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October 3 - December 13, 2025
Heart’s Delight celebrates the heritage, community, and connections shaping San José through three creative projects.
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As part of Collective Journeys, artists adapted sÆ¡n mài, an ancient Vietnamese lacquer painting technique, to explore their cultural heritage and create something living, evolving, and deeply personal.
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With the San José Marquee, local artists were invited to transform billboards with vibrant visuals and personal narratives as part of a citywide celebration of place.
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In the Spirit of San José, participants of all ages in Chopsticks Alley’s art classes created works inspired by the diversity, resilience, and creative spirit of people living and working in the city.
Together, these projects invite us to continue building a San José that reflects and honors cultural stories, nurtures community, and embraces connection between us all.
San José Marquee
With the San José Marquee, local artists were invited to transform billboards with vibrant visuals and personal narratives as part of a citywide celebration of place. The Finalists are featured on Marquees at the San José Convention Center and in marketing materials to promote San José.
Artists:
Finalists
Tachiya Bryant
Cynthia Cao
Hana Lock
Patron Paule
Elba Raquel
Honorable Mentions:
Hadi Aghaee
Robin Lasser
Geeta Taneja
Eileen Wong Cevera
Collective Journeys
​As part of Collective Journeys, artists adapted sÆ¡n mài, an ancient Vietnamese lacquer painting technique, to explore their cultural heritage and create something living, evolving, and deeply personal.
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Lead Artist & Instructor
Cynthia Cao
Artists
Hana Lock
An Luong
Leonila Mims
Crystal Nguyen
MinhQuang Nguyen
Loren Pante
Spirit of San José
In the Spirit of San José, participants of all ages in Chopsticks Alley’s art classes created works inspired by the diversity, resilience, and creative spirit of people living and working in the city.
Artists
Anh Le
Annie Tran
Barbara Wang Tolentio
Brandon Cisnuos
Bryant Ramos
Evenlyn Eanuel
Gordon Schneiderman
Hoang Duong
Jake Yan
Karen Hennessy
Kim Nguyen
Megyn Yan
Natalie Smith
Peter Meylink
Peter Nguyen
Saron Tekeste
Thu Truong
Tuoi Truong
Zulma Zapata
Joy Chavarro
