"San Jose City Hall's plaza has seen lowrider shows, a huge EDM concert, protests and more. But it's never looked like it did on Saturday when 2,000 people covered the plaza with illuminated umbrellas. It's part of a flash art event called Invisible Skies by artist Elizabeth Turk. The illuminated umbrella props were illustrated with constellations, planets and other heavenly bodies. Participants wearing all black moved and danced around the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda as it was recorded from above to create stunning imagery."
"Makes sense, as the rotunda dome does look a lot like an observatory. Sal Pizarro -Photos by Thien-An Truong for the Bay Area News Group A general view of the Rotunda as participants march with umbrellas printed with aerial photographs at City Hall in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group) Participants march with umbrellas printed with aerial photographs at City Hall in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026."
A flash art event transformed San Jose City Hall's plaza as 2,000 participants carried illuminated umbrellas printed with constellations, planets and aerial photographs. Participants dressed in black moved and danced around the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda while the scene was recorded from above to produce large-scale imagery. The rotunda dome’s observatory-like shape complemented the celestial umbrella designs. The event included live elements such as a mariachi band and photographic documentation. The resulting visuals are intended for display in public spaces, converting a familiar civic plaza into a participatory, site-specific installation.
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