San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
Main Gallery
The Space Between

February 2- April 12, 2008

The Space Between brings together minimal, op art (optical art) and geometric abstract works that explore the very process of looking. y pausing in the "space between" sight and mind, visitors will find that the non-representational works will delight, disrupt, and disorient their visual perceptions.

Image: Mel Prest, Saba, Oil on panel, Courtesy of the Artist and Gregory Lind Gallery.
Focus Gallery and Cardinale Project Room
Mapping Time: Doug Glovaski
January 19 - March 15, 2008

This exhibition marks the first comprehensive presentation of Doug Glovaski's work during the last 17 years.

Image: Doug Glovaski, Untitled 6, Courtesty of the Artist and Dolby Chadwick Gallery, SF

Focus Gallery and Cardinale Project Room
This Show Needs You
March 28-May 17, 2008


This Show Needs You relies on the willingness of audiences to co-author the work.

In conjunction with University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) conference, Intervene! Interrupt! Rethinking Art as Social Practice from May 15-17.

Image: Sarah Applebaum's proposal for the Distributed Exhibition, a project organized by artist Sara Thacher.
Main Gallery
Lift Off
April 25 - June 14, 2008

San Jose State University's 2008 MFA Graduate exhibition. Featuring the work of: Colleen Arakaki, Susan Burgers, Ben Eberle, Mark Fox-Morgan, Benjamin Hunt, Ethan Miller, Andy Muonio, Amanda Smith, Gabe Toci, Ashley Vander Meeden, Tammy Jo Wilson and Bryan Yerian

Image: Tammy J. Wilson, Teacher or a Nurse, 2007, Digital Print, Courtesy of the Artist

Focus Gallery
Crater Bay Area: A Lunar Drawing Contest
May 30 - August 2, 2008
Award Ceremony: First Friday August 1, 7 - 8 pm


Created by artist duo Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese (Ligorano/Reese), Crater Bay Area is a drawing contest in which artists and non-artists alike will sketch the moon in a competition to win deeds of land on the moon.

Image: Installation shot of Crater Bay Area, Courtesy of the Aritsts
Cardinale Project Room
Brendan Lott: Memories I'll Never Have

May 23 - July 26, 2008

Brendan Lott's solo show Memories I'll Never Have challenges notions of art and technology, authorship, globalization and out-sourcing in our digitally connected world.

Image: Brendan Lott, Ecce Homo, 2007, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of the Artist

Main Gallery
Monotype Marathon 2008

July 1 - 19, 2008
Silent Auction: Saturday July 19, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

The 14th annual Monotype Marathon is a rewarding joint venture in printmaking that benefits artists, art patrons, the arts community, and the ICA.


Main Gallery and Cardinale Project Room
Eureka!

August 2 - September 20, 2008
Opening Reception: First Friday August 1, 6 PM - late

Featuring the 2005-2007 recipients of the Eureka Fellowship Award: Chester Arnold, Thomas Chang, Amy Franceschini, Paul Kos, George Kuchar, Josh Lazcano, Mads Lynnerup, Lourdes Portillo, Rigo 23, Philp Ross, Clare Rojas, Chris Sollars

Image: Paul Kos, XC On Brushstrokes, 2005, video projection on paint, canvas, wood, Courtesy of the Artist and Gallery Paule Anglim, SF

Focus Gallery
Timothy Horn: Medusa

August 2 - September 20, 2008
Opening Reception: First Friday August 1, 6 PM - late

Medusa is an ornate and large-scale chandelier by Australian artist Timothy Horn.

Image: Timothy Horn, Installation shot of Medusa, 2006, Silicone rubber, copper tubing, fiber optics, lighting fixtures, Courtesy of the Artist and Hosfelt Gallery, SF

  Main Gallery, Focus Gallery and Cardinale Project Room
2008 Fall Auction

October 3 - October 25, 2008
Auction: October 25, 2008


  Main Gallery
Manuel Neri
November 7 - January 9, 2009
Focus Gallery
Chris Dorosz
November 7 - January 17, 2009
 
NIGHT MOVES  
Elaine Buckholtz: Yellow Descending
February 1 - March 25, 2008

Made from the artist's experimentation with found objects, light, time and sound, Yellow Descending creates an unexpected encounter on South First Street.


Image: Elaine Buckholtz, stills from Yellow Descending , 2-channel DVD, Courtesy of the Artist
Ray Beldner: The Word on the Street
March 28 - July 26

Ray Beldner uses language from homeless signs to make poetic neon versions that reflect sentiments of our own shortcomings, losses and desires.

Image: Ray Beldner, Kind Stranger, 2005, Neon mounted on panel with electronic components, Courtesy of the Artist and Catharine Clark Gallery
  Jessica Miller: Polarity Convergence
August 1 - October 17, 2008
   

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