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“San Jose Walls” 2022 Mural Festival Kick-off Art Show (April 30 – May 8)

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Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Empire Seven Studios, | 525 N 7th Street, Suite 10., San Jose, CA

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San Jose Walls (formally POW! WOW! San Jose), established in 2017, is Northern California’s regional branch of the Worldwide Walls network of festivals happening in over 20 cities around the world. Led locally by the Empire Seven Studios collective —a contemporary urban art gallery and cultural institution in Japantown, San Jose, California.
SJ Walls
APRIL 30-MAY 8, 2022
For 2022, we are back to create 10 new installations at 5 sites along the Guadalupe River Trail.
SJ Walls highlights the cultural diversity that our city has to offer through a gathering of contemporary artists engaging the broader community in the process and creation of live art and music.
Over the past four years San Jose Walls has grown into the Bay Area’s premiere art festival with a line up and experience that rivals some of the best in the world. Much more than a multi-day festival, San Jose Walls is an amenity with substantial economic and community impact. It is also a vehicle to celebrate San Jose’s past, present, and future creative culture.
To date, San Jose Walls has produced over 70 murals and visual art installations throughout the City with a focus on underserved and neighborhoods. Our goal is to strengthen community ties by bringing local and worldwide contemporary art to San Jose to highlight the diversity our City has to offer

  • SATURDAY, APRIL 30: 7:00PM-10:00PM:

    • “This is the Way” – Art Show at Empire Seven Studios
      Opening reception of the main art show at Empire Seven Studios featuring the artists of SJ Walls.

    • Located at 525 N 7th Street, Suite 10.

  • SUNDAY, MAY 1 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 8 (sunrise to one hour before sunset):

    • Mural painting and installations in the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens by all SJ Walls artists.

  • SUNDAY, MAY 1 (sunrise to one hour before sunset):

    • Happy Little Trees
      Meeting of the Minds Collective artists from Citadel Studios will be setting up their easels at different locations within the park and painting just for the fun of it. Open for anyone to join!

  • SATURDAY, MAY 7

    • Mural Tour Ride with SJ Bike Party and Silicon Valley Bike Coalition – SIGN UP HERE
      Experience the Guadalupe River Park Gardens on one or two wheels through cycling, skateboarding, roller skating, or riding a scooter!

    • Pop up market with SJ Makers – location TBA

    Local market bringing the community together by uplifting small businesses, artists & musicians

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Fairs & Festivals, In Person
Venue: Empire Seven Studios,
Address: 525 N 7th Street, Suite 10., San Jose, CA