Updated November 2, 2017
SAN JOSÉ, California (October 31, 2017) — The San José Museum of Art’s after-hours series ArtRage continues on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 7 – 10 PM with ArtRage: American Scene, an evening inspired by American culture dating from the 1920s – 50s. ArtRage: American Scene will feature live music from Ren Geiseck Quartet, models dressed in New Deal-era fashion, and a DIY art activity. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1920s, 30s, and 40s attire for the occasion and provided photo booth. Beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail will be available for purchase, and Café Too will be open for food and beverages. Admission for ArtRage is $5 and free for Museum members. Tickets are available at the door and online at sjmusart.org/event/artrage-american-scene.
The evening will celebrate the opening of SJMA’s new exhibition Crossroads: American Scene Prints from Thomas Hart Benton to Grant Wood, on view November 17, 2017, through March 18, 2018. The exhibition examines early twentieth-century American culture, society, and politics through lithographs, etchings, and wood engravings dating from 1905 through 1954. The exhibition highlights printmaking that flourished during the 1930s when President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted New Deal programs to alleviate the country’s social and financial strains during the Great Depression. The Federal Art Project, a unit within the Works Progress Administration (WPA), provided jobs for artists by commissioning murals and sculptures for public buildings, musical and theater performances, and written works. Federal sponsorship of the arts gave support to American artists and acknowledged the contributions they bring to society. The exhibition included works by Peggy Bacon, Thomas Hart Benton, George Bellows, Edward Hopper, and Grant Wood among others, all drawn from the SJMA’s permanent collection.
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 José 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 José, and the Richard A. Karp Charitable Foundation.