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    Local Color

    4.1 (10 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Michelangelo S.

    Vibrant Art Community In Heart Of Downtown San Jose SITREP Local Color is an incredible creative movement making Artist Spaces in Downtown San Jose from allowing the use of dormant buildings & spaces. THE SETUP As it turns out, I'm catching them in their SECOND installation (newer location) as "Local Color 2.0" here in what once was a Ross/Kohl's building I think(?), right on S. 1st Street. Our awesome host Mary Ann filled us in on all the details about the mission & high concept for Local Color. [Mary Ann was also headed to the Depeche Mode concert that we were on our way to see at SAP Arena as well!] https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=dNXOdWPFDBAphuJ77i1oPg "LOCAL COLOR" CONCEPT In collaboration with San Jose municipal management, Local Color 2.0 state that they "reactivate" out-of-use or inactive buildings so that they can be transformed into art space incubators where local community artists can create an environment to collect people, spaces, things and ideas that will flourish the art community. A few ways this is accomplished is by setting up creative workshops for community members, setting up shared studio spaces for artists, and encouraging pop-up bazaars to promote the works of the local art community. They have plenty of space in which to do this: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=Rl14zNB1q1tSR7gmpxOTxA PILOT PROJECT Essentially, Local Color 2.0 has temporarily been given the green light - through funding by the Knight Foundation - to reimagine empty out-of-use buildings in Downtown San Jose, and repurpose them into art-hubs for artists. Here in Sacramento, we have a similar community movement via Art Hotel and Art Street. So our Sacramento community understands very well the excitement in being able to take over dormant structures and streets to make into small and large creative spaces. A tangible outcome of these art-movements is to generate economic opportunities for artists and promote civic stewardship in, as here at Local Color 2.0 in San Jose, and in our Art Hotel & Art Street in Downtown Sacramento. Local Color 2.0 THE SPACE The space itself is quite large (considering it once was a department store). It plays hosts to many events & festivals. The perimeter around the walls also serves as the artists stalls and within them many artists are busily at work with their creations, including: * From innovative new takes on traditional styles https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=LaJFefFOZY4CQ5RQzqv8zg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Creative diagrams of the human body https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=d7XeRvn-IklA6uXylupfNQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Cool Graffiti https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=ZRwtWJ-7PpgBPLIiY4ESrQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * To 3-D objects and structures https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/local-color-san-jose?select=4QebrSjxz2S0sJvdApQ4VA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w GOOD FOR KIDS? Definitely! Open the little ones' minds and inspire them to all the creative passions that they can summon forth from within themselves! THE LOWDOWN If in San Jose, find time to drop by and see how the space is evolving. It's wonderful to engage with the artists directly and to see their beautiful works as they are being created.

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    Crystal C.

    What an awesome art space! Stumbled upon the bazaar and found a bunch of artist spaces (most seem to be there on weekdays). I came on a weekend but there were a number of vendors: flea market style. So cool! There were vintage clothes, handmade jewelry, antique jewelry, unique trinkets for sale, interactive art installments, a place to reserve time to record your story, a resting place with yoga mats and comfy chairs, art pieces all around, a mimosa bar, and an all-around awesome vibe! What a great space! Not sure if this is only a temporary location, or a permanent space, but I hope it is here to stay! I could see this place really booming in popularity. The art scene is making its prominence known even greater here in San Jose, and I think this is the perfect venue to capture that growth and support our local artists! Check it out!

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