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First Friday | Beta Space: Trevor Paglen Opening Celebration

A clock face from behind with a ring shaped light in front and clock arms shadows.

Interior of SJMA's clock tower. Photography by Frederick Liang.

6–9pm
Free admission.

Celebrate the opening of Trevor Paglen's first sound commission There Will Come Soft Rains (2021), an investigation into the triangulation of sound, time, and truth. Several times a day, Paglen’s sound piece will emanate real-time temporal and environmental facts.

Experience the sound piece outside of the historic clock tower and see exhibitions on view in the galleries including Hito Steyerl: Factory of the Sun and Break + Bleed. Late-night nights and cash bar provided by el cafecito by Mezcal.

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Beta Space: Trevor Paglen

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Beta Space: Trevor Paglen will feature the artist’s first sound piece, a new public commission titled, There Will Come Soft Rains (2021), installed in SJMA’s historic clocktower and resounding into the streets of downtown San José from 8am–8pm on the hour, as well as sunrise, solar noon, and sunset.