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 Japantown Mural Project will be a colorful "urban gallery", a celebration of the vibrancy of the Japantown neighborhood and community through images and artworks by 50 San Jose artists. The content also includes references to the historic Heinleinville Chinese settlement that predated Japantown in the area.

It will contain more than 60 panels, each one about 5'5" high by 9' long, installed on the City's Corporation Yard fence along Jackson Street between N. 6th and N. 7th Streets and extending part of the way up N. 6th Street.

DEDICATION EVENT
The dedication of the Japantown Mural Project will be in conjunction with the 2012 Obon Matsuri Festival in Japantown on Saturday, July 14. The Mural Dedication is at 3:45 at the corner of Jackson Street and N. 7th Street. There will be a short program, followed by a walking tour of the entire mural project with lead artist/designer Tamiko Rast and some of the project artists.

This event is free and open to the public.
All are welcome.

More information about the Obon Festival is available at: Japantown 2012 Obon Festival.

Friendly reminder that there is NO South FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk on July 6th due to the Fourth holiday.

We'll be back on August 3rd with the art walk as well as STREET MRKT featuring 40 artist vendors out on South First Street (between San Carlos & San Salvador) and live music by Benjamin Henderson, The Wild Reeds and Mad Noise on the stage!

*Most galleries are open as usual during the month of July with great exhibits - perfect way to spend lazy summer days.

(*Anno Domini is closed during July.)

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“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 was given a blank piece of paper on which they created one third of a figure (head or torso or legs, assigned at random). KALEID Gallery staff then collected and arranged all 69 unique works of art into what promises to be a fantastic exhibit of unexpected visual mayhem.

Opening reception: Saturday, July 14th at 7pm
Live improv music by Rebelskamp
Tasty morsels by Chef David Ramsey
Dress for surreal fun and games!
free & open to the public

RSVP here: http://on.fb.me/MhIai6

Sneak peek art work here: http://on.fb.me/S1sG6J

All art works will be for sale. Priority will be given to collectors that purchase a full figure (mix match head, torso, legs) until July 27th. Remaining Individual pieces will then be made available as a solitary purchase. (Please let staff know what piece you desire and your contact info.)

Participating Artists:
Murphy Adams
Jaclyn Alderate
Fernando Amaro, Jr
Shannon Amidon
Patricia Anders
Joseph Arruda
Erica Atreya
Dawn Bailey
Deborah Barba
Omar Barba
Anthony Barbaria
Tere Barbella
Marissa Barnett
Kathryn Bell
Lisa Benham
Christine Benjamin
Laura Callin Bennett
Julie Bilyeu
Lydia Rae Black
Steven Borelli
Lacey Bryant
Nicolas Caesar
Vanessa Callanta
Julie Christine
Kim Christman
Sera Cocora
DCastr
Mark Damrel
Jean Davis
Matt Deterior
eli zabeth
Emonic
Donny Foley
Michael Foley
Kay Fontana
Maytal Gotesman
Michele Guieu
Katie Gutierrez
John Hageman
Leah Jay
John Kurtyka
G Levy
Ashleymarie Sey Lively
Katrina Marie Loera
Frances Marin
David Mejia
Anthony Moss
OniGeisha
Gianfranco Paolozzi
John Paulson
Pellet Factory
Joe Perea
Anabella Pinon
James Pollard
Al Preciado
Steven Reece
Valerie Runningwolf
Karen Carlo Salinger
Jehoia Santos
Miha Sarani
Melanie Sharr
Monica Smith
Sarah Stone
Steven Suiter
Kori Thompson
Katherine Waddell
Andrew Wallace
Paul Washington
Michelle Waters
Jess Wishard
JoAnne Yada
Celeste Young

Exhibition dates: July 14–27, 2012

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

image credits (l to r): Deborah Barba, Matt Deterior, Katie Gutierrez

Artist Florence de Bretagne ArtBox Willow Glen neighborhood, sponsored by Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio.

Phantom Galleries is the artistic curator and artist liaison for the ArtBox Project San Jose. Together with organizer Tina Morrill, we beautify San Jose neighborhoods with original works of art by local artists on sidewalk utility boxes. Currently we have 20 completed boxes with many more in the works.

If you'd like to participate in this project, please send 3-5 jpgs of your work that you think would translate well to this project, a brief statement about your work, and a short bio. Once we've received your submission, we'll then begin to include your work in our presentations to sponsoring neighborhood committees, groups and/or individual sponsors. There is a modest stipend included should your work be chosen.

Send images and info to: info[at]PhantomGalleries[dot]com

Take your own ArtBox Tour! map

Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, July 17th, 7pm-10pm!

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

Here’s some of what you have to look forward to this time:

?Crafting for Cheapskates will help you create a DIY tin altar honoring dead people. Free!?

Nathan will host Juxl Puzzle, A simple yet challenging strategy game you can play with just a piece of paper and a pencil. You start with 12 short lines that you connect with curves and ultimately build a protective maze around your character. Setup is fast! Start with conception, then build your ultimate Mind Maze by strategically navigating around every single line that you’ve already put down. The rules are simple but deceptively challenging!

David Canavese will be sketching live and working on a large sculpture installation piece of towering futuristic buildings.

Delicia Bites brings savory and robust flavors to traditional Mexican flan. With each spoonful of these delightful bites your taste buds will be taken on a flavorful journey. ~Buen Provecho

LIVE ART BY:

Brande Barrett

?Lydia Rae Black 

?Nicolas Caesar

?Rene Lorraine Schilling

and Al Preciado

Music: Healing bowls will be played by Jessica Neideffer

EXQUISITE CORPSE: If you haven't had a chance to check out the current exhibit, be sure to come out to this month's TWO BUCK Tuesday! We'll have all the materials you'll need to create your own Exquisite Corpse!

Tuesday, July 17th, 7-10pm?  It’s free and open to all ages!

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