SAN JOSÉ, California (Updated: October 5, 2017) — The San José Museum of Art will host Third Thursday: “Lost and Found: Forging a Future from Fragments,” inspired by Louise Nevelson, on October 19, 2017, from 7 – 10 PM. The evening will be a continuation of the series, “Mosaic Silicon Valley,” an initiative of Sangam Arts that explores the ties that bind diverse cultures together. The event will feature site-specific performances by Giulio Cesare Perrone, internationally renowned theatre artist, and Fong Tran, spoken word poet and social justice activist. Admission is $5 after 5 PM and free from Museum members. Tickets are available online at http://sjmusart.org/event/third-thursday-mosaic-silicon-valley.
Giulio Cesare Perrone will direct performers for a 20 minute excerpt of “Fragments from Quantum Love,” a trilogy in progress that explores perspectives in the context of new territories of science, quantum theory, and intimate relationships and connection with the universe. The performance takes on how found discarded objects pieced together can create new meaning through creativity -- a metaphor for rethinking relationships and the cosmos. Giulio Cesare Perrone has over 200 theatre and opera productions under his belt and is the recipient of a 2000 Pew National Artists Residency grant with Dell’Arte International for his adaption of Milton’s Paradise Lost. He currently serves as the artistic director of Inferno Theatre.
Fong Tran will perform 30 minutes of spoken word poetry in two sessions. Fong Tran has performed for more than 100 events and was featured at the Mahogany Open Poetry Series, UC Davis SickSpits, Sacramento Poetry Center, and the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN) Poetry Festival. Fong Tran currently serves as director of student activities and campus life at College of Alameda.
SAN JOSÉ MUSEUM OF ART
The San José Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connection with every visit. Welcoming and thought-provoking, the Museum rejects stuffiness and delights visitors with its surprising and playful perspective on the art and artists of our time. SJMA is located at 110 South Market Street in downtown San José, California. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM and until 8 PM or later on the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students, and $5 for youth ages 7 – 18. Members and children ages 6 and under are admitted free. For more information, call 408-271-6840 or visit www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org.
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Programs at the San Jose Museum of Art are made possible by generous operating support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Yvonne and Mike Nevens, a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose, and the Richard A. Karp Charitable Foundation.