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Review of Lovers & Fighters, Prints by Latino Artists in the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) Collection, Round III

Chris Karr

1 day ago3 min read

Review of Lovers & Fighters, Prints by Latino Artists in the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) Collection, Round III

After seeing Round II of Lovers & Fighters, Prints by Latino Artists in the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) Collection , I knew that I...

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Nov 153 min read

Review of Presence

Contemporary art over the last several years has shifted to incorporate multimedia artworks as a way to explore singular themes through...

Madison Vrazel

Nov 62 min read

Ofrendas at the Rinconcito de Esperanza

Ofrenda honoring community members inside the Rinconcito de Esperanza. Some of the altar offerings include marigolds, candles, personal...

Review of “César A. Martínez: Smoke and Mirrors”

Chris Karr

Nov 13 min read

Review of “César A. Martínez: Smoke and Mirrors”

César A. Martínez has been a staple in the San Antonio art scene for decades. His current solo exhibition at Ruiz-Healy Art, César A....

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Oct 292 min read

Día de Los Muertos at MujerArtes

Día de Los Muertos w orks for purchase at MujerArtes. “MujerArtes Cooperative de Esperanza” is one of the programs sponsored by the...

Investigating the Chicana psyche in "Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory" at the San Antonio Museum of Art

Chris Karr

Oct 255 min read

Investigating the Chicana psyche in "Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory" at the San Antonio Museum of Art

When talking about Chicana artists, one of the most prominent names is Amalia Mesa-Bains. Her first traveling career retrospective...

Art, Science, and Dialogue: A Review of Margaret Craig at SAAL+M

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Oct 193 min read

Art, Science, and Dialogue: A Review of Margaret Craig at SAAL+M

A review of Margaret Craig's show at SAAL+M.

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Oct 113 min read

Review of (Queer) Cultural Bounty

Cultural Bounty feels visually chaotic as it presents a diversity of media, subjects, and themes in the 48 artworks trying to speak over...

Review of Lovers & Fighters, Prints by Latino Artists in the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) Collection, Round II

Chris Karr

Oct 54 min read

Review of Lovers & Fighters, Prints by Latino Artists in the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) Collection, Round II

Lovers & Fighters consists of artworks that investigate iconic imagery in Latino culture, from the influential figures in Latino history to

A Studio Visit with Brianna McDonald: Constructing Personal Collages within Pop Art

Chris Karr

Sep 264 min read

A Studio Visit with Brianna McDonald: Constructing Personal Collages within Pop Art

Brianna McDonald’s Fall Idea Board, 2023, paper and pencil. Courtesy of Brianna McDonald. Meet Brianna McDonald, an artist who has...

Reflecting on Resilience: Review of From Here y De Alla

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Sep 172 min read

Reflecting on Resilience: Review of From Here y De Alla

Nestled north of downtown San Antonio sits the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center , a multicultural community space. The center currently...

Chris Karr

Sep 153 min read

Review: Notes for Tomorrow

Notes for Tomorrow is currently on display at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Main Gallery. The traveling exhibit contains...

Review: Cheng Xinhao: Silver... and Other Elements

Chris Karr

Aug 293 min read

Review: Cheng Xinhao: Silver... and Other Elements

“Cheng Xinhao: Silver… and Other Elements,” Installation view at Contemporary at Blue Star, San Antonio 2024.

Katherine Deck-Portillo

Aug 222 min read

Introducing Viva Arte: Your New Guide to San Antonio’s Art Scene

We are thrilled to introduce Viva Arte, a digital platform dedicated to celebrating the vibrant art scene in San Antonio. Our mission is...