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Featured: Issue 16.3, “Perform,” Shraddha Karalkar, @shraddha.kar

Shraddha Karalkar is one of three graduating West Valley College Cilker School of Art & Design students featured in issue 16.3, “Perform.”Join us on May 17 at The Cilker School of Art & Design 2024 Grad EXPO and celebrate the release of Content Magazine Issue 16.3 alongside the West Valley College STEAMD Fest.

Shraddha was drawn toward the thoughtful design of creative spaces after noticing how design elements could impact the moods and actions of others. Her interior design courses fueled her passion and led her to become a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Associate.

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Content Pick-Up Party, 16.3, 6:30p - 9:30p, Friday, May 17

West Valley College and The Cilker School of Art & Design 

14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070

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Issue 16.3 Featuring:

Creative Studio - The Coterie Den - Lucas Millan, Isandro Biaco, Danny Cardona, Wyatt Perkins, Angel Cabebe, and Bryan Reed | Professional Arts Supporter - Pamela Hornik | Professor of Interior Design - Diane Hurd | West Valley College Student Profiles - Joel Hangai - Joshua Cruz - Shraddha Karalkar | Visual Artist - RC | Visual Artist - Xiaoze Xie | Music Venue - SJZ Break Room, Scott Fulton | Actor/Educator - Aldo Billingslea | Youth Poet and Activist - Thy Hope Luong | Theatre Company - Palo Alto Players, Elizabeth Santana | Performing Artist - Carolina Pérez | Community Space - Red Rock Coffee Open Mic Night, Ashley Markowicz & Henri Boulanger

Published by SVCreates

Photo and video by Daniel Garcia


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Featured Artist: Taryn Curiel

Born in Mexico City and currently based in Silicon Valley, Taryn Curiel’s passion for art has been with her since early childhood and has culminated in a body of work filled with sensation and enigmatic energy. 

Techniques involving texture, lines, and a muted color palette help her in her signature use of the figure with abstract elements. Her medium is watercolor, but in her own way. With continued experimentation, she is always learning and exploring but remains true to her overall mission: to intrigue the viewer. Learn more about Silicon Valley Open Studios.



Silicon Valley Open Studios 2024 takes place the first three weekends of May and showcases the studios of over 200 Silicon Valley Artists. Weekend three, May 18-19, will be hosted in the South Bay.



Thirty-three artists at The Alameda Artworks in San José, including abstract watercolor painter Taryn Curiel, will open their studios to guests on May 18 and 19.

Follow Taryn at:

@taryncuriel

taryncuriel.com


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Featured Artist: Kim Meuli Brown

Kim Meuli Brown is an artist and graphic designer whose journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Design from UC Davis. Inspired by nature, Kim's creations blend traditional textile techniques with contemporary innovation. Her canvas, often cotton, silk, or wool, becomes a testament to the beauty of local flora, adorned with natural dyes and botanical prints. Her current focus on fiber arts celebrates sustainability, weaving a narrative of harmony between humanity and the environment. Learn more about Silicon Valley Open Studios. 



Silicon Valley Open Studios 2024 will take place the first three weekends of May and showcase the studios of over 200 Silicon Valley Artists. Weekend two, May 11-12, will be held in the Mid-Peninsula region, and Weekend three, May 18-19, will be hosted in the South Bay. Thirty-three artists at The Alameda Artworks in San José, including textile artist Kim Meuli Brown, will open their studios to guests on May 18 and 19.



Follow Kim at:

https://www.instagram.com/kimmeulibrown/

https://www.kimmeulibrown.com/

https://www.thealamedaartworks.org/kimbrown


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At West Valley College in Saratoga, Shannon Mirabelli-Lopez and Mel Vaughn have joined forces to launch the college’s first interdisciplinary graduation expo, STEAM’D Fest, where “Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Design” reimagine collaboration.

Guided by the collective vision of Dean of The Cilker School of Art & Design, Mirabelli-Lopez, and Dean of The School of Math and Science, Vaughn, STEAM’D Fest represents a step towards fostering future integration across traditionally divided academic disciplines and further building a culture where all disciplines at West Valley recognize their connections and contributions to problem-solving in this modern world.

STEAM’D Fest plans to catalyze cross-pollination between sciences and arts by showcasing the work of students graduating from both schools. The 3-day public event will feature an art & design industry night portfolio review, film festival, Cilker School of Art & Design Fashion Show, and Dance Caravan, as well as birds of prey raptor show, chemistry and physics demonstrations, planetarium exhibition, and moon garden tour. As educators, Mirabelli-Lopez and Vaughn believe that STEAM’D Fest creates a unique platform for students and faculty members to break down boundaries between respective disciplines and leverage the complementary nature of their fields, emphasizing user experience and human-centric approaches.

Mirabelli-Lopez’s success in organizing two previous graduation expos for her school fuels her desire to support Vaughn in elevating his disciplines, aiming for increased visibility and recognition in Silicon Valley’s tech hub. In their eyes, a successful STEAM’D Fest would allow visitors to seamlessly engage with the event’s artistic and scientific dimensions.

In our conversation, we discuss Mirabelli-Lopez and Vaughn’s journeys toward higher education, their thoughts on how teachers impact students’ lives and academic success, and the music they are listening to. RSVP Here.


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Joel Hangai (@jthangai) is one of three graduating West Valley College Cilker School of Art and Design @wvccilkersoad students featured in issue 16.3, “Perform.”



A student and tutor in West Valley College’s Music Department, Joel Hangai hopes to one day become a music professor. No matter what, he will always find a way to keep music a part of his life.



Join us on May 17 at West Valley College 2024 Grad EXPO and celebrate the release of Content Magazine Issue 16.3 alongside the @westvalleycollege STEAMD Fest.






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Featured Mini-Profile: SubZERO Festival 2023, Joey Richardson



ArtWalk SJ is back this Friday, May 3, and we are counting down the days to SubZERO Festival 2024 by looking back on 2023.



At SubZERO Festival 2023, Content had the opportunity to spotlight the festival through the artists in attendance.



Landscape oil painter, Joey Richardson, began painting as a form of meditation and has since dedicated his time to traveling the Bay Area in search of inspiration. Inspired by light, Richardson, is drawn to the diverse natural landscapes of Northern California.



Content will continue to recap SubZERO Festival 2023 each month until its valiant 2024 return this summer.



Thank you to ArtWalk SJ & SubZERO Festival for bringing together the arts community and allowing us to spotlight these artists’ work.



Learn more about South First Fridays ArtWalk SJ & SubZERO Festival:

https://www.southfirstfridays.com/

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Videography by: Destiny Quesada


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