Details about the upcoming SWAN Day events in the greater south bay, San Jose, CA

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Tenacity, Guts and
Grace
Women Artists of the Present Pay Tribute
To Women Artists of the Past
Welcome to SWAN Day 2010 in the Greater South Bay, a weekend of
celebrating women artists and art in concert with an international SWAN Day
recognition of women artists, past and present--the work they do and the art
they make!
Tenacity, Guts, and Grace—Women Artists Honoring Women Artists
Who Inspire Us –the theme that second-year presenters and event hosts,
Alameda Artworks in San Jose has selected for this year—has guided the
vision that underlies the weekend schedule.
☺ We’re all smiles because the Silicon Valley Arts Council smiled upon us
with fiscal sponsorship, giving SWAN Day for the Greater South Bay non
profit and tax deductible 501c3 status.
Most importantly, our generous donors, venue collaborators, arts supporters
and advocates, and artist participants are the focus of and reason for all that
has come together to make SWAN Day 2010 one of both recognition and
opportunity for all.
☺ We’re all smiles, thanks to an anonymous “angel” donor, whose
contribution has made much of this year’s SWAN Day events possible.
The following is intended to provide both general listing of event locations
and detailed information on specific venues at which the collaborators are
sponsoring workshops conducted by artist facilitators.
This listing opens with details pertinent to the four SWAN Day
weekend artist-facilitated workshops to be held at the San Jose
Museum of Quilts and Textiles*, whose concurrent exhibitions
include, Poetic License: The Art of Joan Schulze, and Navajo Weaving
in the Present Tense: The Art of Lucy and Ellen Begay:

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Kate Evans—At the Crossroads of Art and Life: Authoring Your
Workshop Your Transformations March 27, 10 am – 1 pm, San Jose
Museum of Quilts & Textiles. 520 So. 1st St., San Jose 95113. Free except
$5 Museum admission charge. To reserve your space, call (408) 371-1419
or email swandayworkshop@yahoo.com
Workshop description:
“Nothing happens, nothing happens, and then everything happens.”
Fay Weldon
A lot of life feels like we are traveling on a familiar road. Then, suddenly, by choice or not,
we face a crossroads: a place where multiple, unfamiliar roads converge. We all have
periods in our lives that we can identify in the moment, or in retrospect, as “at the
crossroads.” These times can be painful, exhilarating, or both. No matter what feelings are
stirred up, being at the crossroads is a rich time. A Time of possibility. Of transformation.
In this workshop we will engage with, capture, illuminate, and explore life’s transformations
through writing. We will also probe intersections among poetry, prose, and visual art:
creativity’s crossroads. In this vein, we will additionally intersect with the poetry and
exhibition of quilt art by acclaimed Sunnyvale artist, Joan Schulze--on exhibit as
retrospective in the main gallery of the museum and tellingly entitled, “Poetic License.” The
artist will be on hand to share some insights into how the crossroads of fiber art and poetry
and digital electronics have helped shape her work.
Kate Evans bio: Kate Evans is the author of two novels (for the May Queen and
Complementary Colors), as well as a collection of poems (Like All We Love) and a book
about LGBTQ teachers (Negotiating the Self). Her poems, stories, and essays have
appeared in more than 50 publications. She holds a PhD from University of Washington and
an MFA from San Jose State University, where she currently teaches inn the Department of
English and comparative Literature. A California native, she blogs
BeingandWriting.bllogspot.com.
Julie Forbes—Dreamer, Realist, Critic: Moving from Vision to Fruition
March 27, 1 – 5 pm, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. 520 So. 1st St.,
San Jose 95113. Free except $5 Museum admission charge. To reserve your
space, call (408) 371-1419 or email swandayworkshop@yahoo.com
Workshop description:
What expands you? What stops you? What allows you to move from dream to fruition? In
this workshop, we will explore three parts of our self: Dreamer, Realist, and Critic. Within
each of these parts, we will discover unique gifts that have the potential to shape our
creativity and our ability to more fully express our essential creative nature.
As we come to understand our internal Dreamer, Realist, and Critic, as well as positive ways
to interact with them, we can open and expand our creative potential, allowing us to bring

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all of them together in a cohesive functioning triad. This unified triad of Dreamer, Realist,
and Critic can support us in opening ourselves to new possibilities and an integrated,
innovative sense of self.
Julie Forbes bio: Julie Forbes is a Development consultant, Coach, and Educator, with a
passion for potential and possibility. As a Developer, she is interested in nurturing the
potential within each possibility, goal, challenge, or change. She works with individuals,
organizations, groups, and projects across all disciplines in both the non-profit and for-profit
worlds. Some of her clients include UCSC, Habitat for Humanity, Stanford, and WomenArts.
She is a writer, painter, and lover of fabric. She can be found at
julieforbes@basymoon.com or by phone at (831) 325-3128. www.julieannforbes.com
Deborah Kennedy—Art Within: Learning to Bring Art to Life March 28,
11 am – 2 pm, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 So.1st St., San
Jose 95113. Free except $8 Museum admission charge. To reserve your
space, call (408) 371-1419 or email swandayworkshop@yahoo.com
Workshop description:
Music, drama, and other performing arts often transport their audiences. People experience
emotions and dance, laughing and crying in response to seeing dramatic presentations.
However, when we look at visual art our responses are often brief and more rational in
nature. How can we create a deeper and more feeling-ful relationship with visual art?
Artist and educator, Deborah Kennedy leads a workshop focusing on creating just such a
personal relationship with the visual arts. Deborah’s approach emerged from her work
teaching art history classes, where she developed a teaching method encouraging students
to understand art and their relationship to it at a deeper level.
This SWAN Day workshop focuses of the work of women artists. The workshop will begin
with a lecture followed by small group and individual exercises. Slide lectures will trace the
evolution of this teaching method and share the poignant experiences of female students
when using this method. Then Deborah will invite participants to use her method to begin to
develop their own personal relationships with artworks.
Deborah Kennedy bio: Deborah Kennedy has exhibited in California and Germany in
numerous solo and group shows. She was awarded a three-year California Arts Council
grant to work with at-risk youth on graffiti murals, and has completed a public art
commission—Eco-Tech—on the light-rail line in San Jose. In 1997 she received an Artist’s
Fellowship for Installation Arts from the Arts Council of Santa Clara County, San Jose,
California. Two years later she completed a solo exhibition at the de Saisset Museum in
Santa Clara .Recently she presented an installation and performance entitled, Full- Tox
Living at Gallery Route One in Point Reyes, CA. Currently she is teaching
Environmental Art, Theory and Practice at Santa Clara University, and she is working on a
public art piece with a watershed theme for the Santa Clara Water District.
Jane Przbysz, Executive Director, San Jose Museum of Quilts &
Textiles—Director’s Tour of Current Exhibition - Poetic License: the
Art of Joan Schulze & Navajo Weaving in the Present Tense: The Art
of Lucy and Ellen Begay. March 28, 2:30 – 4 pm, San Jose Museum of

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Quilts & Textiles, 520 So. 1st St, San Jose 95113. $10 fee includes Museum
admission charge. To reserve your space, call (408) 971-0323. See further
information about the exhibits at www.sjquiltmuseum.org
☺ We’re all smiles, thanks to San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Executive
Director, Jane Przybysz and her staff, for generously making the museum’s
time and spaces available for the two days featuring three special SWAN Day
Workshops, along with their enthusiastic assistance and support.
☺ We’re also smiling with thanks to the three workshop facilitators, for
sharing their expertise, time, and advocacy of the arts by presenting their
workshops at the San Jose Quilt & Textile Museum during the SWAN Day
weekend.
The Art Glass Center of San Jose: Introduction to Glass Bead Making,
March 27 & 28, 10 am – 5 pm. 465 so. 1st St., San Jose 95113. Try your
hand at torchworking in this 30-minute introduction to hot glass work. You
will be creating glass beads that will be assembled into a writing pen. $15
Seating is limited, so call to reserve your place at (408) 971-1530
Works/San Jose: Female Found. March 5 – April 6, 2010. 451 So. 1st
St., San Jose 95113. Female Found is an exhibition in the Main Gallery of
Works/San Jose Arts and Performing Center. Guest Curator, Terrenia
Offenbacher presenting work by eight women artists working in diverse
mediums: Rosine Ferber, Ann Gordon, Camille Ball, Ricky Gumbrecht,
Shuang Zhang, Sheryl Tealdi, Annette Legallet, and Terrenia Offenbacher.
Thursdays, 12 – 4 pm, Fridays 12 – 7 pm and Saturdays, 12 – 4 pm. This
exhibit is closed from March 20 – 28, during the SWAN Day weekend for the
production of a woman-directed play—a new gender-bending take on, The
Importance of Being Earnest. Call for times and dates at (408) 256-6250
gallery@workssanjose.org
From start to finish, The Alameda Artworks prepared and dedicated
the SWAN Day weekend events with wholehearted belief in and
support for the contributions of women artists in our community and
around the world:
The Alameda Artworks: Opening Night Reception and Juried Art
Exhibition: Tenacity, Guts, and Grace: A Tribute to Women Artists
Who Inspire Us. Host venue and second-year presenter of SWAN Day in
the South Bay launches the official beginning of SWAN Day weekend. Very
special keynote speaker, Martha Richards of Woman/Arts.org in San

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Francisco, the co-founder of SWAN Day International. The juried art
exhibition based on this year’s theme opens this night as well. Please join us
for refreshments, art exhibition, and a short program Friday, March 26th,
from 6 – 8 pm. 1068 The Alameda, San Jose www.thealamedaartworks.com
☺ We’re very excited to have Martha Richards join us for Opening Night at
the Alameda Artworks. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and thank her for
Supporting Women Artists Now
☺ We’re smiling and so grateful to guest curator, Stephanie Battle from
Works/San Jose Gallery with assistance from artist/lighting specialist and
educator, Sheila Malone for coordinating and presenting the “Call for
Entries” and resulting juried art exhibition at the Alameda Artworks.
The Alameda Artworks: SWAN Day Global Electronic Studio Exchange
– Our own Pat Johnson creates an international project that demonstrates
this year’s SWAN Day theme and the latent power of connectivity. Women
artists worldwide fax-respond to each other’s fax-transmitted imagery based
on the theme: Tenacity, Guts, & Grace: Women Artists Who Have Inspired
Us. Details on how to participate posted elsewhere on this blog
www.thealamedaartworks.com
The Alameda Artworks: Closing Night Wrap Party. Sunday, March 28th,
5 – 8 pm. Refreshments. Camaraderie and showing of film sponsored by the
South Bay Area Women’s Caucus for Art (SBAWCA) Who Does She Think
She Is? Artist pick up of artworks this evening at 1068 the Alameda, San
Jose www.thealamedaartworks.com
☺ We’re all smiles, thanks to the generous support of University Art, San
Jose, 456 Meridian Ave., San Jose 95126 or www.universityart.com (408)
297-4707
☺ We’re still smiling, remembering the timely assistance with printing and
support of Melody & Jon Garliepp. 15695 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, CA
95032 (408) 358-7410 info@boomerangtonerandink.com
The following is a listing of women artist on exhibit in the greater south
bay for the month of March:
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art: Monotype Marathon Annual
Print Exhibition & Silent Auction, March 27, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, 560 So. 1st St.,
San Jose 95113. Call for hours and info (408)283-8155 or info@sjica.org

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Kaleid Gallery: Exhibiting artwork by Jessica Beerli. 88 So. 4th St., San
Jose.
Soula Power Yoga: Artwork by Lucy Liew. 200 S. 1st St. Ste. 70, San Jose
Photolab Gallery: Works by Alejandra Chaverri, Cuban Interlude. March 6
– April 17. 2235 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710. Call for dates and times (510)
644-1400 or www.photolaboratory.com
Avenue 25 Gallery: Artwork by the Peninsula Chapter of the Women’s
Caucus for Art, Dreams and Nightmares, March 11 – May 10, 32 West 25th
Ave., 2nd Floor, Ste. 201, San Mateo, CA
Art Center Gallery: Artwork by Bonnie Smith, Abstracts & Images. 1870
Ralston Ave,, Belmont, CA 94002. Call (650) 595-9679 or go to
www.1870artcenter.org