A Jam Packed Weekend of Art and Still Digging Zakiya Harris and Elephantine

Although its a challenge, at times it is necessary to marathon some art.  Two weekends ago stars aligned and I had a three day marathon of amazing art events.  
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Richard Misrach
Wall, East of Nogales, Arizona, 2015

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"In this unusual artistic collaboration, photographer Richard Misrach and experimental composer Guillermo Galindo joined the forces of their respective media to document the unseen, human reality of the US-Mexico borderlands." -SJMA
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Guillermo Galindo
Zapatello, 2014

The first stop on my art filled weekend is the closing reception for Border Cantos - Richard Misrach and Guillermo Galindo at the San Jose Museum of Art.  I was fortunate enough to see Guillermo perform earlier this summer, in a far more intimate setting I might add, because the performance for the closing of the show was well attended.  Standing room only!  

It's a #fullhouse the San Jose Museum of Art for the closing of #bordercantos #seewhatyouthink

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​Friday night my girl friends and I found ourselves in the Saratoga Mountains at the Montalvo Arts Center for their #5hourscuplturepopup.   It was a night of food trucks, live music, art performances and installation art through out the grounds. 

Karrie Hovey's Pinwheel California Poppies.

Where am I?!

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By far my favorite piece on view at the grounds is by Allison Wiese!

The last stop on my art-a-thon was SOMARTS for their annual event, Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party which was in conjunction with their current exhibition The Black Woman is God.  

​I cannot say it enough, but when ever I come out for one of their events, I have a blast. A night filled with interactive art, performance from spoken word to dance, musical performances all night and amazing food and drinks. 
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Okay, pardon my dancing along. Can't help but feel the #creativevibes @somarts

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@somarts □□ getting my #mindblown

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Closing the night with Abracadabra Africa #blackwomanisgod @elephantinemusic @somarts

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I am still swaying my hips to some of the amazing musical performances from that night. And in particular the closers for the evening, Zakiya Harris and Elephantine.  

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