Luminaria’s latest pop-up features work by San Antonio Black artists. Credit: Courtesy Image / City of San Antonio Arts and Culture

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the date of the show’s opening reception.

Luminaria’s next pop-up art gallery, “A Celebration of Culture,” coincides with the commemoration of Juneteenth and features an array of Black San Antonio-area artists.

The exhibition, which opens this Thursday and runs through Friday, July 11, is co-curated by Luminaria Fine Art Curator Andrea V. Rivas and guest curator artist Kaldric Dow, a featured artist in the 2024 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival. An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, June 19.

“My work celebrates the rich diversity and individuality of African Americans through the use of textile-inspired paper patterns and variations in skin tone. Through portraiture,” said Dow, “I aim to highlight the shared humanity that connects us all, while also honoring the unique beauty found in every individual.”

Additional artists in the exhibit include Kwanzaa Edwards, Ohso Fabone, Barbara Felix, Deborah A. Harris, Josiah Harris, Theresa Newsome, Katlyn Powell and Angela Weddle.

Free, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, open 24/7, Aiden Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, 1103 E. Commerce St., (210) 721-1670, luminariasa.org.

This article appears in May 29 – Jun 11, 2025.

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