First Fridays ArtWalk SJ FEBRUARY 6th

Fri Feb 06 2026 at 05:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-08:00

SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA, USA | San Jose

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First Fridays ArtWalk SJ FEBRUARY 6th
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Join us for the First Fridays ArtWalk SJ on February 6th, 5–9pm, in SoFA District, Historic District and Martha Gardens District!
About this Event

Join us for the First Fridays ArtWalk SJ on February 6th, 5–9pm, in SoFA District, Historic District and Martha Gardens District! with an evening of art, music, and community.

Explore a self-guided tour through galleries, museums, and creative spaces presenting new exhibitions, live performances, and artist talks—all free and all ages. It’s a great event to meet international & hyper-local artists in person, and experience everything from paintings to tech art, sculpture, textiles, opera, & jazz.

First Fridays ArtWalk SJ is a chance to be inspired by and to support the cultural life of San Jose. Bring friends & family, grab a bite at a great neighborhood restaurant, and make it a creative night out!

Participating Venues:

— SOFA District —

• Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design

366 S. First St.

Artist’s reception: “Endless Draft”

ZEZÃO (São Paulo, Brazil) solo exhibition


• KALEID Gallery

320 S. First St.

Artist's reception: “Misprints”

Andrew Irvine solo exhibition


• MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

510 S. First St.

“From Their Hands to Ours” Group Exhibit


• Opera San José

at California Theater 345 S. First St.

Opera Singers and Mighty Wurlitzer organ, played by Jerry Nagano


• Phantom Galleries at The Pierce Apts. Lobby Gallery

2 Pierce Ave.

Artist's reception: “Intuitive Abstraction”

Anna Gelman solo exhibition


• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

560 S. First St.

“My Body Was A River Once”

Anoushka Mirchandani

Also on view: “Data Trust”

Stephanie Dinkins


• San Jose Jazz

310 S. First St.

SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam featuring Karl Perazzo

5:40pm: SJZ U19s

6:20pm: Michael Webster Group

7pm–9pm: Jazz Jam


• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

520 S. First St.

“The Woven Pixel” Group Exhibit


— HISTORIC DISTRICT —

• Chopsticks Alley Gallery

38 S. Second St.

Opening reception: "Bầu Cua Cá Cọp - Gourd Crab Fish Tiger," Chopsticks Alley Art 8th Anniversary Exhibition


• Works/San Jose

38 S. Second St.

“Super Hunger Anti-Valentine Bowl Games part LX” Group Exhibit


— MARTHA GARDENS DISTRICT —

• Art Ark Gallery

1035 S. Sixth St.

“The Last Set Before Dawn”

Lilly Horani


•Machu Picchu Gallery of the Americas

at The Citadel 199 Martha St.

“Amazonian Rainforest Arpillera”: Three-Dimensional Cloth Appliques


First Friday, February 6th


5:00–9:00pm


SoFA District , Historic District and Martha Gardens District


Free admission; all ages welcome



Produced by CURATUS in partnership with participating galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses.

For updates, contact [email protected] or follow @ArtWalkSJ on Instagram.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA, USA, South 1st Street, San Jose, United States

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