A collage of four different artistic images. The first is a painting of a woman standing by an arched window with a sunset view, the second is a black and white photograph of flowers in an ornate vase, the third is a pink-toned illustration of people at a crowded indoor event, and the fourth is a vibrant, comic-style illustration of a fight scene between characters with exaggerated expressions and colorful costumes.

4TH ANNUAL EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION

Boundaries

In partnership with New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), we are proud to announce the 4th annual Experimental Exhibition, a juried show where artists from across Santa Clara County are invited to create a work of art exploring the concept of Boundaries. We invited emerging artists to ​examine the boundaries that exist in their world, be they self-imposed, societally, or politically created.

Boundaries will be on view at NUMU (106 E Main St, Los Gatos) from July 19 through October 6, 2024.

genARTS Silicon Valley's Experimental Exhibition program provides an exhibition opportunity for emerging artists from Santa Clara County. The goal of the project is to create accessible, entry-level opportunities for local artists and arts administrators to participate in a curated gallery exhibit, and to provide opportunities for networking and relationship-building between new/emerging artists and more established arts professionals.

Event poster for BOUNDARIES, the 4th annual experimental exhibition, held from July 19 to October 4, 2024, at the New Museum Los Gatos, located at 106 E Main Street, Los Gatos, California, 95030.

Timeline

Sat, April 20 Submissions open

Sun, June 9 Submissions close

Sat, June 29 & Sun, June 30 Artwork Drop-off (11 AM-2 PM)

Fri, July 19 Exhibition opens at NUMU

Sat, July 20 Opening Reception (5-8 PM)

Sun, October 6 Exhibition closes

Logo of the New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) with stylized green and white text.

About NUMU

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New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) is a public, non-profit art & history museum with a mission to engage the community at the intersection of art, history, and education through innovative, locally connected and globally relevant exhibits, programs, and experiences.

Help Us Create Opportunities!

DONATE

Your Name in the Museum!  
Donors contributing the suggested donation of $20 will be mentioned in the experimental exhibition and invited to a private curator tour (with a free glass of wine!). All donors will receive an invitation to the opening night with free entrance. Supporters are mentioned in the Experimental Exhibition gallery. All donations are tax-deductible. 

Your donation has impact! 

By donating a small amount, you can help 60-70 local artists have the opportunity to exhibit their work at a professional museum, many of whom are emerging and have little to no exhibiting experience. Our fundraising goal is $4,000, and all donations directly support the professional services and operational cost to curate, install, administer, and promote the exhibition, as well as the exhibition’s programming including an artist opening reception and arts resources fair.  

Your business as an official sponsor

Enjoy significant logo placement and marketing benefits for your business by becoming an official sponsor of Boundaries. Various sponsorship levels are available, starting at $250. For more information, check out our sponsorship brochure. If your organization is interested in being an official exhibition sponsor, please reach out to svgenarts@gmail.com. 

Why donate? 

Silicon Valley artists face the challenging combination of high costs of living and a lack of sustainable income and funding sources. These challenges are pushing our creative force to leave the region, deeply affecting our economy. In response, genARTS Silicon Valley, which is entirely volunteer-run, focuses on creating a strong and creative arts community by offering otherwise inaccessible, capacity-building opportunities for artists at all career stages. We recognize and believe that a creative community elevates the quality of life of all. 

This summer, Boundaries will be one of the largest museum group exhibitions of local artists in Silicon Valley. genARTS calls on art supporters throughout Santa Clara County to help realize this meaningful project.