KALEID Gallery presents Lifetime Memories a new feature exhibition for the month of May by Luis Jorge Mieses. Lifetime Memories by Luis Jorge Mieses a collection of Lifecasting Sculptures portraying diverse human beings at different ages through life. Luis Jorge Mieses was born in Peru where he grew up, graduated and worked as an Industrial Engineer for 21 years. Since his move to California in 2001, Mieses has devoted his time to sculpture and taxidermy. Because of the taxidermy work–which required molds preparation, shaping and molding parts for mounting different animals–he discovered the fascinating world of sculpture. Since then, he has devoted his time to make life-size sculptures capturing hands, faces, feet, and various parts of the human body. Many of his works are now in private collections. Artist Reception: May 6th, 7pm–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose. Free & open to the…

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KALEID Gallery presents a new feature exhibition Colors of Dreams for the month of April by Rosa Younessi. Colors of Dreams,  In all my paintings in this exhibit, I try to mix emotion, fun, and lots of colors to come up with a painting that signifies beauty. Creative expression holds a natural place in Rosa Younessi’s life. Her father being a master painter, Rosa started painting at a young age of ten with his supervision. She remembers best the lessons of  building layers of paint to create imagery or the very first time she was given a canvas to paint on and experiment with oil on canvas. Her development as an artist evolved through her studies in High School and University. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology and majored in Electrical and Computer Engineering. With her formal education completed, Rosa began the process of establishing herself as an artist.  She …

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KALEID Gallery presents Beautiful Garbage a new feature exhibition for the month of April by Sandi Billingsley. The goal of this body of work is to continue awareness of the need to recycle. There is a great momentum towards recycling (here is the) buuuut, there is still need for great improvement. Working in various states, in many homes and living with clients for months at a time, I am witness to the fact that it is still rare to recycle. There are various reasons why the average person doesn’t recycle from a belief that it doesn’t make a difference to lack of facilities. In fact almost every home uses disposable napkins, cookware, cups, plates, and utensils for every meal. There is also much waste generated through individually wrapped food, disposable grocery bags and restaurant togo containers. Not only is it a questionable use of our limited natural resources to create,…

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KALEID Gallery presents: “One Thousand Thousand: The First Third Retrospective Exhibition” The One Thousand Thousand project has recently passed the point of 333,333 little paintings in an ongoing effort to eventually produce one million. In celebration of the project reaching The First Third milestone we’ll be presenting a large retrospective exhibit that covers the entire span of the project. Archival images, ephemera, examples of early work and a multi-media display will detail the entirety of the project. A staggering amount of current and selected pieces by a number of the participating artists will be on display and many of these artists will be in attendance for the artists’ reception. A terrific little gift will be given out to those in attendance beginning promptly at 7PM until supply is exhausted. Artist Reception: Friday March 4th, 7pm–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose. Free & open…

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KALEID Gallery presents: “USE THE FORCE 129” by Fernando “Force 129” Amaro, Jr., our feature exhibition for February 2016. “USE THE FORCE129” is an on going series of mixed media art works inspired by the cult classic film’s imaginary world of characters visualized through the eyes of the artist. Join us for the artist’s reception on Friday February 5th at 7pm. Amaro will also debut “USE THE FORCE129” a 30 page coffee table art book. Artist Reception: Friday February 5th, 7pm–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose. Free & open to the public. Exhibition dates: February 5–26, 2016 88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) San Jose, CA 95112 info@KALEIDGallery.com 408-947-1785Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm Free admission…

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Over 40 artists from KALEID Gallery plus others invited from our broader arts community participate in this festive annual event. Multiple works by each artist will be available at holiday gift giving prices. Hundreds of one of a kind paintings, sculpture, photography and jewelry will be available beginning First Friday December 4th at 7pm during the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk. First come, first served–all works may be taken home at the time of purchase.

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“Contes d ‘un autre monde” by Michael Foley chronicles the stories of those living in another world, one very similar to our own. Some of the works are part of Foley’s latest Life’s a Pisser Zine which will premiere at the Alternative Press Expo and will be available at the show. Exhibition dates: November 6–27, 2015 Artists’ Reception: First Friday November 6th, 7–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose Exhibition dates: November 6–27, 2015 TO VIEW AVAILABLE WORKS ONLINE Click Here 88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) San Jose, CA 95112 info@KALEIDGallery.com 408-947-1785Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm Free admission…

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“Walk with me Where no one follows” an exhibition of new works by Nadja Martens Most of my works represent self portraits and show an internal scenario. At times my art depicts my observation of the world. Generally though, my art tends to speak about emotional conditions in respect to today’s world and its social and personal challenges. I use subjects from the animal kingdom to symbolize certain feelings and choose an environment that suits the condition of that particular state of being. “The Departure” speaks about choosing one’s own path rather than following a path chosen and expected by external sources. Social rules are being burned as they do not apply anymore once one is in charge of their own will. Away from a safe port and off onto an adventure: one’s very own journey. ~Nadja M. Artists’ Reception: First Friday November 6th, 7–11pm part of the South FIRST …

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    KALEID Gallery is pleased to present the feature exhibit by resident artists Anthony Palomo: Artists’ Reception: First Friday Aug. 7th, 7–11pm free & open to the public God’s Garden by Anthony Palomo “God’s Garden” treads through shattered roses, facets of pedals and divine distortions. Dissecting the recollection of nature. Entities are slit and fractured, then reassembled into an all-seeing entirety, revealing dimensions of innocence within mangled, yet immaculate cubism. Artists’ Reception: First Friday Sept. 4th, 7–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose Exhibition dates: Sept. 4–26, 2015     88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) San Jose, CA 95112 info@KALEIDGallery.com 408-947-1785Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm Free admission…

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Atomic Number 92 by Andrew Irvine Andrew Irvine is a mixed media ceramic artist who is inspired by the chemistry and science behind ceramic materials and processing. In “Atomic Number 92” he will showcase his newest works that push the boundaries of ceramic art using exotic, sometimes controversial elemental metals like neodymium, holmium, selenium, bismuth and uranium. Artists’ Reception: First Friday Sept. 4th, 7–11pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk in downtown San Jose Exhibition dates: Sept. 4–26, 2015 TO VIEW AVAILABLE WORKS ONLINE Click Here 88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando) San Jose, CA 95112 info@KALEIDGallery.com 408-947-1785Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm Free admission…

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