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May 21, 2007
OMG! San Jose in the NY Times?!
It's true, be it through the back door of an article on San Jose in the Travel section, we're happy all the same that AD, KALEID, Phantom Galleries (though not by name but description) & the SoFA district (mentioned no less than SIX times) received a little ink in such a highly regarded and well read national paper. Perhaps San Jose's thriving art and culture image is at a tipping point.
This is the opening line of Josh Sen's article:
"ACRONYMS applied to up-and-coming urban neighborhoods often hint at grungy hipness, suggesting the presence of cutting-edge art galleries and underground nightclubs, with the promise of lattes and live-work lofts to come. So it is with SoFA in San Jose."
And then: "In a city that nurtures its art institutions, an underground art scene has also taken shape. Vacant buildings, which still blemish many downtown blocks, have been transformed into temporary exhibit space for local painters and sculptors, attractive place-holders until permanent tenants arrive.
The best established of these spaces, an airy, engaging gallery called KALEID, sits on South Fourth Street. Along with a collection of other downtown galleries, it stays open until 9 p.m. on First Fridays , a kind of roving art reception held on the first Friday of every month."
It's a well rounded snapshot of what San Jose is really up to lately with many worthwhile establishments getting the cred they deserve. Read the entire article here (It will appear in the Sunday, May 20th NY Times paper edition.)
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May 19, 2007
Camille Rose Garcia in San Jose!
Here are some new photos (set 1 | set 2) for those of you that couldn't make it out to Camille's opening reception on Saturday, May 19th.
originally posted on 05/10/07
We were able to catch a sneak peek at Camille Rose Garcia's exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art yesterday and it is absolutely amazing! Camille has created a beautiful dark (under)world which leaves one suspended between feelings of deep despair and heightened glee. Tragic Kingdom opens on May 12th with an artist's reception on May 19th (you must be a member to attend.)
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May 18, 2007
Devon Sproule returns to Anno Domini...
Devon Sproule heads out west from her home in Charlottesville, VA. Fresh off a British support tour with Woodstock legend Richie Havens, Sproule comes bearing the fruits of her latest musical efforts, Keep Your Silver Shined.
Anno Domini proudly hosts Miss Sproule on Monday, May 28, 2007 at our Trinity Sessions performance showcase. The night also features musician Gavin Castleton on tour from Lincoln, Rhode Island and local singer songwriter Benjamin Henderson!
Doors open at 8pm; Performance at 8:30pm
Admission: $5 open to the public
Anno Domini
366 S 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Press Release & Calendar Listing Request
graphics Ben Henderson
Anno Domini presents a Trinity Sessions performance showcase!
featuring Devon Sproule and her Keep Your Silver Shined U.S. cd release tour!; Gavin Castleton on his Cali Tour '07; Benjamin Henderson from right here at home!
Full performance schedule for Monday May 28th, 2007:
singer and guitarist
DEVON SPROULE
from Charlottesville, VA!
singer, songwriter and keyboardist
GAVIN CASTLETON
from Lincoln, Rhode Island!
singer, songwriter and guitarist
BEN HENDERSON
locally grown!
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Monday May 28, 2007
doors at 8 pm., performances begin at 8:30 pm
Admission: $5 Open to the public
Anno Domini//the second coming of Art & Design
366 South First St.
downtown San Jose
rEvolution@galleryAD.com
408.271.5155
PRESS QUALITY IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST - Please Call or Email!
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Devon Sproule, just home from a British support tour with Woodstock legend Richie Havens, heads out across the U.S. to promote her latest efforts. City Salvage Records, proudly announces the release of Keep Your Silver Shined, a new collection of songs from 24-year-old singer and guitarist Devon Sproule (rhymes with role), with national promotion and distribution by Waterbug Records.
Produced by Jeff Romano in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains, Keep Your Silver Shined highlights Sproule’s talent for combining Appalachian, folk and jazz influences. From the front porch thump of "Old Virginia Block" to the high lonesome traditional "The Weeping Willow,” featuring fellow Virginia-native Mary Chapin Carpenter, this record finds Sproule making another important contribution to the Great American Songbook.
http://www.devonsproule.com
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Benjamin Henderson, circa 1982, San Jose CA. Ben is the former frontman for the San Jose rock outfit Delta Activity. He currently shuttles between solo acoustic storytelling and avante-garde jazz improvisations with his Good Hustle emsemble. Looking to release recordings and tour in both settings should make 2007 a busy and exciting year for him.
http://www.myspace.com/benjaminhenderson
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Gavin Castleton lives in the woods in Lincoln, RI and engineers, produces and writes all of his music. He's the keyboardist and 1/2 vocalist for Grüvis Malt, full keyboardist for the adventure rock band Ebu Gogo, and full everything for his solo performances. He also does regional performances with Club D'Elf and occassionally produces and plays keys for One Drop. Been in rock for over 12 years. Been in debt for over 15. His parents started him on piano when he was 3. They've regretted it ever since.
Gavin stops off at Anno Domini on his Cali Tour 07!
Played with: Atmosphere, Buck 65, Prefuse 73, Mike Doughty, Subtle, RxBandits, Brother Ali, Common, The Roots, 13 & God, De La Soul, Ray LaMontagne, Mos Def, Sugarhill Gang, Wilco, 12 Rods, Black Moon, G Love and Special Sauce, Incubus, Maceo Parker, Custom, Zombi, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Edon, 3rd Eye Blind, Save Ferris, Zox, Grand Buffet, State Radio, Luscious Jackson, Ozomatli, Joe Cocker, John Scofield, The Slip, Karl Denson, Paranoid Social Club, Awol One, Rustic Overtones, Sixtoo, Maritime, DJ Vadim & One Self, The Nature Kids, Virginia Coalition...
toured with: Sage Francis (as support and backup band), Facing New York (as keyboardist and opener), One Drop, 9 Miles, Monty, Shootyz Groove.
http://www.gavincastleton.com
Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
366 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
t: 408.271.5155 / f: 408.271.5152
www.galleryAD.com
Tues - Fri., Noon til 7pm; Sat., Noon til 5pm
First Fridays 8pm 'til late
art • music • performance • life
Winner "Best Place to Look at Art" Silicon Valley METRO 2006
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Places + Spaces
There's something new starting up tonight over at the Koji Sake Lounge on 48 South 1st Street in San Jose... it's called places + spaces; a place and space for Jazz-Neo-Soul-HipHop-Classics. Tonight brings out DeeJae Paeste with his Konscious Klothing line and resident selectors Chatos 1013, DJ Eko and DJ Thatgirl for the audibles. See you downtown!
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May 16, 2007
Bruno 9Li on KQED Arts & Culture site
Kristin Farr wrote a very nice review of Bruno's work on KQED's Arts & Culture website. She spent a lot of time asking questions and forming her own opinions which makes for a well rounded visual journey of Bruno's exhibit. Clik here for the review.
Posted by Cherri at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)
May 12, 2007
Fosik NYC exhibit
AJ Fosik (AD 2001 & AD 2004 with RotGut cohort KGBE) has an exhibit of new works opening tonight in New York City at Jonathan Levine's gallery.
When we first encountered AJ & KGBE's work (Fosik had just left Detroit and moved to NY) they were hanging their art pieces high up on poles in the early Sunday morning hours when no one was around.
For their second show with us, AJ drove cross country not only with his art installation for the gallery, but all of his belongings as well (including his cool vintage scooter!)....he had decided to move to Southern California...now he's showing back in NY...the universe has such a strange sense of humour! We wish you the best AJ!
AJ's Limited AD tshirt, 2001 (we still have some available! $25.)
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May 11, 2007
Bella at the Blank
Anabella Pinion will be having an exhibit at the Blank Club on Tuesday, May 15th. It's a cool thing they are doing at the club called "Local Art Tuesdays." DJs RS2, Cutso and Nate Nothing will be spinning. (Oh, and if you know AD's "Saint John", it's his birthday so buy him a $2 Pabst!)
44 South Almaden Ave
Downtown San Jose
Doors open at 9pm, No Cover, 21+
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May 10, 2007
Preciado Retrospective at Overpass Gallery May 19th.
Al's work has always stopped me in my tracks when I see it. (We lost the bid on one of his cerberus dog sculptures years ago at an auction and I've never quite recovered!) Check out his retrospective at the Overpass Gallery, you'll have a great time!
Al Preciado - Retrospective 1997-2007
A retrospective featuring over 50 works in a variety of media, including ceramic sculpture, painting, photo-collage, drawing, watercolor, monotypes, and mixed media
As per all art openings at Overpass Gallery : Children's art workshop @ 3PM, and Spoken Word @ 8 PM followed by Drum Circle
Saturday, May 19th, Noon til Midnight
Overpass Gallery, 859 West Hedding, San Jose, California 95126
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May 08, 2007
New Media video screening by SJSU students
You're invited to a New Media Video Exploration! A night of art and celebration featuring the Digital Media art students of San Jose State University (Rachel Egenhoefer's Art 105: Advanced Digital Video Class) PLUS Digital Media's Annual Prestigious Fang Quai Awards!
Thursday May 10, 2007, 6 - 8pm, free
Video Screening features work by: Yunan Cau, Jacky Chau, Joyce Chen, David Cheung, Jessi Enguerra, Brian Huntley, Chelsea Lynn Jennings, Ben Kearns, Teck Liew, Vivian Mak, Justin Marsh, Steve Poizet, Nick Rosner, Evie Smith, Kin Tse, Jenn Wong
Anno Domini gallery
366 South First Street
downtown San Jose
Posted by Cherri at 06:40 PM
May 04, 2007
"Too Many Robots!" by Attaboy
"Too Many Robots!" was created and directed by our good friend, bay area artist and co-publisher of Hi Fructose magazine, Attaboy. It premiered on the Disney Channel on April, 20th 2007 and just made its debut on YouTube! It's also available as a free download here on iTunes. Give it a look!
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