The Sitter
June 3 - September 5, 2021
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Blue Star Contemporary excels in its ability to flex and respond to current conversations and the needs of its surrounding community, always with an eye to its mission of inspiring the creative genius in us all by nurturing artists through innovative contemporary art. Blue Star Contemporary hosts over 20 onsite and offsite dynamic exhibitions every year which include emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in a variety of media to provide a full range of the depth and scope of contemporary art. To extend the reach of its exhibitions, BSC presents a variety of complementary programs: Open Studios, a film series which goes behind the scenes at artists’ studios; the Art Education Lab, which offers hands-on programming and education content in partnership with the Bexar County Bibliotech; and outreach events including workshops, artist talks, book clubs, panel discussions, and film screenings.
Terran Last Gun
A solo exhibition of ledger drawings, a form which rose to prominence amongst Native artists, in the mid-1800’s and continues today. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Doerte Weber: Shed
Weavings reflecting on COVID-19 and everyday life during the pandemic. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
The Sitter
A group exhibition highlighting contemporary portraiture and figuration. June 3, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Joanna Keane Lopez: The Adobe Color Laboratory
A solo exhibition of newly commissioned adobe sculptural work. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
AnOriginal Drive: Contemporary Art and Jazz
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:00 pmJoin BSC and KRTU for a special presentation of AnOriginal Drive. Artists Xavier Gilmore and Anthony Francis will join KRTU's Kory Cook and BSC's Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray for a broadcast conversation on contemporary art and jazz. MORE
Family Saturday Art Kit Pick Up
Saturday, August 7, 2021BSC Family Saturdays continue with our Art Kit Pick Up. Explore the exhibitions with a scavenger hunt and take home creative activities inspired by the artists and artworks on view. MORE
Terran Last Gun
Thursday, August 24, 2021BSC exhibiting artist Terran Last-Gun in conversation with IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts' Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man MORE
Projection/Projektion
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 and Thursday, September 9 beginning at 7:00pm both nightsFilm screening with works by artists from SA and Darmstadt, Germany and a $6,000 prize awarded to one San Antonio artist! MORE
Projection/Projektion Legacy Park Screening
Thursday, September 23, 2021, 6:00pmVideo screening at Legacy Park. Bring your picnic or grab some BBQ from Pinkerton's for this evening of art films. MORE
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Blue Star Contemporary Members ensure our nonprofit programming continues to thrive by supporting all of our exhibitions and educational outreach, while also gaining access to spectacular benefits such as free admission, reciprocal benefits, members-only interactive events, and private access to the galleries. Blue Star Contemporary’s Membership Program inspires an interest in contemporary art by bringing together art lovers, cultural enthusiasts, artists, collectors, and curious minds. Blue Star Contemporary counts on our members to nurture enthusiasm for high caliber visual arts and programming and to sustain our innovative programs. We want you to be a part of this special group and we need your support! Are you a San Antonio Creative? Check out our new complimentary Creatives Membership Program.
Blue Star Contemporary (BSC) is the first and longest-running nonprofit venue for contemporary art in San Antonio. Its inception 34 years ago created a pathway that supported the revamp of a warehouse complex into an artist-centric, mixed-use development, sparking the total revitalization of San Antonio’s Southtown.
BSC hosts 15 contemporary exhibitions annually; a year-round after-school art education program for high school young people, the MOSAIC Student Artist Program; and the Berlin Residency Program. In 2017, BSC became the only San Antonio arts organization to be W.A.G.E.-certified, solidifying its commitment to fair compensation of artists and creative professionals.
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Exhibitions
Terran Last Gun
A solo exhibition of ledger drawings, a form which rose to prominence amongst Native artists, in the mid-1800’s and continues today. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Doerte Weber: Shed
Weavings reflecting on COVID-19 and everyday life during the pandemic. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
The Sitter
A group exhibition highlighting contemporary portraiture and figuration. June 3, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Joanna Keane Lopez: The Adobe Color Laboratory
A solo exhibition of newly commissioned adobe sculptural work. July 1, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Our Mission
To inspire the creative genius in us all by nurturing artists through innovative contemporary art.
Blue Star Contemporary currently welcomes nearly 30,000 visitors on-site each year, and more than 300,000 through off-site exhibitions in multiple regions across our geographically large city—an audience representative of San Antonio’s diverse population.