ARTIST RESOURCES
COVID-19 and Shelter In Place Resources
#BigGiveRelief
Please help Blue Star Contemporary through the COVID-19 crisis by contributing to the Big Give Relief emergency fund.
Artist's Digest: Candace Hicks
New podcast episode of the Artist's Digest featuring Secret Passage exhibiting artist
Teacher and Student Resources
New exhibition lesson plans for in-school or at home
Songs to inspire you
BSC Spotify playlists specially designed to inspire you.
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.
Publishing Against the Grain
ICI's traveling exhibition initiated by Alaina Claire Feldman, Becky Nahom, and Sanna Almajedi
Novel Ideas
Featuring artists Emilia Azcárate, Ann Clarke, Arturo Herrera, Hye-Ryoung Min, Benedikt Terwiel
BSC Members and Donors Reopening
Saturday, June 6, 2020 | 10am - 6pmBlue Star Contemporary reopens to BSC Members and donors beginning Saturday, June 6, 2020. MORE
Giveth and Taketh print give away and coloring page- online program
May 14 - August 2Download and print at home a print by Sarah Welch for an artwork or coloring page MORE
30th Annual Red Dot Art Sale
Wednesday, September 23, 2020BSC's annual art sale fundraiser provides vital support for our exhibitions and education programs while encouraging the collection of artwork by SA artists. MORE
Online Session: Applying for Stuff and Approaching Curators
Art Lesson Construction Paper Sun Print-Online Program
Support your arts community — Join as a BSC Member today
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.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
Blue Star Contemporary is pleased to announce its phased public reopening. Beginning on Saturday, June 6, 2020, BSC Members and donors will be welcomed to view extended exhibitions, including Novel Ideas, Secret Passage, Giveth and Taketh, and More Findings. BSC will resume public gallery hours on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
All visitors will be required to make an online reservation prior to their visit.
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.
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.
To complement our exhibitions, we present a variety of programs including workshops, artist talks, book clubs, panel discussions, and film screenings. The onsite Art Education Lab presents hands-on programming and education content for participants of all ages to delve deeper into the artwork on view.
Publishing Against the Grain
ICI's traveling exhibition initiated by Alaina Claire Feldman, Becky Nahom, and Sanna Almajedi
Novel Ideas
Featuring artists Emilia Azcárate, Ann Clarke, Arturo Herrera, Hye-Ryoung Min, Benedikt Terwiel