Friday, September 16, 2016

Soulmaker: The Times of Lewis Hine

Cantor Arts CenterOpen Wed-Mon 11am - 5pm, Thursdays until 8pm; admission is free. CLOSED TUESDAY.

One hundred years ago, the photographer Lewis Hine travelled to mills and factories in New England and the South, photographing child laborers.…

Backyard Politics: Political Issues and Civic Engagement in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills

Los Altos History MuseumNoon to 4 pm

Politics is more than just elections; it's also about community engagement. Find out how political issues have played out on a local level.…

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Many Communities, Many Voices: Personal Narratives from the Oral History Collection

Los Altos History MuseumNoon to 4 pm

What does it mean to be part of a community? Towns and cities hold many communities that connect, overlap, work together and disagree, whether…

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Showing Off: Identity and Display in Asian Costume

Cantor Arts CenterOpen Wed-Mon 11am - 5pm, Thursdays until 8pm; admission is free. CLOSED TUESDAY.

Fashion is a form of language. What we wear broadcasts critical information about us and serves as a visible indicator of social rank, profession,…

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African Artists as Innovators

Cantor Arts CenterWed-Mon, 11 am - 5 pm, Thurs until 8 pm, Closed Tues

This student-curated exhibition explores the ways artists of African descent have developed new methods, fresh ideas, and inventive art forms…

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NextNewPaper

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art 10am

NextNewPaper continues the ICA’s recurring series of exhibitions dedicated to exploring emerging artists and art practices through the use…

In the Heart of the Wild: Anne Brigman and Her Circle

NUMU MuseumWednesday 1pm-5pm | Thursday 11am-8pm | Friday - Sunday 11am-5pm

In the Heart of the Wild: Anne Brigman and Her Circle, an exhibit about 19th century Los Gatos resident, photographer and poet, Ann Brigman. Born…

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Art++ Technology and Art Lab

Cantor Arts CenterWed-Mon 11am - 5pm, Thurs until 8pm, CLOSED TUESDAY

Art++ is a new augmented reality (AR) application that enlivens museum visitors’ in-gallery experience. Developed by Stanford graduate students…

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Multiplicity: Portraiture in the Cantor's Photography Collection

Cantor Arts CenterOpen Wed-Mon 11am - 5pm, Thurs until 8pm; admission is free. CLOSED TUESDAY.

Using multi-image formats to represent the mutability of psychological states, social status, and public personae, the photographic works in…

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California: The Art of Water

Cantor Arts CenterOpen Wed-Mon 11am - 5pm, Thursdays until 8pm; admission is free. CLOSED TUESDAY.

This major exhibition is devoted to artistic portrayals of California’s most precious—and currently scarce—resource. It presents more…