An ecletic evening of Arts & Culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA district every First Friday of the month
Please join us for the next South FIRST FRIDAYS, on May 2nd, 2008!
The new South FIRST FRIDAYS brochure is out, complete with participating venue descriptions, locations, contact info and a downtown art walk map. Use the First Friday schedule reminder on the cover to Save the Dates through 2008. Pick one up on your next visit downtown or download a pdf here:
South FIRST FRIDAYS brochure
SPECIAL SUMMER ADDITION: 7 -10 p.m. - A.D.'s STREET MRKT Join us after work for this DIY urban fair beneath the murals at Anno Domini. Local artists, retailers and live bands get together to bring you an early evening of art, unique wares and live music!
Confirmed artists/vendors: Francisco Cervantes lll, Kati Decker, Karen Gutfreund Art, Harriet Helfricht, Manny Magallon, noa- (painting live), Mahoney Perkins Al Preciado, Pellet Factory
Music on the stage: Plantain, Good Hustle, and Top Critters
8 p.m. 'til late - GALLERY WALK All art venues are free and open to the public.
The SoFA District is South First Street between San Carlos and East Reed StreetsAnno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design - 366 South First Street map
Artist's Reception: Fim do Mundo U.S. debut solo exhibit by Stephan Doitschinoff (aka CALMA) a self-taught artist based in Bahia and São Paulo, Brazil.Looking to Brazilian folklore and Baroque religious imagery, as well as Alchemical and Pagan symbols, Stephan has created his own unique language and style which embraces his influences and lets them evolve naturally into his own autobiographical work by combining them with his roots in urban art and Pop culture.
Music: DJ Chlorophil
MACLA Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana - 510 South First Street map
On View: MACLA's 10th Annual Latino Art Auction featuring the works of over 70 artists including Mitsy Ovalles, Sam Rodriguez, Scape Martinez, Favianna Rodriguez, Richard Godinez and more. With work ranging from sculpture and paintings to mixed media, the auction work certainly provokes thought, conversation and celebration of culture. View the very best of contemporary Latino art from the Bay Area and beyond. Auction Proceeds support MACLA's programs in the visual arts, performing & Literary arts, youth arts education, and community development through the arts.Joining the exhibition with sound will be resident selector Chatos 1013 (UnGrammar), with special guest selector DJ Chente. Also, a live musical performance the duo of Mark Pinate and Mark Gonzales as TOCAYO.
Live Auction: Saturday, May 17th, 2008 6pm
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 South First Street map
In the Main Gallery is Lift Off, the 4th annual San Jose State MFA exhibition. Graduates include: Ashley Vander Meeden, Ben Eberle, Andy Muonio, Ethan Miller, Benjamin Hunt, Tammy Jo Wilson, Susan Burgers, Gabe Toci, Mark Fox-Morgan, Bryan Yerian, Amanda Smith and Colleen Arakaki.In the Focus Gallery and Cardinale Project Room: This Show Needs You is an exhibition that relies on audience members to co-author the work and includes workshops, conversations and related programs. Featuring work by: Susanne Cockrell & Ted Purves with Joseph McHenry, Lori Gordon, Christian Jankowski, Harrell Fletcher & Miranda July, Linda Montano, Elizabeth Stephens & Annie Sprinkle, Michael Smit and Sara Thacher.
NIGHT MOVES: A series featuring window installations visible only after dark at the ICA: Ray Beldner: Word on the Street.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - 520 South First Street map
On View: four new exhibitions reflecting the influence of the digital age on fiber arts, including Core Memory / Peripheral Vision, eight masters of digital Jacquard weaving; Awareables: Conscious Clothing, ‘aware’ wearables from the exciting intersection of technology and fiber art; Advanced Geometry: Gloria Hansen, op-art-influenced quilts made with computer-generated designs; and Pixels & Pieces, historical quilts demonstrating an early use of pixelation to create visual images.Space 47 - 47 East William Street map
Opening Reception: Stardust: Photographic and Video works by Arnoldo Vargas Vargas uses fanciful painted backdrops, life-size billboard photographs, and intimate family videos to create a portrait of his hometown, Wilmington, CA – a community surrounded by petrochemical refineries on all four sides.
[ Other First Fridays Art Events... ]
On South Fourth Street (7-9 pm)...
(7-9pm) KALEID gallery - 88 South Fourth Street map
Featured Artists’ Reception: The Markt 2.0 photographic exhibit by Josh Hires and Rampart found object asemblages by Philo Northrup. Also on view in the gallery are 64 fine artists and designers from the South Bay area.Music by Elevator Out.
On South Market Street (8 'til late)...
Connoisseur 533 - 533 South Market Street map
Opening reception: Auto-Pilot works by: Sam Rodriguez & Matt Rodriguez with Abraham Menor
Sounds provided by Revival Sound SystemGood Karma - 37 South First Street St map
(7-9pm) new paintings by Christine BenjaminOn South First Street (24/7 viewing from the sidewalk)...
Phantom Galleries - temporary exhibits in empty storefronts
380 S First Street: watercolor texts by Lori Gordon, in participation with the SJICA’s current exhibit
This Show Needs You.386 S First Street: found assemblage art by Philo Northrup.
455 S First: IlluminOpArt - The Dance of Light by Doghood & Worthless.
On North First Street (24/7 viewing from the sidewalk)...
28 N First Street: Marianna Barnes is on view in the lobby during normal business hours (near Santa Clara Street)
49 & 55 N First Street: Pellet aka Kyle Perera is on view (near Santa Clara Street)
Shuttle between the galleries in our new South FIRST FRIDAYS Rickshaw Service! Rickshaw stops are in front of participating galleries and is a complimentary service. For more information on South FIRST FRIDAYS email sff [at] southfirstfridays.com or call 408.271.5155.
See you downtown!
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