KALEID Gallery is proud to present:Constructed RealismRobert D. Chavez III solo exhibition Artist’s reception: First Friday September 6th 5pm-9pmFree admission and all ages.Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJIn this project, Constructed Realism, I am conveying a “day in the life” through thelens of past, present, and future. It is my voyage through a dreamlike state. It’s thespiritual journey I embark on every day as I take pictures. When I go out to shoot, Ifeel like a hunter, scanning for evocations of emotion – both good and bad. Theseimages fly in front of me, and I chase them; or they stay still and wait for me tocapture them. These photographs are delving deeply into my soul. I’m using theartwork to share my own perspective of reality, tangled up in a ball of beautiful art.Poetry. Pain. Pursuit. Delight. Always driving me forward in my art and in my life.Artist BioRobert…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present:Radiant Ambiance Mario Dimas solo exhibition Artist’s reception: Friday August 2nd 5pm–9pmPart of the First Fridays ArtWalk SJ in SoFA District. Working primarily with acrylic paint and brushes Mario Dimas uses patterns and design to create a sense of light, motion, and vibration in his artwork. This series of works is Mario’s progressions experimenting with painting a variety of subjects and designs using bold outlines and vibrant color palettes. In this process, he strives to bring a subtle balance that sets a pleasant atmosphere in his art. Themes of nature, energy, and symbolism weave throughout Mario’s work. From his mystic landscapes to his mandalas and abstract paintings. His influence comes from a deep interest in spiritual beliefs, our natural world, and human language. In search of a profound meaning in his art journey, Mario’s artwork is about seeing differently beyond our physical vision and finding…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present: STREET TREAT A Women and Gender Expansive Street Photography Show.Curated by Ria Burman Artists’ Reception: Saturday July 13th, 3pm–6pmFree admission and all ages welcomed. The Street Treat show is a celebration of women and gender expansive street photographers from near and far away. The show is loose and exploratory, a splattering of views and scenes of life captured from individuals, landing framed upon the walls of KALEID Gallery for your viewing pleasure. The photos in the show convey moments of life, seen by the photographer; some are fragmented and obscured, others clear, calm or chaotic. Some capture beauty in the everyday moments of life, while others document the unusual or bizarre happenings. We invite you to take a look at the work created by a considerably narrower demographic in the street photography realm and to celebrate, connect and help grow this enriching and supportive…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present: Playing Dice with the UniverseDoug Edwards solo exhibition Artist’s reception: Friday, June 7th 5pm–9pmpart of South FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJFree admission & all ages. The physicist Niels Bohr embraced the theory that the action of atoms was not determined by a set of defined rules, but rather was influenced by the simple act of being observed. Albert Einstein disagreed that the universe could be so random. He famously replied, “God does not play dice.” As evidenced by the work on display here, I’m more with Bohr. Each time I start a new work, I bring to it an open mind and no preconceived notion of where the finished piece will end up. I make stray marks and then react to them, striving to find balance while allowing my subconscious mind to dredge up imagery from my past or incorporating that which I see before…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present: INNERMOST  Julianne Bonnet solo exhibition Julianne Bonnet uses the layering of imagery in digital and encaustic collage to create a visual depth that is representative of the human emotional landscape.  Each image is a unique meditation on a deeply personal memory, thought, or idea that gets the core of experiences both painful and revelatory. Julianne’s work touches on concepts of trauma healing, a very important and increasingly visible part of our social fabric.  The images in “Innermost” elicit hugs, tears, and the sharing of stories. Her work helps people to feel seen and understood and encourages them to embrace, and even celebrate, the hiddenmost parts of themselves and the experiences that have shaped them.  “Innermost” takes you on an emotional journey of the deepest parts of the human psyche and unites us in our combined understanding of what it means and feels like to…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present:  Helen: Queen of the Flies Julie Barrett solo exhibition Artist reception: Friday, March 1st 5pm–9pmpart of First Fridays ArtWalk SJ Carl is in love with his beautiful,young patient Helen. Although she succumbs to her illness and dies, he still tries to keep her alive.through the layers of “reality” he has layered in his own reality. She exists between the planes of the here and the gone; he can’t tell the difference except for the crackles and blasts of his brain breaking…breaking through to her. Sometimes their connection is clear. She is alive with him, she is his – laughing and seemingly interacting with him. Then the crackling happens and he loses her; she can’t hear him anymore. She’s decaying, he’s trying desperately to stop that. He can’t control decay any more than he can control his disgusting love for a dead girl. He finally realizes…

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“Neither Artificial nor Intelligent: Artists Working with Algorithms Panel discussion: Friday, February 23rd 7pm–9pm. Free admission Featuring Artists: Julie Meridian, James Morgan, and Steve CooleyModerator: Cherri Lakey KALEID Gallery is proud to host this panel with three talented artists who are using various AI tools in their artistic practice while navigating all the ethical and creative dilemmas that arise with it. With all the controversy around AI collaborative / generated art, we’re looking forward to hearing from these avant-garde artists that are exploring the possibilities of a positive outcome for artists and creatives in this as-of-yet undefined new territory. Julie Meridian:Julie Meridian captures the essence of people and places through representational art with impressionist details. She has extensive experience humanizing technology through UX design and has been active in the Silicon Valley arts community since 2014. “Terraforming the Uncanny Valley” exhibit featuring paintings by Julie Meridian in collaboration with Berlin-based…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present: “Terraforming the Uncanny Valley” a series of paintings from a collaboration between painter Julie Meridian (San Jose) and tech artist Lucidbeaming (Berlin). Opening reception: Friday February 2nd 5pm–9pmpart of the First Fridays ArtWalk SJFree admission & all ages. Lucidbeaming’s algorithmic remixing of historical landscapes is reimagined in paintings by Julie Meridian. His algorithmic experimentation with synthetic terrain combined with her eye for bringing realistic detail back in to virtual imagery yields a new kind of landscape. From a painting tradition that celebrated unspoiled nature to remixes made real through human interpretation, the end result is a vision that hints at a future when the environment re-forms after humanity’s presence…and the marks it has left with technology. Both artists are deeply grounded in both traditional and digital art practices. They are pursuing ethical AI experimentation to better understand the nature of what can emerge. About…

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KALEID Gallery is thrilled to once again host its much anticipated HARK! Annual Holiday Show & Sale.  Featuring over 60 talented artists and showcasing an impressive collection of 250+ unique artworks, this event promises a celebration of creativity, community, and the joy of giving for art enthusiasts and holiday shoppers alike. Participating artists include KALEID resident artists as well as invited creatives from our broader San Jose arts community. Join us opening night (during First Fridays ArtWalk SJ) where you’ll find a diverse array of artistic expressions including paintings, sculpture, photography, poetry, textiles and jewelry, all priced from $12.– $250. so all can find unique and meaningful gifts for their loved ones. HARK! Artists:Deborah Anderson, Ed Attanasio, Purl Bailey (aka Marilyn Roaf), Deb Barba, Sandi Billingsley, Julianne Bonnet, Steven Borelli, Julie Bouvee, Jeffrey Bramschreiber, John Cambra, Emmanuel Cervantes-Mejia, Robert Chavez, III, Bre Contreras, Jonathan Crow, Jennifer DeChenne, Jemal Diamond, Mario…

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KALEID Gallery is proud to present: Gods Like Us Jemal Diamond solo exhibition Artist’s reception: First Friday November 3rd 5pm–9pm.Free admission and all ages. Part of the First Fridays ArtWalk SJ. “GODS LIKE US” is a collection of acrylic paintings spanning two years of work by artist Jemal Diamond. An experiment in the confining shape of the circle – an undoubtedly profound and universally significant shape, the pieces cast a spotlight on unique clusters of contrasting and complementary shapes. Both mechanical and organic, masculine and feminine, abstract and representational, there lies embedded intentional dichotomies to create a playground of visual cues and possible meaning.                                  All titles for works in this collection are given by viewers like you, including “Gods like us” title by Anna M.  About the Artist:Jemal Diamond is a south Bay Area-based…

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