artwork by Andrew Goldfarb This month’s Two Buck Tuesday is curated by Kate Stewart and is focused on skills. The skills you need to pay the bills, not monetary bills, no, nothing so crass, but the spiritual bills that we all run up living our daily life of compromise and practicality. Pay off the debt of wonder and satisfaction that you owe yourself with our panel of experts. HEAR THE SPINE-TINGLING TALES OF:  –> OLLIE MOORE as he reveals to you the secrets of bike racing, giving birth (for fathers,) and the San Jose music scene. HE HAS THE SKILLS THAT PAY THE BILLS!   –> GIANFRANCO PAOLOZZI has a story to tell you. “falling in love…yes…falling in love…you know!…when you are surrounded with that colorless odorless cloud that paralyzes you for minutes or years and you really do not know why but something is happening in your brain and…

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The San Jose Glass Artists Alliance presents the 2nd Annual Glass Ornament Sale at KALEID Gallery. You’re invited to the opening reception from 7pm – 9pm this Friday, December 4th. The reception is free and open to the public and is part of the South First Fridays art walk (Full schedule of events here:http://www.SouthFirstFridays.com). In addition to a selection of over 300 ornaments, KALEID Gallery features 60 regional artists, many of whom have created new, affordable works to make your holiday shopping easy and unique! Some great gift ideas: Butterfly Necklace ($19.) by Shannon Amidon Ceramics ($35.) by Keith Bunnel A Boy On An Elephant Holding An Umbrella, oil on board, ($300.) by Archil Pichkhadze Don Bon Clock ($15.) by Don Bon Subtotal Art Book ($15.) by Subtotal Ornaments ($8.) by Pellet Come by and find something for all your friends and family! KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street Downtown…

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All of us at KALEID wish you and yours a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday! Please note that KALEID will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26th & 27th, so our staff can enjoy a well deserved holiday. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 28th from Noon – 5pm. KALEID Gallery Regular Hours:Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 7pmSaturday, Noon – 5pmFirst Fridays ’til 10pm…

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Coffee Maker Crane by Paul Loughridge Scrap-2-Scultpt was a juried artshow organized by Whole House Building Supply and Salvage in Palo Alto in October 2009. Now on view at KALEID Gallery through November 27th, this exhibit features highlights from the initial contest and exhibition. This Saturday, November 14th from 2 – 4pm will be a meet and greet with the participating artists including: Tim Burt , Miles Epstein, Kimberlie Garg, Phillipe Lavaud, Paul Loughridge, Nora Raggio, Terence K. Stephens, Linda Tashke and Al Zayha. It’s a very clever exhibit by talented artists so stop by for a bit and enjoy the artists, the exhibition and the light refreshments! KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street Downtown San Jose 408-947-1785 http://www.KALEIDGallery.com…

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KALEID Gallery presents the featured exhibitions Fragile Things new paintings by Lacey Bryant, and Carnival of Souls assemblages by Jen Renzel for the month of November. Fragile Things by Lacey Bryant Lacey has always been fascinated at how so many fragile things are able to exist in our chaotic, messy world. “Tiny, delicate things often seem to thrive in the most hostile environments. Fragility makes things precious to us, things are more beautiful because they will not last. So many things are fragile when you stop to think about it. Insect wings, shells, glass, children, hearts, dreams, the list is endless. On the surface, vulnerability seems to unite these things but the deeper thing that all of these fragile things have in common is a hidden strength. An egg shell is easily broken, but the shape of an egg is such that it can support a massive amount of weight…

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KALEID Gallery presents the featured exhibitions Anxiety by Julie Bilyeu, and From the Rubble by Drew Clark for the month of October. Anxiety new drawings by Julie Bilyeu Julie’s love for art has helped her cope with a severe anxiety disorder. Drawing has become a necessity for her and she is currently inspired by these anxieties and panic attacks which manifests as dark and dramatic charcoal drawings of her experiences. From the Rubble new paintings by Drew Clark Drawings on cave walls and old temples have always depicted the end of the world and the collapse of civilization. The Modern Age is no different; visions of recession, biblical apocalypse, climate change and environmental destruction by industry. These new paintings explore the symbolism of the End Times. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, October 2nd, 7-9pm This event is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk in downtown San Jose. Free and…

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Join us at KALEID gallery for the next TWO BUCK Tuesdays $2 art sale, quirky speaker series and a newly added live sketch session! Tuesday September 15th, 6pm – 10pm (speakers begin at 7pm) This edition of TBT is curated by Michael Foley. FEATURED SPEAKERS: – Christine Benjamin will give a demonstration on how she creates her creatures in 3D with needle felting. She started needle felting earlier this year in order to translate her painted characters in 3 dimension. She is currently experimenting with adding other materials to her creations such as wood, wire and found objects. – Andrew Clark shall discuss his miraculous mustache ( think Dali, but with a twist)the history of the mustache and how he maintains his mustache of panache. A witty Charismatic artist working currently with found objects. – Derek Scott will be speaking about Beatseqr, a local homegrown musical instrument. His work creating…

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Zine Party Tonight! at KALEID Gallery Zine Makers: Yumico Miyagawa (organizer & hostess), Reiko Miyagawa, Mike Huguenor, Keiko Komada, Kyle Pellet, Matthew Seigel, Maria Inocencio, David Mejia, Christine Benjamin, Trina Merry, Joe Claus, Michael Foley, Kate Stewart, Eddie Flores, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Lisa Buchanan, Bob Vielma, Adam Pasion, Lacey Bryant, Darius B’Alexander, Jai Tanju, Ray Stevens, Pod, Wez Lundry, Jason Raquinio, Erin the Stego, Alex Siquig, Nate Kavanaugh, Kittyhotpants and more! Music by: David Knight The Runaway Five Friday, September 18th, 7-9pm free and open to the public KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) Downtown San Jose, CA www.KALEIDgallery.com…

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KALEID Gallery presents: 89.7 FM KFJC 50th Anniversary Art Show: BLOWING MINDS SINCE 1959 A retrospective of the Art & Culture of KFJC including works from KFJC’s 50th Anniversary Art & Logo Contest and a Silent Auction of DJ art. Since its inception KFJC has challenged the Bay Area’s radio waves. 2009 marks fifty years of operation for KFJC, and naturally we wanted to show our support to our listenership. Our volunteer staff pushed beyond its’ alternative and eclectic programming by hosting a 50th Anniversary Art & Logo Contest this summer. Every year we hand select different artists to create our Artist T Shirt and Girlie Shirt designs that become our gifts during our fundraiser season. The contest provided an opportunity to connect our listeners with another side of KFJC that they have become familiar with through their support. The contest was open to the public and included three submission…

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UPDATE:– Interview with Matthew Seigel posted on the Phantom Galleries site…click here to read the interview. KALEID Gallery presents TANGLE: wandering off trail by Janett Peace and Matthew Bailey Seigel. Matthew Bailey Seigel’s new paintings are a reinvention of the Japanese scroll in modern materials. And like their Muromachi era (1336-1537) counterparts, his themes are of local plants, flowers and animals. But unlike traditional kakejiku (hung scrolls), Matthew’s are less formal, and more of a tangled log of his wanderings off trail. Inspired by Matthew’s view of nature, Janett Peace has created a series of glass pieces in response. She evokes Matthew’s style in 3D while adding a luminous quality only possible with glass. While her interpretations are meant as a tribute to Matthew’s eye for color and composition, she further explores drawing in glass using techniques that give her work a painterly quality. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, August 7th,…

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