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Tuesday, February 9 at Instituto de Mexico, San Antonio
This exhibition of José Nuño’s large format works celebrates the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Witte Museum, San Antonio
The Witte has thoughtfully organized this exhibition of their Hertzberg Circus Collection in four sections: Life in a Traveling Village, The Circus Family, Getting Physical, and Rules of the Ring. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Witte Museum, San Antonio
A vivid collection of tile from the collection of Susan Toomey Frost, decorated to reflect the imagery of Mexico and South Texas [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio
It makes perfect sense that artist David Halliday began his career as a chef in New Orleans. His sophisticated compositions of food bring to mind the still-lifes of Dutch masters [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at UTSA Art Gallery, San Antonio
Drawing seems to be the common thread in the wide-ranging exhibition of seven artists curated by Scott A. Sherer, Ph.D. The show's invitation reprints one of Hong Chun Zhang's large-scale drawings depicting a fluid cascade of braided hair, a motif she uses to reference the ties that bind her and her sisters. Artists Judith Cotrell, Kris Jones, Daniel Zeller, Janet Chaffee, Darcie Polo, and Albert Wong present work that ranges from the photo-realistic (even trompe l'oeil) to the simplicity of geometric color fields and sharp, arcing lines. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio
Historical exhibits explore a century of military flight in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the first flight at Ft. Sam Houston. Featuring artifacts and images from private collectors and the U.S. Air Force, model airplanes, aviation photography, and San Antonio's military significance from WWI into the 21st century. See TexanCultures.com for more info [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio
Through graphics, video, and interactive technologies, this enlightening exhibition explores three themes: the everyday experience of race, the contemporary science that challenges common ideas about race, and the history of race in the United States. Highlights of this traveling exhibition include "Who's Talking?," in which guests can match voices with photos based on speech patterns, "The Colors We Are," where visitors can scan their skin and see where it fits in as a color chip compared with others, and "Living With Race Theater," a collection of filmed accounts of people affected by racism. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
A suite of lithographs by conceptual artist Fred Sandback, works by Luis Jimenez, a group of promised gifts from Marvin Watson, as well as work by Burgoyne Diller, Leopoldo Mendez, and James Siena are among the McNay's recent acquisitions. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at StoneMetal Press, San Antonio
Readers might recognize Ron Adams's print "Blackburn" from the program cover for the McNay exhibition, The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper. Realism and expressionism are both explored in this solo show of Adams's lithographs and etchings. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Centro Cultural Aztlan, San Antonio
This exhibition commemorating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo features the work of Jacinto Guevara, Grace Barraza-Vega, Rolando Briseño, Martha Curcio, Richard Diaz, Joan Frederick, Oscar Galván Jr., David Anthony Garcia, Eduardo Garza, Hector R. Garza, Noe G. Garza, José Guadalupe Guadiana, Jacinto Guevara, Charles Harrison Pompa, Sergio Hernández, Frank J. Leal Jr., Ruben Medellin, Jesus Morón, Martha Pasqual, Israel Rico, Raul Sevin, J. Gregg Stone, Margaret S. Thompson, Ramón Vásquez y Sánchez, Dolores Zapata Murff, and Stephanie Zapata. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at San Antonio Art League & Museum, San Antonio
The San Antonio Art League presents Selections From The Permanent Collection. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, San Antonio
Using conceptual lighting installations, artist Sally Weber explores the human condition, grief, and darkness. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, San Antonio
Susan Beiner, Rebekah Bogard, Rebecca Hutchinson, and Anne Drew Potter deconstruct the concept of visual normalcy. Using ceramics as a medium, the artists tackle concepts such as gender sterotypes and ecology. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845-1945 Photographs by Alvin Langdon Coburn, F. Holland Day, Heinrich Kuhn, Edward Steichen, and Alfred Stieglitz illustrate the evolution of photography during a period before it was formally accepted as an art form. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Palo Alto College, San Antonio
SA's own Gary Sweeny and Denver artist Bill Amundson present witty artwork inspired by signage for this exhibition in Palo Alto College's Art Gallery and Sculpture Building (Gallery 100). Sweeney's sign for Rivermist Housing Development (which is in the show) made national news recently "when numerous houses built on a landfill with a collapsed retaining wall slid down the hills." The sign reads, "Rivermist: Enjoy spectacular views (of damaged houses) of rolling (unstable) hills & rustic (toppled, collapsed) walls from your (wrecked, uninhabitable) custom home. Priced to move!" [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at SAY Si Central, San Antonio
On February 26, the community-essential Say Sí will hold its annual Small Scale Benefit and auction, featuring affordable works from some of the city’s art champs: 2010 featured artists are Jeannette MacDougall and Suzanne Paquette, but Margaret Craig, Stuart Allen, and Katie Pell (whose show at Sala Diaz is a hoot) will be representin’ too. That benefit gala’s 50 bucks ($40 pre-sale), incidentally, and totally worth it; but if you’re on a megatight budget, check out the free opening this First Friday, and dammit, bid on something. 6-9p.m. February 5. 1518 S. Alamo, (210) 212-8666, saysi.org. — Sarah Fisch [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Alianza Latinoamericana at the International Folk Culture Center, San Antonio
The Alianza Latinoamericana presents thier newest class: Acting Lessons For All. Learn basic skills such as talking, listening, tactical interplay, physicalizing, building scenes, and making good choices. WHEN: Every Tuesday in January and February at 6:30 P.M. WHERE: At the International Folk Culture Center, 411 S. W. 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207 On the campus of Our Lady of the Lake University WHO: The Alianza Latinoamericana COST: Free for OLLU students with proper ID. $3 members, $4 non-members Contact Person: Patricia Perez For information please call: (210) 431-3922 [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at SAC's Visual Arts Center, San Antonio
Rebecca Dietz organized this exhibition of new work by David Alcantar, Estevan Arredondo, Roberta Buckles, Jessica Decuir, Angela Fox, Margaret Greco, Mark Hansen, Lawrence Jennings, Charlie Morris, Phil Simpson, Salvador Torres, and Ty Wilcox. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at International Folk Culture Center, San Antonio
Experience the joy of Brazilian carnival while learning samba, samba reggae, and maracumbe. The class starts with a gentle warm-up that eases you into the full-body movements of the dance. These classes are great if you're new to Afro-Brazilian dance, or if you want to hone the basics. It's a great workout as well. [more]
Tuesday, February 9 at Prestige, San Antonio
Poetry Slam returns to San Antonio every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Equal parts poetry, performance, theater, stand-up comedy. $100 in cash prizes for best of the night [more]
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Tuesday, February 9 at Witte Museum, San Antonio
Tuesday, February 9 at San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio
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Tuesday, February 9 at Prestige, San Antonio
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Tuesday, February 9 at St. Philip's College, San Antonio