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Rotunda Gallery EXHIBITION Social Realism in California Warren Chang DATES: MAY 22 - AUG 29 YEAR: 2021 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Previous Next

The Museum offers a learning environment in which curiosity, experimentation, and spirited dialogue are encouraged. Our aim is for each visitor, regardless of age, background or ability, to experience the museum with enthusiasm and success, empowered by new perspectives and ideas. LEARN WITH US The Museum offers a learning environment in which curiosity, experimentation, and spirited dialogue are encouraged. Our aim is for each visitor, regardless of age, background or ability, to experience the museum with enthusiasm and success, empowered by new perspectives and ideas. Child looks at an exhibition in the Permanent Collection Gallery. Image Courtesy the Triton Museum of Art. For Adults Monthly Book Club Learn More We invite you to read selected novels about art or famous artists before we meet, for an art history presentation about that month’s novel, the portrayed artist, and related art, Learn how the novel does — or doesn’t — comport to the actual history of its subject, and hear more about the artwork and the artists. Art Talks & Lectures Learn More Learn more about the artworks within the Triton Museum of Art from showcasing artists through artist talks. In addition to our Artist Talks, learn more about general art history and art through lectures. Art Courses & Workshops Learn More Develop and grow your drawing skills through the Triton Museum of Art's art courses and workshops. We provide a variety of art courses and workshops that are for a variety of age ranges. Whether you are a novice or an experienced artist, these courses offer something for everyone, so check it out! For Young Adults & Students Sketch at the Triton Learn More Sketch away at the Triton Museum of Art! Contact education@tritonmuseum.org for any inquiries or with the front desk attendant. Career Internships, & Volunteer at the Triton Learn More Interested in a career in the Museum world? Need some volunteer hours? Contact cdelacruz@tritonmuseum.org or check out our careers page for more information! For Kids and Families Kid's Art Classes Learn More Develop and grow your drawing skills through the Triton Museum of Art's after school classes. We provide a variety of after school courses that are for a variety of age ranges, typically for elementary through high school ages. For Educators K-12 School Visits Learn More Are you a k-12 educator in the Bay area looking for field trip ideas? Come visit the Triton Museum for a self-guided experience with your class! Admission is free for the general public. Teachers are welcome to visit the museum before their field trip to visualize their experience. Contact Us Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org for inquiries.

Cowell Gallery EXHIBITION Layers and Splashes Ayesha Samdani DATES: MAY 11 - SEP 1 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Cowell Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. I find myself getting immersed in the beauty of nature’s colors. These colors have a very strong impact on my personality and paintings as they remind me of my cultural background. My art is inspired by nature therefore I see my reflection in leaves, trees and branches that changes modes and colors with the seasons. I use a various limited color palette for each painting to depict different moods of nature. Through variations of lines, layers and color palette, I explore the sensitivity and delicacy of changing seasons. Some paintings reveal the beauty of spring and fall and some impression of summer and winter. I arrange my composition by depicting organic forms, lines, colors, drips and brush strokes. On my painting surface, I look for interesting organic shapes and capture them. I explore the relationship between the loose marks and the developed shapes. My lyrical lines add a rhythm though out the piece. I leave the evidence of the painting process by adding translucent layers on top of each other. I add drips to ease the tension between shapes and colors. By adding the energy of brush strokes, I guide the viewer’s eye to each corner of the painting. The exploration of different shapes and marks continues to evolve until I reach the veiling process. The veil adds daintiness, softness and tranquility to the overall look. This cohesive body of work is a combination of my cultural and personal experience. Ayesha Samdan, Dried Leaves, 2023, oil on canvas. Previous Next

Permanent Gallery EXHIBITION Saffron, Saint of Spices Pantea Karimi DATES: JAN 14 - APR 30 YEAR: 2023 Previously on view in the Permanent Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. "Saffron, Saint of Spices" Previous Next

< Back Stephanie Metz SEPT 14 - DEC 29 In the Glow Stephanie Metz is an accomplished Bay Area fiber arts sculptor. She has an affinity for the natural world, which is often echoed through her artistic creations. Her artwork is created through a sense of curiosity and her desire to explore the meaning of things around her. The Triton is pleased to present a new body of Metz's work in her exhibition In the Glow which will combine smaller works with a large scale immersive installation, specially created for the Cowell Room gallery. About the Artist: I use fiber media to sculpt solid, freestanding forms that embody the complex experiences of womanhood within contemporary American culture. Created from wool fibers needle-felted into intricate, robust, writhing shapes or meticulously stitched from pieces of thick, smooth wool felt, my sculptures evoke the female form rendered in soft, tactile media to engage viewers on multiple sensory and intellectual levels. Current works incorporate subtle reflections of intense pink pigment, a color laden with cultural significance long associated with femininity. The organic forms I create are seductively approachable yet mildly alarming; they serve as vessels for exploring the multifaceted nature of living in a female-identifying body—a spectrum encompassing strength and vulnerability, the beautiful and the grotesque, pain and resilience, control and the lack of agency. "Soft power" refers to persuasion through indirect or non-confrontational means; it captures the way I learned to navigate my world as a girl growing up in 1980s America, as well as my visually alluring approach to feminist topics in a world that still undervalues women. I want to be part of the dialog that ushers in a future in which gender equality, positive body images, reproductive rights, and sexual empowerment are the norm. My sculpture invites audiences to reconsider their preconceptions and assumptions, fostering a sense of shared connection within the larger human experience through a visceral, visual language. Previous Next

Cowell Gallery EXHIBITION An Ode to Planets Yunan Ma DATES: JAN 13 - APR 28 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Cowell Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Yunan Ma was born and raised in Taiyuan, China. She grew up learning fine arts, and was accompanied by a diverse talents of family members. Yunan came to the United States at the age of 17. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Fashion Marketing and Management, Yunan worked at a well-known leather handbag company, where she mastered leather weaving techniques. Throughout the work experience, Yunan was fascinated about weaving and knitting subjects and discovered her passion in this field. To pursue her interest, she returned to school. In 2018, Yunan graduated from Academy of Art University with a MFA in Knitwear Design, where she was mentored by the famous knitwear designer Midori Sergent. Yunan was the only knitwear designer to attend the New York Fashion Week graduation runway; in addition, she was selected for 2018 CFDA+ Design Graduates Program. In the same year, the first pieces of Yunan Ma Fiber Art was created in her living room in San Francisco Bay Area with leftover materials from the knitwear collection. Yunan Ma Fiber Art is executed with the finest natural fibers including merino wool, alpaca wool, mohair, silk, cotton, and novelty accent, that are carefully selected from top yarn mills around the world. With a fine arts and knitwear design background, Yunan believes fiber art is more than beautiful textures and exquisite craftsmanships. Every piece depicts a storytelling experience by interpreting energy and emotion in a cheerful way. A complex universe can be discovered inside of her fiber creatures, big or small, quiet or loud. Through the vision in her art, unlimited enthusiasm shines through from the creative manipulation of materials and techniques. In “An Ode to Planets”, Yunan invites you to embark on a sensory odyssey inspired by the ethereal beauty of the galaxy, creating an immersive environment where the boundaries between the celestial and the terrestrial blur. The installation in this exhibit is crafted with an intentional embrace of organic forms, as well as playing the contrast between the organic warmth of matte wool and the cool sophistication of sleek surfaces. The swirling textures on the circular pieces tribute to the planets that have ceaseless activity in the universe. The reflective surfaces interact to form a dynamic composition that invite flow and exploration. This contrasting illustrates the harmonious coexistence of busy constellations and empty space. It is a visual metaphor for the dualities inherent in the cosmos. “Blossom in the Moonlight” captures the essence of growth, transformation, and the undiscovered excitement in the universe. It depicts delicate flowers bloom in the vast expanse of space during the enigmatic hours, and evokes a sense of wonder and elegance. It unfolds a transition between the phases of day and night, vitality and stillness. All of the elements in “An Ode to Planets” encapsulates the reverence admiration for the space and human emotions. Yunan invites you to this visual dialogue thread the rhythmic oscillation of vibrancy and calm, and allows yourself to gallivant around the planets and the space, to feel the interplay of lights and shadows, and to embrace the roaming imagination. Yunan Ma, Blossom in the Moonlight 9, 2023, merino wool, copper hoop. Previous Next

Rotunda Gallery EXHIBITION The Same Streets Everyday Lost San Jose DATES: JAN 20 - MAY 12 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Lost San Jose is an ongoing series of photos and stories, a collection of fragments that make up the landscape of my life in Silicon Valley. It’s a tribute to the four generations of my family that haunt these streets, a eulogy for an endlessly erased city that always pushes away what was or could have been. About the Collection The Same Streets Everyday explores the ever-shifting landscapes of the places that have become home, the mysteries that hide in the everyday, and the patterns and constants that emerge when you walk the same streets for years. It’s purposely taken wrong turns, worn out shoes, quiet hours, and cloudy days. It’s insomnia, trespassing, and a camera. The photos on the walls, presented in no particular order, were taken with over a dozen different cameras, span over a decade of time, and were all taken while walking the streets of San Jose. Lost San Jose, Living in the Flight Path, 2016, digital photograph. Previous Next

Warburton Gallery EXHIBITION Identity Theft and Beyond Chukes DATES: JAN 20 - APR 14 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Warburton Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. My creative journey started in Northern California in the early 1960’s. I was born in Vallejo, California and my family moved to San Jose, California when I was a year old. I grew up during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, amidst the free-thinking Flower Children, Vietnam War, the killings of Black Power leaders and the assassination of a U.S. President. Even while all this was happening right at my doorstep, my childhood was a wonderland of creativity with no one in authority censoring my artistic freedom and thoughts. My parents did an incredible job of keeping our family safe yet always informed us of the impending dangers from the world around us! As I grew older, I began to understand the importance of a using my art as a meaningful educational and historical tool. The concept of the Identity Theft body of work started in 2016 where I witnessed and experienced the unprecedented televised violence on people of color. My social conscious could not be restrained and soon after my artistic instincts kicked in. I began to create this work based on a multitude of dreams and visions. As an African American living and working in Southern California, I am bound to my African roots. Each work of art expresses the importance of understanding my history, and the origins of creativity and knowledge. This exhibition counteracts the negative stereotypes that have led so many races to believe they have contributed nothing of importance to humanity. As I look back at my own family history, as well as researching world history, I reflected on what I have and have not been taught about myself, and other people and cultures of the world. This work is my artistic representation of what happens when people or nations of people are stripped of their indigenous identity and re-taught a history that historically filters the truth and presents an incorrect version of past and present injustices. This filtered history, as I call it, is being used against us as a weapon of self-destruction. Our existence on this planet depends on our perceptions and understanding of one another. An incorrect version of history should be viewed as a crime against humanity. The art in this exhibit reflects my truth! Here we are in the 21st century and it feels as if the world is going backwards. In today’s societies, vast numbers of people are becoming increasingly fearful to speak up and act against senseless hate crimes and injustices. Like so many others, I too have been personally victimized by racial ignorance. Instead of reacting through violence, I have chosen to use my artistic voice to speak out against hate. This exhibit also includes new and unseen works that is a continuation of Identity Theft. We must start conversations that include all voices and races. There is no time limit in creating the truth! I use the power of my art to express my voice! Chukes, Time Traveler , 2023, ceramic. Previous Next

Permanent Gallery EXHIBITION Recuerdos Don Fritz DATES: MAY 20 - AUG 27 YEAR: 2023 Previously on view in the Permanent Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. My work is rooted in the experience of growing up in the 50s in Germany and the United States. This was a time of innocence, faith in the future and an underlying anxiety of nuclear annihilation. A time when fairy tales and old-world myth intermingled with the promise of magic of science, with its rocket ships and the power of the atom. I select images and icons from the 50s and place them in juxtapositions that resonate with the duality of innocence and malevolent power. Children's books, toys, and other artifacts from my past are an inspiration and resource for my symbology. My experiences in Japan have also been important in shaping my current work. I love the way text is applied to image in strange, and often random ways there -- particularly when the image has been appropriated from Western culture. The duality of ancient and modern life coexisting produces startling content. One of the cornerstones of my work is the layering of images. The finished pieces have a tactile quality that makes them seem as if they were constructed out of velvet or felt. This is achieved through layering and painting out, or erasing, images to create depth -- both literally and conceptually. This often unconscious process of selecting and deleting images produces a palimpsest like surface. Beneath this surface lie the sometimes sinister, sometimes comical clues needed to unravel secret codes of content within the work. There are hidden images that both confirm and contradict assumptions we have made about interpretation. These artworks function as a reminder of the world we were promised as children, and a visual record of my search for understanding in that world as an adult. "Gravity" Previous Next

The Triton Museum of Art is a vital community resource that provides accessible exhibition and education programs, which promote a broad range of contemporary California art. Through our multi-faceted programs, we bring together the culturally diverse population of the Greater Bay Area. The Triton's Vision The Triton Museum of Art is a vital community resource that provides accessible exhibition and education programs, which promote a broad range of contemporary California art. Through our multi-faceted programs, we strive to bring together the culturally diverse population of the Greater Bay Area to foster a better understanding of art and its role in building a strong community. Mission Statement The mission of the Triton Museum of Art is to generate community dialogue, enhance cultural understanding, and increase creative and critical thinking through innovative programs and the vocabulary of art. Our Core Values ART Through its exhibitions and collections, the Triton Museum of Art showcases works by California artists that are aesthetically and historically significant to our region and which demonstrate the rich diversity of cultural traditions, influences, and ideas that make up our community. EDUCATION Education is central to the vision of the Museum and integral to the development and design of each exhibition. The Museum offers a learning environment in which curiosity, experimentation, and spirited dialogue are encouraged. Our aim is for each visitor to experience the Museum with enthusiasm, empowered by new perspectives and ideas. COMMUNITY The community is the life force of the Triton Museum of Art. Each exhibition and program is developed with the visitor's experience as a compass. The museum serves as a resource for the community through collaborations with local arts and service organizations, academic institutions, as well as local civic and corporate partners. CAREERS BOARD & STAFF CONTACT FAQ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Official wine of the Triton Museum of Art

Uknown EXHIBITION Spellings of Gravitas Jeff Alan West DATES: FEB 1 - OCT 11 YEAR: 2020 Previously on view in the Uknown < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Previous Next