After going dark, Works/San Jose re: groups
Community art and performance center, Works/San Jose, is reopening with a new show titled re: group that opens on August 1st and runs through September 13. The gala reception is schedule to coincide with the August First Friday event, August 1st, 7pm until late.
This is good news, as Works/San Jose offers local artists and curators a place to exhibit and engage with the community in an effort to expand the scope of cultural and artistic experience in downtown San Jose. Founded in 1977 by local artists to form an alternative non-profit art and performance center, Works/San Jose is an important cultural institution within the fabric of the south bay arts community. It would have been a real shame to see it close for good.
Located in the old ICA building, Works/San Jose is in a prominent location along South First street and has the potential to become an even stronger cultural voice within the city. It has functioned primarily as a volunteer organization for over 30 years, and I wish the members, volunteers, staff and advisory boards the very best in their effort to fill an important niche in the south bay arts community.
For the past three days, Works/San Jose has been inviting local artists to join their membership drive and enter art in their upcoming members show. I stopped by yesterday and joined the effort, dropping off 21st Century Living, a luminescent mixed-media print that is part of my Mundane Spaces series. In addition, I brought work from the collaborative Tortilla Curtain Project to represent Studio 1801/Foothill Printmakers.
As I was filling out the paperwork, more artists streamed through the door, joining as members and bringing in their work for the show. The walls were lined with paintings, sculptures and prints. By the looks of things, the exhibit will be full of all kinds of great art. I’ll hope you’ll come out for the gala reception and show your support for Works/San Jose.
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