The San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer it's MUSE Award winning podcast. We strive to offer unique audio and video experiences that will help engage our visitors provoking thought and response. We invite you to subscribe to the SJMA PodCast so you will be informed of new content as it becomes available. We offer informational interviews with personalities from the art-world, downloadable exhibition tours for both our permanent collection and our temporary exhibits, and an occasional l ...
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Artist Eric Fischl spoke at the San Jose Museum of Art on October 25, 2012, at the opening celebration for the exhibition: "Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting." Joining him in conversation were Lynn Orr, curator in charge of European paintings at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Jodi Throckmorton, associate curator at SJM…
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Sound Mix for Leo Villareal at the San Jose Museum of ArtMelodic Shapes by James Healy (Escape Art, Air Texture)Repeating sonic structures, creating melodic shapes, may form iconic pathways into abstract thought.Tracklisting:Loscil "Fern and Robin", Antonio Trinchera "Just To See You Tomorrow", bvdub "I Knew Happiness Once", Mike Chillage & Pentato…
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Todd Schorr has many influences that go into his artwork ranging from boyhood memories to modern day cartoons. In this video he invites us into his large collection of ephemera that he has collected over the years that continue to inspire his work.Todd Schorr: American Surreal is the first mid-career retrospective of the Los Angeles-based artist. S…
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In this video Todd Schorr discusses his process of creating a painting - from the initial drawing, to the color study, to the laying paint on the canvas. Additionally he talks about using acrylic paints the way one would use oils.Todd Schorr: American Surreal is the first mid-career retrospective of the Los Angeles-based artist. Schorr is a leading…
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As a young boy Todd Schorr came across the movie King Kong which had a profound effect on him. He has recently been creating paintings with themes of Apes in them. In this video Schorr talks about seeing King Kong and also discusses a work of his titled The Anguish of Carl Akeley.Todd Schorr: American Surreal is the first mid-career retrospective o…
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Todd Schorr has painted two large format paintings in which he addresses his influences as an artist - one reflects on the cartoon perspective and the other on the horror film perspective. In this video Todd offers insight into how the pieces came about and some of the subject matter in each.Todd Schorr: American Surreal is the first mid-career ret…
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Todd Schorr: American Surreal is the first mid-career retrospective of the Los Angeles-based artist. Schorr is a leading figure in Southern California's cartoon-based movement, dubbed Pop Surrealism, which embraces low-brow culture and a ribald graphic style indebted to pop sources such as Mad magazine. Schorrs astonishing, highly polished realism,…
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For the exhibition This End Up: the Art of Cardboard we created this short promo video. The film features a work in the exhibition called Cakeland by artist Scott Hove and is a sequel to a previous video that the museum produced called Road Trip. You can view that video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_rmqK...Special thanks go to Scott Hove fo…
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Road Trip Curator Kristen Evangelista discusses how the exhibition came to be and some of the key points to consider when viewing the show at the San Jose Museum of Art.Often considered a distinctly American experience, the road trip is an excursion in which the journey is as compelling as the destination. The exhibition Road Trip examines this tra…
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Artist Sasha Petrenko talks about her piece Pocket House and her series of Motor-home dioramas in the exhibition Road Trip at the San Jose Museum of Art.Often considered a distinctly American experience, the road trip is an excursion in which the journey is as compelling as the destination. The exhibition Road Trip examines this travel experience t…
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Road Trip artist Tracey Snelling talks about her work in the Exhibition and offers insight into her creative process.Often considered a distinctly American experience, the road trip is an excursion in which the journey is as compelling as the destination. The exhibition Road Trip examines this travel experience through photography, video, sculpture…
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For the exhibition Road Trip in the fall, the San Jose Museum of Art is seeking your postcards from unique, fun and iconic vacation destinations that you travel to this summer. The postcards will be available in the exhibition's interpretation area where visitors to the museum can peruse the cards at their leisure. In addition, you will be able to …
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Brief introduction to Senior Curator JoAnne Northrup's exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. In it she talks about how the exhibition came about and the influence of popular culture.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are C…
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JoAnne Northrup, Senior Curator at the San Jose Museum of Art, talks about artist Clayton Bailey, whose robot family in the SJMA Permanent Collection will be featured in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. She talks about his influence on the exhibition and his popular robot sculptures.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cult…
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We traveled to Port Costa where we spent the better part of the morning touring Clayton Baileys property and studio. The morning was entertaining and interesting. Bailey talks here about his robot sculptures - how they are made and creating a personality in them.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art crea…
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Senior Curator JoAnne Northrup speaks of artist Nemo Gould and his early influence by artist Clayton Bailey. She also talks about his works in the Robots exhibition, "Little Big Man" and "General Debris".For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The ar…
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Kinetic sculptor Nemo Gould took us on a fascinating tour of his studio/workspace. He talks about his robot creations and talks about the robot that he is specifically building for the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around …
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For this label Curator JoAnne Northrup talks about how art history has influenced the work of Eric Joyner.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyner, Nemo Gould, Gail Wight, Lisa Solomon and David Pace. For ea…
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Robot/Donut artist Eric Joyner invited us to his studio in San Francisco where he talks about his process and why he chose robots and donuts as subject matter.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyner, Nemo G…
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Talking about the unique quality of David Pace's photographic work, Senior Curator JoAnne Northrup, touches on his post-modernist ideas of taxonomies and deconstruction.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyn…
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Photographer David Pace speaks in his studio about his "Collection" series of photographs, of which there are two works from in the Robots exhibitions, and robots as an influence in his life and work.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artist…
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Robots Curator JoAnne Northrup talks about the work of Lisa Solomon and how she transforms the notion of robots through the use of domestic processes like quilting.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyner, N…
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We headed up to East Oakland to speak with artist Lisa Solomon at her studio for this label. She talks about her work in Robots as well as her place in the lineage of feminist artist.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bai…
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Senior Curator JoAnne Northrup talks about what sets new media artist Gail Wight apart from other new media artists.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The artists are Clayton Bailey, Eric Joyner, Nemo Gould, Gail Wight, Lisa Solomon and David Pa…
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For this label we interviewed artist Gail Wight in her studio at Stanford University. We spoke with her about her scientific influences, her fascination with robots, and two of her works in the exhibition.For the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon the San Jose Museum of Art created "Video Labels" for around the work of 6 artists. The a…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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Video Tour for the San Jose Museum of Art's exhibition Goya's Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness on view at SJMA January 26 - April 20, 2008. Download to your iPod via iTunes (search "SJMA") to supplement your visit or watch via YouTube to experience parts of the exhibition at home.Utilizing satire and a dark imagination, Spanish painter and p…
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For this episode of The BUZZ we spoke with artist/photographer Edward Burtynsky by phone from his studio in Toronto. Burtynsky speaks about his style and technique, in addition to discussing his photograph, Oil Fields 19a and 19b, Belridge, CA in the San Jose Museum of Art permanent collection.Artist of the Week is now titled The BUZZ @ SJMA. Downl…
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The San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer this audio tour to compliment your visit to the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Art Collection. In it you will hear commentary by curator Heather Green, interviews with several of the artists in the exhibition, and insight into the collection provided by Harry W. Anderson himself. You ca…
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The San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer this audio tour to compliment your visit to the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Art Collection. In it you will hear commentary by curator Heather Green, interviews with several of the artists in the exhibition, and insight into the collection provided by Harry W. Anderson himself. You ca…
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The San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer this audio tour to compliment your visit to the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Art Collection. In it you will hear commentary by curator Heather Green, interviews with several of the artists in the exhibition, and insight into the collection provided by Harry W. Anderson himself. You ca…
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The San Jose Museum of Art is pleased to offer this audio tour to compliment your visit to the exhibition De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Art Collection. In it you will hear commentary by curator Heather Green, interviews with several of the artists in the exhibition, and insight into the collection provided by Harry W. Anderson himself. You ca…
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