On June 5 Downtown’s SoFA District Celebrates Techno Bent, Indie Creative Spirit
ZER01, organizers of 01SJ Biennial, and its partner South FIRST FRIDAYS today announced the second iteration of the street festival SubZERO on June 5 from 6pm to midnight. Originated during the 2008 01SJ Biennial, and coinciding with South First FRIDAY’s, SubZERO offers attendees two stages of entertainment and 100 artists, performers, and musicians on site as they celebrate the indie creative spirit. Festivities will take place in the SoFA District between San Carlos and Reed Streets in downtown San Jose.
At SubZERO, visitors will be able to test-drive a custom low-rider bike, try their hands at stop motion, bear witness to urban yarn-bombing, travel back to the future for a nineties-look at cyber fashion, watch a little subversive TV, listen up for spontaneous acts of percussion, and much more. In addition to the creativity rampant on the street and stages, SoFA galleries will showcase exhibitions that complement the revelries outside. Participating galleries include: Anno Domini, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose Museum of Quilts + Textiles, and works/san jose.
Participating artists, performers, musicians, and vendors include: IR pens, Andrew Hedges, Barefoot Coffee, Black and Brown, Chcknfsh, Christina Braun, Dina Ropele, M dot Strange, Fabiola Hanna, Flying Lotus, Gaspo, Jared Aizawa, Nicole Camarillo, Haptic Snaptics, Heart of Chaos, Jason Challis, Jason Chayabyab, Jessica Eastburn, Joel Patrick, John Behrens, John Leanos, Judgement Day, Kedar Reddy, Lydia Greer, Margaretha Anne Haughwout, Mark Resch, Marnia Johnston, Michael Brown, Michela-Rivera Gravage, Michele Langos, Necessary Voodoo, Nora Raggio, Opera San Jose, Pilar Aguero, Rachelle-Ann Palacios, San Jose Yarn Bombers, SHARE San Jose, Shorty Fatz, Steve Durie, STREET SWAG Photo Booth, Tristan Shone, Corinne Okada Takara, Steve Cooley, Derek Scott (aka the Rhythmist), Charles Johnson (aka QORSER), and Jono Kane (aka Noka).
SubZERO is an annual collaboration between ZER01: The Art and Technology Network and the galleries of San Jose’s SoFA District, which present South FIRST FRIDAYS every month throughout the year. For more information on artists and performers visit: www.subzerofestival.com or www.zero1.org/events/subzero. SubZERO sponsors include: San Jose Redevelopment Agency, MetroNews, and Silicon Valley Arts Council, and special thanks goes to Councilman Sam Liccardo’s Office, City of San Jose, District 3.
About South First FRIDAYS
South First FRIDAYS is an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district, between San Carlos and East Reed Streets. The FIRST FRIDAYS art walk takes place every first Friday of the month from 8pm ’til late. It is free and open to the public. Participating venues include: Anno Domini, Caffé Trieste, KALEID, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, Phantom Galleries, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery, South First Billiards & Lounge, Space 47, and works/san jose. Visit southfirstfridays.com for more information.
About ZER01
ZER01 is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire creativity at the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture. One of the primary enterprises of ZER01 is the 01SJ Biennial, a multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and performing arts, the moving image, public art, and interactive digital media. ZER01 also produces year-round signature programming leading to the 01SJ Biennial that serves to educate and cultivate audiences, build partnerships, and maintain visibility for the organization through lecture series, artist salons, workshops, and family-oriented special events. To find out more about ZER01, visit: zero1.org.
