Winner: Brick at Blue Star
108 Blue Star
(210) 262-8653
Although not an art gallery in the traditional sense, Brick brims with all flavors of visual expression. Billed as a “blank canvas where your ideas and vision will come alive,” the warehouse-style space in the Blue Star Arts Complex lights up on the regular for DIY pop-ups, live music, burlesque performances, even life-drawing sessions set to DJ beats. An adaptable, approachable location that’s affordable for creatives to rent, Brick has hosted upward of 4,000 events since its inception in 2014. As such, the venue is anything but predictable — save for its signature Sunday Art Market. A beloved Sunday Funday tradition for San Antonio culture seekers, the long-running market brings together a broad assortment of local artists, crafters and makers in a convivial atmosphere complete with a bar.
2. Hopscotch
711 Navarro St., Suite 100
3. Presa House Gallery
725 S. Presa St.
(210) 913-5842
This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 9, 2022.