"Weaving Weft and Warp: Tapestries from Magnolia Editions and Wearable Parables" runs July 23 through Sept. 17 at the downtown gallery. The tapestries showcase an unconventional process of reproduction in the woven form. Developed at Magnolia Editions, a print and papermaking press in Oakland, digital weaving files are used to transfer an artist's precise and intricate work directly to the weaving process rather than utilizing the traditional method of redrawing the piece prior to weaving. The tapestries are then woven in Belgium, and the result is the blending of Old and New World technologies.

Juxtaposed against the many tapestries is "Wearable Parables," an exhibit of jewelry created by metal artists. Some of the pieces in the exhibit were sculpted to celebrate one artist's experiences with family and friends, while other pieces tell stories that reflect struggle, survival and sexuality.

Co-curated by Tobin Keller, director of the Cabrillo College Gallery, and Cathy Kimball, the ICA's executive director, the exhibit includes work by Rose Sellery, Lynda Watson, Keith Lewis and Susan Kingsley.

Visit the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art at 451 S. First St. Admission is free. Call 408.283.8155 or go to www.sjica.org for more information.