KidWorks family art workshops are FREE fun filled and informative explorations of basic art concepts and techniques. KidWorks is open to all grade school-age kids accompanied by an adult. KidWorks fosters appreciation for art by giving local children and their families new ways to express themselves through art in a no-mistakes environment right in the gallery at Works!

KidWorks Spring Program:

Sunday, March 18, 1pm

Hand Puppets! making creative characters from papier-mache, no-fire clay, cloth, and other fun materials and accessories.

Sunday, April 15, 1pm

Designing a Dream House! imagine a dream house and create an image of it with pastels. we will learn how to use pastel on paper, along with techniques for blending color, form, and line.

Sunday, May 20, 1pm

Flower Fun! celebrating spring by making flower wreaths, bouquets, and arrangements from paper and other materials.

exhibition: February 3 to March 17, 2012

opening reception: Friday, February 3, from 7 to 10pm

and join us for another First Friday reception: March 2, from 7 to 10pm

panel discussion with the artists and curator: Sunday, March 11, 2pm

The curator and all artists will be present, admission free, with bake sale to benefit Works/San José

Femme Fatale is a seductive and haunting exhibition exploring the complexities of femininity. Featuring the work of Bay Area artists Jody Alexander, Connie Begg, Victoria May, Stephanie Metz, and Sylvia Min, Femme Fatale is both a subtle homage and commentary of domesticity, social constructs, and the feminine experience.

Jody Alexander references domesticity and “values” through an installation of found objects carefully wrapped in fabric.  Fascinated by history and feminine iconography, Connie Begg illuminates the tension of capturing a frightening yet beautiful object through historical photographic processes. Victoria May’s organza and steel based forms reflect her interest in domesticity, tension, and dichotomy, and allude to the fundamental struggles inherent in the human condition. Utilizing wool fibers and textiles, Stephanie Metz attempts to “distill the essence of a creature” and acknowledges our mammalian roots in her mysterious sculptures. Emphasizing light and shadow, Sylvia Min examines the iconic image of the bride through her paintings.

The artwork, while diverse in form, resonates with overlapping proclivities towards detail, concept, and tone. Monochromatic sculptures, installations, paintings, and photographs seduce and disturb through layers of inherent tensions, enigmatic contrasts, and meticulous handwork.

Femme Fatale is curated by Sylvia Min.

Works presents The Cardboard Box Theatre Project in an evening of Femor!

Friday and Saturday, January 13 and 14, 2012

shows at 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)

The Cardboard Box Theatre Project will present all-new, original comedic evenings on January 13 and 14, 2012 at Works/San Jose. Doors open half an hour before showtime (Show 8PM Friday; 8PM Saturday). (Concessions available) Tickets: Pay what you can.

The Cardboard Box Theatre Project’s 3 Woman, 1 Woman Show (with three women) offers an evening of theatre celebrating female humor. Comprised of multiple scenes and sketches written by the company, 3 Woman features three Cardboard Box favorites: Hayley Lovgren, Maren Lovgren and Kristin Schmitz. These three amazingly talented and extremely funny women guide the audience through a whirlwind tour of “womanhood” that explores everything from budding sexuality to gender roles to downright competition. Their one-woman show (with three women) will leave you laughing as you are introduced to the many facets of Femor (female humor). Much more than a night of stand-up, 3 Woman offers audiences a chance to delight in a fast paced theatre piece that will introduce you to new Cardboard Box characters including venerable actress Kitty Parade, Sister Regina who struggles to teach young women about their…well, you know…, and a new muse shepherding the creative output of today’s social media.

The evening will begin with several opening acts of music, dance, and theatre presented by other Cardboard Box Theatre Project actors.

Join us as we explore & celebrate Femor!

Saturday, December 17, 5pm to 11pm

Nine local artists show art from mixed media and recycled materials on the subjects of life and natural forms.

Efren Alvarez

Tulio Flores

Elizabeth Jimenez Montelongo

Ylan Luna

Kimy Martinez

Fernando Ortiz

Freddie Vega

Cristina Velazquez

Mireya Villanueva

An evening of art, music, and more!

$1 donation at the door benefits Works/San José

iraqimemorial.org

November 4 through December 10

opening reception: First Friday, November 4, 7 to 10pm

gallery walkthrough with the curator and artists: Friday, November 4 at 6pm

iraqimemorial.org is a participation-based conceptual project launched in 2007 as an internet platform for artists, designers, and architects to propose concepts for memorials to the unrecognized civilian casualties incurred during the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Works presents an exhibition of plans and responses selected out of the pool that now exist on the iraqimemorial.org site. The proposal guidelines encourage participants to use a wide range of locations and mediums to create collective memory and unity, drawing upon traditional and expanded ideas of memorial. iraqimemorial.org is an effort initiated by media artist Joseph DeLappe to call upon the collective creative community to consider the cost of war from all sides. The exhibition at Works presents a selection of 54 of the most striking submissions as selected by two juror’s reviews. Featured projects span a range of creative practices including:  architecture, social media, geomapping, performance, video and the visual arts.

Works proudly presents the Bindlepunks Theatre Co. production of Our American Myth.

What would you kill for? Why do we have such a strong heritage of political violence in America?

Someone got shot and we want to understand why.

When Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, we had some questions. Mainly, “WHY?!” We started asking our friends, families, strangers at bars, and the Interwebs. They told us things, and we put those things into a play…

So now we weave a new American myth:

The tale of a brave and conflicted politician, and the patriotic and idealistic young man who is ultimately driven to shoot her. If that sounds like your cup of tea… If you feel up to the challenge of the conversation… If you’re looking for something a little different in the South Bay…

We need your help to bring Our American Myth to life.

performances at Works:

Thu, Oct 27th at 8pm

Fri, Oct 28th at 8pm

Sat, Oct 29th at 8pm

Sun, Oct 30th at 4pm

Sat, Nov 5th at 8pm

Sun, Nov 6th at 4pm

Tickets: $10-20 sliding scale at the door.

To reserve a spot, email bindlepunks@gmail.com or call (650) 458-PUNK

Check out the Bindlepunks website/blog for sneak peeks and to join the ongoing conversation!

http://www.bindlepunks.com

September 30 through October 22, 2011

Works is indeed “Movin on Up!” with the most diverse annual exhibition in the South Bay on view in Works’ new home at 365 South Market. A wide array of regional artists show their support for community art and performance at the same time as displaying an eclectic variety of talents.

The October 7 First Friday Art Walk at Works features music by the Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose, a no-host bar, and a host of Works members!

Join or renew your membership in Works to participate in Movin’ on Up!, the 2011 member art exhibition.

Each member of works is invited to place one work of art into the exhibition, your single piece must be ready-to-hang (framed/mounted with all hanging hardware). We must limit wall pieces to 24 inches in width by 24 inches in height; and sculptural pieces to 24 inches in width and depth—space is tight in our new home, so please consider a smaller work! Deliver work to to 365 South Market Street on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, September 23, 24, or 25, noon to 4pm.

The exhibition will open with a special artist/member reception and annual membership announcements on Friday, September 30 from 7pm to 10pm. The party will continue with the south first friday art walk on Friday October 7, from 7pm to 11pm. The exhibition runs September 30 through October 22, 2011.

DOWNLOAD THE CALL FOR ENTRIES: member_call_2011

Primer paso (First Step):  emancipation of a life (emancipación de una vida)

KidWorks art workshops start Sunday, July 17 at 1pm!

This summer, KidWorks workshops are held third sundays and are FREE and open to all grade school-age kids accompanied by an adult.

sunday, july 17, 1pm to 3pm

introducing printmaking

the basics and a brief history of print-making, followed by sytyrofoam and vegetable printing on paper

sunday, august 21, 1pm to 3pm

collage cut-outs

a playful exploration of color and form leads to building a scene with paper cut-outs

sunday, september 18, 1pm to 3pm

sun-dry pottery

using clay to explore texture, symbol making, and the historic and practical nature of pottery

KidWorks fosters appreciation for art by giving local children and their families new ways to express themselves through art in a no-mistakes environment. These free creative opportunities are provided at Works!

Words Drawing Music

Friday July 15th 7pm to 11pm

Works: 365 South Market St., downtown San José

Come participate in an evening of music, poetry, and live drawing!

with featured poets: Chris Arcus, Bea Garth, Kimy Martinez

and musicians: Brandon Biggs, Gianfranco Paolozzi, and DJ Tommy D. spining a mix of ambient, rock, and 80’s

Poets go on at 8pm, Open Mic at 9:30

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)

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

Friday, June 18, 2010, 6 to 10pm

a wild one-night all-ages, everyone invited, collaboration of live painting, open mic poetry, and drum session—all happening in a simultaneous soup of creativity! drums, canvasses, drawing tables, and even some supplies provided! refreshments will be available. bring your still life materials to add, or any instruments, poems, etc, that you desire!

all donations and proceeds benefit works/san josé, your community art and performance center.

exhibition: May 28 to June 12, 2010

reception: Friday, May 28, 7 to 9pm

and join us for SubZero on First Friday, June 4, from 6pm till late

Out of State: the debut exhibition of San José State University 2010 BFA graduates in pictorial art:

Ginger Burrell

Matthew Campbell

Jose Estrada

Gloria Gardner

Onna Hui

Minal Jeswani

Jeremiah Kille

Colin King-Bailey

Gabriela Lujan

Craig Anthony Mele

William Muir

Kristin Shinoda

Kate Stewart

Sebastian Vido

With a wide range of media and fresh points of view, this is the exciting first appearance of the Out of State collaboration between Works and SJSU since 2002!

gallery hours: thursday noon to 4pm, friday noon to 7pm, saturday noon to 4pm

451 South First Street, downtown San José

images: top: Jeremiah Kille, bottom: Gloria Gardner

Joe Miller’s auctioneer-eye view of the scene

More than 120 works of art have been donated by regional artists to support your community art and performance center–NOW IT’S TIME TO BID!

final preview hours:

Thursday noon to 4pm; Friday noon to 7pm; Saturday noon to 4pm

Auction: Saturday, May 22

doors open 5pm for gala reception, bidding begins at 7pm

admission is free! bidder registration just $15, $10 members of Works

Enjoy entertainment and refreshments. All manner of mediums represented: painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photographs, monotypes, mixed media and more, with a wide range of retail values, from $50 to $1000. Most bidding starts at just 25% of retail! All payment methods accepted: cash, checks, and credit cards. This is the South Bay’s most accessible art auction! Support your community art and performance center and experience the wide range of art from our region!

All at Works: 451 South First Street, downtown San José

special thanks to our 2010 auction artists:

Murphy Adams

Brande Barrett

Laura Callin Bennett

Erik Berhitoe

Lydia Rae Black

Jeff Bramschneiber

Lacey Bryant

Michael Bucemi

Antonio Castro

Jason Challas

Dennis Champion

Prentiss Cole

Steve Cooley

Tim Cottingim

Joyce McEwen Crawford

Binh Danh

Maynard Edwards

Christopher Elliman

Katie Emery

Vera Fainshtein

Claude Ferguson

Jeannine Ferrara

Michael Foley

Kay Fontana

Erin Fournier

Bea Garth

Haley Goodlett

Bill Gould

Elizabeth Gray

Carol Greene

Tinna Harter (Savini)

Annie Hartley

Diane Hartman

Harriet Helfricht

Esther Hwang

Wayne Jiang

Will Johnson (Black Bean)

Samia Khalaf

Joanne Koltnow

Jane Kovac

John Kurtyka

Marianne Lettieri

Diane Levinson

Rita Lewis

Bette Linderman

David Lippenberger

Athena Lorente

Francesca Lovecchio

Robert Magginetti

Sheila Malone

Kimy Martinez

Ken Matsumoto

Therese May

Tony May

David Mejia

Trina Merry

Joe Miller

Clayton Moraga

James Morgan

Angelica Muro

Vanesa O’Hanlon

Gianfranco Paolozzi

Elizabeth Parashis

Tarmo Pasto

Michael Pauker

Carlos Perez

James Hamilton Pollard II

Carol Ponsaran

Ian Powell

Al Preciado

Sarah Puckitt

Amanda Quental

Robert R Ragazza

Nora Raggio

Lisa Ramirez

Valerie Raps

Fanny Retsek

Rubin Reyes

Lynne Rogers

Reuben Rutledge

Erin Satak

Joe Saxe

Matthew Seigel

John Shult

Danielle Siembieda

Jean Skamra

Bonnie Smith

Maggie So

Keith Southern

Shana Sundstrom

Reverand Timothy T. Taylor

Timothy Tsun

Wadl

Michelle Waters

Joanne Yada

Dick Zunkel

Works, your community art and performance center, is asking for your art to be the focus of the 2010 benefit auction! This will be the most important auction ever for Works, and your commitment and most inspired artwork are needed now to move works into the future.

Submissions are accepted this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:  April 23 from 3 to 7pm, or Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25 from Noon to 4pm. Download the pdf call and guidelines here:

works_auction_call_2010

artist donation form to bring with work:

auction_donation_10

Become a Member of Works and exhibit in downtown San Jose!

Open call for regional artists, friends of Works and everyone else!

We hope you will help represent regional art in the south bay by participating in All For One!…, the Works 2009 member exhibition. Not a member yet? Become one and you’re in the show–no judge, no jury–just our wide and varied community of artists! Please see the call-for-artists posted below to participate. Please forward the call to your friends in the arts!

key dates (all are also on the call): ART DUE BY SEPT 26

art delivery days: Sept 24 (noon to 7), Sept 25 (noon to 4), and Sept 26 (noon to 4)

opening day and reception: First Friday Oct 2, 7pm till late

closing reception: First Friday Nov 6, 7pm till late

exhibition closes: Nov 13

pick up work: Nov 14 (noon to 4)

CALL FOR ART—DOWNLOAD PDF HERE

Location and Phone:

451 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Gallery: 408-286-6800

Voicemail:408-256-6250

Email: gallery@workssanjose.org