Now at Works: Idiom-Synchronies
exhibition: July 8 through 23, 2011
opening reception: Friday, July 8, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
with live music by Glen Walker and Devin Acunis at the reception!
gallery hours: Thurs. 12-4pm, Fri. 12-6pm, Sat. 12-4pm
the artists with common oddities:
Theresa Because
Kelsey Booth
Cristina Cantu Diaz
Chris Carmitros
MaryAnne De Carolis
Riwan Khalil
Malia Landis
Arone Lee
James Pollard
Erin Salazar
Emily Seeman
Ryan Shaw
Drew Stromquist
Rob Toloy
MIreya Villanueva
Tim Walker
Wesley Wright

Idiom-Synchronies: a show of common oddities: opens Friday, July 8, 7pm
join us for a special opening with SJSU graduate artists

Words Drawing Music: Friday, July 15, 7pm
an evening of music, poetry, and live drawing! with featured poets chris arcus, bea garth, and kimy martinez, muscians brandon biggs and gianfranco paolozzi, and dj tommy d. spining a mix of ambient, rock, and 80s.

KidWorks, family art workshop: Sunday, July 17, 1pm
this month: introduction to printmaking. free and open to all grade school-age kids accompanied by an adult.

upcoming exhibitions:

Primer Paso (first step): opens August 5
art of emancipation from Mexico

Works members’ exhibition: opens October 7
join to participate!

Iraqimemorial: opens November 4
artists from around the world look to the people of Iraq in a time of war

only 4 shows:
Friday, June 24 at 8:00pm and 10:30pm
Saturday, June 25 at 8:00pm and 10:30pm
(doors open 30min before curtain. seating is very limited so arrive on time!)

Come see the newest full-length extravaganza of absurdity from Cardboard Box. From the minds who brought you A Box of Strange comes an evening of music, sketch comedy, magic, wild animals, and a heavy dose of awkwardness.

at Works/San José
365 South Market, downtown San José
Tickets: $10 suggested; Pay-What-You-Can (No one turned away for lack of funds)

Theresa Because, mixed media sculpture

Works opens its first exhibition in the new 365 South Market space with a look at the area’s newest artists in Out of State, nine San José State University 2011 BFA graduates in pictorial art: Theresa Because, Kelsey Booth, Maryanne de Carolis, Riwan Khalil, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, James Pollard, Erin Salazar, Emily Seeman, and Rong Sun. The exhibition opens with a post-graduation reception at 7:30pm May 27, continues  to a second public reception during First Friday’s SubZero festival from 7 to 10pm on June 3, and runs through June 18.

At this hour it’s a pile of boxes, but Works has a new home! Stay tuned for updates as we prepare and build out the new space.

This First Friday, April 1, come help us celebrate our new space-in-progress and talk with us about plans for your community art and performance center. There will be live painters and illustrators along the way and a drum circle you can join inside. Works is still in SoFA—on the east edge of the convention center building just to the right of the convention center parking entrance where San Salvador meets Market Street. Works is looking to the future—come see how you can participate!

Special thanks to our Benefit Auction sponsors:

media sponsor:
Metro

auction night food and drink:
Cafe Trieste
Morocco’s Restaurant
Psycho Donuts
Satori Tea

entertainment by:
Arclight Repertory Theatre

comfy chairs provided by:
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

and very special thanks:
to our hard working volunteers!
and to all bidders and patrons—thank you too!

preview now at:
http://www.workssanjose.org/auction/2011/

and views of more than 100 works on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=1839653184566&id=1037610633&aid=106958

Works Benefit Art Auction
Saturday, March 19, 5pm reception, 7pm live bidding starts

silent bids accepted on silent auction work throughout the evening
proxy bidders are available for both live and silent
bidder registration is just $15

Works/San José
451 South First Street
downtown San José

all proceeds support Works, your nonprofit, all-volunteer, community art and performance center.

for proxy or other information email: gallery@workssanjose.org

Exhibit opens March 4, Auction is March 19!

Exhibition: March 4 through March 19

Reception: First Friday March 4 from 7pm to 11pm
Auction: Saturday, March 19 with final preview starting at 5pm and Auction at 7pm

Confirmed auction artists:
Barbara Allie, Shannon Amidon, Craig Anthony, Kathryn Arnold, Richard James Arredondo, Brande Barrett, Theta Belcher, Laura Callin Bennett, Teya Beradze, Brenda Berg, Lydia Rae Black, Carla Bohnett, Jeff Bramschreiber, Daniel Brunk, Lacey Bryant, Ryan Carrington, Diane Cassidy, Antonio Castro, Vivian Chen, Steve Cooley, Tim Cottengim, Binh Danh, Kathryn Dunlevie, Jared Duran, Karen Fleming, Michael Foley, Kay Fontana, Gloria Gardner, Bea Garth, Waitman Gobble, Karen Haas, Emanuela Harris-Sintamarian, Annelise Hartley, Hedwig M. Heerschop, Pat Huboi, Erikka Hugger, Jai, Will Johnson, Dave Kempken, Sandra Khoury, Robert Knight, Nina Koepcke, Derrick Koh, Anna Koster, Susan (SZN) Kraft, John Kurtyka, Bob Lamp, Katherine Levin Lau, Rita Lewis, Mark A. Lightfoot, David Lippenberger, Francesca Lovecchio, Sheila Malone, Kent Manske, Joshua Marlotte, Kimy Martinez, Ken Matsumoto, Tony May, Darla McKenna, Stephanie Metz, Joe Miller, Jesse N. Molina, Clayton Moraga, Andy Muonio, Maya Munoz, Angelica Muro, Vanessa O’Hanlon, Alajandro A. Olim, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Leroy Parker, Jane Peterman, James Pollard, Carol Ponsaran, Al Preciado, Deva Priya, Grace Purpura, Melina Alexa Ramirez, Valerie Raps, Elke Reis, Rueben Reyes, Jeff Richards, Ally Richter, Steven Rubalcaba, Victoria Ruff, Rueben Rutledge, Ann Ryals, Tim Ryan, Karen Carlo Salinger, Victoria A. Sasselli, Joe Saxe, Matthew Seigel, Troy Sims, Jean Skamra, Keith Southern, Becca Smidt, Sam Smidt, Bonnie J. Smith, Shana Sundstrom, Deborah Mills Thackrey, Lynne Todaro, Gary Tolomei, Jack Toolin, Timothy Tsun, Tom Walsh, Julia Weber, Barbara Weiss, Stan Welsh, Flo Oy Wong, Nanette Wylde, JoAnne Yada, and Karel Youssefi.

Thanks to all our donating artists!

This year’s Benefit Auction is to help Works move to a new home, and will be our FINAL EXHIBITION at 451 South First.
Please be a part of it!

Have you ever heard this phrase? It is defined as “an expression that comforts someone for a minor disappointment.”  Whether it’s a matter of the heart, life experiences, work or leisure, there is almost always a time when this applies. It might be that piece of art that is loved but just didn’t fit the bill. Engaging in a conversation, examining social or political issues, creating humor, capturing history or chronicling a new work—this exhibition will reveal the artistic expression for the meaning behind the phrase. These artists are making the choice to be lucky this year, presenting some great art that will empower time and again while discovering hilarity in Better Luck Next Time.

Presented in collaboration with South Bay Area Women’s Caucus for Art. This exhibition is comprised of members of South Bay Area Women’s Caucus for Art with invited artists from Silicon Valley Open Studios and Silicon Valley Artists’ Collaborative. Guest curators: Mariana Barnes, PhD, SBAWCA Exhibitions Chair, SVOS Steering Committee; Ally Richter, PhD, SBAWCA Vice President, SVOS Exhibitions Manager, Palo Alto Art Commissioner; and Susan Kraft, SBAWCA President.

images: ”Targets” by Myrrh, Acrylic on wood; “Shooting Holes In My Illusions” by Valerie Runningwolf

BENEFIT AUCTION CALL FOR ART

The South Bay’s most exciting art auction NEEDS YOU!

DELIVER ART: February 24 through 27

Exhibition: March 4 through March 19
Reception: First Friday March 4 from 7pm to 11pm

Auction: Saturday, March 19 with final preview starting at 5pm and Auction at 7pm

This Auction benefits YOU: all proceeds support exhibition, performance, and education programs at Works/San José, YOUR nonprofit, all volunteer, community art and performance center.

CALL and INSTRUCTIONS: please download the PDF: Auction Call_2011