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EXHIBITION Windows into the Soul Raja GuhaThakurta DATES: OCT 2 - JAN 16 YEAR: 2021 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Next

< Back Nathan Oliveira JAN 11 - APR 19 Nathan Oliveira: Variations on Form Born in Oakland, California, Nathan Oliveira was a leading artist in the Bay Area Figurative Movement. Oliveira earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in fine art from the California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts) in San Francisco. He was a professor of art at Stanford University for 32 years. Collaborations: In tandem with this exhibition, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto will also be showcasing another exhibition of Nathan Oliveira’s work - Origins of Flight: The Windhover Studies by Nathan Oliveira (February 7 - March 25, 2025). Artist Statement: Oliveira’s invented forms live just outside the realm of possibility. The artist Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) liked to say that he thought of himself as an abstract artist whose work “had to be about something.” That “something,”—most often a human figure, but sometimes an animal, wing, head or mask—was the physical manifestation of Oliveira’s poetic imagination; an invented form that lives just outside the realm of possibility. Over the long span of his career Oliveira worked in a variety of media including painting, drawing, lithography monotype and sculpture, challenging himself to create forms with an air of mystery that allowed room for his viewers to find their own meanings. “I set it up to the degree that it gives you something recognizable to interact with,” he once offered, "and if you’re creative, you create your own metaphor.” The works on view at the Triton, selected from the artist’s estate by him son Joseph, will present examples of Oliveira’s evocations of form in both two and three dimensions. In the Cowell Room Gallery oil paintings ranging from small studies of faces to a monumental canvas from the "Windhover" series will demonstrate the artist’s engagement with the flexibility of the oil medium. A selection of bronzes—including masks and figures—will show how Oliveira’s painterly sensibility remained tangible in the sensitive surfaces of his three dimensional works. In the Triton’s Rotunda, where works on paper will be featured, examples of the artist’s "Imi" and "Santa Fe" watercolors of female figures will join a series of lithographs from the 1960s. Olivera’s fluid watercolors, in which he allowed the paint to form rivers and pools that soak into the paper then coalesce into figures, are among his most distinctive inventions. Committed to the idea that making art involved finding unique forms Nathan Oliveira: Variations of Form will offer a fresh opportunity for viewers to encounter the myriad forms of his personal universe and appreciate them on their own terms. Previous Next

"The Big Red Chair Project" Upload Here The pandemic has been a very difficult time for many of us. With having to adjust our lives to stay safer and healthier, that often meant spending time apart from the people we love. For artist and retired educator Eve Page Mathias, the pandemic gave her time to reflect on herself and to look forward to seeing those absent from her life. During this time, her "Big Red Chair Project" was born and it allowed her to reconnect with those friends and colleagues she missed dearly. This exhibition is a series of large paintings - portraits of women meaningful to the artist. Be a part of this exhibition in your own way by posing on Eve Page Mathias' Big Red Chair, just like the women shown within this exhibition. Be your own piece of art and lounge on the chair, snap a quick photo, and upload your image using the link provided above. Or send photos directly to admin@tritonmuseum.org

EXHIBITION City Views Various Artists DATES: MAR 13 - MAY 2 YEAR: 2021 Previously on view in the Unknown < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Next

Visit the Triton Museum of Art Address 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Hours Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Mondays & holidays Admission The Museum provides free parking, and free admission to our exhibitions, as well as many of our community events. Visiting Information The Triton Museum of Art is open to the public. As of March 2, 2022, the Santa Clara Public Health Department announced that indoor masking due to COVID-19 is no longer required; however, the Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health strongly recommend that the public continue to wear masks in all indoor public spaces. As the state of this public health issue continues to change, we will remain focused on keeping our employees and our visitors safe, healthy, and informed. Plan Your Visit Holiday Closures December 24-25, 2024 Christmas/Winter Holiday January 1, 2025 New Year's Day Holiday Gallery Closures Group Visits & Guidelines Adults are required to be in control of children at all times. Instructors: Please call ahead to ensure that the museum is not in the process of setting up for an event if you require a quiet environment for a lecture. Students: Attendance confirmation slips are available by speaking with the museum attendant. What's on at the Triton EXHIBITIONS Learn More Learn More EVENTS LEARN Learn More Interested in a Membership? JOIN TODAY

Who We Are For 59 years, the Triton Museum of Art has been a destination for the community, providing a venue where local artists exhibit their work alongside regional and national artists and where students of all ages learn about art and the creative process. Located across the street from the Santa Clara Civic Center, the Triton Museum of Art collects and exhibits contemporary and historical works with an emphasis on artists of the Greater Bay Area. Over 40,000 people attend the museum on-site annually through its exhibitions, education, and community programs, and over 90,000 people view the museum's satellite gallery and exhibitions annually. Our Roots The Triton Museum of Art was founded by rancher, lawyer, and art patron W. Robert Morgan and his wife June in San Jose, California, in 1965. It was the first non-university art museum in the county. Less than two years after its opening, the Triton Museum moved to its current location within the City of Santa Clara. Exhibitions and programs were held in four pavilions surrounded by a seven-acre park. Due to the tremendous economic and population growth of the Santa Clara Valley during the 1970s, a new facility was built to serve the changing needs of the community. Construction for the current facility was completed in October 1987. The 22,000-square-foot space features high ceilings, pyramidal skylights, and dramatic lighting. The spacious design of the building was created for versatile exhibition presentation as well as an aesthetically pleasing experience for museum visitors.

EXHIBITION Social Realism in California Warren Chang DATES: MAY 22 - AUG 29 YEAR: 2021 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Next

EXHIBITION Tall Tales John Cerney DATES: SEPT 9 - JAN 14 YEAR: 2023 Previously on view in the Permanent Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION My work is meant for an audience that is not prepared to view art, or who may not even have an opinion about art, but people who are held captive in their cars while heading someplace. It doesn’t matter to me that they know who created the pieces or have any notion of how it came to be. I’m satisfied that for a few miles down the road they are left with some wonderment. In the rare event of showing my work in the confines of a gallery, I’m able to create little stories that invite a slower pondering of what’s taking place. I tend towards the theatrical, and I consider my pieces one act plays. I’m grateful for the generous size of the gallery so I can fill up the space with my oversized ‘actors’. John Cerney 2023 "Dance" Previous Next

The Triton Museum of Art's Permanent Collection The Triton Museum of Art collects and exhibits contemporary and historical works with an emphasis on artists of the Greater Bay Area. The permanent collection includes 19th and 20th century American art of the Pacific Rim, Europe and beyond. The Triton Museum is home to acclaimed permanent collections including the Austen D. Warburton collection of American Indian art and artifacts and the largest public holdings of paintings by Theodore Wores. Browse our Works on Paper The Triton Museum of Art's Native American Collection Browse our Native American Collection

EXHIBITION Layers and Splashes Ayesha Samdani DATES: MAY 11 - SEP 1 YEAR: 2024 Previously on view in the Cowell Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I find myself getting immersed in the beauty of nature’s colors. These colors have a very strong impact on my personality and paintings as they remind me of my cultural background. My art is inspired by nature therefore I see my reflection in leaves, trees and branches that changes modes and colors with the seasons. I use a various limited color palette for each painting to depict different moods of nature. Through variations of lines, layers and color palette, I explore the sensitivity and delicacy of changing seasons. Some paintings reveal the beauty of spring and fall and some impression of summer and winter. I arrange my composition by depicting organic forms, lines, colors, drips and brush strokes. On my painting surface, I look for interesting organic shapes and capture them. I explore the relationship between the loose marks and the developed shapes. My lyrical lines add a rhythm though out the piece. I leave the evidence of the painting process by adding translucent layers on top of each other. I add drips to ease the tension between shapes and colors. By adding the energy of brush strokes, I guide the viewer’s eye to each corner of the painting. The exploration of different shapes and marks continues to evolve until I reach the veiling process. The veil adds daintiness, softness and tranquility to the overall look. This cohesive body of work is a combination of my cultural and personal experience. Ayesha Samdan, Dried Leaves, 2023, oil on canvas. Previous Next

EXHIBITION Close Up / From a Distance: Botanical & Landscape Photographs Joe Ramos DATES: MAY 21 - JUL 31 YEAR: 2022 Previously on view in the Rotunda Gallery < Back OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Next