Gallery, San Jose, California Artists reception: July 16, 2016, 4:30 - 7 p.m. with Artists' talks at 5pm. Free and open to the public. Exhibition dates: July...
Lindsay Balfour at Cafe 488
Phantom Galleries presents: Colony by Lindsay Balfour at Cafe 488 The installation is a mysterious, beautiful medley of textures and shapes inspired by on deep sea creatures made out of paper. Each piece interlocks together using paper engineering techniques...
Phantom Galleries + Christmas in the Park Snowman Project
We here at Phantom Galleries are very proud of these five amazing artists that custom painted these snowmen & women for us in a collaboration project with San Jose's Christmas in the Park. These 5 foot tall sculptures will...
HARK! Holiday Show & Sale at KALEID Gallery
HARK! is the annual holiday show & sale at KALEID Gallery featuring the gallery's resident artists as well as some invited guests from the art community. The sale begins First Friday December 4th at 7pm as part of the...
TWO BUCK Tuesday April 21st
Join us at KALEID Gallery for TWO BUCK Tuesday, April 21st, 7pm-10pm! Free and great for all ages. Enjoy an excellent evening of live painting, live model drawing, a drop-in sketch table, small workshops, and as always, $2 art!...
APEPOP ends Saturday April 11th
Artwork by James Turner (courtesy of SLG Publishing) The Alternative Press Expo returns to San Jose, CA for the first time in 15 years when the 2015 edition of the event opens its doors on October 3-4 in downtown...
TWO BUCK Tuesday March 17th at KALEID Gallery
Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, March 17th, 7pm-10pm! Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! Its open to all ages and...
1st Annual Silicon Valley Bikes! Festval and Bicycle Show
Come celebrate the Santa Clara Valley's rich bicycling history and culture with our racing, road, recreational, mountain, custom, cruiser, fixie, vintage and lowrider bicycling communities and kick off National Bike Month!!! The Festival is a collaboration of History San...
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID Gallery
Join us for our monthly artists and quirky people get together featuring live art, demos, and $2 original art to take home! Tuesday January 20th 710pm free & open to the public Participating artists: Al Preciado Jay Cee Nekyua...
TWO BUCK Tuesday Nov. 18th at KALEID Gallery
Join us for our monthly artist and quirky people get together featuring live art, demos, live music and $2 original art to take home! Tuesday November 18th, 710pm, free & all ages. Live painting and demos by: Jeffrey Bramschreiber...
HARK! Holiday Exhibition & Sale December 5th
Artwork by: (left) Joe Barajas, (center) Denis Korkh, (right) Jamie Azevedo SAVE THE DATE for the KALEID Gallery annual HARK! Holiday Exhibition and Sale! 60+ Artists from KALEID Gallery and our broader art community participate in this exciting festive...
NOV. 7th South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk
Join us for the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk this Friday November 7th, 7pm11pm! Downtown San Jose's SoFA District (& beyond). A self-guided nighttime tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring eclectic art exhibitions and special performances....
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID Tonight!
?Join us for our monthly artist and quirky people get together featuring live art, demos, live music and $2 original art to take home! TWO BUCK Tuesday Oct. 21st, 7pm10pm Free & open to the public. Free street parking after...
FREMONT UNDERGROUND _ July 19th
Coming up THIS Saturday is the third FREMONT UNDERGROUND Social Experience event! Invite some friends for a great night out! https://www.facebook.com/events/249768638558970/ Free & open to the public - plenty of free parking. Town Fair Shopping Center 39112 State Street...
Call for Entries: Flesh Frosting Tshirt Exhibition
FLESH FROSTING is a juried T-shirt art event/exhibition with prizes awarded for top T-shirt designs decided by a group of jurors. Food, music, and art will be present at the Opening Reception on Friday, August 1, from 711pm. DEADLINE FOR...
John Cloud Solo Exhibition Opens at SLG/Art Boutiki 6/27
Heart of Chaos and SLG Art Boutiki are proud to present John Cloud's latest solo exhibition "Transitions." John Cloud has been an accomplished, well respected artist for the last 18 years, honing his craft and the various facets of...
MidSummer Art Festival at Triton Museum 6/28
MidSummer Art Festival Saturday, June 28, 2014, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Free admission and parking This year we will have over 80 artists selling their work! We will have art demos throughout the day! Hands-on art activities...
Registration Open for 7th Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
pictured: Kori Thompson, a featured festival artist The Luna Park Chalk Art Festival is an annual nonprofit event organized by volunteers to increase support for the arts in local schools and the community. The purpose of the festival is...
Silicon Valley Design Night _ June 19th
Silicon Valley Design Night Thursday, June 19, 7 to 10pm receptions for exhibitions at two locations just one short block apart in downtown San Jos: at Works, 365 South Market Street, San Jos: Design in Transit an exhibition by...
FREMONT UNDERGROUND _ June 21st
FREMONT UNDERGROUND Social Experience (#FUSE) is a new series of events to bring artists, performers and indie retailers to showcase, exhibit and make their art & creative products more accessible above ground in downtown Fremont. Events will be held...
Naglee Park Open Studios June 1st
Join us for the 6th Annual Naglee Park Open Studios. This is a great opportunity to walk in a historic neighborhood, visit artists in their homes, and find a new treasure. 30 artists at 20 locations will share their...
KALEID Group Exhibit at SubZERO Festival June 6th & 7th
art by Charis DeRemer (detail) "What I See When I See Me" is an interpretative self portraiture exhibit of how these artists picture their true selves beyond the exterior shell they reside in. This group exhibition of KALEID Gallery...
TWO BUCK Tuesday May 20th
Join us for our monthly artist and quirky people get together featuring live art, and $2 art to take home! TWO BUCK Tuesday: May 20th, 7pm-10pm / free admission Participating Artists: Francisco Franco Mark Thompson of Monstark Studios will...
FREMONT UNDERGROUND _ May 17th
Fremont Underground is a new series of events to bring artists, performers and indie retailers to showcase, exhibit and make their art & creative products more accessible above ground. Be there for the launch THIS Saturday, May 17th, 6-10pm!...
Shawn Paul Gilbert exhibition at Back Bar Original
Solo exhibition by San Jose based artist Shawn Paul Gilbert. California Artist Shawn Paul Gilbert who for a ten year period was in the craft of photography but changed things up to pursue his dream of painting. " I...
"Catch a Wave" new works by Jessica Eastburn opens May 9th
Catch a Wave new works by Jessica Eastburn My work centers around the parallel rise and evolution of technological advancement and consumer culture in contemporary American society and the effects these influences have had on the culture of the...
The Alameda Spring Open Studio 2014
The Alameda Spring Open Studio 2014 1068 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95124 May 17th and 18th, 11am-5pm Free to public, free parking & wheelchair Accessible Check out our Youtube Video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2jf9LSoNA&feature=youtu.be...
TWO BUCK Tuesday March 18th!
Join us for our monthly quirky meet up of great artists, live music, art demos and $2 Art! Tuesday March 18th, 710pm KALEID Gallery 88 South 4th St., dowtown San Jose free and open to the public Demo: Amy Street...
2014 San Jose Historic Photo Competition
Continuing the annual tradition. Preservation Action Council of San Jose (PAC*SJ) and The Historic Landmarks Commission will be accepting submissions for the 2014 San Jose Historic Photo competition starting February 1, 2014. Please email submissions to May Yam or...
Beverly Rayner: Museum of Mesmerism & Psychic Art
Victorian pinned effigy (voodoo doll by Beverly Rayner We highly recommend the "Beverly Rayner: Museum of Mesmerism & Psychic Art" currently on view at the Triton Museum of Art through April 18th. This exhibition will feature work from the...
Sexpartite In Nuance at Works Gallery Schedule
Sexpartite In Nuance a fine art bodypaint and installation mashup between Trina Merry and Theresa Because with human canvases, video team, and installation crews Friday, March 7, 7-10pm Opening Reception Join us for first Friday art walk and experience...
Gwens Lupus Sucks!!! Art Sale Fundraiser
Gwens Lupus Sucks!!! Art Sale Fundraiser Silicon Valley based artist Gwen Mercado-Reyes is influenced by themes of disease and decay in the human body. For her living with disease is a daily reality. Diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus in...
BLINK Exhibit March 15th
San Jose Art Salon Presents BLINK. Please join us for an art expo of vastly different styles that are sure to please the versatile taste of all art lovers. Everything changes in the blink of an eye. Opening event:...
FRACTURE by Andy Wallace at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery presents: FRACTURE by Andy Wallace Working in diverse mediums including sculpture, carpentry, photography, drawing and painting, Andy Wallaces process-oriented work sets up a stage for geometric, figurative imagery encoded with social commentary. His stylized renditions of the...
TWO BUCK Tuesday FEB. 18th
Join us for our monthly creative get together! Art demos, live painting, lots of live music plus $2 ART! Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 7-10m, FREE Amy Street will be teaching us how to create celebrity portraits in glitter! Because glitter is...
HARK! 12 Annual Holiday Show & Sale Opens Dec. 6th
It's that wonderful time of year when 60+ artists offer their signature works of art at especially affordable prices for holiday gift giving! Participating artists include resident KALEID artists as well as an invited group of talented regional artists....
OCT. 4th South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Highlights
This Friday is the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose. Oct. 4th, 7-11pm, all venues are free & open to the public. Here's just a few highlights to get you started Friday night: At KALEID Gallery: new...
TWO BUCK Tuesday Sept. 17th at KALEID
TWO BUCK Tuesday is this week on September 17th, 7pm-10pm at KALEID Gallery! Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! Its open to all ages and free! Here...
Luna Park Chalk Art Festival Sept. 21st
Luna Park Chalk Art Festival has been out at all the summer South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk events giving people the chance to try their hand being a chalk artist. Time to do it for real! The full blown...
Suhita's Notes On Being An ArtBox Artist
Suhita just completed a beautiful ArtBox at the corner of Race St & Park Ave dedicated to the Hanchett Park neighborhood. She's posted her experience here: http://sketchaway.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/art-box-san-jose-a-public-art-project/ If you'd like to participate in this ongoing project that pairs up...
"What's Under the Bed" at KALEID opens this Friday!
What's Under the Bed new works by Mark Damrel, and Donny Foley. "What's Under the Bed" is about knowing what lurks in the closet, lives in the woods or when man meets centipede. Monsters are an everyday part of...
Midtown Beat Art Walk Aug. 23rd
This Friday Aug. 23rd, 7-10pm is the Midtown Beat art walk on The Alameda. Highlights include: SLG/ART BOUTIKI East Bay artist Belinda Adams comes to the Art Boutiki two days after the end of the apocalypse known as Zombie-O-Rama., showing...
WORKS Benefit Art Auction 8/17
The Liberator by James Morgan Make a bid for community art and performance! WORKS BENEFIT ART AUCTION: Saturday, August 17th final preview starting at 5pm and auction at 7pm The artists have donated, now its your turn to bid...
Timspiration Exhibit at Seeing Things Gallery 8/24
Timspiration art and photography inspired by Tim Brauch. featuring: Matt Sharkey, Jai Tanju, Jason Adams, Jon Humpries, Mark Waters, Bryce Kanights, Russ Pope, Isreal Forbes, Scotty Greathous, Jason Arnold, Creature Lee, Andrew Meecum, RS2, Mike Crabtree, Lance Dalgart, Tobin...
SLG Art Boutikis Zombie-O-Rama 2013
SLG Art Boutikis Zombie-O-Rama 2013 Plus Zombieland screening on August 21 Downtown San Joses SoFA District SLG Art Boutikis Zombie-O-Rama 2013, the fifth annual night of the undead in downtown San Jose! Zombie-O-Rama events begin at about 4:30 p.m....
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT Aug. 2nd
The South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT is TONIGHT! Friday, August 2nd 711pm / Free & all ages. KALEID Gallery has two new solo exhibitions by resident artists Nadja Martens, and Joe Perea. Minoule The Art of...
Thursday Gig's MADMUSE June 20th
June 20, 2013 THURSDAY GIG's MADMUSE Recent Poetry & Artby Al Preciado Open Mic follows 6:00pm socialize 7:00pm Al talks about his art Live Music byAllison Quintilla(Singer) Freta Seeburger(Cellist) 8:00pm Al reads followed by Open Mic Bring a dish to...
"BLITZ" Crowd Funded Fashion Show
A team of friends (Eric Belladonna, Ana Villafae, Alvaro Aguiar & Drew Clark) are creating a runway fashion show for the upcoming 6th Annual SubZERO Festival on First Friday June 7th in the SoFA District. "The BLITZ" runway show...
I No Nothing by Blaise Rosenthal at Factory Outlet Gallery
I No Nothing is a new exhibition by Blaise Rosenthal at The Factory Outlet Gallery in his hometown of Mokelumne Hill in Calaveras County, CA from May 18 through June 30, 2013. from gallery website: Artist Blaise Rosenthal takes...
2 for 1 Ticket Promo for RED, a play about artist Mark Rothko
This is an excellent play we think you'll all relate to and enjoy! Thanks to the San Jose Stage Company for the discounted tickets being offered to our Phantom Galleries arts community! I'm not an abstractionist. I'm not interested in...
6th Annual Vinyl Art Show at On the Corner Music 2/22
Our 6th annual vinyl/music inspired event featuring new artwork by: Joe Aspacio Erica Atreya Cynthia Acevedo Anthony Barbaria Steve Caballero Sonja Caldwell Kim Christman Michael Foley Matt Guertner Greca Ikke Tyson Johnston Jared Konopitski Francis Marin Mark Martinez Splatterbeast...
An Evening with Tango Trio at Art Ark Gallery
Art Ark Gallery is pleased to present... An Evening with Tango Trio This Saturday, February 9th from 6-10pm 6-7pm Free Tango lesson taught by Leslie Gordon 7-10pm Music and Dancing LIve music by Tango Trio (Gianfranco Paolozzi, Nancy Lane...
TWO BUCK Tuesday Jan. 15th!
Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, January 15th, 7pm-10pm! Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! Its open to all ages and free!...
Al Preciado "Ballerinas" Closing Reception
Come celebrate and catch the last view of Al Preciado's new series of mixed media work inspired by the grace & beauty of Ballerinas. Closing Reception: Friday, January 25th, 58pm Music performances by Andre Hart and Mitch Waldman free...
Open Application for Montalvo Arts Residency
Attention Artists of all Disciplines!! **DEADLINE EXTENDED to February 8th.** For the first time since reopening in 2004, the Lucas Artists Residency Program at Montalvo Arts Center is hosting an open application process solely for California artists. Through the generous...
Art Studio for Rent at ArtStreet
Curt Schauer from ArtStreet San Jose is looking for an artist to share his studio space near downtown San Jose and the Coleman Avenue Target Marketplace. The studio has great lighting including two skylights and is set up for...
TWO BUCK Tuesday Dec. 18th!
Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, December 18th, 7pm-10pm! Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! Its open to all ages and free!...
On The Corner Music's Holiday MIXTAPE Gallery!
The last get-together of 2012! This one we're doing in the classic "mix tape" tradition, with each unique piece inspired by a song of the artist's choice, and all will be played at the event! Featuring: Anthony Barbaria Kori Thompson...
The Last Ever SLG Christmas Party
Yes, you read it right. The now infamous SLG warehouse Christmas/Holiday party is back and it will be the last one ever. Why? Well the place we have called home for the past 11 years is about to be...
Al Preciado "Ballerinas" Artist's Reception Dec. 16th
Phantom Galleries presents Ballerinas by Al Preciado, a new series of mixed media paintings. Artist's Reception: Sunday, December 16th, 3-7pm free and open to the public Live music features a solo performance by Jazz musician Mitch Waldman, and DJ...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk December 7th!
It's all about the holiday spirit for tonight's South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk! Over 50 artists from KALEID Gallery and artists from the greater South Bay area will be offering original works of art and creative gifts affordably priced...
Art Alive Gallery Closing Reception Friday, Nov 30th
Please join us for a closing reception as we say goodbye & thank you to our "beta" gallery space & welcome the next step in our journey with fine art bodypaint! Trina Merry & Alana Dill will be making...
SJMade Saturday Dec 1st
San Jose Made (SJMADE) is a vendor fair for local San Jose makers, labels, brands, small businesses, and artists showcasing and selling current projects and goods. For the Holiday 2012 installation of SJMADE, we are hosted by San Pedro...
Save the Date_HARK Holiday Show and Sale Dec. 7th
The 11th Annual Holiday Show and Sale begins First Friday December 7th at 7pm. Over 50 artists from KALEID and the greater South Bay area will be offering original works of art and creative gifts affordably priced for the...
Art Alive Gallery's Human Motorcycle Print Release Party
Phantom Galleries is pleased to have Trina Merry's ART ALIVE Gallery at our 95 S. Market St. location for October and November with a full schedule of events, workshops and demos. Join us Wednesday, October 17th, 59pm for the...
KALEID Gallery & Phantom Galleries This First Friday Oct. 5th
Join us for the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk this Friday October 5th from 7-11pm. KALEID Gallery is proud to present two feature exhibitions: Space to Grow new works by Michael Borja. A visual connection into a colorful corner of...
The San Jose Holiday Art Market at Reed House
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...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT Sept. 7th
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT Friday, SEPT 7th, 7pm11pm! 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...
SJ Creatives Anniversary Group Exhibition at KALEID
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...
WORKS San Jose Benefit Auction this Saturday
Works is our community art and performance center, and dozens of established and emerging artists have donated to this most accessible and eclectic art auction to support it. There are very low starting bids and something for every taste...
Sci-Fi-Fan-Anime Call for Entries
Sci-Fi-Fan-Anime Science Fiction - Fantasy - Anime ART ARK GALLERY invites you to submit images of your artwork that pertains to the subject matter of Science Fiction, Fantasy and/or Anime. Please send 3-5 images of your work, which represents the...
Exquisite Corpse Opening Reception Saturday, July 14th
All my life, my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name. ~Andre Breton Exquisite Corpse is based on the Surrealists' techniques exploiting the mystique of spontaneity and collaborative creativity through a visual parlor game. Each participating artist...
Japantown Mural Project Dedication Event
Sam Rodriguez You're invited to the July 14th dedication of the Japantown Mural Project, a remarkable art and design project by Japantown artist Tamiko Rast and Rasteroids Design that has been in development for the past two years. The...
Free Chalk Art Workshop
In preparation for the 5th annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival on September 22, 2012, there will be a FREE chalk art workshop featuring 3D chalk art with expert street painters Wayne and Cheryl Renshaw. To register, email info[at]lunaparkchalkart[dot]org...
Gianfranco Paolozzi at Art Ark Gallery
ART ARK GALLERY is proud to present ... Tango Trio a trio of accordion, piano and violin performed by: Gianfranco Paolozzi, Nancy Lane, and Griff Derryberry Join us for a romantic evening of passionate tango music. Feel free to...
Special Performances at Anno Domini this Thursday & Friday
Thursday, May 17th, 8pm Musical performances by RYDER COOLEY (NY) & HAZY LOPER (SF) with projections by Eliza O. Barrios (SF) RYDER COOLEY & HAZEL: this hybrid girl-sheep duo will haunt you with ballads on 6 string ukulele, accordion,...
TWO BUCK Tuesday April 17th!
TWO BUCK Tuesday is April 17th, 7-10pm! Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming Two Buck Tuesday! Come enjoy an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, $2 art & quirky people get together! Here's this evenings line...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk April 6th
Two new feature exhibitions open at KALEID Gallery this Friday, April 6th, 7pm! Of War and Peace, The Truth Just Twists, Its Curfew Gull Just Glides a collection of paintings by Andr Hart Selcouth new work by Shannon Amidon Artist's...
UPDATE_ART SUPPLY SWAP MEET!
UPDATE: Drop off your hazardous and toxic art materials. These items will be disposed of in an environmentally safe way as part of the Healthy Art Program. Items can include: Paints, solvents, preservatives, markers, glazes, glue, spray cans, lacquer,...
Shannon Amidon, Andre Hart Solo Exhibitions at KALEID April 6th
Selcouth new work by Shannon Amidon Im a collector of the odd and beautiful, the repulsive, rare and mysterious; objects that occupy the space between familiar and bizarre. Inspired by the seventeenth century age of exploration and cabinets of...
Words Drawing Music at WORKS March 16th
If you have not seen the femme fatale exhibition at Works, you can do so this Friday, 7-10pm., March 16th before it closes on the 17th. John Kurtyka will lead a drum circle at 8pm (all experience levels welcome)...
WORKS' Femme Fatale Panel Discussion March 11th
image by Connie Begg Femme Fatale exhibition panel discussion with the artists: Sunday, March 11, 2pm The curator and all artists will be present, admission free, with Bake Sale to benefit WORKS! Exhibition dates: February 3 to March 17,...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk March 2nd
The next South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk is March 2nd! A self-guided evening tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring exhibitions and special performances- all venues are FREE & open to the public 711pm. Lots of new...
Will Johnson Open Studio
San Jose ceramicist Will Johnson will be a participant in The Art Of Living Black (TAOLB), the Bay Areas longest running annual African American exhibition of its kind. Johnson's Open Studio will be February 25th & 26th, March 3rd...
Call for Art _ Urbanity
Call for Art Submissions for upcoming show @ ART ARK GALLERY in April, 2012 URBANITY: An art exhibition exploring daily life in metropolis as seen through the artist's eye. Curated by Jeff Wilson Dear prospective artist, You are invited to...
Montalvo's Historic Villa Celebrates a Century
In 2012, the Villa at Montalvo Arts Center turns 100 years old! Built by Senator James D. Phelan, California's first democratically elected Senator, his beloved estate in Saratoga has evolved into one of the Bay Area's leading arts institutions...
New works by Lacey Bryant at Modern Eden, San Francisco
KALEID Gallery's Lacey Bryant will have a featured solo exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery January 21-February 5, 2012. Soliloquies from the Silent Country, new paintings and sculptures by San Jose artist Lacey Bryant. The opening reception will be held...
Happy New Year Sale at KALEID!
All the artists and staff at KALEID wish you and yours a very HAPPY 2012! Celebrate the New Year by treating yourself to new art work for your home or office. Select gallery artists are having a very limited time...
Cool & Collected Exhibition Friday, Jan. 6th
John Truong, Alejandro Oliva and Leticia V. Figueroa have pulled together an exciting art collector's show, featuring art from the collections of Anne Sconberg, Mark Henderson, Juan Araujo, Jennifer Ahn, Tamara Alvarado, Pedro Perez, Patricia Oliva, Cesar Medina, Al...
Walls of Fame at Empire Seven Studios
"Walls of Fame" Saturday November 19th, 7-11pm Empire Seven invites you to a new exhibit featuring a great line up of San Jose's old school Graffiti writers native to this city. During Force 129's younger and most recent years...
LIve painting, Music, Demos & $2 Art Sale this TUESDAY at KALEID!
Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming Two Buck Tuesday! Come enjoy an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, scrumptious tastings, $2 art & quirky people get together! TWO BUCK Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery Tuesday, November...
HARK! The Holiday Art Show at KALEID Opens Dec. 2nd
KALEID Gallery invites you to join us for our annual holiday art show & sale featuring 45 artists from KALEID as well as additional artists from the greater San Jose area. Original works of art at affordable prices perfect...
KALEID & Phantom Highlights for First Friday November Art Walk
Join us this Friday for the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose! 7-11pm, FREE & Open to the public. Lots of new exhibitions with artists' receptions, special performances and on site demos! Opening Reception for featured artists...
Dr. Sketchys featuring Vulgaire Turpentine Oct. 27th
It's that time of year, Art Monkeys, when the weather turns bleak and the days grow short. Halloween is just around the corner and we here at the San Jose chapter of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School have an event...
Call for Art for HARK! The Holiday Art Show
KALEID Gallery presents HARK! The Holiday Art Show KALEID Gallery is throwing a big, salon-style Holiday Art Show for December and all South Bay artists are invited to participate! In addition to KALEID Gallery artists participating in this holiday...
DARK SURREALISTS Art Contest
DARK SURREALISTS Art Contest Deadline: All entries must be received by January 31, 2011 GENERAL RULES: Subject: All entries must be of the "dark surrealist" genre, typically related to science fiction, horror, low-brow or Gothic themes. For a more precise...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Oct. 7th!
Join us this Friday, October 7th for the downtown art walk! All venues are open 7-11pm and are free and open to the public! Phantom Galleries and KALEID Gallery has great exhibits on view for the art walk! NextSpace...
Phantom Galleries Exhibit at 488 Cafe
Phantom Galleries is working with the new 488 Caf to provide professional art exhibitions within their dining area debuting with digital artist Alex McLeod (courtesy of Anno Domini Gallery). Housed on the ground floor of the PWC Building, the...
Halloween Art Market Oct. 22nd
Halloween Art Market Seven prolific Bay Area artists exhibiting work and wares to peruse and purchase in the spirit of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Each artist varies diversely in style and medium. All approach the strange with...
Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
4th Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival Saturday, September 24th 10am4pm Backesto Park (Empire & 17th streets) San Jose, CA This year's featured artists: Cheryl & Wayne Renshaw Julio Jimenez Lacy Bryant Paul J. Gonzalez Katrina Loera Performers: Cuatro...
Tango in Silk at BBC
TANGO IN SILK Don't miss the unique chance to enjoy and purchase wearable and fine art by Natasha Foucault and Vasily Vein and meet the artists.!!!!!!! Join us for amazing Tango performance by USA Argentine Tango Stage Champions Gustavo...
TWO BUCK Tuesday _ September 20th!
Join us for an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, scrumptious tastings, $2 art & quirky people get together!! ?? TWO BUCK Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery? Tuesday,September 20th, 7-10pm It's free and open to all ages! Sandi Billingsley...
SJSU Ceramics MFA Program at Higher Fire Clay Studios
The Self-Conscious Traveler, Avery Palmer Passing of the Torch with Robert Arneson, David White The Process, Wesley Wright There's a really great exhibit at Higher Fire of ceramicists in the MFA program at SJSU. Participating artists include Jonathan Huang,...
Red Berry Cafe Exhibition Opportunity
Red Berry Coffee Bar invites you to share your art with our downtown artisan coffee fans. Located at 231 East Santa Clara Street, right across from City Hall, Red Berry Coffee Bar is an exciting addition to downtown San...
Call for Art _ Halloween / Day of the Dead show
Halloween / Day of the Dead show st South First Street Billiards. Organizer: John Cloud, Cloud Concepts and South First Street Billiards Bring out all your scary, whimsical, dark, or just fun Halloween or Day of the Dead art. It...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Sept. 2nd!
Join us for the First Friday Art Walk & Street Mrkt this Friday, Sept. 2nd! Two new solo exhibitions by Leslie Ann Rice and Sara Tomasello KALEID Gallery, 88 So. Fourth St. Circus Act sculptures by Leslie Ann RiceA mutt-ley...
Dr. Sketchys featuring Black Lotus Clothing!
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is proud to partner with the fabulous indie fashion designer Christina Molcillo owner of Black Lotus Clothing. They rocked the stage at the 2011 SubZERO Festival with a fashion show and modeled for the Dr....
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Aug. 5th!
Join us this Friday, August 5th for the South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk + STREET MRKT in downtown San Jose! 7pm-11pm, free and open to the public. KALEID Gallery 88 So. 4th St. Two new exhibitions by featured artists Jonathan...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + SubZERO Festival June 3rd!
This month's First Friday's art walk is also the 4th Annual SubZERO Festival! Sean Sczepanik Steven Sczepanik Start off the art walk by parking at South Fourth & San Fernando garage and check out KALEID Gallery's feature exhibit (located on...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk May 6th!
The South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk is an eclectic evening of Arts & Culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA district (and beyond!) every First Friday of the month JOIN US for the next South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk on...
Artist Vladimir Vitkovsky and Fashon by V. Vein
Artist Vladimir Vitkovsky, born and raised in Leningrad, Russia, currently owns an art gallery in San Francisco. He works successfully in a variety of media, and the patrons of his art reside not only in California, but far beyond....
Leslie Lambert at Cafe Zoe
Because I Had A Tree Once New, figurative drawing-paintings by Leslie Lambert at Caf Zoe in Menlo Park. Artist's reception including wine and hors doeuvres is Thursday, April 14, from 5:30 to 7pm. Caf Zoe 1929 Menalto Ave (at...
WORKS Benefit Auction March 19th
Works Benefit Auction will be at 451 South First Street. It will now be a benefit to move Works to its new home just a block away on South Market. Over 100 artists have now contributed, including some of...
Last Chance to VOTE!
Kimy, Sean and Steven have finished their 4' x 5' paintings for the CINEQUEST Live Painting Contest. This evening, Sat., March 12th at 7:15pm at the California Theater, the three artists will be recognized on stage and the winner...
Live Music this Sunday (3/6) at Anno Domini
Sun Foot + Pale Hoarse + San Francesca + Christine Shields this Sunday, March 6th Sun Foot performing at Jeffrey Deitch's house in Los Angeles. (photo: Cheryl Dunn) We have a special night of performances this Sunday, March 6th at...
Veggielution Benefit Call For Art
Veggielution is seeking artists to donate pieces to our silent art auction fundraiser, Avant Garden, taking place on April 15th, 2011 at KALEID Gallery in Downtown San Jose. Click here for more event info. The Artist- We are looking...
Don't Miss! Events for Thursday & Friday
THURSDAY FEB 24th DR. SKETCHY'S San Jose presents Unfamiliar with the Silicon Valley Roller Girls and the bloody sport of roller derby in which they compete? Ignorant of the fierce battles these warrior women engage in for little more than...
Tim Walker Reception at Red Berry Coffee
Coffee, Tea, and Artistry at Red Berry Coffee Bar: Landscapes by Tim Walker Artist's Reception: Friday, February 25, 7-9 pm Join us at the opening celebration of Landscapes by Tim Walker, an exhibition of vibrant images showing the beauty...
Workshop Argentina: with Chiachio & Giannone
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles presents: Workshop Argentina: with Chiachio & Giannone February 12, 10am - 5pm and February 13, 10am - 12 Noon Exhibit: February 8 May 1, 2011 Eden Re-imagined Presents the embroidered work...
South FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk Feb. 4th!
Join us for South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk February 4th! An eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA District (& beyond)! Venues are open 7pm-11pm & are free of charge HIghlights include: Phantom Galleries in the...
Ceast & Desist at Montalvo
art work by Charlotte Kruk, photos by Astrogirl Cease & Desist addresses issues around the repurposing and recycling of materials that include an identifiable logo or trademark. The exhibition includes a site-specific installation by Los Angeles based artist Carrie...
A jam packed TWO BUCK Tuesday Jan. 18th!
KALEID Gallery presents Two Buck Tuesday January 18th 7-9pm Happy 2011! Our monthly $2 art sale and quirky people coming-together event is back for the new year and we have tons of goodies for you! J. Marie & Mike Dvorkin...
Public Art Program Call for Qualifications
The City of San Jose Public Art Program - Spartan/Keyes Neighborhood/Bestor Art Park Public Art Project OPEN CALL TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS DEADLINE: Monday, January 24, 2011 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time For the complete RFQ: http://www.sanjoseculture.org/?pid=4500 INTRODUCTION The City of...
The Zahsman Murders at WORKS
Arclight Repertory Theater presents The Zahsman Murders at WORKS San Jose Set in a New York police department where police are baffled by the identity of a serial killer, the show has a cast of six, one of whom...
Creative Minds Shorty Fatz
Lowrider Arcade exhibit by Shorty Fatz at Anno Domini, June 2007 Matthew Rodriguez and Samuel Rodriguez, creators of Shorty Fatz in San Jose, will discuss and demonstrate their custom-built bicycles as part of SJMAs ongoing Creative Minds series. Shorty...
Dark Matter & Other Exhibits this Friday, Jan. 7th
There's no downtown San Jose art walk this month (January 7th) but there's still a couple of great art openings going on so you don't have to wait til First Friday February! The Samurai, sculpture by Matthew Pugh Surgery.Art presents...
Exhibition Opportunity at Red Berry Coffee Bar
Red Berry Coffee Bar invites you to share your art with our downtown artisan coffee fans. Located at 231 East Santa Clara Street, right across from City Hall, Red Berry Coffee Baris an exciting addition to downtown San Jose's...
Homemade Holiday Call for Vendors
4th Annual Homemade Holiday Art as Gifts Show Saturday, December 11th, 10am - 8pm 2nd Floor 300 Bld. (across from Crate & Barrel) Over 40 Artists! Reception: Wine, Food & Music 3pm - 8pm Vendor details: * The space...
Merry Moroccan Holiday
Be merry this holiday season and join SJ FAM and Satori Tea Company for a delightful afternoon filled with fashion, art, music, charity and culture. Relax over a cup of tea and live music or peruse through a mini...
Fashion and Art Theatre Dec. 11th & 12th
Vladimir Vitkovsky was born in Russia, in 1950. He studied art at three prestigious St. Petersburg Art Schools, learning techniques from various Russian teachers and then broke away and began experimenting on his own. Vitkovsky creates a unique world...
2010 Diamond Awards
2010 Diamond Awards Each year the Peninsula Arts Council presents the Diamond Awards to recognize individuals and organizations for their artistic achievements and contributions to the arts (visual arts, music, dance, theater, film/video, literary) in San Mateo County. The Peninsula...
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Nov. 5th
This month's art walk has a plethora of new exhibitions for the brisk autumn evening of eclectic arts and culture! If you're downtown early - from 3-5pm - stop by 28 North First for Al Preciado's closing reception of...
Guadalupe River Trail Mammoth Public Art Project
The City of San Joses Public Art Program & Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services are pleased to announce the Guadalupe River Trail Mammoth Public Art Project SUBMITTAL DEADLINE- November 17, 2010, Midnight, Mountain Time This is an online...
Dr. Sketchy's_Thank You!
Thanks to all the artists that came out to the Dr. Sketchy's ULTRA VIOLENCE session last week. Model Wenchi, and MCs Drew Clark and Trina Merry delivered a great Clockwork Orange inspired life drawing event. SAVE THE DATE for the...
Barnes, Paulson Featured Exhibits at KALEID
This month's featured artists at KALEID Gallery is painter Mariana Barnes and master photographer John Paulson and are on view through Wednesday October 27th. Both exhibitions are examples of vision coupled with high skill and technical ability within their chosen...
Dr. Sketchy's San Jose presents ULTRA VIOLENCE
She came to us several nights ago from one of those facilities that rehabilitate menaces to society, ill-will shining in her pretty blue eyes. At first, we here at Dr. Sketchys Anti-Art School were not well at ease with...
FabMo Textile Art Boutique
Beautiful one of a kind creations by over 40 local artisans. Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 10am to 5pm Quadrus Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA Free admission, free parking www.fabmo.org...
Sign up for classes at Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery
Dear Artists, A new ceramics studio is open in downtown San Jose Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery. We welcome clay enthusiasts to our newly renovated 4500 sq ft space in the SoFA District. Higher Fire is both a teaching...
First Friday Artists' Receptions Oct. 1st at KALEID Gallery
KALEID Gallery presents new solo exhibitions by Mariana Barnes and John Eric Paulson on Friday, October 1st, 7-9pm. Ancient Art, Modern Twist by Mariana Barnes. Mosaics have been used in artwork around the world for thousands of years. Mariana Barnes...
TWO BUCK Tuesday September 21st
TWO BUCK Tuesday September 21, 2010 $2 Art Sale begins at Noon Main event starts at 7p.m. Curated by Drew Clark Seriously, what else are you doing Tuesday night? Come out, enjoy some of the cool culture that the...
2011 NATIONAL WCA CALL FOR ART
HIDDEN CITIES Juried by: Lisa Phillips, Director of New Museum, NYC Exhibition Venue: New Century Artists Gallery 530 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 Show Dates: February 1 to February 12, 2011 Womens Caucus for Art Reception with the...
Dia De Los Muertos Art Show at Sonya Paz Gallery
art work by Carlos Villez Dia De Los Muertos Art Show at Sonya Paz Gallery in Campbell Local artists interpret their ideas of "Day Of The Dead"! Artists include: Deb Barba, Omar Barba, Christine Benjamin, Rene Berglund, Nicolas Caesar,...
Learn to Play Exhibition at Euphrat Museum
Learn to Play When life is a game, how do you learn to play? Games, an expression of art and life, can bridge the gaps between cultures, and be a common language that brings communities together. Game makers tell...
South FIRST FRIDAYS + STREET MRKT Sept. 3rd
The South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk + STREET MRKT is this Friday, September 3rd! It all kicks off at 7pm and goes 'til late! Here's some highlights from KALEID Gallery and Phantom Galleries coordinated exhibits: Coexist & Bisect Two new...
Resuscitation_A night of dark music and art
Surgery presents [ Resuscitation ] A night of dark music and art. A group exhibition featuring work of Bay Area artists specializing in Dark Art. Resuscitation explores and decomposes various interpretations and conceptions of loneliness, depression, alienation, death and...
A Box of One Acts at Works Gallery
Cardboard Box Theatre Projects A Box of One Acts presents four new one-act plays by Bay Area playwrights and features both new and returning actors and directors. The collection of works extends CBTP beyond its previous productions, as the...
Luna Park Chalk Art 2010
3rd Annual ITALIAN STREET PAINTING MEETS MURALISMO Celebrating the Northsides Italian heritage Fostering community pride and creative expression in the spirit of the Mexican and Chicano mural movements Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Backesto Park /...
Update: Reserve your seat for Dr. Sketchy's this Thursday
Update: You can reserve your seat in advance by clicking the button below: Also, check out the new Dr. Sketchy Global site, feel free to poke around and see your world wide Dr. Sketchy community! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/sanjose Dr. Sketchys Anti-Art...
Art Ark seeking video submissions
You may remember seeing the awesome mobile ART ARK at this year's SubZERO Festival- they're bringing it out again to Zero1's "Absolute Zero" Festival but needs your 5min video addressing this year's theme "Build Your Own World." --------------------------- ART ARK...
KALEID's Jean Davis at UC Berkeley Ext. Art & Design Center Gallery
Nine on the Line Opening Reception: Thursday, 5 August 2010 (7-9pm) Exhibition: 5 August - 16 September UC Berkeley Extension Art & Design Center Gallery is proud to present Nine on the Line, a multimedia exhibition showcasing works by...
Find your Muse at TWO BUCK Tuesday July 20th
Find Your Muse at the Eclectic & Quirky TWO BUCK Tuesday this Tuesday, July 20th, 7-10pm. A bodypainter creates timely work about our relationship to oceans, A production company stays in San Jose instead of moving to LA, A performer...
Seaskin by Sandy Munio-Sanjurjo at KALEID this Saturday
Munio-Ink, San Jose Fashion Art Music (SJ FAM), and KALEID Gallery present SeaSkin. Featured artist, Sandy Munio-Sanjurjo will showcase unique, contemporary artwork inspired by the beauty of the Sea. From mixed media pieces to portraits of body painted subjects,...
Seaskin by Sandy Munio-Sanjurjo at KALEID
Munio-Ink, San Jose Fashion Art Music (SJ FAM), and KALEID Gallery present SeaSkin. Featured artist, Sandy Munio-Sanjurjo will showcase unique, contemporary artwork inspired by the beauty of the Sea. From mixed media pieces to portraits of body painted subjects,...
out of the box :redux
out of the box :redux july 2 - 22 opening first friday, july 2, 5:30 - 8pm corridor gallery, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto showcasing artists, visions & techniques not seen at the Pacific Art League. the artwork is...
TWO BUCK Tuesdays Call for Art
TWO BUCK Tuesdays is an inspired event hosted by a crew of very dedicated artists at KALEID Gallery on the Third Tuesday of the month. Artists and audience alike are invited to attend, contribute and share in this unique event...
Mariana Barnes in the Blue Planet Exhibition at SOMArts
KALEID Gallery artist Mariana Barnes was selected by internationally exhibited eco-artist Kim Abeles for inclusion in Blue Planet an exhibition accompanying Elements: An Eco-Art Conference sponsored and organized by the Pacific Region Chapters of the Womens Caucus for Art...
Creekside School Students at Art Ark Gallery
ART ARK GALLERY is proud to present... Artwork created by Creekside School Students: a sensory-friendly experience. "All children can learn if we can learn how to teach them." - Author Unknown Opening Art Reception: First Friday, July 2nd 6-8pm...
Join us for Two Buck Tuesday June 15th at KALEID
UPDATE: The awesome TBT Crew did it again with a great night of inspired speakers, artists and audience! Special thanks to our guest speakers: Stephanie Bailey Zack Belanger and David Mejia More TBT images here. See you at the next...
Sunday Night Movies at Art Ark
Art Ark Gallery kicks off their Sunday Night Summer Cinema series this Sunday June 5th at 9pm with the film TOKYO! BYOP+B (bring your own pillow & beverage) The rest of the summer lineup looks pretty good too: Art...
Michelle Waters Auto-Manic group exhibition
KALEID Gallery artist Michelle Waters is a selected participant in the upcoming group exhibit Auto-Manic curated by Peter Foucault. Michelle is donating all funds from art sales for the next couple of months to International Bird Rescue & Research...
Shannon Amidon at California Modern Art Gallery
KALEID Gallery artist Shannon Amidon will be exhibiting several pieces from her Subtle Meditations Series in The Green Show at California Modern Art Gallery in San Francisco. The exhibit features 14 Bay Area artists and their works, which reflect...
Josh Marcotte exhibition at Red Berry Coffee Bar
Coffee, Tea, and Artistry at Red Berry Coffee Bar presents: Lost San Jose Endless Wandering Days by Josh Marcotte Artist's Reception: Friday, June 18, 7-9 pm Join us for the downtown San Jose opening of Lost San Jose...
TWO BUCK Tuesday May 18th
TWO BUCK TUESDAY, May 18th 2010 6:30-9pm curated by Lacey Bryant. $2 Art Sale and Quirky Speaker Series KALEID Feature Artists Shannon Amidon & Centa Schumacher will talk and answer questions about their current solo shows, Efflorescence & Preconscious...
Auctions & Art Party coming up!
Two of San Jose's non-profit art organizations are having fund raising auctions this month. Both MACLA and WORKS will have previews of their auction offerings at this May 7th First Friday art walk. Image credit: Elizabeth Gomez, Titmouse with Pom-Poms,...
Dr. Sketchy's thanks you!
The beauty that fell from space Theresa Dunnavant Dr. Sketchy art Dr. Sketchy art Master Drew Clark, Mistress Trina Merry our resident MCs. Thank you! to all the artists that came out for Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School last week...
MACLA Luncheon with Architect Teddy Cruz
MACLA's Luncheon in Celebration of our Latino Art Auction Exhibition Friday, April 30th, 12-1:30pm The keynote this year is architect Teddy Cruz, one of the most dynamic speakers of our times whose work has focused on the politics of...
Community Day at SJMA
For more information, click here. San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408.271.6840...
TWO BUCK Tuesday April 20th at KALEID Gallery
Come mingle and enjoy the enlightening ambiance of local art and the artists who create it at Two Buck Tuesday! A free family friendly event at KALEID Gallery. The Tuesday April 20th edition is curated by Drew Clark $2...
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School April 22, 2010
photography by Daniel Gaines The Woman Who Fell From Space! In the futuristic year of 2010, an alien beauty crashed to Earth. Lost and distressed, she has made her way to Silicon Valley and has taken refuge with Dr....
Valerie Runningwolf exhibition at Red Berry Coffee Bar
Coffee, Tea, and Artistry at Red Berry Coffee Bar: From the Center by Valerie Runningwolf Friday, May 7, 7-9 pm Join us at the opening of From the Center, an exhibition of vibrant mixed media art from Valerie Runningwolf,...
Join us for South FIRST FRIDAYS April 2nd!
This Friday, April 2nd is the South FIRST FRIDAYS monthly art walk. In addition to excellent featured exhibits by Kurtis Rykovich and Kate Saturday at KALEID (7-9pm) there's some great new exhibits at the following venues (8pm - late): at...
Opening Receptions for Kurtis Rykovich, Kate Saturday at KALEID April 2nd
WANDA new paintings by Kurtis Rykovich Everyday I am confronted or find myself thinking about a war so intense that it cannot be escaped, and in some way has touched us all. This war has a front line in...
The Sketch Book Show at KALEID ends today!
If you haven't had a chance to check out the much buzzed about SKETCHBOOK Show at KALEID Gallery, today is your last chance! The participating artists are: Murphy Adams, Ivy Atoms, Shirine Azimianaraki, Christine Benjamin, Laura Callin Bennett, Julie...
VITA NUOVA (New Life) March 25th
Billy Barnes presents VITA NUOVA (New Life) an art & music fundraiser to honor the Support Network for Battered Women. Silent Auction and Raffle for Art, Sharks tickets, Gift Certificates and more! ALL proceeds from the raffle and auction go...
Music Law 1 with Edward Hearn March 25th
Thursday, March 25th: Music Law 1 With Edward Hearn Location: Room 210 of the Music Bldg. at San Jos State University Time: 6:00pm - 7:45pm This two-part workshop will present an overview of the fundamental business law and intellectual property...
Wonderland Art Show March 20-21, 2010
Canvas Ghost Productions presents WONDERLAND 2010 Art Show March 20th and March 21, 2010 at 992 South Eighth Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Come experience the sights and sounds of Wonderland 2010, inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland...
San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show
At this year's show will be a Legends of Underground comics reunion. Spain Rodriguez, Dan O'neil, Ted Richards, S. Clay Wilson, John Thompson, Don Donahue and Mark Bode. These early pioneers in the underground comic scene will be in...
Bloodlines Project Celebration
Castillo's Visual Arts Network (VAN) residency at MACLA has come to an end but her work continues to make an impression. Castillo explored ideas of ancestry and lineage with members of the San Jose community to make Bloodlines a...
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID March 16th
Join us for TWO BUCK Tuesday March 16th! curated by KALEID Artist Christine Benjamin TWO BUCK Tuesdays is an all day $2 art sale and evening quirky speaker series that happens on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. $2...
KALEID Gallery's Lacey Bryant has gathered a great group of artists to exhibit their personal sketch books along with their drawings, paintings and sculpture. Each artist has also provided a creative chair in which you can sit to view...
Join us for South FIRST FRIDAYS MARCH 5th!
The South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk takes place every first Friday of the month (except January and July) featuring 15 art venues and art friendly businesses in the SoFA District and beyond. The art walk is 8pm 'til LATE and...
Fault-lines exhibit by Andy Gouveia
Phantom Galleries just installed Fault-lines an installation by Bay Area artist Andy Gouveia at 388 South First Street. The 8' x 8' image is a spray can and house paint mural painted live in Golden Gate park as part...
Sketch Book Show opens March 5th at KALEID Gallery
This is the last week to check out February's feature exhibits by Sandi Billingsley and Mark Damrel (on view thru this Friday, February 26th.) Transfiguration is a collection of three dimensional art is an expression of Sandi Billingsley's faith that...
The Art of Truth, Compassion, Tolerance at Art Ark March 5th
The Art of Truth, Compassion, Tolerance curated by David Zhang This traveling exhibition has been shown in more than 40 countries and over 200 cities worldwide. Last year a preview was held at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda....
Wonderland 2010
Canvas Ghost Productions Presents WONDERLAND 2010 Art Show Come experience the sights and sounds of Wonderland 2010, inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. This is an art party, so dress as your favorite character and...
Professional Training in Expressive Arts Therapy
Become a Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner The professional training in Expressive Arts Therapy begins March 19th, 2010 in San Jose, CA Register by March 1st and SAVE $600! 12 Wonder-filled Weekends of Visual Arts Performing Arts -Intuitive Arts ...
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School official San Jose launch!
Calling All ART MONKEYS! Anno Domini is proud to announce that that it is an official chapter of DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI-ART SCHOOL! Dr. Sketchys is the worlds premier alternative drawing movement. Every month, over 3,500 artists gather in nearly...
Loud And Moving at Art Ark Feb. 20th
Art Ark Gallery is proud to present.... LOUD AND MOVING a group exhibition Art Reception: Saturday, February 20th 6-9pm (Ear protection recommended) Curator & Contact: Andrew Hedges (hedgesindustries[at]gmail.com ART ARK GALLERY 1035 South 6th Street San Jose, CA 95112...
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID February 16th
TWO BUCK Tuesday, curated by Matthew Bailey Seigel Tuesday, February 16, 2010 family friendly free for all ages $2 ART SALE starts @12pm FUN TALKS start @7pm featuring: Chef Patti Searle is a professional chef, caterer, and owner of...
Patti Garcia at Red Berry Coffee Bar
Enjoy the opening of an exhibition of stunning photography from Patti Garcia and meet the artist herself. Dessert treats will be provided. Artisan coffees and teas are available to complement the sweets andlift your spirits. An easy walk from...
KALEID Gallery Feature Exhibits for February, 2010
KALEID Gallery presents featured exhibitions by Sandi Billingsley and Mark Damrel for the month of February.art by Sandi Billingsley Transfiguration is a collection of three dimensional art is an expression of Sandi Billingsley's faith that "we humans can live in...
TWO BUCK Tuesday at KALEID January 19th
This edition of TWO BUCK TUESDAY is curated by Lacey Bryant. January 19th, 6-10 pm Free admission Featuring our Quirky Speaker Series: Drew Clark: A charismatic artist who will expound upon the finer points of dressing with panache and...
Thursday Gig _ January 21, 2010
THURSDAY GIG'S Art & The Spoken Word presents Artist Pranita Patel Poet Mark Heinlein Open Mic follows Thursday, Jan 21, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 pm This is a Pot Luck BYOB, Soft Drinks, Water event Donations of $1 would be...
Mila Libman & Natalya Burd at Art Ark Jan. 16th
Art Ark Gallery is proud to present the work of Mila Libman & Natalya Burd Artist reception: Saturday, January, 16th 4-7pm On view through January 31st, 2010. Open by appointment, contact Mila & Natalya at muralpros@gmail.com Art Ark Gallery...
San Jose Comics Fest II
The San Jose Comics Fest is sponsored by SLG Publishing, America's Coolest Comic Book Publisher. A quarterly mini-convention, Comics Fest celebrates independent comics, DIY culture and everything cool and good in life. Produced by the founders of the Alternative...
Al Preciado Birthday Retrospective Friday Dec. 18th
Al Preciado is turning 54 this Friday, December 18th and to celebrate he's putting on an exhibition of his work and party at his home gallery TEN10. Al is one of the most hardest working, dedicated artist, gallery owner,...
Amazing Lineup for this Tuesday's TBT Event!
UPDATE:To see photos from this event, click here. Two Buck Tuesdays was started by KALEID Gallery artists to "balance the equation of the art business world where small, original works of art could be available to the public for...
KALEID Gallery Feature Exhibits for November 2009
KALEID Gallery presents the featured exhibitions Fragile Things new paintings by Lacey Bryant, and Carnival of Souls assemblages by Jen Renzel for the month of November. Fragile Things by Lacey Bryant Lacey has always been fascinated at how so many...
TWO BUCK Tuesday Oct. 21st wrap up
Thanks to everyone that came out to the recent Two Buck Tuesdays event on Oct. 21st at KALEID Gallery. Eddie Flores and the TBT Crew put together a great night of interesting, inspiring speakers and sketchers. Special thanks to...
Ghouls Night Out at Art Ark October 30th
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Strengthening the Voice of Emerging Arts Leaders
genARTS Silicon Valley presents: STRENGTHENING THE VOICE OF EMERGING ARTS LEADERS Thursday, October 29, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Theater on San Pedro Square 29 N. San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA FREE Please join genARTS Silicon Valley, the next...
Get in the G.A.M.E. Guerrilla Art Marketing Experience Workshop
Sonya Paz is hosting and conducting the "Get in the G.A.M.E. (Guerrilla Art Marketing Experience) Workshop" DATE: Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Sonya Paz Gallery in Downtown Campbell CA TIME: 6 pm - 9 pm PRICE: An artful evening...
First Friday October 2nd Art Walk
Join us this Friday, October 2nd for the South FIRST FRIDAYS monthly art walk! Start off at KALEID Gallery at 7pm: Anxiety new drawings by Julie Bilyeu From the Rubble new paintings by Drew Clark KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth...
Phantom Interview _ Trina Merry
Trina live painting a human canvas Trina Merry burst onto our little art scene about a year ago this month. It seemed every time you turned around there she was: painting walls, painting people, participating in group shows, solo...
Martha Gardens Art Festival & Community Art Exhibition at Art Ark
You're invited to celebrate the 2nd Annual Martha Gardens Art Festival and Community Art Exhibition 'ecology' at Art Ark Gallery this Sunday! Food & Fun, Arts & Crafts and a Bicycle Parade! Come personalize a free T-shirt, make a...
Message from the TBT Crew
Last night's TWO BUCK Tuesday was awesome! Michael Foley was the chief curator of this edition and did a great job putting together a really fun, informative evening, not to mention killer cupcakes! If you were there, "Thank you!" and...
EXPO For Independent Arts Celebrates its Tenth Year
On Saturday, September 26th, Independent Arts & Media (Indy Arts) will present its Tenth Annual Expo for Independent Arts. What began as a small gathering of arts organizations and associated workshops, has now grown to fill the Music Concourse in...
Patch Wright in Triple Threat at Autobody Fine Art
Patch Wright, State, mixed media, 2009, 48 x 18in. Triple Threat featuring Patch Wright, Renee Castro and Sandra Hart Exhibition dates: September 11 thru October 4, 2009 Autobody Fine Art is proud to announce three solo shows by local...
Monsters, Mayhem & More exhibit Oct. 3rd
Christine Benjamin has curated Monsters, Mayhem & More A Psycho Halloween Extravaganza! A collision between crazy donuts, a special original art show focused on local artists and original Monster works, in conjunction with live music. (Christine was recently featured...
Thursday Gig _ September 17th
Tim Larsen, The Pilot Light, 2009, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches THURSDAY GIG'S Art & The Spoken Word Thursday Sept. 17th: Featured Artist Tim Larsen Tim gets up at 3am every weekday morning, working as a package...
TWO BUCK TUESDAYS at KALEID Sept. 15th
Join us at KALEID gallery for the next TWO BUCK Tuesdays $2 art sale, quirky speaker series and a newly added live sketch session! Tuesday September 15th, 6pm - 10pm (speakers begin at 7pm) FEATURED SPEAKERS: - Christine Benjamin...
Book signing of "Graff: The Art and Technique of Graffiti"
San Jose's Scape Martinez has been creating art since childhood. Early in his teen years, he fell in love with graffiti art. He creates with spray enamel, house paint, markers, acrylics and watercolors. He has exhibited at MACLA and...
KFJC 50th Anniversary Art Show at KALEID Gallery Sept. 4th
KALEID Gallery presents: 89.7 FM KFJC 50th Anniversary Art Show: BLOWING MINDS SINCE 1959 A retrospective of the Art & Culture of KFJC including works from KFJCs 50th Anniversary Art & Logo Contest and a Silent Auction of DJ art....
Palo Alto Ice Cream Social with Geri McGilvray
KALEID Gallery artist Geri McGilvray and Mike will be singing, playing guitar and sharingtheir enchanting harmonies including folk, country, love songs and songs of history at Hoover Park, Palo Alto (at Cowper near Colorado Street) on September 13th, as...
Phantom Interview _ Matthew Bailey Seigel
The next subject in our series of interviews with San Jose artists is Matthew Bailey Seigel an active exhibiting artist with KALEID Gallery. Matthew was recently one of two featured exhibits for the month of August (the other artist...
PREPARE! Exhibition at Art Ark August 15, 2009
PREPARE! A group show of artists, working as preparators, responding to their work as preparators. Exhibiting Artists: Martins Bluzman Randy Bricco Ed Clapp Joseph Cowart Mark Fox-Morgan Melody Kennedy Colin King-Bailey Justin Marsh Mike Oechsli Keith Southern Artists Reception: Saturday,...
An Exhibition that is 100% Women!
Imperial Wartime Jellyfish by Trina Merry The Women's Caucus for Art in conjunction with SOMArts Cultural Center present an exhibition titled "CONTROL", showcasing 94 works by 79 California women artists. Organized around the theme of control (or lack of...
Phantom Interview _ Lacey Bryant
In the eight years that we have been producing Phantom Galleries - art in vacant storefronts project - we have come to know so many artists that inspire us, day in and day out, with their creative and dedicated way...
WHISKEY TEARS screening this Wednesday, July 22nd
This Wednesday night, July 22nd in the SoFA District Prior to the main feature film Romeo + Juliet, Starlight Cinemas will be screening the short film WHISKEY TEARS by San Jose's Element 151 Films - A Ragtag Rockabilly Crew...
CONTROL Exhibition opens August 6, 2009 in SF
The Women's Caucus for Art in conjunction with SOMArts Cultural Center present an exhibition titled "CONTROL", showcasing 94 works by 79 California women artists. Curated by Karen Gutfreund and juried by Guerrilla Girls West. Organized around the theme of...
Artificial Nature at Autobody Fine Art, Alemeda
Andy Gouveia sent us a note that he'll be a featured artist in the "Artifical Nature" exhibition that opens this Friday, July 10th at 7pm. Autobody Fine Art is proud to present "Artificial Nature," a show that explores the boundaries...
Todd Schorr Party & Panel Discussion
Surreal Night at the San Jose Museum of Art is an impressive mid-career retrospective of Todd Schorr's contribution to the "Pop Surrealism" scene (of which the likes of Camille Rose Garcia, Mark Ryden and Gary Baseman are members.) On...
Closing/Opening Receptions at Art Art in July
Art Ark announces two events this month: Closing Reception Friday, July 3rd, 5-10pm for David Larimore's Statue of Liberty Play To Win The Game! exhibition. artwork left: Crystal Kamoroff, artwork right: Jacquelline Cooper Opening Reception Saturday, July 11th, 6-9pm...
Sonya Paz offers Get in the G.A.M.E. Workshop
Get in the G.A.M.E. "Guerrilla Art Marketing Experience" So why aren't you selling your art to your customers? Don't rely on others to do what you have the potential to do yourself! Galleries are a nice place to start, but...
Kelly Detweiller's "Marking Time" at Triton Museum
(from the Triton Museum website) Kelly Detweilers work is varied in content and in media. The connection to his ceramic past is echoed in subject matter such as vases and vessels throughout the work. The floral and landscape imagery...
SubZERO Festival returns June 5, 2009!
Presented by ZERO1 and South FIRST FRIDAYS Kick off summer with the 2nd Annual SubZERO Festival, a diy, artistically bent, hi/lo-techno-mashup where street meets geek. From 6pm til midnight between San Carlos and Reed Street, youll find two stages...
David Larimore exhibition at Art Ark
David Larimore Statue of Liberty Play to Win the Game! Opening Reception: Friday, June 5th, 5-10pm Closing Reception: Friday, July 3rd, 5-10pm Musical Performance at 8pm. ART ARK GALLERY 1035 South 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Private showings...
Gianfranco Paolozzi at Mezzanine Gallery at Hotel Triton
Now Is Already Past Mixed Media Journals by Gianfranco Paolozzi With an understanding of the ephemeral nature of life and a compulsion to explore the possibilities within each moment in time, each canvas becomes a journal - a "permanent"...
Joe Claus' "Let Go" project on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Andrew H. by Joe Claus Joe Claus and his new portrait project Let Go: photographs of talented people in Silicon Valley whove been dumped by local businesses is a feature story on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (some of...
2 RFQ's from SJ Public Art Program
INTERPRETIVE ARTWORKS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT GENERAL INFORMATION The City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs and Environmental Services Department are seeking an artist to create interpretive artworks for long-term display at the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP)....
Silicon Valley Open Studios 2009
Every year, during the first three weekends in May, more than 300 Silicon Valley artists open their studios to the public. This free event lets you discover some exciting new artistic talent, or get up close and personal with some...
Jason Chi exhibit at Art Object Gallery thru May
"Introduction: Jason Chi (with gallery artists)" This solo exhibit at the Art Object Gallery will be the first on the West Coast of Jason Chi's delicately rendered abstract paintings and drawings which reflect his interest in the intimate play of...
2 SJSU Exhibits at Art Ark in May
17 artists will be in the San Jose State University 2008-09 Pictorial BFA Exhibition held at Art Ark from April 27th - May 8th with an opening reception on Friday, May 1st from 6-9pm. Gallery open by appointment, contact...
Next TWO BUCK TUESDAY is April 21st!
KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tues Crew presents: TWO BUCK Tuesdays - April 21st. an all day $2 art sale and quirky speaker series on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon - 8pm: $2 art all day...
The Peninsula Arts Council presentsArts Forum 2.0
Arts Forum 2.0 features an exciting panel of arts leaders including: Keynote Speaker John Anagnostou, Fox Theatres; Panelists Susan Moeller, Redwood City Redevelopment Agency; Jeff Trabucco, Artsopolis; Sagesse Graham, The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement; and Julie Ulmer, California Arts...
Elliman Open Studio / Aids-Lifecycle Fundraiser
on friday, may 1, i shall depart on a 2000 mile bicycle ride that concludes at the mexican border. along the way, from san francisco to los angeles, may 31 - june 6, i will join the 8th annual...
Crochet Workshops at Sandpiper Community Center
Julie Goodenough has two crochet classes coming up this month at Sandpiper Community Center in Redwood Shores. Crochet a Beaded Necklace, Mon, April 20th Pre-registration required at www.redwoodcity.org/parks and click on Online Registration NOTE: This class fills very quickly...
How We See It exhibit at Art Ark
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Phantom Galleries & Cinequest Film Festival
We'd like to congratulate Lacey Bryant, Drew Clark and Manny Silva for the superb job they did painting live in the windows of Camera 12 for the week long CINEQUEST Film Festival 19. The three artists, and their finished paintings...
New Lara Sophia book
KALEID gallery artist Lara Sophia has published a book - a compilation of oil pastel drawing, acrylic paintings and marker drawings created by Lara between 2008-2009. You can preview and purchase the book here....
Phantom Galleries at CINEQUEST Film Festival 19
Phantom Galleries is honored to be partnering with the 19th Annual CINEQUEST Film Festival by providing three artists to paint live all week during the festival. Lacey Bryant, Drew Clark and Manny Silva can be seen through the windows of...
Call for Artist Vendors -2009 Sing Tao Street Fair in Redwood City
The City of Redwood City has asked Art on the Square to provide an art component to the Sing Tao Street Fair. We will have close to 50 spaces along Broadway. Other vendors will be mainly Asian owned businesses; massage,...
TWO BUCK TUESDAYS at KALEID February 17th
KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tue Crew presents: TWO BUCK Tuesdays - February 17th. an all day $2 art sale and eclectic speaker series on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon - 8pm : $2 art all...
Big Red Shiny III group exhibition
Art Ark Gallery presents BIG RED SHINY III a group exhibition of 40 artists Artists Reception: Saturday, February 14th, 5-8 p.m. Art Ark Gallery 1035 S. 6th St. S.J., CA 95112...
Women In Photography Call For Entries
Founded in 1981, Women In Photography International (WIPI) is the most recognized organization for women photographers worldwide. "The 2009 Competition" - call for entries of traditional and non-traditional images will be juried in three categories, Family Gatherings, Landscapes and Self-Portraits....
Stooges guitarist James Williamson at On The Corner Music this Friday
In celebration of the new issue of "Fretboard Journal" magazine (with a feature article written by Careless Hearts guitarist Derek See), guitarist James Williamson will be signing copies of this magazine along with the seminal Stooges records he played...
Melt Yo' Face Off exhibtion at KALEID _ Jan. 16th
Kaleid Gallery and Pellet Factory are proud to present: Melt Yo Face Off! - New Works on Paper January 16, 2009-January 30, 2009 Reception: Friday, January 16, 2009, 8pm til late (with live music by Panthelion) Kaleid Gallery 88...
Big Red Shiny Call for Art
Art Ark Gallery is calling for your BIG your RED your SHINY artwork! This is the third iteration of the Big Red Shiny Show, with all new artwork (art that has not been previously shown at the Big Red Shiny...
Buscemi exhibit at Art Ark this Sat. Jan. 3rd
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Mobile exhibits request for proposals
The Arts Council for Long Beach and the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select artists for temporary public artwork for vacant storefronts in redevelopment areas within the City of Long Beach....
Gouveia Mural FINISHED!
Full view - click images to enlarge Abundance is Constant by Andy Gouveia left detail center detail right detail About the mural Abundance is Constant: I've created a panoramic landscape that moves left to right through the history of...
SVOS 2009 Artist Information Night
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Silicon Valley Open Studios 2009, the Peninsula Arts Council is hosting an Artists Information Night at the Redwood Shores Public Library on Tues 12/9 from 7 - 8 pm....
South FIRST FRIDAYS December 5th Highlights
Join us for the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk this Friday, December 5th. Begin at KALEID for a spectacular glass ornament installation, then head over to the SoFA District for Tamsinn Cowart's exhibit at Caffe Trieste featuring performers of the SJ...
CREATIVE TIME speaks in San Jose December 1st
Tribute of Light (photo via kotobuki711) It seems that every time we hear about a cool new public art installation and/or intervention going on in NYC, you come to find out that CREATIVE TIME is behind it. They are...
Call for Art "CONTROL" exhibit
The South Bay Area and Peninsula Women's Caucus for Art Chapters would like to invite all California women artists to submit work for "Control", a fine art exhibition that will be juried by the Guerrilla Girls West. All media accepted,...
TWO BUCK TUESDAYS at KALEID begins this Tuesday, November 18th!
The $2.00 sale begins at noon and culminates with a cool gathering that Eddie Flores, Pellet and Matthew Seigel has prepared for you. From 6-8pm there will be four interesting speakers that will talk about their passions and ideas...
Four two-n-two Four Exhibit at Art Objects Nov. 15th
Art Objects Gallery invites you to the opening reception of Four two-n-two Four featuring Art of Democracy: Bread and Circus, paintings by satirical artist Mark Bryan (pictured above), Weapons of Mass Distraction, clay pots, bowls and sculpted collage by...
New Phantom installations for Oct., Nov.
pictured: Aaron Shinault Since 2001, Phantom Galleries has been creating exhibit opportunities for local artist in various vacant storefronts throughout the downtown core. Lately we've been centralized in the SoFA District and we've installed some new artists....you can see...
Mariana Barnes at California Modern Art Gallery
Current KALEID artist Mariana Barnes has been accepted into the California Modern Art Gallery/Mesart.com exhibition Reflections of the Bay. The exhibit was juried by Alan Bamberger (art consultant and author, publisher of ArtBusiness.com), DeWitt Cheng (artist, curator and co-editor of...
Figure Drawing Sessions
Figure Drawing Sessions at Stone Griffin Gallery 287 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408 410-2313 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 Fee: $15 Turn North on the Corner of First & Campbell Ave. (Starbuck's is on that corner). Enter the...
Mark Damrel at New Art 08
Current KALEID artist Mark Damrel will be exhibiting his work at Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco on September 17th. Dozens of emerging artists will be on display throughout the hotel and all work will be available for sale....
RFQ Kit of Parts Artists Roster
The City of San Jos Public Art Program is inviting artists from Santa Clara County to apply for a Kit of Parts Roster. This roster will be used to select artists for a range of artist-designed amenities commissioned by private...
Call for Artists for Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
Celebrating the Northsides Italian heritage and fostering community pride and creative expression in the spirit of the Mexican and Chicano mural movements. Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Backesto Park, 13th & Jackson streets, San Jose Come celebrate...
Distinctive City Lecture Monday, Sept. 15th
The findings shouldn't be that big of a surprise, we've all known the challenges of being a San Jose resident artist and the results of the many studies that show the importance of artistic thinking and problem solving for successful...
Inklings at Double Punch SF
KALEID artists Mark Damrel, Andy Gouveia, and Pellet (aka Kyle Perera), along with Ryan De La Hoz (Deli), are all in a group show at Double Punch in San Francisco called Inklings. Inklings is a group show that embodies...
Gianfranco Paolozzi at Caffe Trieste
Now is Already Past by Gianfranco Paolozzi Caffe Trieste, 315 South First Street Artist's Reception First Friday, Sept. 5th, 8pm 'til late in conjunction with South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk This new series of metallic works on canvas is a...
Local Color at Art Ark Sept. 20th
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2 new CA Lawyers for the Arts programs
California Lawyers for the Arts Education Program To receive $10.00 off these program enter XXXXX as the discount code. Digital Music Distribution - Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 The Kirsch Conference Center, 60 South Market Street, Tenth Floor, San Jose An...
San Jose Super Toy, Comic & Record Show
200 tables of vintage to modern toys and collectibles as well as artists/illustrators selling their work. Michael Slack, slackart.com painter of monsters Dan Brereton, nocturnals.com comic book writer and illustrator R. Black, RBlack.org artist for rock concert posters Skinner, theartofskinner.com...
SJ Artists' Town Hall Meeting
You are invited to attend the first-ever San Jose Artists' Town Hall taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at San Jose City Hall, located at 200 East Santa Clara Street in downtown San...
Spiele: Otl Aicher's Olympic Graphic Design Exhibition
Spiele: Otl Aicher's Olympic Graphic Design An exhibition of graphic design by the office of Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Presentation by guest curator Joe Miller: 5pm Tuesday, August 26, in Art room 133 San Jos State...
Aug-Sept Phantom Galleries exhibitions
The August thru September installations includes three very talented artists from San Jose and Santa Cruz. 455 South First Street- Jai Tanju, Bigger Moments-excerpts from the with a camera from marc book. Jai will be hosting a sidewalk reception Friday,...
Walls of Ashes at OmniCircus August 15th
Frank Garvey (pictured above) participated in Phantom Galleries during the subZERO Festival last June with paintings and beggar robot. Frank is about to unveil his Wall of Ashes installation at his OmniCircus space in San Francisco and you're invited!...
Art Peace: Darfur Awareness Sat. July 26th
ART PEACE: Darfur Awareness Saturday, July 26th, 1pm-10pm Art Ark Gallery 1035 South 6th Street San Jose Ca,95112 The event July 26th is a day long concert and a celebration of artistic expression and peace. There will be a...
San Jose's own TAIKO on SPARK this week
SPARK is a great weekly program that airs art, performance and culture segments each week on KQED. We're looking forward to this week's episode which features San Jose TAIKO, and Victor Cartagena, an artist that we became familiar with through...
AfterWorks this Friday the Fourth
AfterWorks begins after the fireworks subside at 10pm this Friday the Fourth. Featuring: the music of David Knight and Benjamin Henderson; Live Animation by M dot Strange set to the music of Panthelion, David Knight and Steve Barry; Live...
Calling All Artists - Call for Entries
Skylark Media Group & Fabrik Magazine announce the 2008/2009 competition for the SKYLARK PRIZE for individual artists and GROUPSHOW for 5 additional artists. With a main focus on artists working in the US, but open to every artist in the...
Midsummer Art Celebration June 21st
A Midsummer Art Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 10am - 6pm in the sculpture gardens of the Triton Museum of Art. Hundreds of local and regional artists working in all mediums will offer original works...
Lucy Liew site - specific artwork unveiled June 28th
The grand opening of the new Joyce Ellington Branch Library on June 28 will feature the dedication of two new, site-specific artworks. Congratulations to current KALEID artist Lucy Liew who created artwork elements for the Children's area of the Library....
Phantom Galleries Redwood City Artists' Reception this Saturday, June 14th
Phantom Galleries Redwood City invites you to a celebration of its debut exhibition in downtown Redwood City. This is an excellent opportunity to experience an eclectic contemporary art exhibit, meet the artists, and enjoy music and refreshments in a...
SJSU BFA Graphic Design Exhibition
San Jose State University School of Art + Design Graphic Design Program invites you to: 26 characters - the 2008 BFA Graphic Design Exhibition Receptions: 6 to 9pm Wednesday + Thursday, May 21 + 22 Gallery open: Noon to...
Homouroboros is on!
UPDATE: Homouroboros Dedication Ceremony May 17th!! Please join burners, press and public for the Black Rock Arts Foundation ribbon-cutting ceremony for Peter Hudson's Homouroboros installation! This will be the official kick-off for the Zero1 festival, and the beginning of...
Art Peace - call for artists and vendors
Call for Artists! The Art Ark Gallery (off South 6th street and Keyes) is hosting Art Peace, a month of art with a purpose. If you are an artist who tries your dardest to inspire love in this world, global...
Werner Glinka
Past KALEID artist Werner Glinka has been very busy with several exhibits - he writes to tell us: My solo show Extra Ordinary Nature is on view at the Caldwell Gallery, 555 County Government Center Redwood City. Gallery Hours:...
Thursday Gig - Art & Poetry with Open Mic
Featured Artists: Howard Pugh: Abstract Photography Al Preciado: Ceramic Architypal Sculptures Collette Cooley: Beautiful painted rocks & other natural objects Featured Poet: Al Preciado Reading begins 7:30 with Open Mic following Pot luck BYOB 42 Central Ave., Los Gatos (call...
The Art Glass Farmer's Market May 2nd and 3rd
The San Jose Glass Artist Alliance (SJGAA) presents... THE ART GLASS FARMER'S MARKET ~ Exhibit & Sale Featuring Exquisite Fine Art Glass Fruits, Vegetables, and More! At the Circle of Palms Paseo in Downtown San Jose May 2, 2008,...
KALEID Featured Exhibits First Friday May 2nd
KALEID gallery presents featured exhibits by photographer Josh Hires and assemblage artist Philo Northrup. Artists' Reception First Friday May 2nd, 7-9pm Music by Elevator Out The Market 2.0 by Josh Hires On the surface, The Market is a look at...
Orphan Works Bill makes its way into Congress - ACT NOW to protect your !
Just a few days ago, both the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate introduced two versions of the Orphan Works bill. Both the Senate version, S.2913, and the House version, H.R.5889 are very similar in nature and closely...
"Before" solo exhibit by Cindy Stokes
Cindy Stokes has a solo exhibition of her black and whitie photography series Before. Cindy says: While visiting old homesteads and industrial sites, I wonder about the people who erected the buildings, fashioned the tools, and simply lived and...
Third Symposium on CA Arts & Healty Communities
California Lawyers for the Arts in collaboration with Arts Council Silicon Valley and co-sponsors California Arts Advocates, 1st ACT SiliconValley, and The City of San Jose presents The Third Symposium on California Arts and Healthy Communities 3 pm to 4:30...
Investing in Artists grants program Round III
The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) is pleased to announce that the Guidelines and Application Forms for Round III of the Investing in Artists grants program are now available for download at www.cciarts.org/funding. Applications for Round III are due in...
New Media Arts and the Law panel discussion
California Lawyers for the Arts Education Program presents: New Media Arts and The Law The intersection of art, science, and technology has resulted in a creative boom in contemporary art and an emergent area of the Law. California Lawyers for...
Art Intervention Now! -call for proposals.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mark ealier this week....a recent transplant to Santa Cruz from New York City. He's part of the upcoming conference at UC Santa Cruz in May and is looking for proposals. If you're interested...
Thinking of Starting a Non-Profit?
California Lawyers for the Arts presents: INITIATE YOUR MISSION: Non-Profit Corporate Formation. You can be the next community entrepreneur! Learn what it will take to incorporate your vision for the benefit of the community. Attorney David Morales will take you...
Cindy Stokes at Modernbooks, Palo Alto
Participating KALEID gallery artist Cindy Stokes is in an upcoming juried exhibit at Modernbook in Palo Alto. For the fourth consecutive year, Modernbook owners Bryan Yedinak and Mark Pinsukanjana have teamed up with photographer Brigitte Carnochan and the Stanford...
Urge Congress to Support the Artists Deduction Bill
Artists are often, very often, asked to donate their time, talent and finished art products to help raise money for non-profit museums, institutions, galleries, community centers, etc, etc, etc. As it stands now, artists are only allowed the actual price...
First Friday March 7th KALEID Featured Exhibits
KALEID gallery presents featured exhibits by Michelle Waters and Gianfranco Paolozzi March 7th - 28th. Artists' Reception First Friday March 7th, 7pm-9pm, music by DJ Overflo This reception is part of the South First Fridays art walk and is free...
NYPH08 Call for Entries
Photography, one of the most important visual media of our lives, has been surprisingly uncelebrated, particularly in the US. New York City, home to the most influential commercial and fine art photography community, has lackeduntil nowa large-scale event dedicated...
Anne and Mark's Art Party
Anne Sconberg and Mark Henderson are hosting their second annual art party on March 1st and considering there are KALEID and Phantom Galleries artists in the show, you should go! But you do need an invite, so contact Sara...
Ancient City exhibit in SF
Last December we posted a call for entries for Ancient City the art of urban transformation. The exhibit is on now featuring 15 artists from the region. There will be an Artist Panel Discussion on Friday, Feb 22, 6-8pm...
Big Red Shiny 2 exhibit
If you cant make it good, make it big, if you cant make it big, make it red. ~ Audrey Flack (from Art and Soul) Big Red Shiny 2 Art reception & awards ceremony Saturday, February 16th, 6-9pm Art...
D&W Art Duo's new Phantom Exhibit
Doghood & Worthless have installed new Phantom exhibits entitled: IlluminOpArt - The Dance of Light. Doghood is an electronic artist, his computer programmed lighting, coupled with the optical illusions created by graphic artist Worthless, create a hypnotic experience of...
Art & Antiques Tasting Party
You're invited to an evening of champagne, caviar, chocolate and great art. Several local artists will be displaying and selling their work during this delightful gathering in Menlo Park. Many Phantom & KALEID artists are participating including Julie Goodenough (fiber...
LUV Vinyl call for art
On the Corner Music asks those of you passionate about record collecting to put your mark on a blank white 12" sleeve (or use another sleeve if you like) that represents your enjoyment/love/lust/etc for vinyl paint on it, draw,...
OPEN CALL: The Show Starts on the Sidewalk
OPEN CALL FOR SHORT FILMS, VIDEOS, AND NEW MEDIA SCREEN-BASED WORKS Under 10 minutes in length. Deadline: February 28, 2008 (postmark) No fee, no pay Curators: Bill Basquin & Nomi Talisman http://may2008.artintervention.org/exhibitions.php Thematic considerations: We are looking for submissions under...
Djerassi Fellowship Residencies Application
The Djerassi Resident Artists Program invites Santa Clara County-based and San Mateo County-based artists working in the primary disciplines of the visual arts, new media/new genre, literature, choreography and music composition to apply for two Residency Fellowships for the 2009...
New Phantom exhibits by Eric Taggart and Maryellen Mahar
above image by Eric Taggart Two new Phantom Galleries exhibits have been installed featuring the assemblage work of Eric Taggart and colorful (what I like to describe as) "pop abstracts" by Maryellen Mahar in downtown San Jose's SoFA District....
Investing in Artists grants program (California)
Please note VENUE CHANGE: The Dec. 3rd workshop will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 200 E. Santa Clara Street in San Jose. New Grant Opportunity for California Artists (all art forms) In June of 2007,...
New Murals on North First Street
Andy Gouveia, Pellet, Maryellen Mahar and Paul J. Gonzalez came out over the course of two weekends to paint murals on a construction wall in front of a vacant building as part of the Phantom Galleries program at 50...
Holiday Boutique at Commuknity
from Miss Charlotte: I will be participating in a Holiday Boutique/ breast cancer benefit this Friday night;! Many of my wearable sculptures will be on display, along with plenty of smaller items, all for sale; handmade purses, lunchboxes, tin clutches,...
2 from the Ark exhibit at Art Ark
2 from the Ark is an exhibit of paintings by Eileen Graham & (current KALEID artist) Lucy Liew The Art Ark is the consummate example of the city of San Joses effort to support the art community. This October marks...
ACGA Holiday Clay & Glass Exhibition & Sale
ACGA Holiday Clay & Glass Exhibition & Sale Janet Fullmer Bajorek, Joe Battiato, Barbara Brown, Craig Easter, Susan Duhan Felix, Gerald & Kelly Hong, Will Johnson, Nina Koepcke, Diane Levinson, Rita Lewis, Janet Leong Malan, Jennifer Klein, Linda Mau, Carolyn...
12th & Taylor art show Oct 19th.
The 12 & Taylor Committee is proud to present: Christopher Bauder, Will Clark, Bridget Dolfi, Sonia Sinton & Jasper Wong Hor d'oeuvres and drinks $5 suggested donation Friday, October 19, 2007, 8pm-12am @ 12 & Taylor 723 N. 12th St.,...
Homeless Bag Project
We met Alica Rice over three years ago when she was a high school student. A prolific photographer, she wanted to try her hand at curating a show for Phantom Galleries that showcased other students, like herself, with exceptional potential...
HoC's 1st Annual Chalk Arts Festival
photo by Michael Denning Heart of Chaos presents the 2nd of 3 installments of San Joses First Annual Chalk Art Festival. The festival brings an explosion of color, vitality and a sense of community to the park as Heart...
2007 Books Arts Jam at Foothill Oct. 20th
The Bay Area Book Artists and Foothill College present: The 6th Annual Book Arts Jam at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California Saturday, October 20, 2007, 10am to 4pm. The Annual Book Arts Jam at Foothill College provides an...
Wood Fire Connections Exhibit opens Sept 7, 2007
above sculpture by Harry Nakamoto The ceramics exhibit, WOOD FIRE CONNECTIONS, opens September 7, 2007 at the Artobject Gallery, 592 N 5th Street, San Jose, California. The exhibit features the wood-fired work of six potters from Oregon and California:...
Community Meeting about Public Art
The San Jose Public Art Program invites you to participate in this discussion to plan for a permanently situated aviation-themed artwork that will be part of the Mineta San Jos International Airport Public Art Program. Community input is vital to...
Rob in Bay Nature Magazine
Photographer Rob Lehman has a published photo that accompanies an article about Mt. Madonna County Park in the current issue of Bay Nature Magazine. Congrats Rob!...
Charlotte and Ema on KQED's SPARK program
Charlotte Kruk n' Kempken Ema Sintamarian KALEID Gallery's April 2007 Featured Artists (and long time Phantom artists) Charlotte Kruk n' Kempken and Ema Sintamarian will be featured on KQED's art and culture television program SPARK on June 27th, 29th...
Ellie Brown exhibits at YO Gallery, Philadelphia
Ellie Brown (Phantom Galleries artist 2002), exhibits her photographs that are excerpts from the body of work, About My Sisters 1996-2006 (which will also be a self published book). Ellie has been photographing her half-sisters' passage through childhood, into...
Inna Razmakhova at Barefoot Coffee
Inna Razmakhova, Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show 2007 winner, has a solo exhibit at Barefoot Coffee Roasters called Travel Treasures showcasing "stunning photographs from our favorite National Parks of South West California and Hawaii." Enjoy the exhibit...
Art Ark Grand Opening Aug. 9th
UPDATE: The exhibit is entitled Intersections and it will feature artwork and a feature performance by Art Ark residents as well as artwork from neighborhood artists. They do request that you RSVP to Jgeracie[at]thecorecompanies.com or call 408-292-7841, ext 11...
Art on the Square RWC
Fellow Phantom Galleries artists Beth Mostovoy and Julie Goodenough are putting together an art market for downtown Redwood City. "Art on the Square" will take place in July, August and September. Redwood City is fast becoming the peninsulas epicenter for...
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