Danielle Siembieda grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and began letter-writing campaigns focused on environmental causes as early as 9-10 years old. She was also encouraged by her parents to create art. Danielle Siembieda’s work can often be found at the intersection of art and activism. Danielle is the Senior Program Manager for the City of San J…

Join us on Friday, November 22, for Pick-Up Party 17.1, “Discover” at The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. This magazine's in-real-life experience celebrates the creatives featured in the issue, including graffiti legends King157 & Nexus, breakdancer Vicki “La Vix” Chang, fiber artist Jaya Griscom, and more. The party will feature over 20 pop-up mur…

Featured: Issue 17.1, “Discover,” Jaya Griscom, @jaya.griscom “I ended up learning how to weave when I was like five, and I fell in love with the tactile experience of working with fiber.”-Jaya GriscomLearn more about Jaya’s art:jayagris.com Save the Date:https://bit.ly/pup171discover Content Magazine Pick-up Party 17.1 “Discover”6-9p, Friday, Nove…

Episode #127 -Miguel KulturaMiguel Kultura, a Mexican American musician, rapper, and producer, has defined his voice in the beats he produces and the stories in his rhymes. Growing up in San José, Miguel loved hip hop, funk, and soul music. His interest in music led him to work with BAMN, By Any Medium Necessary, a South Bay collective of creatives…

Join Tara for the opening of her solo exhibition, “Mining the Plastocene” at Felix Kulpa Gallery in Santa Cruz on Friday, November 1, as part of First Friday Santa Cruz. Tara de la Garza’s art finds beauty and meaning in discarded materials. As a sculptor and artist in residence at the Cubberley Artist Studio Program in Palo Alto, she approaches th…

Russell Brown began working at Adobe in 1985 as a graphic designer, art director, and the company’s 38th employee. Since 1985, Russell Brown has ridden the wave of technological innovation, ushering in the acquisition of Photoshop by Adobe from the Knoll brothers in 1995 and training generations of Adobe employees and industry creatives in the pote…

Danilo Parra’s first solo painting show, “In Limbo," at Empire Seven Studios. @danilorparra We at @contentmag caught up with Danilo during the exhibition installation. Stay tuned for his blog, which will be available on our website next week . San Jose native, an award-winning Chilean-American Film Director based in New York. @danilorparra Parra wi…

Featured Artist: Kija Lucas. Full podcast at https://bit.ly/kijalucas24 Kija Lucas’ “The Enchanted Garden” installation is featured in “GROW!” an exhibition opening on September 21 at Palo Alto Art Center. Artist Kija Lucas’ work explores ideas of home, heritage, and inheritance. In this podcast, she discusses “The Enchanted Garden,” a Palo Alto Ar…

Episode #122 Imara Osorno "Un Puente Sobre El Río San Juan: A Story of Borders" Join Imara at Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) on Friday, September 6, for the opening of her duo exhibition “Un Puente Sobre El Río San Juan: A Story of Borders,” Featuring work from her and San José-based artist Irene Carvajal—part of South First …

Join us on Thursday, August 22, for Pick-Up Party 16.4, “Profiles,” at The School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza. This magazine’s in-real-life experience celebrates the creatives featured in the issue and 2024 Content Emerging Artists Elba Raquel and Esther Young. In this conversation, Daniel Garcia and David Valdespino Jr., the Cult…

Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Elba Raquel - Painter and Muralist and 2024 Content Emerging Artist Awardee Each year, SVCreates recognizes the region’s finest early-career artists through the Content Emerging Artist Award. These artists are committed to developing their art forms and enriching the greater Santa …

Tommy Aguilar founded Universal Grammar as a collective of like-minded individuals interested in producing events that could shape culture through music, art, and community curating. Tommy prefers the title of ‘producer’ rather than ‘music promoter’ to describe his work. He treats event production as an art form. He shares, “Everything that Univers…

Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Liminal Space Collective. Weston Mossman, Wendy Frances, and Taylor Royan At an artist lead meetup on a Santa Cruz beach in late 2020 a small group of local creatives were gathering for the first time… Weston Mossman was there and the creativity and connection within the group sparked him. “I knew this idea could b…

Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Esther Young - Singer/Songwriter and 2024 Content Emerging Artist Awardee Each year, SVCreates recognizes the region’s finest early-career artists through the Content Emerging Artist Award. These artists are committed to developing their art forms and enriching the greater Santa Cl…

Episode #119 - Jorge "J.Duh" Camacho - "Starting Fires" Catch J.Duh’s solo exhibition, "Starting Fires," from August 10 to September 7 at Empire Seven Studios in San Jose, Japan Town. Don’t miss the opening reception on August 10 from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring live music by Flipside Lovers and DJ nic0tine. Discover how J.Duh’s journey from the Academy…

Preservation Action Council of San Jose (PAC*SJ) - Ben Leech This feature is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube. The Preservation Action Council of San Jose (PAC*SJ) is a dedicated historic preservation advocacy organization committed to celebrating the vibrancy of San Jose’s architectural and cultural heritage. As a member-based…

Pre-order the Fall issue of @contentmag by August 1 for free shipping Born in the ’90s and a San Jose native, Theo Mendoza was naturally drawn to skateboarding, hip-hop, and graffiti. Early on, he realized his future was in art. With support from his family and teachers, he pursued graphic design and streetwear, spending five years at the Art Insti…

Featured: Issue 16.4, “Profiles,” Stephanie Metz Pre-order the Fall issue of Content Magazine by August 1 for free shipping Stephanie Metz has been a sculptor most of her life, and her work has been featured all over the world… Over the years, though, Stephanie’s relationships with many things—including art, sculpting, femininity, and the color pin…

Francisco Graciano Montalvo Art Center - “A Path Forward: Honoring Ohlone Land & Spirit” This feature is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.Francisco Graciano has been creating art in San José for as long as he can remember. His multi-disciplinary practices include sculpture, painting, music, and tattoos. In May 2024, Francisco w…

Tiye Garrett founded Kuumba LLC in 2022, emphasizing West African Dance and rhythms, community, and providing spaces for creativity to thrive. ‘Kuumba’ means creativity in the African Language of Swahili and is the sixth principle of the annual celebration of Kwanzaa. That sixth principle guides followers ‘to always do as much as we can, in the way…

Episode #118 Kimberly Snyder, Executive Director of New Museum Los Gatos Kimberly Snyder began her journey at NUMU as a curatorial intern in 2014. She has held various positions before, most recently becoming the executive director. As executive director, Snyder aims to bolster NUMU’s community presence and elevate its Bay Area profile through stra…

Seeing through Stone" is the latest exhibition at The San José Museum of Art, curated by Lauren Schell Dickens in collaboration with The Institute of the Arts and Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos. This powerful showcase is part of the Visualizing Abolition series, which challenges perceptions of in…

Episode #116 Flammy Marciano – Hip Hop Artist, Rapper, & Streamer. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in San Jose, California, internet sensation DaQuane Fox, better known as Flammy Marciano, tends to be ahead of the curve when it comes to gaming, streaming, and even music. He began his music career in the late 2000s under the name Young Marve…

Since its founding in 2018, Chopsticks Alley Art has been a platform that elevates the perspectives and cultures of Southeast Asian Americans through a blend of cultural events, traditional art forms education, and carefully curated gallery exhibitions. The programming at Chopsticks Alley Art has provided a voice for young artists and empowered the…

Bree Karpavage and Ann Hazels are breathing new life into the Santa Cruz art scene. First Friday Santa Cruz is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024. As part of the celebration, First Friday Santa Cruz and Radius Gallery, also celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, have teamed up to host an exhibition entitled “Changing Spaces,” opening o…

Zoë Latzer is the Curator and Director of Public Programs at the Institute of Contemporary Art San José (ICA San José). Latzer’s approach to curation focuses on world-building through the installation of immersive exhibitions that provide audiences with sensory experiences. Through her work, Latzer hopes to create a platform for artists whose artwo…

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 …

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 wi…

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 …

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-…

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 …

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 pain…

Joshua Cruz is one of three graduating West Valley College Cilker School of Art & Design students featured in issue 16.3, “Perform.” Experience Joshua’s work at the May 17 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. “As an artist, I find the nee…

Joshua Cruz is one of three graduating West Valley College Cilker School of Art & Design students featured in issue 16.3, “Perform.” Experience Joshua’s work at the May 17 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. “As an artist, I find the nee…

Episode #112 - Zach Waldren, Tailored By Design LLC With a belief in the power of culinary experiences to showcase cultural diversity, Zach Waldren introduces the exciting 2024 Silicon Valley Taco Throwdown, set to take place at Blanco Urban Venue on Cinco de Mayo weekend. We sat down with Zach Waldren, founder of Tailored by Design LLC (TBD), a co…

Episode #111 - Steven Huynh – Owner of Goodtime Bar – Natural Wine Bar in San José Steven Huynh, a former software engineer and co-owner of San José's Goodtime Natural Wine Bar, discovered natural wines through travels. Burnt out from Silicon Valley's tech scene during the pandemic, Steven sought to create a space offering respite from the blur of …

Episode #110 Jonathan Borca – Community Organizer, Story Teller, and Poet This podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.Jonathan Borca is a San Jose community leader, performer, and rapper. He is currently the Deputy Director at the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza and the San Jose District 5 Arts Com…

Featured Mini-Profile: 2023 SUBZero Festival, Mason Roberts, @masonrobertsartist ArtWalk SJ is this Friday, March 1st, 2024 Featuring: Inspired! Natural Forms, Layers and Flowers Mason Roberts Solo Exhibition at Phantom Galleries in The Pierce Apartments Lobby Gallery 2 Pierce Ave. Painter and workplace designer Mason Roberts, @masonrobertsartist, …

Featured: ⁠Issue 16.2, “Sight and Sound,”⁠ ⁠Julie Meridian ⁠ ⁠Content Magazine’s⁠ 12th Anniversary Issue #66The wide array of ⁠Julie Meridian’s⁠ art projects reflects her inquisitive nature; they explore the tools we create and the comforts we cling to… Between gallery exhibitions and blogs on the tools in question, she paints murals that harmonize…

Featured: Issue 16.2, “Sight and Sound,” Britt Bradley Content Magazine’s 12th Anniversary Issue #66 Brittany R. Bradley, Britt for short, is an award-winning alternative process photographer. She uses the collodion wet plate process to memorialize her participants on a tin or metal plate, portraying them such that they feel powerful and authentic …

Episode #109 Trevor Jones, Minnow Arts Watch on Spotify | YouTube | Vimeo | Listen on Apple Podcast Trevor Jones is a family man, building designer, and co-owner of Minnow Arts Gallery in Santa Cruz, California. Trevor was born and raised in Cupertino before studying economics and international studies during his undergrad and earning a master’s in…

Episode #108 - Content Year Review The Cultivator and Developer of Content Magazine review a year of publications. Daniel Garcia founded Content Magazine in 2012 and has cultivated the longest-running South Bay Arts magazine ever. David Valdespino Jr. Joined the Content team full-time in January 2023 as a production manager and writer. In this conv…

Episode #107 Pamela Walsh - Pamela Walsh Gallery Pamela Walsh is an artist of a different sort. As a gallerist, her work lives in the margin between artwork and art buyer. A gallerist’s art is not just curation but creating a space that brings people to artwork and telling those stories-becoming a conduit between artistic expression and the communi…

Episode #106 Marcus Lyon - Human Atlas, The De.Coded Project In this follow-up to Podcast #81, we reconnect with Marcus Lyon, artist, photographer, and founder of A Human Atlas, after completing his Silicon Valley project entitled De.Coded, which launched in October 2023. In our conversation with Marcus, we talk about what he learned from his time …

IKUKA pastry and dessert shop at State Street Market in Los Altos takes its name from the first syllables of the Japanese words imo (sweet potato), kuri (chestnut), and kabocha (pumpkin). The goal of its creator and general manager, Miyuki Ozawa, is to bring the namesake flavors popular in Japanese baking to the South Bay. Miyuki created the idea o…

Founder and CEO of The Good Salad, Sanad Al Souz, is on a mission to shake up mealtime by offering healthy and delicious signature chef-crafted salads. Coming from high-tech engineering, Sanad noticed his colleagues’ interest in nutritious lunches in a corporate cafeteria setting and got to work on an online salad offering that allowed the public t…

Episode #105 Rosé – Hip Hop Artist, Rapper, & Singer. Rooted in the Bay Area and based in San José, Rosé began pursuing music at 19 to bring a new era and sound to the scene. As an emerging rapper and hip-hop artist, Rosé is working hard to establish himself by performing, releasing new projects, and building a local and international fanbase. Insp…

Episode #104 Noriyuki “Ken” Okada @jazzr777 - Jazz bassist, composer, and arranger. As a jazz bassist, composer, and arranger, Ken Okada has spent his life finding the groove. Unlike in other genres of music, in jazz, bass is the glue responsible for holding the group together. When composing music, Ken is less concerned with being credited with a …

Episode #103 Carman Gaines, Associate Director of Local Color When asked to describe the San José art scene, Carman Gaines uses words like ‘passionate, diverse, obsessive, and community oriented.’ One could argue that those words also best describe Carman’s life view and journey to the present. Born and raised in San José, Carman tries to squeeze t…

Episode #102 Connie Martinez, C.E.O. of SVCreates. It is a bittersweet moment for SVCreates as we celebrate the legacy and retirement of our fearless leader, Connie Martinez. Connie Martinez has courageously led SVCreates for the ten years since its formation when 1stACT San Jose & Arts Council Silicon Valley merged. Before then, she had held sever…