Jelly Theory, a monthly interview series where creative individuals define entrepreneurship, has a lengthy interview with Rochelle Ford, a self taught metal sculptor that uses an oxyacetylene welding torch to fuse recycled metals and other discarded materials into bold objects of strength and beauty. Read the full interview here.

SUN Gallery, Hayward Area Forum of the Arts is hosting: 3 Exhibits: Bay Area Collage/Beast Figurative No.2/Retro

This exhibit highlights the wide diversity of approaches to collage practiced by Bay Area artists including several KALEID artists: Terenia Offenbacher, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Al Preciado, as well as: Elizabeth Chavoor, Rebecca Peters, Landkee, Robert Magginetti, Richard Stutting, Darla McKenna

Also exhibiting is an exhibition of figurative work by South Bay figurative artists including Mike Buscemi, Rebecca Bauen, John Kurtyka, David Larimore, Francesca Lovecchio, Elizabeth Parashis, & Carlos Perez

Retro is an exhibition of solo work by Al Preciado highlighting his artistic career.

Curated by Robert Magginetti of Tranquility Base and 10Ten Gallery

Exhibition dates: June 3, 2009 — July 3, 2009

Reception: Saturday June 13, 6:00-9:00pm
1015 "E" Street
Hayward, CA 94541
For more info and directions, click here.

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" record that speaks to both being in each moment and the interrelationship of one moment to the next using marks instead of words.

Artists' Reception: Wednesday June 17th, 5-7pm
Exhibit on view thru July 15, 2009

Mezzanine Gallery at Hotel Triton
342 Grant Ave (at Bush)
San Francisco, CA
gallery hours: 24/7

Exhibition produced by McKinley Art Solutions.

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 by appointment: Contact David Larimore glistzen[at]yahoo.com

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, you’ll find two stages of entertainment plus 100 artists, performers, and musicians celebrating the indie creative spirit. Test-drive a custom low-rider bike, try your hands at stop motion, bear witness to urban yarn-bombing, travel back to the future for a nineties-look at cyber fashion, watch a little subversive TV and listen up for spontaneous acts of percussion.

And be sure to check out the SoFA galleries with shows to complement the revelries outside. Participating galleries include: Anno Domini, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, and WORKS/San José. For full gallery exhibition schedule, visit: http://www.SouthFIRSTFRIDAYS.com

Participating artists, musicians, performers and indie vendors:
Pilar Aguero, Jared Aizawa, ARMOgedon 2057, Thomas Asmuth, Barefoot Coffee Roasting, Baron Zen, John Behrens, JD Beltran and Scott Minneman, Beyond Wonderland, Black & Brown Clothing, Blue Planet Run Foundation, Christina Braun, Michael Brown, Lacey Bryant, Jason Challis, Jason Chayabyab, Nicole Camarillo, Charcoal Addict, Chcknfsh, John Cloud, CONTENT Magazine, Steve Cooley, Cukui Apparel, Endika Currier (Panthelion), Dave Dexter, Dive!, DeathMatch (organics vs electronics), Divine Orchid Clothing, DJ Cutso (Bangerz), DJs Raj Pall and Kyle Boeker, Steve Durie, Jessica Eastburn, El Muertorider (John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levvon Nash and Artemio Rodríguez), el PeepShow, Keith Bunnell, Evolution Control Committee, Michael Foley, Force 129 Art & Design, Free the Robots, DJs Goldynchyld and Teeko, Sarah Beth Goncarova, Good Hustle, Andy Gouveia, Michela-Rivera Gravage, Lydia Greer, Fabiola Hanna, Drew Clark, Haptic Snaptics, Margaretha Anne Haughwout, Heart of Chaos, Andrew Hedges, Henna Tattoos by Evelyn, ICA Rejection Dunk Tank, ICA T-shirt Boutique & Emporium, IR pens, James Moore Photography, Jim Dandy's, Charles Johnson (aka QORSER), M dot Strange, Marnia Johnston, Jono Kane (aka Noka), Judgement Day, Michele Langos, John Leanos, Montalvo's Youth Action Coalition, Necessary Voodoo, Opera San Jose, Rachelle-Ann Palacios, Joel Patrick, Pellet, Mahoney Perkins, Nelda Perez, Al Preciado, Quite Contrary Productions Inc., Nora Raggio, Kedar Reddy, Mark Resch, Linda Ritter, Dina Ropele, Ruffin Raw Visions, San Jose Glass Artist Alliance, Derek Scott (aka the Rhythmist), San Jose Yarn Bombers, SHARE San Jose, Tristan Shone, Shorty Fatz, Silicon Valley De-Bug, SJFixed, Slave Labor Graphics, STREET SWAG Photo Booth, Corinne Okada Takara

Date/Time: Friday June 5th, 6pm - midnight
Location: South First Street, from San Carlos to Reed streets
downtown San Jose

For full SubZERO line up and schedule visit: http://www.SubZEROfestival.com

Follow Twitter updates at: @subzerofestival (hashtag #subzero09 )

Bring your camera and upload your best photos of the night to: http://www.flickr.com/groups/subzero/pool/

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About South FIRST FRIDAYS
South First FRIDAYS is an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA district, between San Carlos and East Reed Streets. The FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk takes place every first Friday of the month from 8pm 'til late. It is free and open to the public.

Participating venues include: Anno Domini, Caffé Trieste, KALEID, MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana), Phantom Galleries, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery, South First Billiards & Lounge, Space 47, and Works San Jose. Visit southfirstfridays.com for more information.

About ZER01
ZER01 is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire creativity at the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture. One of the primary enterprises of ZER01 is the 01SJ Biennial, a multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and performing arts, the moving image, public art, and interactive digital media. ZER01 also produces year-round signature programming leading to the 01SJ Biennial that serves to educate and cultivate audiences, build partnerships, and maintain visibility for the organization through lecture series, artist salons, workshops, and family-oriented special events. To find out more about ZER01, visit: zero1.org.

TBT art by Pellet

TWO BUCK TUESDAYS is open to all artists that want to create unique affordable art for a once a month crazy sale of $2 art!

To participate, just drop off as many 4" x 6" (or smaller) works of art that you want by this Saturday, June 13th at 3pm. All work must be priced for $2 (you keep ALL the proceeds) and make sure all of your contact info is on the back so new customers can get in touch with you.

Then come out Tuesday, June 16th from 7-9pm for the quirky speaker series and meet a bunch of truly interesting people!

KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street
Downtown San Jose
(next door to FLAMES Restaurant)
408-947-1785

Gallery Ten10 presents visual artist Gianfranco Paolozzi and spoken word by John Kurtyka on June 26th from 6:30-10pm. Events include open mic and drum circle.

Save the dates now for future exhibits at Ten10 by other KALEID gallery artists including: Lacey Bryant (July 31), Eddie Flores (Aug. 28), Michael Foley (Oct. 30) and John Kurtyka (Nov. 27).

artwork by Andrew Leone

The 50/50 Show is an ambitious project of 67 artists that created an artwork a day for 50 days which results in 3,350 works of art.

Artists' Reception is Friday, July 24th, 7-9pm
Exhibit on view through August 29th.

Sanchez Art Center
1220-B Linda Mar Boulevard
Pacifica, CA 94044
650.355.1894

(from the Triton Museum website) Kelly Detweiler’s 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 often refer back to his childhood in Colorado and to his extensive travels as an adult. Aside from the obvious influences of his teachers such as Clayton Bailey, Mel Ramos, Raymond Saunders, and Kenji Nanao, the work of many European painters informs his work. Picasso and the cubists, Balthus, Bosch, Bocklin, Beckmann and many more can be seen in various pieces. The overriding sense of the work is a fun loving and optimistic approach to making art and experiencing the world around us. Detweiler is currently chair of the Department of Art at Santa Clara University.

Exhibit on view through July 12, 2009

Triton Museum of Art
1505 Warburton Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 247-3754

above $2 artwork by Pellet

KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tuesday Crew presents:

TWO BUCK TUESDAYS - June 16th

An all day $2 art sale and quirky speaker series (6-8pm) on the third Tuesday of the month.

12noon - 8pm: $2 art all day

6pm -8pm: interesting people speaker series- 10mns each, with additional performances and demos before and after the speakers.

Speakers:

Lacey Bryant will share some of the most unique pieces from her 10 years in the making Pez Collection. From a 1950's Pez gun that shoots the sugary pellets at you to the promotional collaboration between Pez and a drug company, Lacey's ecclectic knowledge on all things Pez will amuse and astound you.

Elise Lippin – A mandala meditation using two of her latest works as meditation focal points. “Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “having essence” or “circle-circumference.”

Reuben Rutledge – PhD candidate at California Institute of Integral Studies and Madison Who’s Who Member of the year and Hall of Fame, delivers an anthological anthropology of traditional cannibal tribes and their historic emergence.

David Perez has led spoken-word workshops, organized Junot Diaz's recent reading, founded the San Jose Poetry Slam at MACLA, and unassumingly done an incredible amount to support San Jose spoken word. Known as a thoughtful and engaging poets, he's currently finishing a Master's degree in writing. David will talk about what makes spoken word unique and important, and lead us in a writing exercise.

Also featuring delicious cupcakes and homemade chai courtesy of Tony at Good Karma Vegetarian Restaurant.

Before / after speaker series performance by:

Clayton Morales - with a background in classical/romantic guitar, Clayton has recently decided to pursue music full time fitting in best with the modern acoustic scene. Often being compared to Jack Johnson, Clayton’s warm soothing vocals will wrap you in a cocoon of smooth sultry woo….
http://www.myspace.com/claytonmorales

To see past Two Buck Tuesday events, visit: http://u.nu/5vua

KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street (@San Fernando/next to Flames Restaurant)
Downtown San Jose
info[at]KALEIDgallery.com

Free & open to the public!

Join us !

In honor of KFJC's 50th year on the air (we started broadcasting out of a closet in Mountain View, California in 1959), we're hosting an art competition!!!

Here's the deal. If you have concepts for a unique piece of KFJC artwork, a new KFJC logo or a 50th Anniversary-themed KFJC T-shirt, please send them in.

Winners will receive cash honorariums and will be featured in a special exhibition on First Friday September 4, 2009 at KALEID Gallery in San Jose, CA. KFJC Staff and management have invited Sunny Buick, the 2002 Girlie Shirt artist, to participate as a guest judge (www.sunnybuick.com).

Artwork should fall into one of the three following categories:
-KFJC Logo
-Artist T-Shirt Design
-Mixed media / Freeform

KFJC LOGO- KFJC lovers show their loyalty to the station by donning their favorite KFJC logo T-shirts or slapping stickers emblazoned with the KFJC logo on their preferred mode of transportation. We're seeking new interpretations of "KFJC 89.7 FM" in logo form and invite your submissions in this category.

ARTIST T-SHIRT DESIGN-Over the years we've had a huge number of fantastic contributing artists for our limited edition fundraiser garb, including (but not limited to): Niagara, Sunny Buick, Arik Roper, Emek, Strk3, Mike King, Webster Colcord, Plastic Crimewave, Mike Zorn, Mike Davis, Frances Marin, Chris Reccardi, Robert Williams, and GAMA-GO! To see a selection of these designs, visit our KFJC Donation Page

This year we're looking for new T-shirt design submissions that celebrate KFJC's 50 years of broadcasting (since 1959!). Please make mention of that in your artwork.

MIXED MEDIA / FREEFORM-Perhaps you have an equally inspired idea for a sculpture, drawing, collage, photo, or other mixed media approach that is an homage to KFJC. Submit your piece (no original artwork, please) for consideration in the "mixed media / freeform" category. Be sure to include some mention of KFJC in your artwork (89.7 FM, KFJC, "Wave of the West," etc.).

Submit When? - NOW!!!! Submission deadline is: Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Winners will be announced on our website Friday, July 24th, 2009. (http://kfjc.org)

THE OFFICIAL RULES-Please view the official rules and entry form - click here

If you have additional questions, please email publicity[at]kfjc.org

Sun Gallery Call for Art for the Second Annual “The Hottest Show in Town”™

Celebrating the Creative Firefighter
Firefighters – Active or Retired;, our Local Heros

Opening Reception: August 22nd, 1 pm to 7 pm
Hottest Show: August 22 through September 19th

Artwork will be juried: submit your two or three dimensional creative works by CD, photos, or online website to susan@sungallery.org by July 31.

Your work can be dropped off and juried simultaneously at the Sun Gallery, by appointment. Artwork will be accepted August 12th through 19th, by appointment.

The show fee will be $65, which includes a membership to the Gallery, and postcard invitations for the show. Sun Gallery's commission on sales is 30%.

If you are a performing artist, and would like to perform at the opening reception, please let us know!

Please call Susan Julie Gonzales at (510) 415-4111, or send an e-mail to Susan@sungallery.org for more information, or to make arrangements.

Sun Gallery is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization seeking to enrich the cultural lives of our diverse and multicultural community, and the inner lives of individual of all ages and circumstances, through art, with a focus on Art Education for Children.

(clockwise from top left)
Kevyn Warnock : oil
Martha Castillo : clayprint
Trevlyn Williams : watercolor
Midori McCabe : mixed media

Reception to meet the artists- Friday, July 10, 6-8 pm.
live music by guitarist Robert Holland

Gallery House
320 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (enter thru Printers Cafe)
650-326-1668

KALEID Gallery artist Blaise Rosenthal will have a solo exhibition entitled Learning How to Swim, new paintings and drawings at the Felix Kulpa Gallery and Sculpture Garden.

Artist's Reception is Friday July 3rd, 6-9pm
Exhibit on view through July 26th.

Felix Kulpa
107 Elm Street
Santa Cruz, CA
831-421-9107

Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm

The June exhibition at Pacific Art League of Palo Alto is "Birds & Bees, Fur, Feathers & Fins -- Animals Real or Imaginary" and includes two KALEID artists Terenia Offenbacker and Mariana Barnes. The exhibition was juried by Ruth Waters, Chair of the Peninsula Art Museum in Belmont. 57 works selected from 159 entries may be viewed at Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, 668 Ramona Street, thru July 6.

The deadline is July 1 to enter "Figures & Faces," an international show to be juried by George Rivera of the Triton Museum of Art. www.pacificartleague.org 650-321-3891.

This Friday, June 26th start off at 6:30pm at Gallery Ten10 for the solo exhibition by Gianfranco Paolozzi (with open mic and drum circle) located at 1010 East Taylor, San Jose.

Then head over to the Studio Warming Party for Trina Merry & Celeste Young
Free All-Ages Show @ The Citadel Art Studios featuring music by: Corpus Callosum, DeatHat, Travis Oberg (Saltwater Merchants)

Free BBQ starts @ 6pm & at sunset, the bats fly out of the roof!

Citadel Art Studios
855 5th ave. San Jose, CA (by Martha St.)
Studio #301
San Jose