Works/San José News

Join us for the opening of the exhibition ‘remote/control’ during the SubZERO Festival. The show consists of eight Bay Area artists including John Bruneau, Jason Challas, Joe DeLappe, Joseph Kohnke, Sheila Malone, James Morgan, Tom Riebold, and Shannon Wright. , who will utilize electronic reproductions, signals, and transmissions to reflect concepts of mass media production, representations of “self” in virtual spaces, and the illusion of control that personal electronic devices create in our world. The show was guest curated by Sheila Malone and Jason Challas.

Where: WORKS/San Jose 451 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

When: First Friday June 5, 2009, 6pm-11pm.
The Subzero Festival goes on until midnight!

What:The 2nd Annual SubZERO FESTIVAL takes place on South First Street between San Carlos and Reed streets. It’s a diy, artistically bent, hi/lo-techno-mashup where street meets geek presented by ZER01 and South First Fridays.

From 6pm ‘til midnight you’ll find two stages of entertainment plus 100 artists, performers, and musicians celebrating the indie creative spirit!

Have Questions or Want More information, write to or visit: gallery@workssanjose.org or visit the SubZero Website http://www.SubZEROfestival.com

Tomorrow night (wednesday, may 27th, 2009) at 8pm. silicon valley’s own Haptic Synapses will be playing a sneak peek show in advance of their performance during the SubZERO street fair.  If you’re in the area and like beat-driven high tech soul, stop on by.  Haptic Synapses is a rotating participation electronic music group.  Their show is an improvised jam consisting of conventional and self-made electronic music equipment and software.  Chairs are available, but you may want to grab a spot by the speaker and dance your face off. More information is available at http://3rl.us/subzero/

Works/San Jose presented the premier performance of the new Cardboard Box Theater Company’s “A Box of Strange” to a crowded auditorium on Sunday, May 24th, 2009. ‘A Box of Strange’ was written and acted by the members of the new Silicon Valley based theater group. Laughter and smiles filled the space as the cast gave an energetic performance of original skit comedy. Works/San Jose congratulates all the members of the Cardboard Box Theater Project and anxiously awaits their next show! Read this glowing review by the Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Local-Theatre-Brings-in-the-Crowds

WORKS/San Jose invites you to ‘A Box of Strange’ the premier performance of the Cardboard Box Theater Project!

WHO: The Cardboard Box Theater Project is a newly formed South Bay theater company founded by Santa Clara University Alumni, dedicated to presentation of new works and old works in new ways! The company features both SCU alumni and current students from the departments of Theater, Dance, Music, and English!

WHAT: A Box of Strange: a world populated by unique, odd, and engaging characters, including tree actors, lawn gnomes, and a breast-enhancing chorus. Production explores the line between reality and absurdity, asking the tough questions: What would happen if Shakespearean characters came together to discuss their sexual afflictions? How wrong can a first date go before lunacy sets in? And, who can resist the desire to turn a traditional dream ballet into a hip-hop/bollywood-inspired extravaganza?

WHERE: Works/San Jose, 451 South First Street, San Jose, 95113

WHEN: Sunday, May 24, 2009. Doors open at 7:30pm. Show begins at 8pm.

TICKETS: Pay what you can at the door to support these two non-profits! No one will be turned away!

MORE INFORMATION: See this link to the Cardboard Box Theater Project website at http://www.thecardboardbox.org/news/news.html

Works/San Jose is proud to welcome the Left Coast Live music festival to the Downtown SOFFA arts district! Throughout the week of May 11-15th, the festival will flow through downtown’s cafe’s, restaurants, bars, and galleries, culminating on Friday May 15th evening with a live concert event that will showcase over 90 bands in 35 venues in and around San Jose’s downtown core! Buy 1 ticket for all events for $25 and get into all of the shows! To buy tickets and see all the associated events go to http://www.leftcoastlive.com/

WORKS/San Jose will be presenting a live concert on Friday May 15th starting at 8pm! See musicians Ben Brackett, Sandy Greenfield, and Pernikoff Brothers perform live! Admission to this concert is included with a Left Coast Live ticket! Go to our myspace page to see a list of all music events scheduled for WORKS/San Jose! See http://www.myspace.com/silvercityshovels

WHAT: Left Coast Live Festival in Downtown SJ

WHERE: 451 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

WHEN: Friday May 15, 2009, beginning at 8pm

HOW: Get tickets to the Left Coast Live Music festival from http://www.leftcoastlive.com/. The 400 block of South First Street will be closed off beginning at 4:00pm so think about taking the light rail or bus to these events!

QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding WORKS/San Jose’s participation in Left Coast Live feel free to write to gallery@workssanjose.org or call (408)286-6800!

WORKS/San Jose invites you to an Art and Design Party!

WHEN: Friday, May 8th, 2009, 7pm-late

WHERE: 451 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

WHAT: A night to celebrate art and music sponsored by the Tower Hill Design Company of San Jose! In the midst of the Beast Figurative exhibition, enjoy the music of acoustic music of Evin Wolverton, Chloe Fuller, Andy Kong, Jerry Donahee and more! Also enjoy the artwork of painter Emily Lounsbury, who will be displaying her artwork in the Paulette Peterson Gallery! This is the last night of the Beast Figurative exhibition, so be sure to see it before it is gone!

CONTACT: Questions? Contact gallery@workssanjose.org for more information.

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Can’t wait to see you there!

WORKS/San José is proud to invite you to the South First Friday Gallery Crawl. Come celebrate with the artists, poets and curators of the Beast Figurative exhibition. The weather is beautiful, the crowd is lively and the energy is amazing! Two local acoustic musicians will accompany the evening.

WHERE: 451 South First Street, San Jose, 95113
WHEN: Friday May 1st, 2009 from 7pm-late!
WHAT: Free gallery crawl with live music, food and drinks (for donations)!

Come! Enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling water! Support your local arts community!

A WONDERFUL NIGHT:

The poetry Jam at WORKS/San José was a complete success! Thank you to all the poets and attendees. We appreciate your support of WORKS and look forward to another event very soon! A special thanks to Chris Arcus for organizing such a great night!

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Join us at WORKS/San José for a Poetry Jam featuring eight bay area poets on Wednesday April 29th, 2009, 7-9pm! The poetry will take place in the midst of the Beast Figurative Exhibition. Come! Bring a friend! Meet artists and poets! Free event for all!

Works/San José community and art and performance center presents:

Beast Figurative
An exhibition featuring a multitude of media from nine artists:

Rebecca Bauen, Mike Buscemi, Christopher Elliman, John Kurtyka, David Larimore, Francesca Lovecchio, Elizabeth Parashis, Carlos Perez, and Al Preciado

April 3 to May 9, 2009
Opening Reception, First Friday April 3, 7 to 9pm
Artists will also be in attendance on First Friday May 1, 7 to 9pm

Works
451 South 1st Street, San José, CA 95113
www.workssanjose.org

Beast Figurative is a show where artists will explore the animal element inside the figurative form: how the wild of the animal is inherent in our humanity, how it influences our lifestyle, how it is reflected in sports, politics, gender, religion, and mythology, and how we as working artists use this animal instinct and intuition to inform and visualize our emotional, psychological, and physical states.

The human figure is what ties this diverse group of artists together, but it is also the human condition, which will be portrayed in overt, sublime, and even abstract renditions.

In the context of this exhibition, “Beast” refers to that unfettered rage, heartbreak, sadness, joy, melancholy, and the powerful core that resides in each of us. It is the unbridled, unannounced, and intense creative inspiration that drives, fuels, and pushes our art to a creative zenith. Every artistic soul is a frozen sea—the beast resides beneath the surface.