There's lots happening in and around the gallery this week and through the rest of the summer. So, please scroll all the way to the end and check out all the fabulous events, openings and activities coming your way!
It all starts this Friday, August 7th at 6pm with the Opening Reception of two new exhibitions at the ICA.
Ice Floeis a solo exhibition featuring a large-scale, immersive sculptural installation, and multi-media prints and paintings by mid-career artist, Christel Dillbohner. Referencing the melting glaciers of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, Dillbohner's Ice Floe presents a visual exploration of humanity's impact on the natural environment. On view in the Focus Gallery and Cardinale Project Room through September 20th. Please see the Special Programming details below for featured Artist Talks with Christel.
Christel
Dillbohner:Ice Floe is funded by Applied Materials Excellence in the
Arts Grants, a program of Arts Council Silicon Valley.
Next New:Green, exhibition view
NextNew:Green, our bi-annual exhibition features the work of emerging talent including:
Michelle Blade, Colette Campbell-Jones, Misako Inaoka, Vanessa Marsh,
Carson Murdach, Sandra Ono, Ryan Pierce, Rebecca Rothfus, and Michael
Ryan. This year's show surveys fresh perspectives on climate change and
related environmental and conservation issues. On view in the Main Gallery through September 20th.
Night Moves,
after-dark programming in the ICA's front windows presents Gail Wight's
National Agenda - part eco-political activism, part Theater of the
Absurd. On view through September 30th.
Then, stay 'til late and join us for the
South First Friday Gallery Walk. The San Jose Jazz Festival kicks off its weekend-long fete with its Jazz Beyond Stage at S. 1st and Market We're also celebrating with artist Jose Arenas at the unveiling of his wonderous mural at San Salvador and South First Street.
