The San José Museum of Art (SJMA) announces a new season of public programs for the months of January, February, and March 2023. Highlights include First Fridays; the Museum’s free annual Lunar New Year celebration on January 21; and the return of Gallery Talks on January 27 and February 24.
SJMA also invites the public to attend the community opening celebration of Sadie Barnette: Family Business on Friday, March 10, 6–9pm. Free admission for everyone.
For more information on SJMA’s upcoming programs and events, go to sjmusart.org/calendar.
PROGRAMMING
January
First Friday with Brian Fitzgerald Trio
Friday, January 6; 6–9pm
Free admission.
Celebrate the new year with SJMA, featuring live music from the Brian Fitzgerald Trio.
Saturday, January 21; 11am–4pm
Free admission.
Join SJMA and welcome the year of the Rabbit, or the year of the Cat in Vietnam, with artmaking activities, cultural demonstrations, and live performances.
Gallery Talk on Kelly Akashi: Formations
Friday, January 27; 12:30pm
Free with Museum admission.
Tour the exhibition Kelly Akashi: Formations with Lauren Schell Dickens, chief curator.
February
Friday, February 3; 6–9pm
Free admission.
Enjoy First Friday at SJMA, an evening of free access to exhibitions on view.
Friday, February 17; 4pm
$15 ($10 for SJMA members)
Join us in a facilitated conversation with supportive peers about your artwork. Open to artists of all levels.
Gallery Talk on A Point Stretched: Views on Time
Friday, February 24; 12:30pm
Free with Museum admission.
Tour the exhibition A Point Stretched: Views on Time with Nidhi Gandhi, curatorial and programs associate.
March
Friday, March 3; 6–9pm
Free admission.
Enjoy First Friday at SJMA, an evening of free access to exhibitions on view.
Members' Preview | Sadie Barnette: Family Business
Thursday, March 9; 4–9pm
SJMA member exclusive.
Members get a special preview of the new exhibition Sadie Barnette: Family Business.
Opening Celebration | Sadie Barnette: Family Business
Friday, March 10; 6–9pm
Free admission.
Celebrate the opening of Sadie Barnette: Family Business.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Special offers for reduced admissions include the Bank of America Museums on Us free first weekend for Bank of America cardholders. For more special offers available at SJMA, go to sjmusart.org/special-offers-and-discounts.
Registration for Kids Summer Art Camp opens Tuesday, February 7 for SJMA members (Dual/Family level and up) and Wednesday, February 15, for all audiences. These weekly camps offer in-depth art experiences led by SJMA’s teaching artists and inspired by current exhibitions. For more information, go to sjmusart.org/education
SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART
The San José Museum of Art (SJMA) is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to inclusivity, new thinking, and visionary ideas. Founded in 1969 by artists and community leaders, its dynamic exhibitions, collection, and programs resonate with defining characteristics of San José and the Silicon Valley—from its rich diversity to its hallmark innovative ethos. The Museum offers lifelong learning for school children and their educators, multigenerational families, creative adults, university students and faculty, and community groups. SJMA is committed to being a borderless museum, essential to creative life throughout the diverse communities of San José and beyond.
SJMA is located at 110 South Market Street in downtown San José, California. The Museum is open Thursday 4–9pm; Friday 11am–9pm; and Saturday–Sunday 11am–6pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and free to members, college students, youth and children ages 17 and under, and school teachers (with valid ID). Admission is free from 6–9pm on the first Friday of every month. For up-to-date information, call 408.271.6840 or visit SanJoseMuseumofArt.org.