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  San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

  560 S. 1st Street
  San Jose, CA 95113

  Phone: 408-283-8155   |   Fax: 408-283-8157   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    05/26/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: City Beneath The City San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: City Beneath The City Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 26-September 16, 2012 City Beneath The City exposes a history of the valley before it was dubbed Silicon Valley. Linking cultural history and archaeology through visual design, the installation will showcase over 60 artifacts excavated from the site of the 19th century Market Street Chinatown in downtown San Jose. City Beneath the City is designed by artist Rene Yung and presented in partnership with The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, History San José and Stanford Archaeology Center. The...
    05/01/12- 05/29/12	Monotype Nites - Printmaking Workshop, Tuesdays San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Monotype Nites - Printmaking Workshop, Tuesdays Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 1-May 29, 2012 Make Art Here on Tuesday Nights! Create one-of-a-kind prints using brushes, rollers, layers, collage, transfers and stencils. $350, includes all supplies (except paper) and one free Open Access Day. All levels are welcome! Experienced students can work on independent projects.
    03/10/12- 06/02/12	The Office - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art The Office - Exhibition Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art March 10-June 2, 2012 Contemporary office culture examined, deconstructed, rearranged, and critiqued. Like its television series namesake, The Office explores the absurdity and artistry of objects, ecosystems, culture and characters familiar to office works everywhere. Exhibiting artists include; Fritzie Brown, Alex Clausen, Kirk Crippens, Lauren DiCioccio, Mitra Fabian, Alison Foshee, Jonn Herschend, Packard Jennings, Jill Sylvia, Ian Treasure, and Penny Young.
    02/24/12- 06/14/12	4x4... 4 Videos, 4 Artists, 4 Months - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art 4x4... 4 Videos, 4 Artists, 4 Months - Exhibition Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art February 24-June 14, 2012 As part of the ICA's commitment to create more opportunities to showcase the work of video artists, we are pleased to present stop-motion films by artists: Kate Nartker, Sarah Klein, Vanessa Woods, and Ezra Wube.

• • Upcoming Events

    05/26/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: City Beneath The City San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: City Beneath The City Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 26-September 16, 2012 City Beneath The City exposes a history of the valley before it was dubbed Silicon Valley. Linking cultural history and archaeology through visual design, the installation will showcase over 60 artifacts excavated from the site of the 19th century Market Street Chinatown in downtown San Jose. City Beneath the City is designed by artist Rene Yung and presented in partnership with The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, History San José and Stanford Archaeology Center. The...
    05/31/12	Talking Art: The Art of Collecting Art San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Talking Art: The Art of Collecting Art Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 31, 2012 Lester Marks has been collecting contemporary art for over 20 years. Art News magazine recognized Marks as one of the top 200 collectors in the world, and Art & Antiques magazine included him as one of the top 100 collectors making a difference in the art world. Marks' collection was also featured in the September 2011 edition of American Art Collector. He is President of International Art Advisory Services and has served as a trustee for both the MFA Houston and the Contemporary Arts Museum...
    06/04/12- 06/08/12	Photopolymer Gravure San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Photopolymer Gravure Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 4-June 8, 2012 Master the photopolymer technique in this one week intensive (M-F 10am-4:30pm). With this exciting process you can make photogravure quality prints from photos, drawings, or digital images. A non-toxic alternative to traditional photogravure, this method fuses digital print technology with “analogue” hand-printing practices. $595, includes all materials (except paper), and two plates. With enrollment you will also receive a free pass to one Open Access studio day - a $120 value! (Expires...
    06/04/12- 06/08/12	Printmaking... Photopolymer Gravure - Weekday Workshops San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Printmaking... Photopolymer Gravure - Weekday Workshops Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 4-June 8, 2012 This in-depth workshop will teach you how to create a photopolymer plate from a photograph, drawing or digital image. You will also master the craft of inking and printing the intaglio plate. $595, includes most materials, two photopolymer plates and one free Open Access studio day. Instructor: Robin McCloskey Class will be held in the Print Center of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
    06/15/12	Opening Reception San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Opening Reception Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 15, 2012 Join us at the Opening Reception for two new exhibitions: City Beneath The City and Chico & Chang. Learn more about these shows at www.sjica.org
    06/16/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: Chico & Chang San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: Chico & Chang Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 16-September 16, 2012 A look at the impact of Latino and Asian cultures on California’s Visual landscape. Chico & Chang explores the interwoven and sometimes incongruous cultures of two of California’s largest populations, the Latino and Asian communities. From a low-rider rickshaw to work made by “Dreamers,” undocumented youth who are fighting to gain legal status, Chico and Chang examines the impact of Asian and Latino cultures on the changing face of California through sculpture, video,...

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Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  05/26/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: City Beneath The City San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: City Beneath The City Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 26-September 16, 2012 City Beneath The City exposes a history of the valley before it was dubbed Silicon Valley. Linking cultural history and archaeology through visual design, the installation will showcase over 60 artifacts excavated from the site of the 19th century Market Street Chinatown in downtown San Jose. City Beneath the City is designed by artist Rene Yung and presented in partnership with The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, History San José and Stanford Archaeology Center. The...
  05/01/12- 05/29/12	Monotype Nites - Printmaking Workshop, Tuesdays San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Monotype Nites - Printmaking Workshop, Tuesdays Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 1-May 29, 2012 Make Art Here on Tuesday Nights! Create one-of-a-kind prints using brushes, rollers, layers, collage, transfers and stencils. $350, includes all supplies (except paper) and one free Open Access Day. All levels are welcome! Experienced students can work on independent projects.
  03/10/12- 06/02/12	The Office - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art The Office - Exhibition Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art March 10-June 2, 2012 Contemporary office culture examined, deconstructed, rearranged, and critiqued. Like its television series namesake, The Office explores the absurdity and artistry of objects, ecosystems, culture and characters familiar to office works everywhere. Exhibiting artists include; Fritzie Brown, Alex Clausen, Kirk Crippens, Lauren DiCioccio, Mitra Fabian, Alison Foshee, Jonn Herschend, Packard Jennings, Jill Sylvia, Ian Treasure, and Penny Young.
  02/24/12- 06/14/12	4x4... 4 Videos, 4 Artists, 4 Months - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art 4x4... 4 Videos, 4 Artists, 4 Months - Exhibition Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art February 24-June 14, 2012 As part of the ICA's commitment to create more opportunities to showcase the work of video artists, we are pleased to present stop-motion films by artists: Kate Nartker, Sarah Klein, Vanessa Woods, and Ezra Wube.

• Upcoming Events

  05/26/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: City Beneath The City San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: City Beneath The City Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 26-September 16, 2012 City Beneath The City exposes a history of the valley before it was dubbed Silicon Valley. Linking cultural history and archaeology through visual design, the installation will showcase over 60 artifacts excavated from the site of the 19th century Market Street Chinatown in downtown San Jose. City Beneath the City is designed by artist Rene Yung and presented in partnership with The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, History San José and Stanford Archaeology Center. The...
  05/31/12	Talking Art: The Art of Collecting Art San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Talking Art: The Art of Collecting Art Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art May 31, 2012 Lester Marks has been collecting contemporary art for over 20 years. Art News magazine recognized Marks as one of the top 200 collectors in the world, and Art & Antiques magazine included him as one of the top 100 collectors making a difference in the art world. Marks' collection was also featured in the September 2011 edition of American Art Collector. He is President of International Art Advisory Services and has served as a trustee for both the MFA Houston and the Contemporary Arts Museum...
  06/04/12- 06/08/12	Photopolymer Gravure San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Photopolymer Gravure Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 4-June 8, 2012 Master the photopolymer technique in this one week intensive (M-F 10am-4:30pm). With this exciting process you can make photogravure quality prints from photos, drawings, or digital images. A non-toxic alternative to traditional photogravure, this method fuses digital print technology with “analogue” hand-printing practices. $595, includes all materials (except paper), and two plates. With enrollment you will also receive a free pass to one Open Access studio day - a $120 value! (Expires...
  06/04/12- 06/08/12	Printmaking... Photopolymer Gravure - Weekday Workshops San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Printmaking... Photopolymer Gravure - Weekday Workshops Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 4-June 8, 2012 This in-depth workshop will teach you how to create a photopolymer plate from a photograph, drawing or digital image. You will also master the craft of inking and printing the intaglio plate. $595, includes most materials, two photopolymer plates and one free Open Access studio day. Instructor: Robin McCloskey Class will be held in the Print Center of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
  06/15/12	Opening Reception San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Opening Reception Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 15, 2012 Join us at the Opening Reception for two new exhibitions: City Beneath The City and Chico & Chang. Learn more about these shows at www.sjica.org
  06/16/12- 09/16/12	Exhibition: Chico & Chang San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: Chico & Chang Presented by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art June 16-September 16, 2012 A look at the impact of Latino and Asian cultures on California’s Visual landscape. Chico & Chang explores the interwoven and sometimes incongruous cultures of two of California’s largest populations, the Latino and Asian communities. From a low-rider rickshaw to work made by “Dreamers,” undocumented youth who are fighting to gain legal status, Chico and Chang examines the impact of Asian and Latino cultures on the changing face of California through sculpture, video,...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/12/12	Printapalooza! San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  03/09/12	Opening Reception San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  03/03/12- 05/12/12	Younhee Paik: Ascending River - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/25/12- 03/10/12	Printmaking... Non-Toxic Copper Etching - Saturday Workshops San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/16/12	Art Talk - Are You Serial? San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/01/12- 03/07/12	Printmaking: Mixed Media Monotype - Wednesday Workshops San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  01/31/12- 03/06/12	Printmaking 201... Special Projects - Tuesdays San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/12/11- 02/25/12	One Thing Leads to Another - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/05/11- 02/18/12	Dos Mundos... Paintings and Works on Paper by Tim Craighead - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  09/24/11- 10/22/11	31st Annual Fall Auction Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/02/11- 09/10/11	Lift Off - San Jose State University MFA Graduate Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  06/18/11- 09/10/11	Frames of War - Exhibition of Works by Hanna Hannah San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  04/30/11- 05/01/11	ArtHouse San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  04/30/11- 05/01/11	Print Fair Artists at ArtHouse San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  03/12/11- 06/18/11	Size Matters - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/26/11- 06/04/11	Urgency - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/26/11- 06/11/11	Powers of Ten - Documentary San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  01/13/11	Tea and Toast with Tony May - Artist Talk San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/06/10- 02/26/11	Tony May... Old Technology - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  10/01/10- 10/23/10	30th Annual Fall Auction Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  08/12/10	Michael Shindler, Photographer - Talking Art Series San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/17/10- 09/19/10	Exposed...Today's Photography/Yesterday's Technology - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/17/10- 09/19/10	Captured... Photography’s Early Adopters - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/17/10- 09/19/10	Liz Steketee... Reconstructed Memories - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/03/10- 09/19/10	Bernie Lubell... Conservation of Intimacy - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  05/28/10- 06/19/10	Lift Off 2010 - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  04/10/10- 07/03/10	Modesto Covarrubias... Liminal - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  04/10/10- 07/03/10	Libby Black's Workout Room - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  03/06/10- 05/27/10	16th Annual Monotype Marathon San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/06/10- 04/03/10	Energy Machines by Ted Fullwood - Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/06/10- 04/03/10	Ted Fullwood - Energy Machines San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  02/06/10- 05/15/10	By A Thread San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/07/09- 01/23/10	Night Moves San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/07/09- 01/23/10	Afterlife San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  11/07/09- 02/20/10	Theodora Varnay Jones - Manifold San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  10/02/09- 10/24/09	29th Annual Fall Auction Exhibition San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  09/26/09- 09/27/09	ICA Print Center Workshop San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  09/10/09- 12/31/09	2009 Talking Art San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  09/10/09	Talking Art - NextNew Green San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  08/13/09	Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  08/08/09- 09/30/09	Christel Sullbohner - Ice Floe San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  08/01/09- 10/18/09	San Jose ICA Print Center Drawing Workshop San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  07/07/09- 09/20/09	NextNew -- Green San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
  06/30/09- 09/30/09	Night Moves - Gail Wight, National Agenda San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art