South FIRST FRIDAYS presents ArtWalkSJ + STREET MRKT urban faire.
The South FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk is a self-guided, nighttime tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses October 7th from 5–9pm.
Street Mrkt urban faire featuring artists, special performances, live music and beer garden on First Friday, October 7th from 5–10pm out on S. 1st St. in SoFA District.
All ArtWalk venues and Street Mrkt are free admission (spend it with the artists!) and family friendly.
OCTOBER EXHIBITIONS
ANNO DOMINI // the second coming of Art & Design – 366 S. First St. map
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Opening reception: “because” Jeremiah Maddock (CO) solo exhibition
Using found aged paper as a receiver of the inks he mixes from dead pens and markers, Jeremiah renders haunting visual vignettes of his everyday personal experiences.
“because” is Maddock’s 4th solo show at Anno Domini
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On view: “EMBLEMATA NOVA DE SECRETIS NATURÆ” Travis Lawrence (IL) solo exhibition
Through the art of printmaking, Travis Lawrence creates illustrious allegorical imagery inspired by the mythical and the arcane. Influenced by medieval alchemical manuscripts and illuminations, each symbolic print is an emblem of mystery and metaphor. The viewer is invited to explore the content of these hand-painted prints through a contemplative interaction with the represented archetypes.
About the Artist:
Born and raised in a Midwest religious upbringing, Travis opened his perspective to the interaction with ideas greater than and/or within oneself. He utilizes the art of creation as an act of opening doorways and manifesting these ideas through symbolic narrative. Similar to alchemy, printmaking can be used as a meditative procedure of transforming the mundane into higher states.
“EMBLEMATA” is Lawrence’s second solo exhibit with Anno Domini.:
Art Ark Gallery – 1035 S. Sixth St. map
On view: “Travel Perspectives: Explore, Experience, Connect” group exhibit featuring John Gayler, Pam Perkins, Peter Thoeny
Three photographers share their perspectives and styles in an exhibition celebrating the intentional and opportunistic traveler. John Gayler creates compelling imagery guided by the challenges and rewards of exploration, both local and remote. Peter Thoeny takes opportunities for creative composition with his distinctive HDR style to visualize experiences. Pam Perkins demonstrates how to connect with strangers with a visual language, bringing home a viewpoint on human contact from around the globe that few can match.
FUSE presents at the Citadel Art Gallery- 199 Martha St. map
Opening reception: “Change Over Time” by Sarah and Valentino Loyola
Theme is focused on how life (humanness and nature) can change over time.
KALEID Gallery – 320 S. First St. map
Opening reception: “Seasons” by Teresa Beyer solo exhibition
Signifying change, the seasons influence all of life and us all. New birth (Spring), youth (Summer), middle and old age (Fall), and death (Winter). Each has its place and its value, and its individual beauty.
Whether it is triptychs of abstracts in acrylic for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter or the Fire Season, or the blossoming of a young girl watching ballerinas juxtaposed with adolescent ballerinas in watercolor, or watercolor landscapes during different seasons, or the growth of flowers, this show exhibits change, growth and beauty of the seasons in all its glory.
MACHU PICCHU Gallery of the Americas, Est 1974 – 199 Martha St. map
Shipibo Ceramic Vessels from Amazon Rainforest of Peru
Shipibo people live in the Southern part of the Amazon Rainforest jungle of Peru. The ceramic vessels are made for their daily use. They use the clay from the rich soil and shape the vessels from the base. Using the ancient coil method, in which the clay is gently rolled and wound in concentric circles until the desired pot in completed. Other Shipibo people have started to use the wheel to make the pots.
6:30pm Special talk by Machu Picchu Gallery founder Olga Enciso Smith: “Shipibo Indigenous people in the Rainforest of Peru and through migration now in Lima, the capital.”
MACLA Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana – 510 S. First St. map
“Deconstructing to Rebuild” group exhibit
featuring Elizabeth Blancas, Alex Hernandez, Mino Sanchez, They Maldonado, Cynthia Gonzalez, Jose Villalobos Alex Martinez
This exhibition highlights gender identity to showcase queer Latinx artists whose work challenges traditional gender norms. The artists offer a perspective on what it means to identify as queer and a reimagined view of the world.
Natural Do Salon – 613 S. First St. map
“Dreams and Doodles Self Love” by Inner Divine Creations
I create various types of art. One that I am truly proud of is my self-love journal and coloring book. Entitled “Dreams and Doodles,” this book was created very intentionally. Each coloring page was created with the hope of a full page of creative colors, designs and sayings all of your own. So really go for it!
The affirmations are inspiring reminders for yourself to repeat aloud through your day in any situations that you may need them. Manifestation pages are an opportunity for you write out your dreams and desires with the intentions of making them a reality. It is also a reminder that whatever we speak, think or believe has a real chance of becoming a part of who we are as a person. My husband Jamar, created each poem inside, each uniquely written to inspire and uplift its reader.
All of my art prints are original art that I created myself. I love to use deep vibrant colors that bring a piece of unique artist life to your living space. Something that just makes you feel good when you look at it. By adding a custom-made frame or a purchased frame that you love, you will truly have a masterpiece on your hands. ~Khadija / Inner Divine Creations
Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose – 560 S. First St. map
Our 2022 fall season at your SJICA debuts local luminary Mildred Howard’s film installation “The Time and Space of Now,” with three large sculptural pieces; along with an important loan of works on paper from the Jordan D. Schnitzer Collection. Known for her collage-based work and evocative large-scale pieces, this first Bay Area display of her recent film piece will be in the Cardinale Project Room.
In the SJICA’s David Pace Gallery, we will host Adrian Burrell’s first solo exhibition entitled “Sugarcane and Lightning pt 3,,” featuring mixed-media installations, photographs, and a brand new film, as well.
Quilt National ’21 Juried Exhibition
Quilt National ‘21 is a juried biennial exhibition featuring the Best of Contemporary Quilts. Organized by The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio, Quilt National showcases new works, all made within the previous two years from the show’s opening, selected by the jury of Nancy Bavor, Brigette Kopp, and Karen Schulz. Quilt National offers the works of artists who take technology and techniques for fiber art above and beyond the ordinary.
“Radical Regeneration: 3rd Artists Biennial“
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is pleased to announce the 3rd Artist Member’s Exhibition. This theme of renewal, repair, and revitalization considers the changes we have collectively endured in the last two years, and, in many ways, the changes we are still processing.
Works San Jose – 38 S. 2nd St. map
Soft Opening Night: Works at 38 South Second Street!
Join us for a sneak preview of Works/San José’s new home in the first block of South Second Street from 5pm–9pm. Performance by electronic music masters Haptic Synapsis from 7pm–8pm. See how your new community art space is shaping up and find out how to participate in upcoming exhibitions and programs! Note that Works’ old site on the Market Street edge of the convention center is now closed for moving—see you at 38 South Second. (Make sure to stop by our booth at Street Mrkt out of S. 1st St. too!)
Last STREET MRKT of the Outdoor Summer Season. Come join us!
STREET MRKT A hyper-local nighttime urban faire featuring artists, performers and indie creative businesses.
First Friday October 7th from 5–10pm out on S. 1st St. in SoFA District
Free admission (spend it with the Artists!), and all ages.
OCT 7th ARTISTS & INDIE CREATIVES:
1Culture
Bay Maples
Bungalow Glow Candle Co.
Cancer Hella Sucks
Arely Cardenas
Jennifer Carrier
Content Magazine
Crossroads Trading Co.
Dario Cruz
Current Tattooing
Dark Lantern Perfumery
Mario Dimas
Doug Edwards
Faded Visualz
Faerie Goatmother
Flipside Crew DJs
Force129
Cynthia Gonzalez
Good Vibes Tribe
Joseph Greeley
Matty Heimgartner
Hand in Hand Henna
Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery
Maureen Holcomb
Jodi408
Kathy Kay Custom Shirts
Cassie Kifer / Secret San Jose
La Luna Designs
The Local Creatives Show by StageOne
Lucia M
Julianne McKay
Frankie McFly
Joe Mandrick
David Mejia
More Mas Marami Arts
Jasmin Mostafa
Karen Oeh
Anthony Palomo
Jean-Luc Pedanou
Leslie Perez
Betty Proper
Purl Bailey aka Marilyn Roaf
Francine Ramirez
Francisco Ramirez
Melina Ramirez
Marilyn Roaf aka Purl Bailey
Joseph Richardson
Rene Schilling Sears
Jackelin Solorio
Sunshine Shredders
Super Paint Party
Alisha Toni Design
Marcel Toorians
UncleDad Talks
VMGC Designs
Works San Jose
LIVE MUSIC:
7pm & 8:30pm sets by Swords of Fatima with Skandhas 23 (Ethan Port of Savage Republic) at intersection of So. 1st & San Salvador streets
FOOD TRUCKS:
3 Hermanos Mexican Grill
De La Tierra Vegan Food
El Bombero 408
Fresh Catch Hawaiian Poke
Road Dogs
STREET MRKT BEER GARDEN:
featuring Camino Brewing Co. and Fox Tale Fermentation Project with DJs Flipside Lovers. All ages, must be 21+ w/ valid ID to drink beer.
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The South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk is produced by CURATUS in collaboration with the participating art venues, local artists, musicians and independent businesses.
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