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KALEID Gallery is proud to present:

“Melancholy” by resident artist Houyee Chow: a feature exhibition for the month of March, 2021.

Opening with Artist in attendance:
First Friday March 5th, 5pm–9pm.

A year ago this show looked completely different in my head and then the pandemic hit.

Life can change in an instant and the show I had been planning for 2 years fell short. I thought about giving up and canceling everyday, but I kept thinking about how important this was for me.

I decided to completely change direction and picked up my sketchbook to start anew. I found myself in a state of sadness and mourning from the loss of loved ones due to COVID related issues. I realized that I needed a space to feel sad in order to heal and I wanted to create this space for myself and everyone else.

My show is titled “Melancholy” from all the feelings that have come from the pandemic. I hope this space allows you to feel sad and pensive, so you start your healing process like it has started mine.

About the Artist:
Houyee is a queer biracial multidisciplinary artist and educator from San Jose, CA. She earned her bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University in Studio Art with a minor in Philosophy. During the day, she works at Youth Technology Incubator, a program by the non-profit AACI, teaching youth and young adults about tech, arts, media, and creativity. Houyee dedicates her evenings and weekends working on her artwork which addresses social justice, gender inequality, racial justice, LGBTQ+ experiences, climate crisis, life, and mental health all mixed in with healing from her own traumas. She uses painting, photography, and installation to illustrate her experience of being queer and mixed race growing up in America. Her work is inspired by life and the lived experience.

Exhibition dates: March 5– 26, 2021

In-person gallery hours:
Fridays 5pm–9pm, Saturdays 12pm–5pm, and by appointment.
Free admission, social distancing and mask required.
View available works here.

KALEID Gallery
320 S. 1st St.
Downtown San Jose
Email: info@kaleidgallery.com
Phone: 408-947-1785

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