KALEID Gallery presents new solo exhibitions by Mariana Barnes and John Eric Paulson on Friday, October 1st, 7-9pm. Ancient Art, Modern Twist by Mariana Barnes. Mosaics have been used in artwork around the world for thousands of years. Mariana Barnes has adapted this ancient art form into her mosaic-like style of painting. She gathers inspiration for her work from the art and symbols of past and present civilizations, combined with the patterns she sees in nature and everyday objects. She uses geometric and nonlinear designs, complementing them with iridescent tones and luminescent colors. The process of her art is meditative. She strives to make art that is calming and peaceful and art that speaks with candor and passion. Her work is intended to be healing -to spark a sense of well being in the viewer. About the artist: Mariana Barnes is a self taught artist who has been painting for…

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TWO BUCK Tuesday September 21, 2010 $2 Art Sale begins at Noon Main event starts at 7p.m. Curated by Drew Clark Seriously, what else are you doing Tuesday night? Come out, enjoy some of the cool culture that the San Jose art scene has to offer! Where else will you find not only $2 dollar original artwork from local artists, but also … LIVE ART! Timothy Tsun – Discovery, the “Humanature” (the relationship between human being and nature), is the theme of my art. I am always observing the shapes and texture of tree trunks, which I utilize to make the connection to human forms. http://www.timtsun.com/ Michael Foley will be there making $5 portrait transformations, creating stylized portraits you’ll not find anywhere else. Michael Foley is an artist from the San Francisco bay area whose works show nationally and internationally. First discovered by scientists after the great quake of 1906.…

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KALEID Gallery Featured Exhibits for September 2010: René Lorraine, Ras Lowe Opening receptions: Friday, September 3rd, 7-9pm (part of downtown San Jose’s South First Fridays monthly art walk.) Free and open to the public. Coexist & Bisect Two new manifestations by René Lorraine René Lorraine’s latest work is a fascinating take on man coexisting with unfamiliar species, ideals, and life styes that one may find on this earth. Coexist deals with embracing differences between souls and the shells they reside in, and is an unbeatable experience involving a harmonious dance between crisp clean line, and free-flowing watercolor pigments. Bisect is about the challenges one person may have desiring two very different life styles.  The delicate graphite mimic’s the fine line of having balance and not. René Lorraine is a graduate of San Jose State University with a BFA in Pictorial Arts, and an A.A in Painting. Shadows of Light, from…

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TWO BUCK Tuesdays is an inspired event hosted by a crew of very dedicated artists at KALEID Gallery on the Third Tuesday of the month. This August session is curated by Michael Foley. The Two Buck Tuesday Crew organizes artistic, creative speakers, live demos, performances and live music jammed into three hours for a hyper shot of inspiration that you’ll carry with you all month long until the next one. Artists and audience alike are invited to attend, contribute and share in this unique event all free of charge. On August 17th from 7-10pm the public can see and speak with many amazing artists, performers and musicians and purchase $2 art (starting at noon.) Featured Speakers: Michael Denning. Bay Area Collage artist and teacher in Heart of Chaos’s Juvenile Hall art program sponsored by Catalyst for Youth. Michael will discuss his passion for art, its healing power and how he…

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Floral Fantasy by Lucy LiewIn this series of paintings, you are invited into a lush garden of floral fantasies that are a fusion of the real and the fantastic.  …

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Find Your Muse at the Eclectic & Quirky TWO BUCK Tuesday this Tuesday, July 20th, 7-10pm. A bodypainter creates timely work about our relationship to oceans, A production company stays in San Jose instead of moving to LA, A performer dances for peace, and a local professor rediscovers artistic inspiration at KALEID Gallery’s monthly Two Buck Tuesday event. TWO BUCK Tuesdays is an inspired event hosted by a crew of very dedicated artists at KALEID Gallery on the Third Tuesday of the month. Artists and audience alike are invited to attend, contribute and share in this unique event all free of charge. The Two Buck Tuesday Crew organizes artistic, creative speakers, live demos, performances and live music jammed into three hours for a hyper shot of inspiration that you’ll carry with you all month long until the next one. “One thing all these speakers and performers have in common is…

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Munio-Ink, San Jose Fashion Art Music (SJ FAM), and KALEID Gallery present SeaSkin. Featured artist, Sandy Munio-Sanjurjo will showcase unique, contemporary artwork inspired by the beauty of the Sea. From mixed media pieces to portraits of body painted subjects, Sandy expresses her oceanic passion with a sexy new twist. Sandy has chosen Oceana as the beneficiary of this exciting art showcase. Oceana’s vision “seeks to make our oceans as rich, healthy and abundant as they once were.” Proceeds for the charity will come from the auction, donations, and the $10 admission fee. We invite all to join us on this special night of art and music. This is a great way to support local artists and enjoy a beautiful evening, while giving back to a worthwhile cause. Artist’s Reception & Fundraiser- Saturday, July 17, 2010, 6-9pm $10 donation at the door Exhibit on view through Friday, July 23, 2010. KALEID…

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photo by Stephanie Bailey TWO BUCK TUESDAY, June 15th 2010 6:30-9pm $2 Art Sale and Quirky Speaker Series This month at Two Buck Tuesday- a range of people who spend more time than you do with animals. In that sentence I’m counting “found objects” as an animal. ~this month’s curator Kate Stewart David Mejia was born and raised in San Jose, California and he loves to draw and make comic books. He works at the Martin Luther King Library and occasionally has the job of the library’s mascot Conroy the Curious Cougar. David has created most of the art work for the library featuring Conroy (he also proposed to his wife in the Cougar suit.) You can see David’s art work on view at KALEID Gallery. Stephanie Bailey is a stiltwalker, ballet dancer, puppeteer and flautist. She travels the world as a museum photographer. Last summer, she spent two months…

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KALEID Gallery presents feature exhibitions by Murphy Adams and Charis DeRemer for the month of June, 2010. art by Murphy Adams see here by Murphy Adams see here: an exhibition of mixed media paintings, sculpture, clay and mosaic. See here, it’s about the things your think about but never say, what your actions say and not your words, it’s about what you said but wish you hadn’t. See here, a look inside, outside of your senses. art by Charis DeRemer Darndest Daydreams an exhibition of paintings by Charis DeRemer that asks the viewer to make up the story behind each in his or her own mind. The paintings are of dreamers, both literal and figurative, captured in ephemeral moments of human emotion and inspiration. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, June 4th, 7pm – 9pm part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk.(click here for more info) Exhibition on view through July…

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TWO BUCK TUESDAY, May 18th 2010 6:30-9pm $2 Art Sale and Quirky Speaker Series KALEID Feature Artists Shannon Amidon & Centa Schumacher will talk and answer questions about their current solo shows, Efflorescence & Preconscious (respectively). Amie Frisch, the director of Veggielution, a nonprofit Community Farm on the East Side of San Jose, will talk about the importance of growing our own food in the city, and the trials and tribulations that go along with it. Profs. Burke and Saturday present A Night of Zoological Edification. Prof. Burke will expound upon strange and unusual animals whilst Prof. Saturday illustrates them before our very eyes! Omar & Deb Barba of Canvas Ghost Productions present How to Throw your own Art Party! will amaze us with the ins and outs of organizing, publicizing and hosting an art event in your own home! PLUS: Pick the brains of Anno Domini‘s Cherri Lakey &…

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