I caught the amazing student work at ArtNow 2024: In Transition, an award-winning annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos! The work was all so accomplished and thoughtful! My absolute favorite piece was this embroidered sieve “Sunflower on a Sieve” by Natya Chandrasekar which won first place in sculpture! The show runs until June 30. … #artnow #numu #newmuseumlosgatos #highschoolart #natyachandrasekar #sundloweronasieve #sculpture
Repost @genartssv Submissions are now open for @genartssv’s 4th annual Experimental Exhibition, Boundaries! We invite Santa Clara County artists of all levels (emerging to established) working in painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber/textile, photography, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, film, and animation to apply. As an experimental exhibition, we encourage artists to think beyond convention and push the boundaries of their creativity. It is free to submit and submissions are open now through Sunday, June 2. Boundaries will be on view at @newmuseumlosgatos (106 E Main St, Los Gatos) from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, October 6, 2024. Learn more and submit at the link in bio. #genARTS #ExperimentalExhibition #Boundaries #ArtisticExploration #NewMuseumLosGatos #NUMULG #BoundariesAtNUMU #callforart #southbay #santaclaracounty
Submissions are now open for @genartssv’s 4th annual Experimental Exhibition, Boundaries! We invite Santa Clara County artists of all levels (emerging to established) working in painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber/textile, photography, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, film, and animation to apply. As an experimental exhibition, we encourage artists to think beyond convention and push the boundaries of their creativity. It is free to submit and submissions are open now through Sunday, June 2. Boundaries will be on view at @newmuseumlosgatos (106 E Main St, Los Gatos) from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, October 6, 2024. Learn more and submit at the link in bio. #genARTS #ExperimentalExhibition #Boundaries #ArtisticExploration #NewMuseumLosGatos #NUMULG #BoundariesAtNUMU #callforart #southbay #santaclaracounty
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Stitching Endangered Plants embroidery workshop today 💚 We were joined by the lost ones artist Liz Harvey and embroidery educator Allison Railo, as we toured the exhibition and embroidered flowers featured in it! #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #embroidery #workshop #losgatos #endangeredspecies
LOCAL EVENT IN SILICON VALLEY: Experience complimentary entry to New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) every first Sunday of the month (April 7, 2024) from 10 AM to 4 PM! 🏛️ Join guided tours at 11 AM and 2 PM 🚶♀️ This is located at 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 The Dawn Thomas Team | Compass Dawn Thomas | Broker Associate DRE# 01460529 #Museum #NewMuseumLosGatos #eventsinsiliconvalley #siliconvalleyandbeyond #thedawnthomasteam #siliconvalley #siliconvalleylife #siliconvalleyliving #compasssiliconvalley #inyourrealm #siliconvalleylifestyle #LosGatosLiving
Stitching Nature Together 🪡🪴 The project, says artist Liz Harvey, “draws on the past to navigate toward an uncertain but yet hopeful future.” Learn more about Liz' work via the link in our bio! by Matthew Harrison Tedford 📸 Sibila SavageArt @liz_harvey_studio @sibila_savage @newmuseumlosgatos #endangeredplants #socialstitchingcircles #endangeredspecies #californianativeplants #dwarfflax #larkspur #embroidery #newmuseumlosgatos #nature #design #dressdesign #artexhibit #multimedia
NUMU is proud to announce our newest exhibition, Curating Absence: An Exploration of Lacking, on view now! This immersive experience created by artist Emily Tiroom invites the viewer to find their own understanding in the face of nothing - a rarer and rarer experience every day in our stimulated world. #museum #art #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos #bayarea #sanjose #exhibition #nothing #absence #aprilfools 🤡
Solo gig for an intimate wedding. Congratulations Mio & @baibyekin 🥂 03.23.2024 Thank you for referring us @menage.a.trois.sj 💕 #mgmbartenders #bayareaweddingplanners #bartender #freelance #losgatos #weddingvenue #weddingbartenders #newmuseumlosgatos
Thank you to everyone who came to our ArtNow VIP Reception last night! ArtNow 2024: In Transition will be on view through Sunday, Jun 30. Don't miss your chance to see the amazing work of 80 student artists. NUMU is open Fri-Sun, 10-4 and starting in April, we'll be open Thursdays too! #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #artnow #artnowatnumu #museum #exhibition #reception #art
🎨✨ Exciting News! ✨🎨 @genartssv’s 4th annual Experimental Exhibition is here, and this year’s theme is Boundaries! Join us in collaboration with @newmuseumlosgatos (NUMU) as we explore the diverse ways boundaries shape and reshape our world. From self-imposed limits to societal constructs, let’s break free and push the boundaries of creativity together! Stay tuned for submission details coming soon. Learn more on our website (link in bio). In the meantime, let us know in the comments what comes to mind when you think of “boundaries”? Leave a comment, save this post, and share to your stories to help us reach more artists! #genARTS #ExperimentalExhibition #Boundaries #ArtisticExploration #NewMuseumLosGatos #NUMULG #BoundariesAtNUMU
Organized in collaboration between the Los Gatos Library and New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), explore Los Gatos history while you sketch objects from NUMU's extensive collection of objects and artifacts. Artists of all levels are welcome to join this informal session and materials will be provided. When: Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM Where: New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St Cost: Free! Spots are limited, register now, using the link in bio. #art #drawing #stilllife #workshop #losgatos #bayarea #sanjose #southbay #thingstodo #drawingworkshop #history #museum #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatoslibrary
Liz Harvey’s exhibition, “the lost ones: iterations and murmurs is showing at NUMU until April 24. The dress, featured here with NUMU Curator, Allison Railo, is an embroidered performance garment where many participants along the way were invited to stitch endangered Californian plants to bring attention to them. Curated by Alisa. There will be a Stitching Endangered California Pants workshop led by Liz Harvey and Allison Railo Saturday, April 13, 10 am - 12:30 pm! Visit NUMU online or in person to register! … #lizharvey #allisonrailo #alisa #endangeredcaliforniplants #thelostones #numu #newmuseumlosgatos #performanceart #embroideryart #embroideredflowersandhoopdress
R. C. Andrus and his company of Zouaves at Los Gatos Depot, July 4, 1885. Courtesy @newmuseumlosgatos #newmuseumlosgatos Colorized using @myheritage_official #myheritage #santacruztrains #californiahistory #santaclaracounty #losgatosca #santacruzmountains #trainstations #railroaddepots #southpacificcoastrailroad #zouaves
Happy Valentine's Day! We've made some cards to help you share the love with someone today, Los Gatos history style. 💚 Pictured: Bobcat, NU 2023.102 Silver Teapot, 2011.402.6 Andrew P. Hill, Charles Henry McKiernan, Oil on canvas, Late 1800s Wagon Wheel, NU 2021.75 Female Doll, 2011.467 #valentine #valentines #museum #history #art #valentinesday #losgatos #bayarea #lg #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos
We are proud to share the list of exhibiting artists for ArtNow 2024: In Transition! ArtNow is an award-winning annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by NUMU. ArtNow offers opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience by participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. For ArtNow 2024, students were asked to create an original work of art that reveals the complex journey of being In Transition. ArtNow 2024: In Transition will be on view at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) from Friday, March 22 through Sunday, June 30. #artnow #artnowatnumu #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #art #museum
In this virtual talk, artist Liz Harvey will discuss her exhibition, the lost ones: iterations and murmurs, and her work that engages with stitching as a way to deal with the bittersweet, particularly around climate disruption during the Anthropocene– the time during which humans have had a substantial impact on our planet. She’ll share how disorientation and embroidery come together as strategies to "queer" our relationship to nature. Using dance and textiles, her work often makes use of what she calls time-traveling to engage with overlooked stories as well as to envision futures centering liberation. the lost ones invited participants to embroider critically endangered flowers and plants on a garment worn by a performer in multiple outdoor performances in order to help viewers navigate yearning and melancholy. Register using the link in bio. the lost ones: iterations and murmurs is an exhibition centered on the artworks, artifacts, and ephemera behind creating the lost ones, a multi-year performance project by Bay Area artist Liz Harvey. For the lost ones performance project, Harvey worked with a range of collaborators, including choreographers Mary Armentrout, Cherie Hill, and Megan Nicely, as well as science editor Lauren Muscatine. The project featured myriad performers rotating through an embroidered performance garment on which participants were invited to stitch images of endangered plants in order to highlight overlooked species, untold feminist histories, and little-acknowledged art practices. #newmuseumlosgatos #art #event #virtual #virtualtalk #artist #artisttalk #climate #environment #embroidery #fiberarts #museum #exhibition #losgatos #bayarea #sanjose
Shout out to Luke Williams! @lukewilliamsphd.com #lukewilliams #newmuseumlosgatos #sfartsmonthly
"the lost ones: iterations and murmurs" is an exhibition centered on the artworks, artifacts, and ephemera behind creating "the lost ones," a multi-year performance project by Bay Area artist Liz Harvey. "the lost ones" featured myriad performers rotating through an embroidered performance garment on which participants were invited to stitch images of endangered plants in order to highlight overlooked species, untold feminist histories, and little-acknowledged art practices. Harvey worked with a range of collaborators, including choreographers Mary Armentrout, Cherie Hill, and Megan Nicely, as well as, science editor Lauren Muscatine to create the project. "the lost ones" will be on view at NUMU Fri, Dec 1, 2023 through Sun, Apr 14, 2024. Pictured: Liz Harvey, "the lost ones," 2018. Performer: Cherie Hill with science editor Lauren Muscatine (pictured far left) in conversation with participants about climate change and the healing power of plants. Photo credit: Karen Goldman #museum #exhibition #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #art #thelostones #embroidery #performance #losgatos #sanfrancisco #bayarea
Fun times with family! We visited the New Museum Los Gatos as my @saik__art Pawpaw's masterpiece is on the exhibit! Please do visit and support the artists!It is a beautiful curation of art. Then I chased some geese at the Vasona Park. Waiting for the Fantasy Lights during the holidays!! #vasonapark #vasonalakecountypark #losgatoscalifornia #numu #newmuseumlosgatos #gbao #fundaysunday
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Los Gatos Association! How lovely to celebrate this milestone with our artist community at the reception for the GBAO “Potentiality /Actuality” presented by the LGAA at NUMU night! There is so much great work (much of it for sale with 100% of the profits going directly to the artists) and you can see it for yourself through March! Lots of awards were generously given and I was honored to receive a second place award for mixed media! 🌈💕Thanks to jurors Allison Railo and Pancho Jimenez and to everyone involved in putting on and attending this great exhibition! . Marie Cameron - Just Angelica Rose Sellery - Wage Scale Gaylynn Ribera - 5,000 Mile Playdate Vicki Gunter - Wild Iris Diane Warner-Wang - Woman Nancy Takaichi - Joe’s Tacos Claudia Browne - Night Life Rick Guidice - Baylands Pond Xuelng Zou - Diary of Venus Rachelle Kalyani - New Beginnings … #baareaartists #gbao #greaterbayareaopen #losgatosartassociation #newmuseumlosgatos #potentialityactuality
Some pix from the reception for the Greater Bay Area Open at the New Museum in Los Gatos. Santa Cruz was well represented by Jim Potterton, Eileen Begley, and Rose Sellery. Rose took home an award for her sculpture, Wage Scale. It was a lovely event in a beautiful museum space. #gbao #greaterbayareaopen #newmuseumlosgatos #artopening #flowerphotography #underwaterphotography #submergedflowers
Happy and surprised that I received a 1st Place award in the watercolor category at the Greater Bay Area Open at NUMU (New Museum of Los Gatos) for my painting on the right! . . #watercolors #art #painting #watercolors #artwork #paintings #aquarelle #akvarell #aquarela #winsorandnewton #archespaper #newmuseumoflosgatos #newmuseumlosgatos
Reception tonight @newmuseumlosgatos from 5-7pm! #bayareaart #bayareaartist #contemporaryart #sfart #sfartist #sanjoseart #sanjoseartist #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatosart #gbao
Join us TONIGHT, 5-7 PM, for a reception celebrating Los Gatos Art Association's 75th anniversary and explore Greater Bay Area Open (GBAO), the juried fine-art competition and exhibition. Register using the link in bio. GBAO is a juried fine-art-only competition and exhibition presented by the Los Gatos Art Association (LGAA), designed to promote fine art and artists from the greater Bay Area. Starting in 2015 and held biannually, the GBAO is now in its fifth showing and is presented biennially. This exhibition forges an exciting and dynamic association between the LGAA and NUMU, host to this collaboration and will be on view at NUMU through March 9, 2024. Spanning twelve Bay Area counties, from Sonoma to Monterey, this juried event draws artists to compete for awards and recognition but also brings exposure to respected jurors, galleries, and art collectors from the region. In every moment of creativity, there is an option to explore one’s perspective and expression. For this exhibition, LGAA invites artists to push work past usual boundaries to embrace the movement between potentiality and actuality. All artists are encouraged to interpret the theme, “Potentiality / Actuality” in their own way. Pictured: Hana Lock, Dyad, Mixed/Other, 24"x20" "Dyad is an exploration of potentiality and actuality through life and death. New life has the capacity to grow and develop in a variety of ways, and the paths an organism may take is unique to the individual. However, despite the diverse possibilities an existence may have, the one potentiality that is universally actualized for every life form is death and decay." #museum #art #mixedmedia #exhibition #losgatos #bayarea #greaterbayarea #event #reception #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #gbao #gbaoatnumu
The popular Sunny Ranunculus is included in the Greater Bay Area Open at the New Museum in Los Gatos. The opening reception is Thursday, Nov 16 from 5-7. The exhibit will be up until March 9th, 2024. #greaterbayareaopen #newmuseumlosgatos #fineartphotography #flowerphotography #submergedflowers #flowers #flowermacro
Come Celebrate Art at the Greater Bay Area Open (GBAO). My piece, Just Angelica was juried into this show and I can’t wait to see all of the other pieces (& artists)! Reception is tomorrow night, November 16, 2023 from 5 pm to 7 pm at New Museum Los Gatos, 106 Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Reception is free ($10 suggested donation) #GBAO #greaterbayareaopen #lgaa #losgatosartassociation #numu #newmuseumlosgatos #artexhibition #bayareaart #artreception
I just dropped off my painting “Coming and Going” for the Bay Area wide juried exposition that the New Museum of Los Gatos hosts every other year. When I started painting this piece at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor it was cloudy and I thought the painting mostly going to focus on the reflections. Then the sun came out and this sailboat came into view. This is the magic of plein air painting … lovely surprises that develop in the moment. #pleinairpainting #santacruzyachtharbor #sailboat #harbor #oilpainting #marinepainting #newmuseumlosgatos
The Greater Bay Area Open (GBAO) is a juried fine-art-only competition and exhibition presented by the @losgatosartassociation (LGAA), designed to promote fine art and artists from the greater Bay Area. Starting in 2015, the GBAO is now in its fifth showing and will be on view at NUMU starting next week, Nov 17, 2023-Mar 9, 2024. Join us to celebrate Los Gatos Art Association’s 75th anniversary and explore the exhibition, at its opening reception, Nov 16, 5-7 PM. Register using the link in bio. Spanning twelve Bay Area counties, from Sonoma to Monterey, this juried event draws artists to compete for awards and recognition but also brings exposure to respected jurors, galleries, and art collectors from the region. The GBAO embraces artistic excellence, accepting both two-dimensional and three-dimensional fine art into a premier venue. In every moment of creativity, there is an option to explore one’s perspective and expression. For this exhibition, LGAA invites artists to push work past usual boundaries to embrace the movement between potentiality and actuality. All artists are encouraged to interpret the theme, “Potentiality / Actuality” in their own way. Pictured: Gaylynn Ribeira, 5,000 Mile Play Date, Oil, 25"x25" #museum #art #losgatos #bayarea #greaterbayarea #gbao #gbaoatnumu #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos
This is the last week to see In the Artists' Studio: Featuring RREVV Studio! On view through Nov 12, this exhibition introduces visitors to the artists behind the Santa Cruz-based design studio, Rachel and Rigel Hunter. Dive into their shared creative process to develop and execute new works by following along with a piece of unique wearable artwork as it goes from concept to raw material, to a collectible object. RREVV Studio discuss negotiating the tensions inherent in working between the realms of art and design, as well as the pressures that come with being practicing artists who manage businesses to support their work. #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #museum #art #exhibition #industrialdesign #rrevv
Join us for a film screening this Sunday! Telephone is an activist screendance documentary celebrating emotionally rich, poetic audio description for dance, which allows blind and visually impaired people to be included fully in the joy of artistic expression. The first of its kind, Telephone was created specifically with a visually impaired audience in mind, while facilitating an immersive sensory experience for audience members of all sight levels. Featuring diverse disabled and non-disabled artists from across the globe, the film demystifies and legitimizes audio description, not just as an access tool, but as a beautiful, rich art form in its own right. Join us at the Los Gatos Library, in partnership with New Museum Los Gatos, to experience the forty-five-minute film, followed by a talkback with the co-directors, Los Gatos-based choreographer/filmmaker Heather Shaw and Dark Room Ballet Founder Krishna Wasburn. The film includes audio description, American Sign Language, and open captions. ASL Interpretation will also be included in the Q&A portion of the event. Sun, Nov 5, 2 PM, Los Gatos Library Tech Room, register using the link in bio. #museum #library #dance #art #film #filmscreening #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos #losgatoslibrary #audiodescription #asl #screendance Pictured: Camille Tokar Pavliska and Ian Sanborn in Telephone Film (telephonefilm.com)
Hear from (Un)familiar artist Chelsea Stewart in our latest blog post, where Chelsea discusses her artistic practice, and it's connections to her lived experiences and mental health. Link in bio. This is the last weekend to see Chelsea's and the other artists' work in (Un)familiar, an exhibition guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano, and on view though Sun, Nov 5! Pictured: Chelsea Stewart, Untitled, 2023, Acrylic and paper on canvas #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #museum #art #mentalhealth #blog #artist #quote
Kiana Honarmond, Mending Unhealing Wounds, 2020, Video projection on chiffon. Performance by the artist. A protest against the many unjust and oppressive laws imposed on women in Iran. This is the last week to see (Un)familiar, an exhibition uncovering our biases and stigmas around the immigrant's perspective, women's rights, and mental health through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, qnd collage, guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano and featuring artists Chelsea Stewart, Kiana Honarmand, and Jezrael Gandara, on view though Sun, Nov 5. #museum #exhibition #art #film #installation #womensrights #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos
Happy to learn this life painting “holding head up high” has been juried into the 2023/24 Greater Bay Area Open by the Los Gatos Art Association. The exhibition will be at the New Museum Los Gatos, 11/17/2023 - 3/9/2024. Thank you LGAA and the New Museum for the opportunity. (@losgatosartassociation , @newmuseumlosgatos ) #oilpainting #lifemodelpainting #portraitpainting #realism #impressionism #allaprima #boldbrush #instaart #artistsoninstagram #losgatosartassociation #newmuseumlosgatos
What's the creepiest thing in your collection? For NUMU, that would probably have to go to our large collection of dolls - like this one seen here. Most of the dolls were likely donated by Maud Martin, and many can be seen on display in our history gallery and newly opened Collections Lab! Not only do these dolls build the perfect atmosphere when you're the only one closing up the museum at night, but they are a great tool to reflect on the stories that they were used to tell. Dolls engage our imagination and reflect our humanity. We love being able to share these dolls with you! Visit our digital catalog (link in bio) and search "doll" for a deeper look into our creepiest collection. #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #halloween #history #doll #creepy #collection #permanentcollection #dollcollector
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Snyder as NUMU's Executive Director. Kimberly has served the organization in various capacities for nearly a decade, and not only has deep institutional knowledge, and a great passion for the museum and the community we serve, but has also already been leading the museum since March of 2023, when she was appointed Interim Executive Director. During these past few months, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, keeping the museum on its upward trajectory. After deliberating with the NUMU board, staff, and internal stakeholders, it was a unanimous decision to offer the position to Kimberly. Please join us in wishing her every success. Pictured: Kimberly at Farewell to Forbes Mill, Oct 23, 2014. The Los Gatos Museum and Forbes Mill museum merged, re-opening in 2015 as New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) in our current location. #museum #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #history #art #education #community
Submissions are open for ArtNow 2024: In Transition, our 13th annual juried Santa Clara County high school exhibition, through January 28, 2024. Learn more and submit now at numulosgatos.org/artnow or by using the link in bio. Students & teachers, dive deeper into this year's theme using our educational toolkit, a slideshow designed to be easily used in the classroom where you‘ll find examples for each of the 8 medium categories, key themes, discussion questions, and detailed information about how to submit artwork, link in bio. #artnowatnumu #artnow #museum #art #highschoolart #exhibition #juriedexhibition #santaclaracounty #bayarea #sanjose #losgatos #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos
Lorena Cortez has been sewing clothes for the past 12 years. Her beautiful unique style has made many artists happy with their onstage outfits. She lives her mother and grandmother's legacy by stitching each piece of cloth together. Pictured: Jezrael Gandara, Lorena (2022), Film Still Watch "Lorena" at NUMU and hear from locally-based designer Lorena Cortez, in (Un)familiar, guest curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano, on view through Sun, Nov 5. #museum #exhibition #art #film #fashion #design #designer #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos #sanjose #southbay
Gallery artist and all around great guy Jeff Owen is the co founder and co chair of this juried competition and exhibition hosted by NUMU in Los Gatos. Applications are open now - Santa Cruz artist included! Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme, “Potentiality / Actuality” in their own way. Submissions are open through Fri, Oct 20 see more info https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=58577 Side note - Jeff’s solo exhibition, “Happenstance” at the Triton museum in Santa Clara is on view through January 7th! Read more about Jeff on the artists page of our website (see link in bio) • #beautifulart #juriedartcompetition #santaCruzartists #bayareaartists #artexhibition #curatedbythesea #supportlocalart #mkcontemporaryart #mkcontemporaryartgallery #contemporaryart #newmuseumlosgatos
Linda Simmel, Woods of Bartholomew Park (2021), Oil on canvas over panel, 24"x24", on view in The Hiking Club: A Vocabulary of Yearning Through evocative drawings, etchings, and paintings, Linda Simmel explores personal and cultural connections between landscape, memory, and history. The Hiking Club: A Vocabulary of Yearning intertwines the story of being the daughter of an immigrant, with the sublime in nature. The works in the show are in part homage to landscape, trees, and the histories they’ve lived through, as well as Linda’s immigrant father and the time in which he lived. Guest curated by Marianne K. McGrath. The Hiking Club will be on view at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) this Friday, October 13, 2023, through Sunday, February 4, 2024. Join us this Thursday, October 12, 5-8 PM for a reception & artist talk, and a sneak peek of the exhibition before it opens. Register using the link in bio. Bartholomew Park is a local park in Sonoma where Linda walks. Connecting her forests with her father’s, it is a dialogue between generations. #museum #art #reception #artisttalk #artist #event #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #thehikingclubatnumu #hiking #forest
This Indigenous Peoples' Day, take the time to connect with and support your local indigenous community. Looking for resources to do so? You can view interviews with members of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, find an educational toolkit for grades 3-5, or sign a petition to help restore the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s federal recognition, and more using the link in bio. Pictured: Reclamation: Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, a 2022 exhibition made in partnership with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and San Jose State University #muwekmaohlone #indigenouspeoplesday #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #bayarea #losgatos
Our Collections Lab is officially open to the public! 💚 Get a deeper look into the museum's historical collection any time you visit the museum, free with admission! Thank you to everyone who came to our grand opening. We're so excited to share Los Gatos history with you! This public look into the collection is thanks to years of effort and support from our donors and community. The Los Gatos History Project was made possible by a grant from the County of Santa Clara’s Historic Grant Program, with additional support from The Town of Los Gatos, The Los Gatos Community Foundation, the bequest of Leonard Pacheco & Diane Roberts, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #history #art #collection #localhistory #losgatos #southbay #bayarea #museum
“What did the Santa Clara Valley look like 500 years ago?” 🏞️ “What species might I find in my neighborhood that my friends around the globe might also see?” 🌏 “How do I get started in nature journaling?” ✍️ Santa Clara County Parks’ Neighborhood Naturalists program explores these questions (and many more) and introduces participants to natural history with an emphasis on local geology, native plants, and common wildlife. Offered each season, this free-of-cost program features expert guest speakers and weekly “homework” activities that include neighborhood walks, stargazing, and nature journaling. Park interpreters facilitate the sessions and cultivate a community of homegrown naturalists. Participants receive a certificate for completing the course, and a custom pin for completing a service project that benefits their family, neighborhood, local plants, or wildlife. Thursdays, October 26, November 2, & November 9, 6-7:30 PM, New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Optional Field Day: date and location TBD Pre-registration for this FREE program is required. Spaces fill up fast! Register using the link in bio or at ParkHere.org. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #history #naturalhistory #nature #sccparks #santaclaracounty #bayarea #losgatos #sanjose #southbay
Visit the museum for a chance to meet artist Linda Simmel and explore "The Hiking Club: A Vocabulary of Yearning," before it opens to the public. Plus, enjoy refreshments and mingling with other guests and staff members from Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). Thursday, October 12, 5-8 PM, New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Free ($10 suggested donation) NUMU Members enjoy a complimentary drink ticket! Register using the link in bio. "The Hiking Club: A Vocabulary of Yearning," is solo show featuring artist Linda Simmel and guest curated by Marianne K. McGrath on view Oct 13-Feb 4. Through evocative drawings, etchings, and paintings, Linda Simmel explores personal and cultural connections between landscape, memory, and history and intertwines the story of being the daughter of an immigrant, with the sublime in nature. The works in the show are in part homage to landscape, trees, and the histories they’ve lived in, as well as Simmel’s immigrant father and the time in which he lived. For the artist, the work reveals the process of unraveling the burden of history that defines her, which ultimately presents a sensitive inquiry into intergenerational cultural identity, loss, and renewal. #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos #art #museum #environment #memory #lindasimmel #bayarea #southbay #sanjose #reception #artisttalk #artist #event
I was very glad to catch Alyssarhaye Graciano’s curator’s tour for (Un)familiar at NUMU this morning! Her exhibition consisting of three Bay Area artists, Kiana Honarmand, Jezrael Gandara and Chelsea Stewart, speaks to finding community and even intimacy outside of our traditional comfort zones. … @alyssarhaye @jezgand @chelsea_anne_stewart @kianahonarmand @newmuseumlosgatos #newmuseumlosgatos #unfamiliar #community #bayareartists #bayareacurator
I was thrilled to see Kiana Honarmand on the last day of her solo exhibition, On Edge, at NUMU! Her installation, a Kaaba-like square suspended on point, is comprised of open work calligraphy, arranged like lace and illuminated within to cast magical shadows through the gallery. A political and poetic piece, one doesn’t have to speak the language to have it’s power and beauty touch you! … @kianahonarmand @newmuseumlosgatos #kianahonomand #newmuseumlosgatos #onedge #installationart #activistart #contemporaryart #bayareaart
Packing work up for the exhibition:”The Hiking Club: a Vocabulary of Yearning” at NUMU Los Gatos, opening October 13th, 2023 Reception: October 12, 5-8pm. #NUMU #NewMuseumLosGatos #bayareaart #bayareaartists
This Sunday, Oct 1, is the last day to see the stunning On Edge. Kiana Honarmand, On Edge (2017), Fiberboard, steel, light, shadow Drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of concealing critical commentary within Persian poetry and art, On Edge honors the unwavering spirit of Iranian women in their fight against oppression. In the elegant curves of Persian calligraphy, politically-charged writings are transformed into patterns. And while Persian script may evoke fear and unease in the West, these bold patterns seize the space while challenging preconceptions. Much like Iranian women who have defied the oppressive and unjust laws imposed upon them by their government, this work radiates resilience despite limitations. An inner light shines through constraints and boundaries, breaking free from the confines of the metaphorical cage, illuminating not only the immediate surroundings but also embracing anyone near it, inviting the viewer to become part of the experience. (Un)familiar guest curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano. The rest of the work from (Un)familiar will be on view through Nov 5. #museum #art #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos
This October, our First Free Sunday art tour will be hosted by guest curator of (Un)familiar, Alyssarhaye Graciano. Join us Sun, Oct 1, 11-11:30 AM. Registration is required, register using the link in bio. (Un)familiar is an art exhibition that uncovers our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health. Through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage, each artist uplifts their communities’ various perspectives and experiences. These intimate stories provide a community dialogue that is an opportunity to share healing, relate to one another, and care for the underrepresented. Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Spots are limited and fill up fast. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #tour #event #losgatos #southbay #sanjose #bayarea #exhibition #artexhibition
Announcing the theme for ArtNow 2024... In Transition! Taking time to reflect on the past, our personal and collective histories, challenges, and successes, grounds us as we look forward to the future. How does your past and present inform your future? What does it mean to evolve, to blossom, and to truly discover who you are and who you want to become? New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invites Santa Clara County high school students to create an original work of art that reveals the complex journey of being In Transition. Consider the significance of this chapter of your youth – a stage of metamorphosis from childhood into adulthood. Explore the subtle but powerful shifts in your personal development within contemporary societal culture and the stories of your ancestors. Transition is temporal, emotional, constructive, empowering, and a fundamental part of life. “A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.” - Nikki Giovani, American poet, activist and educator This year’s theme was co-created with the ArtNow Teen Council, an exciting step forward in elevating the program to be widely accessible and relevant to teenagers living across Santa Clara County. Through this meaningful partnership with student artists, teens are not only the beneficiaries of ArtNow, but its architects. Submissions open in October. More details and an educational toolkit coming soon. Learn more and sign up for updates at numulosgatos.org/artnow. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #artnow #artnowatnumu #artnow2024 #art #highschoolart #highschool #bayarea #losgatos #santaclaracounty #museum #exhibition
Last night, the artists of (Un)familiar and In the Artists' Studio: Featuring RREVV Studio joined us for a reception and artist talk. We got to hear about their artistic processes and the stories behind their work. Thank you to the artists, curators, and all our attendees for making it such an insightful night! 💚 #museum #reception #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #unfamiliaratnumu #rrevvatnumu #art
We are excited to announce that New Museum Los Gatos was selected as the Best Museum and Gallery Supporting DEI Initiatives by @metrosiliconvalley's Best of 2023! #BOSV2023 Read the whole issue or learn more about our DEAI initiatives using the link in bio. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #history #deai #dei #siliconvalley #losgatos #southbay #bayarea
This paper installation draws from stories of mental health – anxiety, depression, and the like – of friends, family, and strangers. Through an open social media survey, the artist collected over a hundred responses from people within this region and beyond. These people shared their stories and perspectives on their mental health, answering three questions: What do you wish people knew? What do you admire? How is your anxiety a “superpower” in your day to day? The artist then curated the responses and transferred them onto homemade paper, personalizing each piece with process painting. Pictured: Chelsea Stewart, What do you admire?/What do you wish people knew?/What do you admire? (2023), Handmade paper, community input, from (Un)familiar, guest curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano Hear from Stewart and our other exhibiting artists, Thurs, Sept 14, 5-8 PM at our reception and artist talk. Register using the link in bio. #art #museum #mentalhealth #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #paper #reception #event #losgatos #bayarea #sanjose #southbay
If you have a love for art, then visit the New Museum Los Gatos. This museum showcases a wide range of breathtaking exhibits that will captivate your attention and inspire you. To check out their opening hours, go @newmuseumlosgatos #art #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatosca #artlife
Take a closer look 👀 Can you identify what art or objects in the museum these close-up shots are of? #museum #art #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #history #losgatosca #losgatos
Artist News: Congratulations to Kiana Honarmand for her work on display at the New Museum of Los Gatos, with a Public Reception and Artist Talk on September 14, 5-8pm. Don’t miss it! #kianahonarmand #newmuseumlosgatos #ccaartadvisors #artadvisor #installationart
Join NUMU in celebrating our (Un)familiar and RREVV artists and enjoying refreshments, socializing, and an artist talk at our upcoming reception. When: Thursday, September 14 | 5-8 PM Where: NUMU, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos Cost: Free with standard admission rates ($10 general, $6 seniors, students, & veterans, FREE youth under 18, NUMU Members, & Los Gatos residents) Register using the link in bio. NUMU is excited to present (Un)familiar, on view through Nov 5, an exhibition that uncovers our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage. On view through Nov 12, In the Artists’ Studio: Featuring RREVV Studio will introduce visitors to the artists behind the Santa Cruz-based design studio and dive into their shared creative process to develop and execute new works by following along with a piece of unique wearable artwork as it goes from concept to raw material, to a collectible object. (Un)familiar artist photographs by The Cultivator (Daniel Garcia) RREVV photo by Jack Hutch #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #reception #thingstodointhebayarea #thingstodoinlosgatos #losgatos #bayarea #event #art #film #painting #collage #sculpture #industrialdesign #rrevvstudio #rrevvatnumu #unfamiliaratnumu
Chelsea Stewart, She Needs a System, 2023, Acrylic and paper on wood panel "The title of the piece was inspired by Foy Vance’s song “System” [...] I think of a System as a routine. I thrive off of routines and systems myself, and transitions don’t come easy to me. The title “She needs a system” came subconsciously to me listening to the song as it happened to come on during the making, and thinking a routine is needed in order to function. I think a lot of us thrive off of routine, and it's something we try not to stray too far from - whether it be a choice or ours or not with daily life." Check out the playlist Chelsea listened to while making her work for (Un)familiar on Spotify, link in bio. 🎶 "This piece, as well as the other small ones, were made in tandem during a time of rest from working on the large pieces for so long. With the smaller pieces, there has to be equally as much of an impact as the others, but with less surface area. This piece is a process collage made with multiple source materials, using the textures of the kenaf fibers and contextual elements from old self help coffee table books given by friends and family as gifts, resulting in this piece." #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #music #playlist #spotify #paper #painting #system
Hoo here can name all these birds? 🦉 We estimate that we have hundreds of wooden carved birds in our collection, and we've dubbed the group the Frink Carved Bird Collection, of which we've cataloged 44 items so far. You can explore the catalog using the link in our bio. We have little documentation about who made or donated the birds, but they seem to be connected to a Paul Arthur Frink (or Fink). Do you know anything about these? #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #history #art #bird #carving #wood
This month, we bring you the partial mystery of The Golden Poppy pen cap. In the museum’s collection, there is a pen cap that is easily identified as such because it is inscribed with the manufacturing information for a pen and pencil company, the E. Faber Pencil Company. On this cap is the information for a Los Gatos business that specializes in candies, fountain services, and lunch called The Golden Poppy. The Golden Poppy used to be located at 32 West Main Street, which is right behind where Icing on the Cake is today. However, we were unable to find any information about this business in our research; despite having so much information, there are still questions! Who owned it, when was it in business, and for how long? If you remember visiting The Golden Poppy, and have any information or memories about it that you’d like to share, please let us know! #history #historymystery #mystery #losgatos #bayarea #southbay #sanjose #goldenpoppy #ca #california #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg
It's been too long since we hosted a reception at the museum! Join us Thurs, Sept 14, 5-8 PM, to celebrate our (Un)familiar artists, Jezrael Gandara, Kiana Honarmand, and Chelsea Stewart, and the couple behind RREVV studio, Rachel and Rigel Hunter. We will have refreshments, socializing, and an artist talk! Let's enjoy an artful night in beautiful downtown Los Gatos together. This event is free with standard admission ($10 general, $6 seniors, students, & veterans, FREE youth under 18, NUMU Members, Los Gatos residents & more). We hope to see you there! Register using the link in bio. On view through Nov 12, In the Artists’ Studio: Featuring RREVV Studio will introduce visitors to the artists behind the Santa Cruz-based design studio and dive into their shared creative process to develop and execute new works by following along with a piece of unique wearable artwork as it goes from concept to raw material, to a collectible object. NUMU is excited to present (Un)familiar, on view through Nov 5, an exhibition guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano. The three featured artists, Jezrael Gandara, Kiana Honarmand, and Chelsea Stewart, uncover our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #art #museum #artexhibition #exhibition #unfamiliar #unfamiliaratnumu #rrevvatnumu #rrevvstudio #reception #losgatos #event #bayarea
We are excited to announce that NUMU has been awarded the 2023 Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Museum Education for ArtNow! ArtNow is NUMU’s annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program established in 2012. This award highlights the essential role ArtNow plays in our local arts education curriculum. We have been working hard on this program for over a decade and are excited to share this recognition with all of you! The Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Museum Education competition recognizes the outstanding achievements in California museum programs that serve K-12 students and/or educators. The competition is a joint project of the sponsors, the California Association of Museums (CAM) and the California Department of Education (CDE). Since 2012, the competition has recognized 66 programs, presented by a diverse range of institutions that demonstrate the vibrant contributions museums make to California’s K-12 educational system. In 2023, CAM and the CDE recognize 6 outstanding programs that took place in 2022. The ArtNow exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. Each year, a new theme is chosen for the exhibition and students are asked to submit works based on that theme. $16,000 in scholarships and awards are given to select participating students. Accepted students have the opportunity to win awards in 8 artistic categories as well as an overall Best in Show prize and a People’s Choice Award. Thank you to everyone who has supported this program, from teachers to sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you. 💚 #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #education #arteducation #superintendentsaward #cam #californiaassociationofmuseums #cde #californiadepartmentofeducation #artnow #artnowatnumu
Roxanna, originally from a small town in New Mexico, decided to follow her dream to pursue photography, in the competitive space, in Denver, CO. As a Latina photographer, she strives to empower her subjects with punk styled imagery in defiance of conventional portraits of women. Still from: Jezrael Gandara, Roxanna (2022), Film View the whole film and others by Jezrael in (Un)familiar, on view at NUMU through Nov 5, 2023. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #museum #art #film #fashion #photography #unfamiliaratnumu
Over the past month, our registrar has been steadily working on cataloging a 2016 donation of items relating to Billy Jones. The collection was donated to the museum by his daughter and granddaughter, Geraldine Peters and Priscilla Peters respectively, and includes a wide variety of items relating to both the Jones family and the Wildcat Railroad. William “Billy” Jones was born and raised in Ben Lomond, and began working in the railroad sector when he was just 13 years old. He ended his career with Southern Pacific Railroad in 1950, where he had been running trains along the coast for many years. While Billy was working, he discovered a one-third scale locomotive in a scrap yard. He rescued the locomotive and moved it to his property in Los Gatos where he restored it to its original glory. He opened the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad in 1943, where children and their families could ride the train for free. After Billy’s death, a non-profit corporation was formed to save the Wildcat Railroad, and the group raised funds to move the train, build a station and engine house, and lay tracks in its current location in Oak Meadow and Vasona parks. One of the Wildcat Railroad’s most famous admirers was Walt Disney, who was inspired by Billy’s operation, and even invited him to help design the Disneyland Railroad! You can check out the cataloged items from this important donation of local history cataloged so far by searching for “Billy Jones” in our online database on CatalogIt, link in bio. #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #losgatos #history #museum #train #billyjoneswildcatrailroad #losgatos #bayarea #vasona #oakmeadow #disney #disneyland #benlomond #local #localhistory
Join us Sun, Aug 6, for free admission to NUMU and, from 11-11:30 AM, a tour hosted by the artists of In the Artists’ Studio Featuring RREVV, Rachel and Rigel Hunter, and curator Julie Ericsson! On view May 5 through Nov 12, 2023, In the Artists’ Studio: Featuring RREVV Studio will introduce visitors to the artists behind the Santa Cruz-based design studio, Rachel and Rigel Hunter. Dive into their shared creative process to develop and execute new works by following along with a piece of unique wearable artwork as it goes from concept to raw material, to a collectible object. RREVV Studio will discuss negotiating the tensions inherent in working between the realms of art and design, as well as the pressures that come with being practicing artists who manage businesses to support their work. Register using the link in bio. Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Spots are limited and fill up fast. #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #art #history #museum #artexhibition #exhibition #artist #artisttour #curatortour #losgatos #santacruz #rrevvatnumu #southbay #bayarea #free
Now through November 12th! Stop by to see these pieces in person, and check out the other great shows @newmuseumlosgatos! #buyart #artlighting #art-handbag #santacruzarts #repost #metalart #shoplocalsantacruz #supportlocalartists #choosesantacruz #customlighting #sanfranciscodesign #malibudesign #sanracruzdesign #lightingdesigner #artlighting #artlights #sculpturelight #interiordesignlighting #outdoorlighting #losgstosinteriordesigner #carmeldesign #carmelinteriordesign #bayareadesign #designerchair #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos
Now through November 12th! Stop by to see these pieces in person, and check out the other great shows @newmuseumlosgatos! #buyart #artlighting #art-handbag #santacruzarts #repost #metalart #shoplocalsantacruz #supportlocalartists #choosesantacruz #customlighting #sanfranciscodesign #malibudesign #sanracruzdesign #lightingdesigner #artlighting #artlights #sculpturelight #interiordesignlighting #outdoorlighting #losgstosinteriordesigner #carmeldesign #carmelinteriordesign #bayareadesign #designerchair #newmuseumlosgatos #losgatos
NUMU is excited to present (Un)familiar, an exhibition guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano (@alyssarhaye), opening TOMORROW and on view though Nov 5. The three featured artists, Jezrael Gandara (@jezgand), Kiana Honarmand (@kianahonarmand), and Chelsea Stewart (@chelsea_anne_stewart), will uncover our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health. Through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage, each artist uplifts their communities’ various perspectives and experiences. These intimate stories provide a community dialogue that is an opportunity to share healing, relate to one another, and care for the underrepresented. Pictured: Chelsea Stewart, What Makes Me Nervous (2023), Acrylic and paper on canvas, 10 in x 10 in #museum #art #mentalhealth #anxiety #painting #paper #canvas #unfamiliaratnumu #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos
Jezrael Gandara, Chilindrina (2023), Film Frame As individuals, we tend to move through life as if we are the main character, going about our days with ourselves at the front of our minds. But what happens when we take a moment to pause and listen to our neighbor? Each of us is working to become more connected—familiar with the unfamiliar. Already open with a special feature in NUMU’s Spotlight Gallery and opening next week, July 14, in the Main Gallery is (Un)familiar, an exhibition guest-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano, featuring three artists, Jezrael Gandara, Kiana Honarmand, and Chelsea Stewart, who uncover our biases and assumptions around various stigmas including the immigrant perspective, women’s rights, and mental health. Through film, photography, the written word, sculpture, and mixed media collage, each artist uplifts their communities’ various perspectives and experiences. These intimate stories provide a community dialogue that is an opportunity to share healing, relate to one another, and care for the underrepresented. @alyssarhaye @jezgand @kianahonarmand @chelsea_anne_stewart #museum #newmuseumlosgatos #numulg #art #film #filmframe
Job opportunities! #Repost @newmuseumlosgatos ・・・ NUMU is hiring! We are looking for both a curator and an education curator. Think you'll be a good fit or know someone who will? Learn more and apply using the link in bio. 💚 #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #hiring #education #museum #curator #art #history
NUMU is hiring! We are looking for both a curator and an education curator. Think you'll be a good fit or know someone who will? Learn more and apply using the link in bio. 💚 #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #hiring #education #museum #curator #art #history
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) is a thriving community hub for the Bay Area. We cultivate a safe space for everyone to learn from art and history and share stories of their own. By prioritizing engagement and accessibility, we provide a foundation for emerging artists, embrace underrepresented populations in our exhibitions and programs, and highlight untold stories, fulfilling our role as a vibrant cultural organization that upholds the values of our community. Your generous 100% tax-deductible contribution will help us continue to make space for locally connected and globally relevant people, discussions, and events. Double your impact! The Flick Family has generously agreed to match every dollar donated to our annual fund, up to $20,000, through June 30, 2023. Support NUMU by giving online at numulosgatos.org/give or using the link in bio. #numulg #newmuseumlosgatos #museum #art #history #nonprofit