January 2009 Archives

KALEID gallery is pleased to present featured exhibitions by Steven Borelli and Woody Miller for the month of February, 2009.

Steven Borelli, Right Brain Rebel

Steve Borelli will be showing new, large-size, limited edition, gicleé canvases of his black and white pen and ink work as well as using this opportunity to debut the first of his abstract oil paintings.

About Steve Borelli:
Steve Borelli has been drawing since he was a fetus. The inside of his mother's womb is tattooed with the nonsensical scribblings of his overactive imagination. Upon birth, greeted by a world that idolizes imitation, praises repetition, and disdains individuality, he vowed to always use his talent and creativity as weapons in the never ending battle with mediocrity, a battle he fights on many fronts: graphic design, drawing, photography, animation, and now, painting.


1,001 Nights New paintings and curiosities by Woody Miller.

Taking the 1,001 Nights as inspiration, these paintings are snippets of stories, or small views into a long journey. Paintings that reflect mythical forests, forbidden cities, talking birds and singing sirens lushly filled with color.

Based on the idea that life is a series of stories or events, each one lovely in it's own way, but combined make a powerful story together. There will be mixed media paintings along with handmade felt trinkets all full of color, shape, and textures inspired by children's book art, moonlit nights, exotic locales, Chagal, Alma-Tadema, orientalist paintings, Tin-Tin, music, and much more."

About Woody Miller:
Fueled by the soothing sounds of Bossa Nova, the hip-shaking kick of Bebop, and many mugs of hot Moroccan spiced tea, Woody’s art creates a world that is strangely familiar, yet mysteriously distant. His work draws inspiration from the exotic ancient days of Egypt, Persia and Morocco, to the swingin’, hip, relaxed jazz of the 50’s and 60’s.

Woody’s work has been telling whimsical narratives with a bent towards children’s art since his art school days at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. His work is often playful and colorful, while evoking strong atmospheric qualities.
http://www.woodymiller.com


Aritsts' Reception: First Friday February 6th, 7-9pm

This event is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk and is 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

We have a wonderful lineup for the January 20th TWO BUCK Tuesday speaker portion of the evening from 6-8pm:

TWO BUCK Tuesdays – $2 art sale and eclectic speaker series on the third Tuesday of every month.

Tues., January 20, 2009
free and open to the public

12noon – 8pm: $2 art all day (over 100 works to choose from!)

6pm-8pm: art related speaker series- 10mns each including:

Trina Merry paints on human canvas whilst Gio sings opera.

Christine Benjamin will be speaking about her art influences while creating a painting that her audience can get into literally!

Craig Parada will talk about how he converts found objects and garage detritus into useless and annoying electro-mechanical creations, and bring some to show.

Music by: DJ Egnyition

KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDgallery.com
408-947-1785

Kaleid Gallery and Pellet Factory are proud to present:

Melt Yo’ Face Off! - New Works on Paper
January 16, 2009-January 30, 2009

Reception: Friday, January 16, 2009, 8pm ‘til late (with live music by Panthelion)

Kaleid Gallery
88 South Fourth Street [street level of the 4th St. Garage]
San Jose, CA 95112
www.kaleidgallery.com
408-947-1785

25 of the gnarliest artists from all over the country scheduled to be part of this show.

Here’s a list of artists involved:
Jesse Balmer
Randy Bastos
Francisco Cervantes
George Chen
Vice Cooler
Mark Damrel
Ryan de la Hoz
Mike DeForge
Liam Devowski
Gabriel Dieter
Danny Espinoza
Eddie Flores
Michael Foley
Yoko Furusho
Andy Gouveia
Ben Henderson
Wei Hwu
Evan Meister
Woody Miller
Pellet
Greg Pizzoli
Matt Pugnetti
Brittany Rediger
Centa Schumacher
Matthew Seigel
Kate Stewart
Andrew St. Lawrence
Sara Taylor
Roan Victor
Amberlin Wu

This exhibit is cash and carry, so make sure to check it out sooner than later!
For more information, please visit www.kaleidgallery.com, or contact exhibit curator: kylepellet@yahoo.com or call 408-947-1785.