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…

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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…

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To all of those that made 2008 another wonderful year of creativity, inspiration and camaraderie, “Thank you!” and we look forward to another year with you! Please note that KALEID is closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Also note that there is NO FIRST FIRDAY JANUARY, but will resume with February. Additional info will be coming soon about the Jan. 16th “Melt Yo’ Face Off” exhibit organized by Pellet and the next Two Buck Tuesday event Jan. 20th (open to all artists to participate.)…

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Come out Tuesday, December 16 for a $2 art sale beginning at noon. That’s right – you can pick up original pieces of art from a number of amazing artists for only $2! Stick around though, because at 6PM there will be an eclectic group of artists, geniuses and oddballs from all walks of life talking on assorted topics in 10 minutes or less. Opera singer Giovanna Hutchinson will be discussing the often considered (and often dreaded) notion of pursuing of a career in the arts. Melissa Jennifer Behravesh, Associate Director of Smith Andersen Editions in Palo Alto, will, if we are lucky, explain why her incisors are in her sterling silver fine art jewelry. Gianfranco Paolozzi – Circa 52 years in the so called “art making” from Italy to California in 10 minutes. $2 art goes on sale at 12Noon – 8pm Artist speakers (gathering and refreshments): 6pm –…

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Featured Artists’ Reception Friday, Dec. 5th, 7pm to 9pm More than 30 glass artists from the San Jose Glass Artist Alliance (SJGAA) will exhibit their one-of-a-kind glass ornaments in a mammoth art installation at the 1st Annual Glass Ornament Show held at Kaleid Gallery. Hundreds of delicate, hand blown glass ornaments arrayed in every color, shape, and size will be available for purchase by the public (ornaments are priced between $10-$75.) Each ornament will reflect the artistic signature of the individual creators. The installation will include Venetian-style blown ornaments, intricate glass snowflakes, hand sculpted glass snowmen, gingerbread men, angels, beveled stain glass, and more. SJGAA will also be displaying and selling vases, small sculptures, and jewelry. This opening night reception will feature holiday tunes sung by selected quartets and small groups from the internationally acclaimed Mission Valley Chorus and Bay Area Showcase. Proceeds will go towards the San Jose Glass…

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Thanks to everyone that participated in the first TWO BUCK TUESDAYS. We’d especially like to thank the artists that created work for TBT, to the speakers who gave wonderful insightul presentations, and to all of those that attended the event. We hope you’ll join us for the next one on December 16th! Sincerely, Eddie, Pellet, Matthew Sarah Taylor – hula hoopin’ Photographer / Film Director Franklin Pham Andrew Alvarez, SJMA Membership Associate Artist Mariana Barnes The $2.00 sale begins at noon and culminates with a cool gathering that Eddie Flores, Pellet and Matthew Seigel has prepared for you. From 6-8pm there will be four interesting speakers that will talk about their passions and ideas for 10 minutes each, with an opportunity afterwards to hang out and continue the conversation. Local Artist & Photographer Sarah Taylor will be discussing her thoughts on art, community, and overall human curiosity. Aspiring film director…

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KALEID gallery presents October featured exhibits by Sarah Beth Gon?arova and Nadia Vinogradova, two exceptionally talented artists. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, October 3, 2008, 7-9pm Free and open to the public Baroque classical music by Anton Petrenko ( Viola) and Svetlana Terekhina ( Violin) Sarah Beth Gon?arova‘s Swing Like Tarzan, Baby presents over 40 paintings and collages created from 2005 to last week. Shown will be highly textural pieces on plaster and on paper, her whimsical collages, as well as a collection of recent oil paintings. Sarah Beth Gon?arova earned her BFA in sculpture and extended media from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts and a Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Maryland. She shows frequently in galleries throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and has exhibited in group shows in New York and in Europe. She has work in numerous private collections in the US and…

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KALEID Gallery is pleased to present two new exhibits featuring artists Terenia Offenbacker and Rob Lehman. We invite you to the artists’ reception on First Friday, Sept. 5th from 7pm – 9pm. This reception is part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS artwalk and is free and open to the public. Exhibits on view through Sept. 26th. Photo Landscape Adventures by photographer Rob Lehman This showing brings to you a sampling of the photographs I have taken during recent years. My love for landscape and nature scenes has taken me throughout California, my home, and beyond. I first learned the basics of black and white photography at San Diego State University in 1975, and have become more and more driven toward those basic teachings in my pursuit to create images. I enjoy the “feel” and resolution of a large or medium format camera as opposed to a digital camera, and this…

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Into the Void by Andy Gouveia and Pellet. Kaleid Gallery is proud to present Into the Void its first cosmic/futuristic/pre-and-post-apocalyptic themed exhibition, featuring new paintings and ink renderings by Andy Gouveia and Pellet. Inspired by science fiction paperback novels, old educational films, elementary school visits to the Exploratorium and anatomically incorrect illustrations of prehistoric beasts, Into the Void will include 60+ new art works that might just melt your face off and fry your brain, if viewed from the proper angle. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, August 1, 7pm – 9pm Live Music by Benjamin Henderson Exhibit on view thru August 30th. KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street Downtown San Jose 408-271-5151 www.KALEIDgallery.com Gallery hours: Tuesday thru Friday, Noon – 7pm, Saturday, Noon – 5pm…

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Kaleid Gallery is proud to present Into the Void its first cosmic/futuristic/pre-and-post-apocalyptic themed exhibition, featuring new paintings and ink renderings by Andy Gouveia and Pellet. Inspired by science fiction paperback novels, old educational films, elementary school visits to the Exploratorium and anatomically incorrect illustrations of prehistoric beasts, Into the Void will include 60+ new art works that might just melt your face off and fry your brain, if viewed from the proper angle. Artists’ Reception: First Friday, August 1, 7pm – 9pm Live Music by Benjamin Henderson KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street Downtown San Jose 408-271-5151 www.KALEIDgallery.com Gallery hours: Tuesday thru Friday, Noon – 7pm, Saturday, Noon – 5pm…

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