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01/14/2004 Entry: "Phantom Galleries Reception 01/15/04"

"Third Thursdays" Phantom Galleries Reception
Jan. 15th, 7 - 9 p.m at 55 South First Street @ Post St. (formerly the City Deli Cafe)
Free and open to the public.

The reception will feature the "Word Houses, Visual Journals & Idea Catchers" exhibit. These artists have planned a wonderful evening full of inspiration, entertainment, Open Mic and refreshments. (Click "details" for more info.)

This exhibit features journal works in progress, wordhouses, random sketches, illustrated discovery journals, watercolor journals, found-object journals, audio journals, video journals, "Artist's Way" morning pages journals, Lomo journals and other ways artists keep track of thoughts and ideas. Pages from selected journals enlarged as posters hang throughout the space. Journals will be on display and accessible for viewers to touch and read. Additionally, throughout the show, we'll be offering various journal playshops. Exhibit runs from January 15th - Feb 28th. (For more info or to register for workshops: click here or call 408-271-5151)

January/February Phantom artists (all locations):

Misha Bittleston
Eatcho
Rndm Wigger
Kelly Burton
Tom Stanton
Michael Robinson
Tracy McClendon
Geoff Vasall
Adriana Varella
Alex Beauchamp
Amber Maclean
Amy Dorr
Carol Worthington Levy
Cassandra Gay
Catherine Hicks
Cheryl Isaacson
Christine Wichman
Christina Lopp
Deborah Haynerart
Devon Holzwarth
Donnasue Jacobi
DW Daniels
Elizabeth Benson
Gay Kraeger
Jennifer Henderson
Jerome Dormurat
Julie Valentine
Keith Southern
Ken McGhee
Michelle Ghilotti
PatriciaJ Machmiller
Roxanne Zuniga
Ryan Ellison

Phantom Galleries are temporary art exhibits occupying vacant storefronts. The project aims to provide local artists with an opportunity to exhibit their work, while fostering economic development by drawing attention to available retail space. Our vision is to prove the importance of collaboration between the city and local artists, creating a future of support between both.

Phantom Galleries is produced by Two Fish Design, part of POPULUS Presents, a public space activation collective coordinated by the San Jose Downtown Association in partnership with the San Jose Redevelopment Agency.

For more information on the Phantom Galleries program, call Two Fish Design at (408) 271-5151 or visit populuspresents.com