June 2017
Our innovative neighbors and community partners make Silicon Valley thrive. SJMA celebrates San Jose’s vibrant maker community with a day of live performance, gallery tours, and art-making activities.
Come learn about the life and legacy of legendary photographer Ansel Adams in this talk by his son, Michael. A respected physician, Michael Adams is chairman of the board of the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite Valley, California.
Take some time for creativity this summer. Join SJMA for an afternoon of sketching Diana Al-Hadid’s monumental sculpture Nolli’s Orders accompanied by music in the galleries.
Join artist Tony May for casual conversation and a demonstration of his conceptual, site-specific installation Variable Book Construction: Bookmobile (1991).
Bay Area artist Ruth Eckland will host a one-night-only showing of her video work Star Fields. In conjunction with the video presentation, Eckland and programmer Tom Angelopoulos will also offer visitors an opportunity to experience Star Fields via an immersive, virtual reality environment and headset.
July 2017
Take some time for creativity this summer. Join SJMA for an afternoon of sketching in the exhibition Fragile Waters: Photographs by Ansel Adams, Ernest H. Brooks II, and Dorothy Kerper Monnelly, accompanied by music in the galleries. All ages are welcome.
Join artist Tony May for casual conversation and a demonstration of his conceptual, site-specific installation Variable Book Construction: Bookmobile (1991).
Enjoy cocktails, live entertainment, and creative fun presented by SJMA in partnership with Sangam Arts. Inspired by the influence of the wave of immigrants from all over the world that have made Silicon Valley their home, Sangam Arts presents cultural “mashups” that explore the ties that bind us all together.
In conjunction with the exhibition Your Mind, This Moment, learn about the practice of the Japanese tea ceremony at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, California.
August 2017
SJMA is home to the Next Gen Stage for the 2017 Summer Fest presented by San Jose Jazz. Each day, check out an entire afternoon of aspiring student groups from across the region. Admission to the Next Gen Stage is free.
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