photo by Stephanie Bailey TWO BUCK TUESDAY, June 15th 2010 6:30-9pm $2 Art Sale and Quirky Speaker Series This month at Two Buck Tuesday- a range of people who spend more time than you do with animals. In that sentence I’m counting “found objects” as an animal. ~this month’s curator Kate Stewart David Mejia was born and raised in San Jose, California and he loves to draw and make comic books. He works at the Martin Luther King Library and occasionally has the job of the library’s mascot Conroy the Curious Cougar. David has created most of the art work for the library featuring Conroy (he also proposed to his wife in the Cougar suit.) You can see David’s art work on view at KALEID Gallery. Stephanie Bailey is a stiltwalker, ballet dancer, puppeteer and flautist. She travels the world as a museum photographer. Last summer, she spent two months…

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KALEID Gallery presents feature exhibitions by Murphy Adams and Charis DeRemer for the month of June, 2010. art by Murphy Adams see here by Murphy Adams see here: an exhibition of mixed media paintings, sculpture, clay and mosaic. See here, it’s about the things your think about but never say, what your actions say and not your words, it’s about what you said but wish you hadn’t. See here, a look inside, outside of your senses. art by Charis DeRemer Darndest Daydreams an exhibition of paintings by Charis DeRemer that asks the viewer to make up the story behind each in his or her own mind. The paintings are of dreamers, both literal and figurative, captured in ephemeral moments of human emotion and inspiration. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, June 4th, 7pm – 9pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk.(click here for more info) Exhibition on view through July…

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TWO BUCK TUESDAY, May 18th 2010 6:30-9pm $2 Art Sale and Quirky Speaker Series KALEID Feature Artists Shannon Amidon & Centa Schumacher will talk and answer questions about their current solo shows, Efflorescence & Preconscious (respectively). Amie Frisch, the director of Veggielution, a nonprofit Community Farm on the East Side of San Jose, will talk about the importance of growing our own food in the city, and the trials and tribulations that go along with it. Profs. Burke and Saturday present A Night of Zoological Edification. Prof. Burke will expound upon strange and unusual animals whilst Prof. Saturday illustrates them before our very eyes! Omar & Deb Barba of Canvas Ghost Productions present How to Throw your own Art Party! will amaze us with the ins and outs of organizing, publicizing and hosting an art event in your own home! PLUS: Pick the brains of Anno Domini‘s Cherri Lakey &…

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art by Shannon Amidon Efflorescence by Shannon Amidon Efflorescence is a series of lumen prints by Shannon Amidon inspired by her interest in blending artistic renderings of nature and old world photographic techniques. Camera-less images are created by exposing botanical specimens and photographic paper to varying levels of sunlight, time, and temperature, creating unique and ethereal images that transcend the specimens’ natural color, shape, and form. A companion ambient sound installation by Compartment organically interprets pieces of Shannon Amidon’s Efflorescence series resulting in musical vignettes that are sometimes alarming, sometimes whimsical. Compartment will be present opening night performing a live musical installation. art by Centa Schumacher Preconscious a photographic exhibition by Centa Schumacher. This work explores what is just beneath our awareness using the body as an intermediary between the conscious mind and the subconscious. By turning the camera onto herself, Centa Schumacher shows that the separation between the physical…

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WANDA new paintings by Kurtis Rykovich Everyday I am confronted or find myself thinking about a war so intense that it cannot be escaped, and in some way has touched us all. This war has a front line in every country and can take root in any neighborhood. In theory it is probably the least judgmental being or thing I can think of, since it shows no signs of discrimination. If this war leaves any survivors they always come out scarred but probably have never felt such a moment of empowerment. These survivors can finally breath and know that they have accomplished something that can sometimes be a miracle, they have survived Breast Cancer. This show is a tribute to these survivors and casualties. Each piece represents a battle or search for a cure. Weather it be a green tonic, shark cartilage, or the ultimate warrior known as Chemotherapy. All…

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Take a rare peak into the twisted minds of 29 artists! Peer into the depths of their sketchbooks and see what makes them tick. Step into their brain space and enjoy by DJ Coco, catering by Fundamental Gourmet, coffee by Red Berry Coffee Bar and conversation with the sketchers themselves! Participating artists: Murphy Adams, Ivy Atoms, Shirine Azimianaraki, Christine Benjamin, Laura Callin Bennett, Julie Bilyeu, Michael Borja, Lacey Bryant, Chemix, Drew Clark, Mark Damrel, Emonic, Michael Foley, Ivan Gonzales, Miguel Machuca, David Mejia, Trina Merry, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Pellet, Annabella Pinon, T.h. Pug, Kate Saturday, Matt Seigel, Yarick Semich, Lara Sophia, Ben Shuts, Jasper Thomas, Dax Tran-Caffee & Michelle Waters Artists’ Reception: Friday, March 5th, 7-9pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS monthly art walk. http://www.SouthFirstFridays.com Gallery Hours:Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 7pmSaturday, Noon – 5pmFirst Fridays ’til 9pm KALEID Gallery 88 S. 4th St.Downtown San Jose, CA 95112http://www.KALEIDgallery.com…

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TWO BUCK Tuesday, curated by Matthew Bailey Seigel Tuesday, February 16, 2010 family friendly free for all ages $2 ART SALE starts @12pm FUN TALKS start @7pm featuring: Chef Patti Searle is a professional chef, caterer, and owner of Thrivin’ Edibles, a 100% vegan food enterprise. Raw vegan food is her passion, both as a creator and a consumer and she will be giving a talk called, “Super Foods? How about Foods that are Super?” She’ll include hints on how to prepare these everyday GIANTS in the fruit and vegetable world. Arrive on time at Two Buck Tuesday as Patti will get the evening started at 7pm. Oh, and she is bringing samples of her world-famous HuuRaw chips! 
thrivinedibles.com Gary Coleman, oil and pastel painter, will explore artistic priorities. LIKE: Does painting to sell have to mean selling out? If it does (just a little), does the artist hoard his/her…

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KALEID Gallery presents featured exhibitions by Sandi Billingsley and Mark Damrel for the month of February. art by Sandi Bi  llingsley Transfiguration is a collection of three dimensional art is an expression of Sandi Billingsley‘s faith that “we humans can live in luxury while being environmentally responsible.” Transfiguration is essentially the art of changing the properties of an object. In this case it refers to the changing of garbage into art.     This series is made entirely from rescued materials. The core is made of Styrofoam collected from shipping packages, friends and  dumpsters.  Sandi then applies a combination of old paint clothes, junk mail, phone books — basically anything with natural fibers headed for the trash. Dipping these flexible materials in non-toxic glue gives them strength to hold interesting shapes. Finally, the piece is finished with “Aqua Brand” textures and paint which are non-toxic.  The result is an environmentally friendly…

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This edition of TWO BUCK TUESDAY is curated by Lacey Bryant. January 19th 6-10 pm Free admission Featuring our Quirky Speaker Series: Drew Clark: A charismatic artist who will expound upon the finer points of dressing with panache and how it’s totally worth the discomfort involved. Brian Gundy: The owner of For Goodness Snakes will discuss how his passion for animals helped to build his business. Brian has been a local professional snake breeder for over 20 years. His love for people and education now finds him sharing his cold blooded friends at schools, birthday parties and company events. Gary Parker: After over 40 years of experience, Gary will teach us the merit of being a stupid photographer-that is, not playing by the rules and still getting great shots! Also Featuring: A Grand and Unusual Puppet show by Dax Dax’s show is original songs on accordion and wine glasses in…

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