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| BERRYESSA CREEK PARK'S NEW WISHING WANDS |
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Wishing Wands, an artwork by Wowhaus, the artist team of Scott and Ene Constable, is the newst feature at Berryessa Creek Park. The project was created in conjunction with the renovation of the park's children's play area, which was recently updated to provide inclusive play equipment for children with physical disabilities.
Situated in the plaza adjacent to the play area, Wishing Wands consists of three 12' high sculptures depicting 'dandelions' in their parachute ball stage. They are rendered in stainless steel and Austrian crystal. The sculptures cast cascades of tiny rainbows at times of the day when the sun refracts through the prismatic crystals.
 The concept underlying Wishing Wands is the universal practice of children blowing on the dandelion's downy-dry seed head and making a wish, something Wowhaus found the neighborhood children to be doing on visits to the park site. Other encounters with park users were also inspirational: mothers enjoying tranquil moments with infants, grandparents watching over the young at play, school children enjoying recreational outings, a young girl confined to a wheel chair who shared her love of rainbows with the artists. These experiences at the park site helped shape the design of the artwork, including the use of prismatic crystals in the seed heads.  Building on the idea of making wishes on dandelions, Ene Constable conducted a 'wishing workshop' with the children from the neighboring Majestic Way Elementary School during the dedication of the new children's play area. The children held the crystals in their hands and made wishes on the 120 crystals that are now mounted into the three seed heads.
There will be a public dedication of Wishing Wands in October. All are welcome. Please contact publicart@sanjoseca.gov for details.
For more details about the creation and installation of the artwork, go to Wowhaus website at: www.deepcraft.org
Photo images: Top, two of the Wishing Wands with Majestic Way Elem. School in background; middle, a skyward view of a 'Wand' head; bottom, a child enjoying prisms during the 'wishing workshop'. |
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PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE |
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The Public Art Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. The following discussion item is on the agenda:
E.1. Current and Upcoming Project Review.
There are no action items on this month's agenda.
Public Art Committee meetings are open to the public. The meeting is in City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, Meeting Room W-119 in the Council Wing.
The Public Art Committee, a sub-committee of the Arts Commission, is advisory to the Commission and to San Jose City Council. The Public Art Committee monitors and provides oversight in the artist selection, development and design review of public art projects throughout the City. |
| FOR ARTISTS: NOW ACCEPTING SUBMITTALS FOR SAN FERNANDO STREET CORRIDOR PROJECTS |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
San Jose Public Art and ZER01 invite artists to submit qualifications and letters of interest to install temporary artworks on the San Fernando Street corridor in Downtown San Jose. These artworks will be installed in June 2010, be a feature of the 3rd 01SJ Biennial (September 15-19, 2010) and will continue on display through October 2010.
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
U.S. residents are invited to apply, or those who have a US Social Security or Tax Identification Number by the application deadline.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All entires must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ no later than 12 midnight Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
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| PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & MORE |
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Current listings for September-October 2009 as of newsletter distribution
CITY HALL - NEW EXHIBITIONS
This is San José Calling! Celebrating 100 Years of Radio Broadcasting, sponsored by History San Jose and KCBS. (In City Windows Gallery, the storefront exhibition space located at City Hall along the 4th Street facade.)
Hidden Heritages: Six African American Families, San Jose 1860-1920 (In City Hall Tower, Santa Clara St. Lobby)
Six of San Jose's pioneer black families are brought to life in portraits pieced together from historical facts and public records, family recollections, artifacts, old photographs and artist renderings, each telling the story of a unique community from a different perspective and providing a poignant glimpse into San Jose's past during a pivotal period in history.
Face2Face: Highlights from the Student Art Collection at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (In Tower, 18th Floor Mayor and Council Office Lobby Gallery)
Featuring artwork created by children in conjunction with the Young Artists Showcase, sponsored by the San Jose Water Company.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
martha gardens festival
Sunday, September 20, 2009
1:00 -5:00 PM; Parades at 2:30 and 4:00
At Art Ark Gallery, 1035 South 6th Street and on 6th Street between Bestor and Keyes Streets, San Jose.
Bring your bicycle, scooter, skateboard or other person-powered transport for the parades! Event will include food vendors, art, music, ecology and fun. FREE for all ages! |
| HELP SHAPE SAN JOSE'S FUTURE! PARTICIPATE IN THE ENVISION 2040 ONLINE SURVEY |
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The Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update is creating the blueprint for the City's future growth and development, and the City of San Jose would like your input.
With support from The Knight Foundation, the Envision 2040 team has created an online "wikiplanning" site where you can help shape the future of San Jose over the next 30 years!
Complete the City's survey and you will be eligible to win complimentary tickets from San Jose's arts, entertainment, and cultural organizations! You can also learn more about the Envision San Jose 2040 city planning project, provide feedback in the discussion forum, or post and comment on your own and others' photos.
Follow these simple instructions to participate:
1) Go to www.wikiplanning.org
2) Enter your e-mail address
3) Use the password: 2040
The goal is to have more than 10,000 participants, diverse in age and background.
Thanks! Your participation will make a difference in San Jose's future!
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TWO FUN WAYS TO EXPLORE PUBLIC ART IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE |
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Create your own walking tour!
Here are two ways you can enjoy public art in Downtown San Jose.
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART MAP - Updated 2009 Edition Now Available!
The San Jose Public Art Program's colorful, informative map of public art projects in downtown San Jose has recently been updated. The 2009 Downtown Public Art Map is a fun and easy way to see public in downtown San Jose.
Use it to create your own walking tour and include opportunities to stop and enjoy other features in the district including museums, galleries and restaurants.
RECOLECCIONES: THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. LIBRARY PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library includes an award-winning collection of more than 34 site-specific public artworks in locations throughout the library. Finding them is a process of exploration, discovery and is filled with surprises! A free colorful detailed brochure is available from the San Jose Public Art Program that will help you appreciate this extraordinary collection.
You can request a free copy of the 2009 Downtown Public Art Map or the Recolecciones - Library Art Collection brochure. Please e-mail your request to patricia.walsh@sanjoseca.gov, and include your mailing address.
You can also access a printable pdf version of the Downtown Public Art Map on the Public Art webpage of the Office of Cultural Affairs website at San Jose Downtown Public Art Map. |
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Visit the online archive to view past issues!
Current and past issues of San Jose Public Art can now be viewed on the Office of Cultural Affairs website on the Public Art webpages.
Go to www.sanjoseculture.org. |
| MORE TO COME IN SAN JOSE PUBLIC ART! |
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We welcome your comments, ideas and suggestions. You can e-mail us at publicart@sanjoseca.gov.
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