above $2 artwork by Pellet KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tuesday Crew presents: TWO BUCK TUESDAYS – June 16th An all day $2 art sale and quirky speaker series (6-8pm) on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon – 8pm: $2 art all day 6pm -8pm: interesting people speaker series- 10mns each, with additional performances and demos before and after the speakers. Speakers: Lacey Bryant will share some of the most unique pieces from her 10 years in the making Pez Collection. From a 1950’s Pez gun that shoots the sugary pellets at you to the promotional collaboration between Pez and a drug company, Lacey’s ecclectic knowledge on all things Pez will amuse and astound you. Elise Lippin – A mandala meditation using two of her latest works as meditation focal points. “Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “having essence” or “circle-circumference.” Reuben Rutledge – PhD candidate at California…

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TBT art by Pellet TWO BUCK TUESDAYS is open to all artists that want to create unique affordable art for a once a month crazy sale of $2 art! To participate, just drop off as many 4″ x 6″ (or smaller) works of art that you want by this Saturday, June 13th at 3pm. All work must be priced for $2 (you keep ALL the proceeds) and make sure all of your contact info is on the back so new customers can get in touch with you. Then come out Tuesday, June 16th from 7-9pm for the quirky speaker series and meet a bunch of truly interesting people! KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street Downtown San Jose (next door to FLAMES Restaurant) 408-947-1785…

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Featured Artists’ Reception for RHYTHMS – exhibitions by Joe Decker, Valerie Runningwolf Desert Rhythms by Joe Decker – Joe’s newest body of photographic work exposes a vibrant beat within the details of desert sand dunes. Spirit Rhythms by Valerie Runningwolf – mixed-media art that reflects the traditional and contemporary ideas inner peace and awakens the spirit. Featured Artists’ Reception: First Friday June 5th, 7pm-9pm This event is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk in downtown San Jose. Free and open to the public. KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street downtown San Jose 408-947-1785 Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, Noon – 7pm Saturday Noon – 5pm First Fridays til 9pm…

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KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tuesday Crew presents: TWO BUCK Tuesdays – May 19, 2009 an all day $2 art sale and quirky speaker series (6-8pm) on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon – 8pm : $2 art all day 6pm -8pm : interesting people speaker series- 10mns each, with additional performances and demos before and after the speakers. Speakers: David Ramsey will cater this evening’s event and speak about creativity in cooking Blaise Rosenthal: American Painter. Talks about a piece from his series “An Initial Approach to Knowing Everything,” a body of work in which he has explored the nature of free will and the conflict of good & evil. He’ll discuss his pursuit of contextualizing himself and the human condition as well as his process of combining classicist considerations and contemporary dialogue. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20965327@N03/3398639275/ Carolina Harris, owner of “Beyond Wonderland,” will talk about how to get an…

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KALEID Gallery presents two new feature exhibitions for the month of May. Alta Modern Graffiti by ARMOgedon 2057 – Residing in California Armo’s work is a collaboration of typographic elements and exploration with graffiti structure and form. By looking at graffiti and typography by studying their visual commonalities as lettering, much can be discovered and revealed. As graffiti matures and diversifies, more and more of it’s aesthetics filters into graphic design, and it has gained acceptance in popular culture at large, now comfortably accepted as a contemporary mode of communication. Now You’ve Really Made a Mess by Michael Foley – This Exhibit is one of pure chance. How people can truly make a difference, for better or worse and how sometimes, just sometimes, it’s full of irony. A show for the fellow rejects. For those who seem to never quite fit in anywhere. These works celebrate the success and failures…

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Thanks to everyone that came out to the April 21st Two Buck Tuesday! We’d also like to thank all the incredibly interesting and quirky guests below! As with all Two Buck Tuesdays – $2 art all day! Eric Taggart spoke about The Art of the Art Trade: How artists end up with art collections they could never afford. Christina Deptula presented Mutual Social Networking: Fun entrepreneurial business models for aspiring artists. Ceramicist Ben Shutz demonstrated throwing clay to make a vase. Sam Brown and friends provided smooth jazz before and after the speaker series. We invite you to the next one – third Tuesday, May 19th! $2 art all day starting at noon Interesting, quirky speaker series 6pm-8pm This event is presented by the Two Buck Tues Crew: Christine Benjamin Lacey Bryant Eddie Flores Maria Inocencio Trina Merry Kyle Pellet Matthew Seigel Kate Stewart Two Fish Design KALEID Gallery 88…

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KALEID Gallery presents HOAXMONSTER: an investigation into hoaxes, myths, monsters, and mystery by Kate Stewart and Trina Merry Why do some people believe hoaxes, even after they’ve been debunked? Why do stories of monsters persist for centuries? By turns playful, grotesque, glib and profound, Trina Merry and Kate Stewart use paint, ink, and things they found at the scene to explore the anatomy of a hoax and why we love to be lied to. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, April 3rd, 7pm-9pm This event is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk. Free and open to the public. Live music by: The Complications (7:30pm), Eric Ostrom (8:30pm) KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street downtown San Jose 408-947-1785 Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, Noon – 7pm Saturday Noon – 5pm First Fridays til 9pm…

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KALEID Gallery and the Two Buck Tues Crew would like to thank all the participants below and all of you that came out to enjoy it! See you next time, April 21st! Featured Speakers: Residing in California, Armo Movessian‘s work is a collaboration of typographic elements and exploration with graffiti structure and form. By looking at graffiti and typography, by studying their visual commonalities as lettering, much can be discovered and revealed. Ben Henderson has been active in San Jose music and art for almost as long as he’s been alive. Although best known for his musical projects, including Delta Activity, Good Hustle, and his eponymous solo project, Ben also works as graphic designer for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. His recent work on the Registrar of Voters’ mascot can be seen on mailers, billboards, and buses all over the county. Christian Rotsko is head roaster at Barefoot…

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KALEID Gallery is pleased to present two featured exhbitions by Eddie Flores and Jeremiah Kille for the month of March. Artists’ Reception First Friday March 6th, 7-9pm This event is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk. Free and open to the public Suicide Noir: The Reduction of Eddie Flores an art exhibit in the medium of photography, illustration, and graphic design. It explores the human notion of love, in the context of self-reduction and negation, to arrive at a deeper and more meaningful place of light and possibility. About the artist: Eddie Flores comes to us from the Marianas Islands (Deep Pacific), with a background in illustration, painting, photography, digital media and spontaneous travel. His inspiration is derived from all things natural: including his relationship with the ocean, Eastern and Western philosophy, cheesy UFO abduction stories, street and bourgeoisie culture, lollipops, Courvoisier cognac, hopscotch, scotch, and long walks on…

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UPDATE– Thanks to everyone that came out- if you missed it, here’s some photos of the event: Set 1 & Set 2 KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tue Crew presents: TWO BUCK Tuesdays – February 17th. an all day $2 art sale and eclectic speaker series on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon – 8pm : $2 art all day 6pm -8pm : art related speaker series- 10mns each, featuring: Fernando Amaro -Fernando Amaro will explore the fusion of graffitti art and fashion. Kevin Park , “Less-than-perfect” Less-than-perfect expression with less-than-perfect media for better-than-before results. What you already know: I am rocket scientist from Caltech who doesn’t like technology. What you may not know: I don’t know how to juggle. and $2 portraits throughout the evening by Manny Silva Locally grown illustrator Manny Silva, who’s clients include the Fillmore, Belle and Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, and Old Navy, will…

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