Greetings all! Hope you are having a good week. For those that are new to our mailing list we probably met at the Let the Children Play Music Festival, thanks for stopping by our booth!
We are gearing up for two exciting exhibits this Friday. First up in James Persinger's exhibit Kaleidescopic Doowop featuring paintings, images and poetry at Gardner Community Center. Opening reception begins at 6pm. Then be sure to join the opening party for Mike Borja's new collection, Ninja Stars, at South First Billiards from 8pm-12am. Mike's exhibit is the first official solo Heart of Chaos South First Fridays event.
We had a blast this past weekend at the Let the Children Play Music Festival. We would like to thank Global Fusion for providing us the opportunity to participate in their event. I would like to thank all of the artists who partcipated in creating at the event. The murals created will be completed and auctioned off at a later date to benefit Feed the Children. Check out some photos from the event below.
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| Let
the Children Play Mural by Heart
of Chaos and Heart
of Kids Artists: Lacey Bryant, Freddie Vega, Ivonne de la Cerda, Anthony Mingus |
Feed
the Children Mural by Heart
of Chaos Artists: Al Preciado, Lara Lenta, Kimiyo Morimoto, Vanesa O'Hanlon |
Jaclyn Alderete and Rod Santos collaborated on a beautiful Billie Holiday painting (for sale $750) |
Next month is our largest and last group exhibit of the year, UpRoar 2008. We are very excited about this event and it is promised to be better and bigger than last year. If you are an artist be sure to check out the call for artists for this open themed, juried group exhibit. opening November 7th.
Hope to see everyone on Friday.
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Kaleidescopic
Doo-Wop by James Persinger
Artist's Words - "Kaleidescopic Doo-Wop is a collection of paintings,
drawings, abstract photography, and poetry. Each piece is continually
shifting from one set of relations to another. In my paintings I use thick
rhythmic brushstrokes bending the hues till they harmonize. Each photography
piece though abstract is not necessarily meant to be of "high concept."
It's a glimpse of reality captured from a lens that has no opinion on
what is and isn't. Each piece intermingles to influence your imagination."
Join us in celebrating the works of James Persinger at an opening reception on Friday, October 3rd from 6-9pm at Gardner Community Center. Learn more about James Persinger.
Location:
Gardner Community Center
520 W. Virginia Street
San Jose 95125
Exhibit Dates: 10/3/08 -
10/31/08
Gallery Hours: 9am-7pm
M-F
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Artist's Words - "The American Flag is missing it's stars. The stars represent the states and the people. Particularly an American Dream of becoming stars and celebrities. Then there are those who are unseen like the Ninja, who was just a non-violent practitioner of religion later born to be used against the government. He's wandering aimlessly in an outer space dream unaware of his mission, yet every Ninja has a mission.
We are all in different states of mind. The Universe and the stars are a reflection of us. The flag needed some stars so I decided to give it some ninja stars. The Ninja stars also represent our aim, direction, and point of destination."
Join us in celebrating Mike's new collection at South First Billiards, an official South First Fridays venue and Heart of Chaos partner, on October 3rd from 8pm-12am. Live performance by J-Square & The Brain. Learn more about Mike Borja.
Location: South
First Billiards
420 South 1st Street, San Jose 95113
Exhibit Dates: 10/3/08 - 10/31/08
Gallery Hours: 4pm-2am M-Sat & 7pm-2am Sun
Current Heart of Chaos Calls for Artists
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Chalk
Art Festival - Behind Bars
We are seeking 10 chalk artists for participation
in a chalk art event "Behind Bars" to be held at San Jose's
Juvenile Hall. The 2007 event was very successful and highly appreciated
by the incarcerated youth and staff at the Hall.
Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Time: 9:45am - 2pm
Please confirm your participation with Joanne
Hobbs.
Up
Roar 2008!
Heart of Chaos once again brings "UpRoar"
to San Jose with it's second annual exhibit at South First Billiards.
Anything goes in this open themed exhibit juried by the attending reception
audience. You remember last year, we are doing it up even BIGGER this
year! So bring on the ART!
Theme: Open, anything goes! All mediums and forms of expression welcome.
To Enter: Download and complete the Up Roar 2008 Entry Form
Entry
Fee: $20.00 per artist for up to 3 submissions
(includes free admission for the artist at the opening reception)
Submission Drop Offs: October 27 - November
1, 2008 from 4-10PM at South First Billiards, 420 South First Street,
San Jose, 95113. You must be 21+ to enter South First Billiards. Exhibit
entry is open to artists under 21 please contact
us for special drop off arrangements if needed.
Opening Reception: November 7th, 9pm-1am
Featuring Live Music, Dance Showcase and much more!
Reception
Admission:
Exhibiting Artists Admission: Free
Everyone else $5 at the door (all door proceeds
benefit Heart of Chaos)
21+ at the reception please
Exhibit On Display: November 7, 2008 - January 29, 2009
Check out more calls for artists on the Heart of Chaos website.