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Organization
San Jose Museum of Art
Established in 1969, the San Jose Museum of Art is a distinct voice in the Bay Area arts community. The Museum is recognized for its contemporary collection, which reflects the West Coast contextualized by national and international visual art. The collection exhibits the unique evolution of the institution from a small civic art gallery to a museum in the tenth largest city in the United States.
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Contact Info
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113Phone: 408-271-6840
Fax: 408-294-2977
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Todd Schorr - American Surreal
"Humor in the Details"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Aug 13, 2009
Give yourself plenty of time to walk through this exhibit as the REAL art is in the details. So much fun and gorgeous color and texture! Fantastic!
Give yourself plenty of time to walk through this exhibit as the REAL art is in the details. So much fun and gorgeous color and texture! Fantastic!
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Event Name: Ed Ruscha and Raymond Pettibon - The Holy Bible and The End
"Smart"
Comment posted by: Rhonda from San Jose, Ca, Oct 10, 2007
I am doing a report on this show for my art history class. I was surprised when I first looked at the artwork. It was slightly non-cohesive and over my head at first, but once I got to the room with... Expand
I am doing a report on this show for my art history class. I was surprised when I first looked at the artwork. It was slightly non-cohesive and over my head at first, but once I got to the room with the same picture in different colors (The End), the show came together. Intelligent, poignant comments were under each picture, pointing out something different about The End each time. Visually, it was not super interesting, however a closer look shows that the artists are very smart, creative people. Collapse
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Event Name: Tragic Kingdom - The Art of Camille Rose Garcia
"Original but overkill"
Review posted by: Becky from Sunnyvale, CA, Aug 13, 2007
I appreciated the clarity of Garcia's vision, and her passion for her subject was evident in everything she drew and painted. But after a while all the works began to resemble each other too closely;... Expand
I appreciated the clarity of Garcia's vision, and her passion for her subject was evident in everything she drew and painted. But after a while all the works began to resemble each other too closely; I felt battered by the same strident tirade against suburbia over and over. Perhaps the exhibit could have used fewer works, or showed the artist's range by also including works with different themes. Collapse
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Event Name: Il Lee: Ballpoint Abstractions
"A million Il Lee type pictures thrown away !"
Review posted by: Mrs. Vicki Rensch from Glendora, CA, USA, Jul 09, 2007
I went to see the Escher exhibit and was surprised to see my scribbles and doodles all over the walls. As a little girl I needed to doodle all the time and became tried of thinking of things to draw.... Expand
I went to see the Escher exhibit and was surprised to see my scribbles and doodles all over the walls. As a little girl I needed to doodle all the time and became tried of thinking of things to draw. I must have thrown away a million of these works of art forty some years ago! I am an elementary school art teacher now. I guess it is true... if you call it art, then it is art. It was very interesting to see along with the Escher exhibit but of course it is clear who exhibits the true talent. Wonderful museum, wonderful city, most enjoyable. I would recommend to any art enthusist. Collapse
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Event Name: Tragic Kingdom - The Art of Camille Rose Garcia
"pertinent, potent artwork"
Review posted by: Michelle Waters from Los Gatos, May 13, 2007
I am so happy that SJMA has curated an exhibit of Camille Rose Garcia's work. CRG's work potently addresses the violence and environmental destruction of our time by using cute cartoon characters and... Expand
I am so happy that SJMA has curated an exhibit of Camille Rose Garcia's work. CRG's work potently addresses the violence and environmental destruction of our time by using cute cartoon characters and layers of meaning. A terrific, terrifying, thought-provoking exhibit! Collapse
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Event Name: Edge Conditions Part I
"had to see it for myself"
Review posted by: Anonymous from Santa Clara, CA, Sep 05, 2006
there is so much going on in this exhibit--i loved the interactive nature of most of the works. the exhibit set up is also really remarkable and extremely well designed--if you appreciate museum... Expand
there is so much going on in this exhibit--i loved the interactive nature of most of the works. the exhibit set up is also really remarkable and extremely well designed--if you appreciate museum design and installation, this is reason enough to see the show. the museum experience reps were also very kind and helpful, they answered questions without stealing the show, a rare and fabulous museum-going experience. we really enjoyed ourselves! even took the time to leave a positive comment card! looking forward to a second visit. Collapse
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Event Name: Edge Conditions Part I
"fun, mesmerizing"
Review posted by: Anonymous from San Jose, CA, Aug 13, 2006
You sit in front of a large array of small screens surrounded by speakers. Both words and symbols appear all while various sounds and voices appear. Pretty nifty and enthralling.
You sit in front of a large array of small screens surrounded by speakers. Both words and symbols appear all while various sounds and voices appear. Pretty nifty and enthralling.
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Event Name: Cultural Xposure
"JUST WHAT SAN JOSE NEEDS"
Review posted by: Zun-Child from San Jose, Jan 12, 2006
I've been to many PAC events and find myself falling in love more and more each time. I really hope everyone comes out and gets xposed, as they put it. :)
I've been to many PAC events and find myself falling in love more and more each time. I really hope everyone comes out and gets xposed, as they put it. :)
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Event Name: Twenty Haiku Live Premiere
"an awakening"
Review posted by: Robert from San Jose, CA USA, Nov 14, 2005
Wow! Went to this event yesterday and was blown away. Who knew this kind of thoughtful exploration of poetry was still being pursued by young artists? PC Munoz spoke about the need for... Expand
Wow! Went to this event yesterday and was blown away. Who knew this kind of thoughtful exploration of poetry was still being pursued by young artists? PC Munoz spoke about the need for finding new avenues for musical expression, now that the canon of pop music seems to be defined. then he and some fantastic musicians (including a theramin!) proceeded to show how it's done. New haiku poetry by PC Munoz, and by aspiring poets in the audience, was interpreted by the musicians in what he called a "small form" response to the poems' meanings. Munoz also showed paintings, photos and films attached to his prerecorded haiku poems, created by artists in response to the poems as well. The whole afternoon was ALIVE! I don't know if this performance will be repeated, but there is a CD of Munoz's "Twenty Haiku", which I bought at the event. fantastic. Glad to see THE ARTS thriving in San Jose!! Collapse
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