‘Aurora’ art piece will light Palo Alto skies starting Nov. 16
On Saturday, Nov. 16, Aurora — an art piece created by Charles Gadeken that originally debuted at Burning Man in 2011 — will finally be lit in front of Palo Alto’s City Hall.
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Piece by piece, Palo Alto is using developer money to expand public art collection
Palo Alto looks to expand its “Percent for Art” policy from municipal projects to private developments. City Council will decide on this Dec. 2.
Hundreds of Palo Alto residents celebrate Day of the Dead with song, dance and art
For the city’s fifth annual Day of the Dead — or “Dia de los Muertos” — celebration, a folkloric dance group was among those who participated at last Sunday’s event, dedicated to showcasing Mexican heritage.
Poetry, dancing and sculpture connect art with math and science at Stanford [VIDEO]
Once emphatically separated from each other, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and art are connecting in exciting and enlightening ways. Stanford University, known for its strong science and engineering programs, is part of this trend. An increasing number of classes and exhibits at Stanford fuse the two fields, and students and faculty are developing new
Art on the way for Palo Alto’s University Ave. pedestrian tunnel
With approval from Palo Alto officials, commuters should soon see art installations in the tunnel under the University Avenue train station.
Do-it-yourself gadgets, inventions come to life at San Jose’s TechShop (VIDEO)
San Jose’s TechShop gives engineers, artists and people with do-it-yourself projects the space and tools to build the gadgets they’ve dreamed up. View the video >>
Palo Alto Art Center celebrates reopening (PHOTOS)
The Palo Alto Art Center reopened Saturday following a $7.9-million renovation. View photos of the musicians, children’s dance groups and other local artists who joined the celebration.
Chalk art brightens Palo Alto street for 48 hours, then washes away (Photo Gallery)
Dozens of chalk art masterpieces brightened Tasso Street during the weekend’s Festival of Arts. But, after 20 hours of work, artists saw their creations washed away so the street could reopen.
Can art save the planet? New eco-cultural movement has its roots in the peninsula
Critics are buzzing about a new movement known as “ecological art.” Ecological artists are using their paintings, sculptures and photography to start conservation conversations.