| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | La Paleta Meets the MayorPresented by San Anto Cultural Arts at San Anto Cultural Arts May 24, 2013 Join us at San Anto Cultural Arts for the homecoming of La Paleta de San Anto! This sculptural bike rack, created by San Anto Participants under the direction of local artist, Casey D. Cooper, has been on tour for the past few weeks and is finally ready to be placed at it's permanent location at the San Anto headquarters! Join us, the San Antonio Awesome Foundation, the City of San Antonio's Office of Sustainability and Mayor Julian Castro for this exciting event! | San Anto Cultural Arts | 05/24/13 | San Antonio |
"SA Clay" SAPG 20th Annual Juried ShowPresented by San Antonio Potters Guild June 1, 2013 The San Antonio Potters Guild's Annual Show and Sale featuring the best from clay artists around the area will be juried this year by John Johnston San Antonio Museum of Art Coates-Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art. | San Antonio Potters Guild | 06/01/13 | San Antonio |
Fiesta, Fête Film: Dangerous BeautyPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum June 2, 2013 From Denmark to Russia and from Spain to Venice, four films celebrate international festivals in the McNay’s Fiesta, Fête Film Fest. Free with museum admission. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences.
1:00 pm Tour of Fiesta, Fête, Festival
1:30 pm Fairground fare
2:00 pm Feature film
Loosely based on the life of Veronica Franco, a poet and courtesan, Dangerous Beauty celebrates the exotic Carnivale atmosphere of Venice. USA. 1998.... | McNay Art Museum | 06/02/13 | San Antonio |
Members-only Preview and Reception: Norman Rockwell: Behind the CameraPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum June 4, 2013 Join the McNay for a special preview of summer exhibition Normal Rockwell: Behind the Camera, a landmark exhibition exploring in depth Rockwell’s richly detailed study photographs, commissioned by the artist as references for his iconic paintings. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, this presentation reveals a rarely seen yet fundamental aspect of Rockwell’s creative process, and unveils a significant new body of Rockwell imagery in an unexpected medium through over 250... | McNay Art Museum | 06/04/13 | San Antonio |
Of AnimalsPresented by The Art Institute of San Antonio at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center June 7-June 8, 2013 Of Animals is a photography collaboration between 8 photography students from the Art Institute of San Antonio and is a photographic representation of the human-animal experience. | The Art Institute of San Antonio | 06/07/13- 06/08/13 | San Antonio |
Imagine the PASA-bilities Gala & AuctionPresented by Performing Arts San Antonio June 8, 2013 Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA) will hold their "Imagine the PASA-bilitites" Gala and Auction on Saturday, June 8 from 7pm to 11pm at their newly opened facilities at 15705 San Pedro in San Antonio. The event will feature live entertainment, including performances by past and present PASA students, a live auction and a silent auction. Refreshments will be served, including hors d'oeuvres, desserts and wine. Live auction items include a semester of classes at PASA, a Professional... | Performing Arts San Antonio | 06/08/13 | San Antonio |
Exhibition: Fiesta, Fête, FestivalPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum January 16-June 9, 2013 Fiesta, Fête, Festival moves from San Antonio to Seville, Venice, Versailles, St. Petersburg, and other cities to celebrate some of the world’s great festivals. Scene and costume designs from the Tobin Collection reveal that San Antonio’s own Fiesta—from NIOSA and Charreada to the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo and Cornyation—belongs to a rich tradition of popular and court celebrations.
*Display Image: Eugene Berman, Costume... | McNay Art Museum | 01/16/13- 06/09/13 | San Antonio |
Broadway Reach Community WeekendPresented by Broadway Reach at McNay Art Museum June 6-June 9, 2013 This summer, the Broadway Reach invites San Antonio residents and visitors to discover what our organizations have to offer with the Broadway Reach Community Weekend, June 6–9. This four-day celebration allows visitors to explore cultural and entertainment offerings with family-friendly programs on art, history, nature, and more. A discounted joint ticket is available for purchase beginning June 1. Visit all venues to get your Broadway Reach passport stamped and enter a raffle to win... | Broadway Reach | 06/06/13- 06/09/13 | San Antonio |
Exhibition Performance: Rockwell Sings AmericaPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum June 6-June 9, 2013 Celebrate a bygone era with food, cocktails, music, and the spirit of Norman Rockwell. In conjunction with the Broadway Reach Community Weekend, sing along to American favorites with Allegro Stage Company directed by Tim Hedgepeth and Tom Masinter.
Cocktails available at cash bar. Broadway Reach institutions offer special programs June 6–9. Visit www.broadwayreach.org for schedule of events and more information. | McNay Art Museum | 06/06/13- 06/09/13 | San Antonio |
Textile Bookmaking Workshop - 3 DayPresented by Surface Design Association at University of Incarnate Word June 10-June 12, 2013 The International Surface Design Association presents: Interface 2013 Post Conference 3-Day Workshop with Naomi S. Adams.
Textile Bookmaking
Dive into the world of creating your own unique textile artists’ books and sketchbooks. The class will cover the foundations of bookmaking, with opportunities for advanced exploration of new techniques for more experienced students. Special emphasis will be placed on special methods and ideas... | Surface Design Association | 06/10/13- 06/12/13 | San Antonio |
Art in the DarkPresented by San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind at Witte Museum June 13, 2013 Over the past two years Art in the Dark has grown into one of San Antonio’s most unique art events. This year The Witte is the Presenting Sponsor and has donated the museum for the evening. Marise McDermott, CEO/President of The Witte is the Honorary Chair.
Art in the Dark is an evening to remember! as the “touch”…the “feel”…the “sense” of art is explored and celebrated……. Some of the most distinguished local... | San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind | 06/13/13 | San Antonio |
Summer Teacher Institute: Every Object Tells a StoryPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum June 11-June 13, 2013 Just as authors tell tales with words, artists use materials to describe scenes, characters, actions, and conversations. This summer, experience three days of storytelling, art making, and careful visual investigation. Look to works of art and consider the stories we know, the stories we learn, and the stories we imagine.
Teachers earn 18 hours of continuing professional education credit for attending all three days. Fee (includes lunch on Thursday and museum admission all three... | McNay Art Museum | 06/11/13- 06/13/13 | San Antonio |
Camp Artpace I (Ages 6-8 years old)Presented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio June 10-June 14, 2013 At Camp Artpace, kids meet and work directly with past and present Artpace artists to gain fascinating insights into style, materials, and techniques— discovering that contemporary art can be anything. This summer, we’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with San Antonio Makerspace that will turn Artpace into a contemporary art laboratory and give campers new technology as a way to make art. Campers look, learn, create, reflect, and MAKE art... | Artpace San Antonio | 06/10/13- 06/14/13 | San Antonio |
Cut and Paste/X Marks the Art exhibitionPresented by City of San Antonio, Public Art December 21, 2012-June 21, 2013 The most recent round of X Marks the Art installations has been organized by PASA with the services of a lead artist, Cruz Ortiz. The exhibit, collectively entitled Cut and Paste features over 15 installations, representing 22 artists, in 14 vacant downtown properties. The installations will be on view for up to six months beginning in December 2012. Artists responded to a call for proposals that sought out ideas that are loosely linked by the technical and creative possibilities of... | City of San Antonio, Public Art | 12/21/12- 06/21/13 | |
Camp Artpace II (Ages 9-12 years old)Presented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio June 17-June 21, 2013 At Camp Artpace, kids meet and work directly with past and present Artpace artists to gain fascinating insights into style, materials, and techniques— discovering that contemporary art can be anything. This summer, we’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with San Antonio Makerspace that will turn Artpace into a contemporary art laboratory and give campers new technology as a way to make art.
Campers look, learn, create, reflect, and MAKE... | Artpace San Antonio | 06/17/13- 06/21/13 | San Antonio |
Jugando a la Guerrita: Drawings and Prints by Fernando AndradePresented by Hausmann Millworks at Hausmann Millworks May 23-June 23, 2013 An exhibition of drawings and prints by Fernando Andrade. The title, Jugando a la Guerrita, translates as Playing at the Little War, which is a reference to the so-called War on Drugs in Mexico and the U.S., often viewed more as a skirmish or 'Guerrita' rather than a true large-scale war to eradicate drugs.
Fernando's elegant drawings and prints portray a small boy (his brother), with a stick, held like a gun. Fernando, who grew up in Mexico, addresses in his works the way... | Hausmann Millworks | 05/23/13- 06/23/13 | San Antonio |
2013 Annual SAFILM - San Antonio Film FestivalPresented by SAFILM - San Antonio Film Festival at Palladium June 17-June 23, 2013 SAFILM is a non-profit organization that appreciates the assistance of everyone in the film community and beyond. Thanks to the devoted support of our friends for helping to bring top quality cinema to the Alamo City for the past 19 years.
Everyday of the festival is filled with film screenings, panels and parties. For a full list of events, visit safilm.com | SAFILM - San Antonio Film Festival | 06/17/13- 06/23/13 | San Antonio |
International Artist-in-Residence Opening Reception and Artists' DialoguePresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio July 11, 2013 Artpace’s International Artists-in-Residence Pak Sheung-Chuen (Hong Kong), Trevor Paglen (New York/Berkeley), and Clarissa Tossin (Houston)—selected by guest curator Hou Hanru—will debut new artworks created during their two-month long residency at Artpace. | Artpace San Antonio | 07/11/13 | San Antonio |
Things That Make You Go Hmmm | Opening ReceptionPresented by University of Texas at San Antonio at University of Texas at San Antonio - Satellite Space July 5-July 21, 2013 The UTSA Satellite Space will host Things That Make You Go Hmm, on view July 5 - July 21, 2013, with an opening reception on July 5, 2013 from 6-9pm.
Things That Make You Go Hmmm is a group exhibition organized by Raul Gonzalez. Four artists, Roberto Celis, Raul Gonzalez, Lee Peterson and Nico Whittaker ask you to question their interpretations of identity, culture, work, communication and social expectations. The artists examine these issues through reflections of themselves... | University of Texas at San Antonio | 07/05/13- 07/21/13 | San Antonio |
Camp Guadalupe- Summer 2013Presented by Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center at Guadalupe Gallery June 10-July 26, 2013 Camp Guadalupe is designed for ages 8–12 and includes 6 weeks of activities Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Each week is independent from the other enabling participation for the week/s that fit each family’s schedule.
Dates: June 10-28, 2013 July 8-26, 2013
Location: GCAC Art Gallery Building, 723 S. Brazos Street, 78207
Cost/Registration Fee: Current GCAC Membership & Tuition: $100 per week
| Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center | 06/10/13- 07/26/13 | San Antonio |
Jo-Anne McArthur curated by Cyndi RookPresented by Epitome Institute July 12-August 2, 2013 Award-winning photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur documents our interactions with non-human animals in such a way that we may find new significance in ordinary, often unnoticed situations of use, abuse and sharing of spaces. Her documentary project, We Animals, is internationally celebrated and over 80 animal organizations, including Igualdad Animal, Sea Shepherd and the Jane Goodall Institute, have benefited from her photography. In April 2013, Ghosts In Our Machine, a feature length film... | Epitome Institute | 07/12/13- 08/02/13 | San Antonio |
Pasión PopularPresented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art April 6-August 18, 2013 Pasión Popular is comprised of approximately 200 objects, dating from the 18th century to modern times. Objects have been skillfully crafted of wood, cloth, metal, clay, tar, and stone, and their sizes vary from small to monumental. They are grouped into categories that bespeak their function, i.e. devotional, utilitarian, recreational, and decorative, and are augmented by photographs and other contextual information. | San Antonio Museum of Art | 04/06/13- 08/18/13 | San Antonio |
Texas Meets Paris: Printmaker Mary Bonner's French WorksPresented by Villa Finale at Villa Finale Visitor Center March 21-August 24, 2013 Ninety years ago, in the midst of the roaring twenties, San Antonio printmaker Mary Bonner arrived in Paris to learn printmaking from French masters. From that moment onward, Bonner was inspired by the culture, people and landscape of France, at the same time producing very Texan works for her new French audiences.
Villa Finale has assembled over 30 prints, watercolors and etchings of both Bonner and her French mentor, Édouard Léon for the exhibition "Texas Meets... | Villa Finale | 03/21/13- 08/24/13 | San Antonio |
Texas ToughPresented by Blue Star Contemporary Art Center at Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum June 6-August 24, 2013 Join us for the opening of our summer exhibition on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Texas Tough, features four renowned artists: Jill Bedgood, Amita Bhatt, Sharon Kopriva, and Sherry Owens. Texas Tough is Blue Star's first all-women exhibition since Arte Latina: ROAR, in April 2008. This exhibition, which runs from June 6, 2013 to August 24, 2013, includes artists from Austin, Dallas and Houston representing multiple visual arts disciplines. | Blue Star Contemporary Art Center | 06/06/13- 08/24/13 | San Antonio |
Michael MenchacaPresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio May 2-September 1, 2013 San Antonio-based artist Michael Menchaca’s colorful illustrations and videos draw inspiration from Pre-Colombian imagery and mythology to comment on socio-political issues surrounding the U.S.-Mexican border. For Artpace, Menchaca’s multi-dimensional Window Works installation pits El Diedad del Queso, a rat god, against Aquilas, an eagle deity.
Michael Menchaca will be on view in Artpace's Window Works gallery through September 1, 2013. | Artpace San Antonio | 05/02/13- 09/01/13 | San Antonio |
Anya GallaccioPresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio May 2-September 1, 2013 Artist Anya Gallaccio returns to Artpace sixteen years after her residency project, "they said there was a paradise way out west" debuted in 1997 as a part of the International Artist-in-Residence program. Known for her site-specific installations often incorporating organic material that references the physical nature of the site, Gallaccio will unveil a new work for Artpace composed of native Texas rock.
Born in Paisley, Scotland in 1963, Gallaccio attended... | Artpace San Antonio | 05/02/13- 09/01/13 | San Antonio |
Exhibition: Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art AcquisitionsPresented by McNay Art Museum at McNay Art Museum January 23-September 15, 2013 Supporting acquisition of contemporary art for the McNay Art Museum is a vital part of the mission of the McNay Contemporary Collectors Forum (MCCF). Since 2003, MCCF has purchased one or two works of art for the McNay’s collection at the group’s annual fall View & Vote. To date, MCCF has acquired 12 contemporary works in various media. Previous acquisitions include works by John Miller (2003), Ed Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz (2004), John Fraser (2005), Susie Rosmarin... | McNay Art Museum | 01/23/13- 09/15/13 | San Antonio |
International Artist-in-Residence ExhibitionPresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio July 11-September 15, 2013 Artpace’s International Artists-in-Residence Pak Sheung-Chuen (Hong Kong), Trevor Paglen (New York/Berkeley), and Clarissa Tossin (Houston)—selected by guest curator Hou Hanru—exhibit new artworks created during their two-month long residency at Artpace. | Artpace San Antonio | 07/11/13- 09/15/13 | San Antonio |
International Artist-in-Residence ExhibitionPresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio July 11-September 15, 2013 Artpace’s International Artists-in-Residence Pak Sheung-Chuen (Hong Kong), Trevor Paglen (New York/Berkeley), and Clarissa Tossin (Houston)—selected by guest curator Hou Hanru—exhibit new artworks created during their two-month long residency at Artpace. | Artpace San Antonio | 07/11/13- 09/15/13 | San Antonio |
Harlandale ISD Cultural Arts FestivalPresented by Harlandale ISD September 21, 2013 The 38th Annual Harlandale ISD Cultural Arts Festival will include a special Descendents Ceremony at Mission San Jose, followed by a parade down Roosevelt Avenue and a fair at the Harlandale Memorial Stadium. | Harlandale ISD | 09/21/13 | San Antonio |
2013 Huevos Rancheros GalaPresented by San Anto Cultural Arts at Plaza Avenida Guadalupe October 5, 2013 The annual Huevos Rancheros Gala is a unique, community-based event held in the heart of San Antonio’s west side. The opposite of a traditional “Gala,” the Huevos Rancheros Gala is a Saturday morning event featuring huevos rancheros as the main course. It is a casual, fun, cultural event that brings together all members of the community. Each year, San Anto Cultural Arts honors two local heroes by crowning them King and Queen Huevo. These titles are bestowed upon two... | San Anto Cultural Arts | 10/05/13 | San Antonio |
Artpace Chalk It UpPresented by Artpace San Antonio October 12, 2013 Bring your family downtown on Saturday, October 12, 2013, from 10am to 4pm for Artpace San Antonio’s 10th annual Chalk It Up, a free, fun-filled community event highlighting Artpace’s year-round commitment to contemporary art. Join thousands of fellow art lovers as San Antonio’s premier visual artists and mural teams from area schools and organizations turn the sidewalks of historic Houston Street into vibrant works of art. | Artpace San Antonio | 10/12/13 | San Antonio |
| Los Altares del Mercado | City of San Antonio, Dept for Culture & Creative Development | 10/12/13- 11/03/13 | San Antonio |
International Artist-in-Residence Opening Reception and Artists' DialoguePresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio November 14, 2013 Artpace’s International Artists-in-Residence Micol Assael (Rome), Ivor Shearer (Houston), and Erin Shirreff (New York)—selected by guest curator Paola Morsiani, Director of the Neuberger Museum of Art—will debut new artworks created during their two-month long residency at Artpace. | Artpace San Antonio | 11/14/13 | San Antonio |
Art Crawl Gallery Toours for Caregivers and Babies 0-18 monthsPresented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art February 14-December 12, 2013 Moms, dads and caregivers of all sorts, put your babies in their slings and take a walk with us through the galleries. Talks are geared towards adults while art selections are chosen to engage the senses of both you and your infant. Cooing babies welcome! Each tour begins ate the Front Desk and ends with playtime and refreshments. Front-carrying baby carriers encouraged and strollers are welcome. | San Antonio Museum of Art | 02/14/13- 12/12/13 | San Antonio |
SAMA Playdates!Presented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art January 30-December 25, 2013 SAMA Playdates cultivate and inspire creativity while developing an appreciation of art and world cultures. Toddlers experience stories, gallery activities, hands-on art and music. Ages 2-4 | San Antonio Museum of Art | 01/30/13- 12/25/13 | San Antonio |
International Artist-in-Residence ExhibitionPresented by Artpace San Antonio at Artpace San Antonio November 14, 2013-January 12, 2014 Artpace’s International Artists-in-Residence Micol Assael (Rome), Ivor Shearer (Houston), and Erin Shirreff (New York)—selected by guest curator Paola Morsiani, Director of the Neuberger Museum of Art—exhibit new artworks created during their two-month long residency at Artpace. | Artpace San Antonio | 11/14/13- 01/12/14 | San Antonio |
Salt Of The Earth ~ Contemporary Art Month (CAM) Exhibit Opening ReceptionPresented by The Jackson Ranch February 27, 2013-February 27, 2014 Please join us for a CAM, Contemporary Art Month, Exhibit, SALT OF THE EARTH, featuring several local artists exhibiting a variety of mediums, including sculpture, paint, jewelry, photography, and more.
Water sculpture by Lauren Browning;
Iron Sculpture by our darling, the late Krisanne Frost;
Photography of Incan Salt Mines by Patrice Villastrigo;
Hand sculpted jewelry by Denise Smith-McCoy;
Scultpure and a painting by Janice... | The Jackson Ranch | 02/27/13- 02/27/14 | San Antonio |
H-E-B Free Tuesdays at SAMAPresented by San Antonio Museum of Art at San Antonio Museum of Art June 19, 2012 - Ongoing Thanks to the generous support of H-E-B, SAMA is free every Tuesday from 4:00 - 9:00 PM. Join us for a variety of free programs including lectures, films, sketching and tours. Cafe des Artistes is also open until 9:00 PM to match SAMA’s extended hours. | San Antonio Museum of Art | 06/19/12- Ongoing | San Antonio |