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RENTAL INCLUSIONS FURNITURE PIANO SPECIFICATIONS PARKING MAP Here is a list of what the Triton provides for your event and is included in your rental fees. Amenities Catering kitchen 6 stall women's restroom/6 stall men's restroom Gallery space(s) (depending on which are open) Trash/recycling bins and dumpsters Layout board for mapping events (on-site) Audio-Visual Capabilities Access to Bluetooth and sound system Dropdown projector screen (subject to exhibition schedule) (1) TV monitor for presentations or video Furniture Furniture for up to 104 guests provided by the Triton See full updated furniture list for details. Museum Staff Assistance Two Triton Museum staff members will be present to assist in any venue-related questions or concerns through the entirety of the rental. Loading Dock A loading dock is available for use by yourself and/or vendors to assist with loading off vehicles and into venues. Free Parking Free and ample parking is available directly adjacent to the Triton Museum and respective venues on the property. Parking outside of the area is subject to limits provided by street signs.

Unknown EXHIBITION Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection Various Artists DATES: JAN 22 - MAY 1 YEAR: 2022 Previously on view in the Unknown < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 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

< Back Nathan Oliveira JAN 11 - APR 19 Nathan Oliveira: Variations on Form Born in Oakland, California, Nathan Oliveira was a leading artist in the Bay Area Figurative Movement. Oliveira earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in fine art from the California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts) in San Francisco. He was a professor of art at Stanford University for 32 years. Collaborations: In tandem with this exhibition, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto will also be showcasing another exhibition of Nathan Oliveira’s work - Origins of Flight: The Windhover Studies by Nathan Oliveira (February 7 - March 25, 2025). Artist Statement: Oliveira’s invented forms live just outside the realm of possibility. The artist Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) liked to say that he thought of himself as an abstract artist whose work “had to be about something.” That “something,”—most often a human figure, but sometimes an animal, wing, head or mask—was the physical manifestation of Oliveira’s poetic imagination; an invented form that lives just outside the realm of possibility. Over the long span of his career Oliveira worked in a variety of media including painting, drawing, lithography monotype and sculpture, challenging himself to create forms with an air of mystery that allowed room for his viewers to find their own meanings. “I set it up to the degree that it gives you something recognizable to interact with,” he once offered, "and if you’re creative, you create your own metaphor.” The works on view at the Triton, selected from the artist’s estate by him son Joseph, will present examples of Oliveira’s evocations of form in both two and three dimensions. In the Cowell Room Gallery oil paintings ranging from small studies of faces to a monumental canvas from the "Windhover" series will demonstrate the artist’s engagement with the flexibility of the oil medium. A selection of bronzes—including masks and figures—will show how Oliveira’s painterly sensibility remained tangible in the sensitive surfaces of his three dimensional works. In the Triton’s Rotunda, where works on paper will be featured, examples of the artist’s "Imi" and "Santa Fe" watercolors of female figures will join a series of lithographs from the 1960s. Olivera’s fluid watercolors, in which he allowed the paint to form rivers and pools that soak into the paper then coalesce into figures, are among his most distinctive inventions. Committed to the idea that making art involved finding unique forms Nathan Oliveira: Variations of Form will offer a fresh opportunity for viewers to encounter the myriad forms of his personal universe and appreciate them on their own terms. Previous Next

< Back Triton Online 2025: Artistic Escape to Ancient Egypt (Spring) Price Member Pricing: $120 (6 Weeks), $140 (8 Weeks), $180 (10 Weeks) Non-Member Pricing: $140 (6 Weeks), $160 (8 Weeks), $200 (10 Weeks) Day Passes: $21 (Members), $24 (Non-Members) Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Tuesday Evenings 6:00PM-8:00PM; April 1 through June 3 Duration 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 10 weeks Enroll About the Course Please join us in escaping far back into time in Ancient Egypt with Jeff Bramschreiber! During his 25th year of teaching for the Triton Museum, Jeff will guide you in using a variety of different art mediums for fascinating subjects such as mummies, the Great Sphinx, and pre-historic art. Select from six, eight, or ten week sessions of this exciting online class never featured before for the museum! ALL levels welcome. Schedule: Week 1: 4/1 - Predynastic Painting (Acrylics) Week 2: 4/8 - Predynastic Figurines and Cosmetic Tools (Acrylics) Week 3: 4/15 - The Great Sphinx (Pastel Pencil and Alcohol Wash) Week 4: 4/22 - Pharaohs of the Pyramids (Charcoal) Week 5: 4/29 - Heart Scarabs (Colored Pencils) Week 6: 5/6 - Mummies (Water-Soluble Graphite) Week 7: 5/13 - Book of the Dead (Watercolor on Papyrus with Stylus) Week 8: 5/20 - Treasures of Tut (Felt Pen and Colored Pencils) Week 9: 5/27 - Gods and Goddesses (Watercolor and Tea Batik) Week 10: 6/3 - The Narmer Palette (Graphite and Charcoal) Recommended Materials List: (For a visual list of preferred materials on Amazon, email Jeff at bramschreiberjeff846@gmail.com ) 11”x14” heavy duty drawing pad 11”x14” 140lb. cold press watercolor pad or block 11”x14” Biggie Sketch pad (or other 20lb. sketch paper) 11”x14” canvas panel 12”x16” canvas panel 1 or 2 sheets of papyrus (Amazon: 8”x12”pkg.) 5 mm mechanical pencil with HB Lead or HB pencil with sharpener White HB and 2B Charcoal pencils or small box of soft vine charcoal Water soluble graphite pencils (Generals or Derwent) 24 ct. Pastel Pencil set 24 ct. Colored Pencil set 12 ct. Felt Pen brush set (Tombow) (landscape colors) White vinyl eraser #10 flat or filbert synthetic brush, and a #1 round synthetic Watercolor Tube Colors: Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre Ivory Lamp Black Titanium or Chinese White Ultramarine Blue Sap Green Acrylic tube Colors: Burnt sienna Cadmium Red Medium Titanium White Buff Titanium (or Unbleached Titanium) Ivory Lamp Black Raw Umber Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Jeff Bramschreiber Jeff Bramschreiber has been drawing and painting for over forty years, and while he is primarily a pastelist, he also frequently works in acrylic, watercolor, silverpoint, most dry media and even airbrush. His artworks hang in private collections throughout the United States and Europe and have received many awards. A local art advocate, he has served as an art club president, (East Valley Artists and Santa Clara Art Association), as a juror with nearly fifty shows to his credit, as treasurer and lecturer for Silicon Valley Open Studios, as a demonstrator and lecturer for many of the Bay Area art clubs, colleges and museums. Jeff also worked at University Art San Jose for 21 years before its closing in 2018 as an assistant Manager, Frame Designer, and Community Art Liaison. Mr. Bramschreiber has also helped coordinate, organize, and participate in numerous local art shows, group shows and events throughout his career. Currently he is an exhibiting and “live paint” artist at Kaleid Gallery in Downtown San Jose; Jeff is also an art instructor for the Triton Museum of Art, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and The Villages Arts and Crafts Association.

Who We Are For 59 years, the Triton Museum of Art has been a destination for the community, providing a venue where local artists exhibit their work alongside regional and national artists and where students of all ages learn about art and the creative process. Located across the street from the Santa Clara Civic Center, the Triton Museum of Art collects and exhibits contemporary and historical works with an emphasis on artists of the Greater Bay Area. Over 40,000 people attend the museum on-site annually through its exhibitions, education, and community programs, and over 90,000 people view the museum's satellite gallery and exhibitions annually. Our Roots The Triton Museum of Art was founded by rancher, lawyer, and art patron W. Robert Morgan and his wife June in San Jose, California, in 1965. It was the first non-university art museum in the county. Less than two years after its opening, the Triton Museum moved to its current location within the City of Santa Clara. Exhibitions and programs were held in four pavilions surrounded by a seven-acre park. Due to the tremendous economic and population growth of the Santa Clara Valley during the 1970s, a new facility was built to serve the changing needs of the community. Construction for the current facility was completed in October 1987. The 22,000-square-foot space features high ceilings, pyramidal skylights, and dramatic lighting. The spacious design of the building was created for versatile exhibition presentation as well as an aesthetically pleasing experience for museum visitors.

Make the experience of art a part of your school year! Schedule a guided tour and hands-on art activity for your class, club, or group at the Triton Museum of Art and let your students discover cultural enrichment within their community. Students will tour the Museum's exhibition (s) and cap off their visit by creating their own artwork inspired by what they've seen. K-12 Museum Visits TAKE PART in ART! Participate with Eyes and Hands at the Triton Museum of Art Make the experience of art a part of your school year! Schedule a self-guided visit for your class, club, or group at the Triton Museum of Art and let your students discover cultural enrichment within their community. * Free admission during our hours of operation. * Groups must be chaperoned by accompanying adults with a preferred minimum ratio of 1 adult for every 8 children. * Plenty of free parking for cars and buses! * Students and chaperones may bring their lunches or snacks to enjoy in the sculpture garden behind the museum after their visit. Visit us today! Questions? Send an email to education@tritonmuseum.org Contact Us Now

Digital Gallery EXHIBITION EDRC's 2024 Be-You-tiful Contest and Exhibit Various Artists DATES: MAY 25 - SEP 8 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Digital Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, please visit: https://edrcsv.org/ EDRC logo. Previous Next

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 Previous Next

Annual Giving Fundraiser The Triton Museum's annual end-of-the-year giving fundraiser is underway and we would love your continued support this holiday season. Anything and everything helps! We are wholly supported by the warmth and efforts of our community. Executive Director of the Triton Museum, Preston Metcalf, has penned a letter to you in consideration of us this holiday season. Donation Transparency: What your donations go back to We value transparency. It's important to us that you, as a patron, a member, and/or community partner know what your generous donations go to. Read below to understand more about what your donations do to support us, and how they keep in line with our core values. ART First and foremost, we are an art museum. It is in our name. Donations keep the lights on and give us a place for art, and the artists that create them, to call home. Donations make sure we support our talented artists, keep the art in our collections in good shape, make any repairs we need to make, and continue preserving the quality of what you see on our walls. EDUCATION Artists and lovers of art alike are driven by curiosity and the desire to learn. We love that we can provide a place for that. Donations fund our art workshops for people of all ages. It funds our lectures that not only we put on, but also educators in our community who love what they do. This includes materials and supplies that we provide as well. It also keeps venues on our property like the Linn Studio for our workshops here with us. COMMUNITY Finally, everything comes back to community. Donations allow us to keep our admissions free to the public. It also allows us, and our venues, to be a space where you can hold events for your special moments. Donations help us put on community events for our patrons, members, and their families. It also helps us to continue thinking up more ways to be a better part of your community. Everything Helps. We mean it. The amount you donate, no matter how big or small, means the world to us. We will continue being a champion for the arts with everyone's help. We sincerely thank you. DONATE

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's 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.

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