Events Archive
2021
Opening Reception for 3 New Exhibitions
Join BSC for the opening of new solo exhibitions featuring the work of Jimmy James Canales, Megan Harrison, and Justin Korver.
Blue Starry Red Dot
BSC's 31st annual Red Dot celebrates the San Antonio community while raising vital funding for BSC's exhibitions and art education programs.
Campfire Storytelling at Sala Diaz
Join BSC and our host Sala Diaz for an evening of storytelling and sharing from The Compound, this year's Red Dot Artist Honoree.
Red Dot Show
BSC's 31st annual Red Dot expands to a three-month Red Dot Show with an exciting opportunity to see artworks by a vast array of San Antonio artists and this year's Honorary Artists.
Big Give PROJECTION/PROJEKTION Contemporary Film Series Screening with Ruby City
Video screening at Legacy Park. Bring your picnic or grab some BBQ from Pinkerton's for this evening of art films.
PROJECTION/PROJEKTION
Film screening with works by artists from SA and Darmstadt, Germany and a $6,000 prize awarded to one San Antonio artist!
Terran Last Gun and Manuela Well-Off-Man
BSC exhibiting artist Terran Last-Gun in conversation with IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts' Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man
Family Saturday Art Kit Pick Up
BSC 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.
Covid-19 Vaccination Pop-up Hosted by UT Health
BSC hosts UT Health in the Art Learning Lab during First Friday on Friday, August 6 for a Covid-19 vaccination pop-up. Stop by and get your Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
AnOriginal Drive: Contemporary Art and Jazz
Join 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.
Exhibition openings and Artist Walk-throughs
Join BSC for the opening of three new solo exhibitions featuring the work of artists Terran Last Gun, Joanna Keane Lopez, and Doerte Weber.
Artist Talk with LaToya Hobbs and Cruz Ortiz
Join BSC for an online artist conversation on portraiture in everyday life.
Exhibition Opening: The Sitter
BSC is pleased to announce the opening of a new group exhibition, The Sitter. RSVP in advance to join the walkthrough with the participating artists.
"When did you forget you were an immigrant?"
BSC's exhibiting artist collective, Sanctuary City Project, invites you to share your story.
Family Saturday Art Kit Pick Up
Stop by BSC on May 8, 2021 to pick up your Family Saturday Art Kit featuring art-making materials and activities inspired by current exhibitions.
Red Dot 2021 Open Call
Would you like to participate in BSC's Red Dot Show? The deadline for submitting your artwork is April 30, 2021.
Texas Talks Art: Ryan Takaba with Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray
A multi-institutional initiative intended to introduce the work of artists across the state of Texas to a wider audience.
CAM Perennial Exhibition Outdoor Screening
The second "chapter" of Contemporary Art Month's all-video exhibition, "Here, the river runs both ways" curated by Doreen A. Rios screens on the exterior of BSC's building.
CAM Perennial Exhibition Outdoor Screening
The first "chapter" of Contemporary Art Month's all-video exhibition, "Here, the river runs both ways" curated by Doreen A. Rios screens on the exterior of BSC's building.
Lottie Mae Lounge Pop Up Exhibition featuring Jorge Villarreal
For Contemporary Art Month, Lottie Mae Lounge presents a special pop up exhibition of the work of Jorge Villarreal in partnership with Blue Star Contemporary and Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy, March 6 - 7, 2021.
Ekphrastic Poetry Mini-Workshop
Submit a poem in response to Jorge Villarreal's Stop Wars (2020) in National Poetry Month San Antonio's Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
Xavier Gilmore Performance of "AnOriginal Drive" for Kick-off of Contemporary Art Month
For the official opening of Contemporary Art Month 2021, BSC presents a new performance by artist Xavier Gilmore livestreamed online and in-person at the CAM and Slab Cinema drive-in located in the Artpace parking lot of 513 N. Flores St.
Contemporary Film Series: Isaac Julien in Conversation
To complement the online screening of The Leopard, join artist Isaac Julien in conversation with Ruby City Director Elyse A. Gonzales and Cantor Arts Center, Assistant Curator of Photography and New Media Maggie Dethloff on Facebook Live.
Isaac Julien's The Leopard
Join Ruby City, Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, and BSC for a special online presentation of Isaac Julien's single screen film, The Leopard.
2020
Artist Talk: Theresa Newsome and Kathy Vargas
BSC exhibiting artist Theresa Newsome joins artist and UIW Associate Professor Kathy Vargas in conversatino on Facebook Live.
MOSAIC Student Artist Program exhibition Posterworks at Axis Gallery
Posterworks is the MOSAIC Student Artist Program's first exhibition in California. The artwork included in Posterworks is a reflection on current events and the devastation the COVID-19 virus has had on our communities and personal lives. As our lives are disrupted and the pandemic takes an unprecedented toll on our mental health, these brave student artists use posters to comment on the issues affecting their lives and the communities they inhabit.
International Human Rights Day Art Walk with Mark Menjivar
Join Please Form A Straight Line exhibiting artist Mark Menjivar for an Art Walk from BSC to Sala Diaz on International Human Rights Day.
30th Annual Red Dot Art Sale
BSC's annual art sale fundraiser provides vital support for our exhibitions and education programs while encouraging the collection of artwork by SA artists. The 30th Annual Red Dot Art Sale will be online and in-person beginning September 23, 2020.
Blue Star Red Dot Augmented Reality App
Download the first-ever augmented reality Red Dot art sale and exhibition to your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy the Red Dot Show like never before, from wherever you are, and via a free Android or Apple download.
Red Dot Show
Join us to view the artwork included in BSC's 30th Annual Red Dot, including a special presentation of career-spanning work by Honorary Artist César A. Martínez.
The Contemporary Film Series: BURDEN HALVED (2020)
In the latest installment of Blue Star Contemporary and Ruby City's collaboration The Contemporary Film Series, the organizations will debut BURDEN HALVED (2020) a new film by artists Lara Schnitger and Katy McNamee. The film will screen repeatedly online on the organization's Facebook pages September 7 - 10, 2020. A panel discussion featuring the artists and faciltated by Ruby City Executive Director Elyse Gonzalez and BSC Curator and Exhibitions Manager Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray will be online via Zoom on September 7, 2020 at 6:00pm CST.
Virtual "Bloom" Public Art Conversation hosted by the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture and BSC
Join the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture and BSC for a virtual conversation about the next sculptural installment of Bloom by artist Leticia Huerta planned for Southside Lions Park.
Virtual UHS Salud-Arte Presentation on art opportunities for the new Women's and Children's Hospital
Calling all artists! UHS' Women's and Children's Hospital is scheduled to open in 2023 and they have a three-phase program for soliciting artist proposals for design enhancement, public art, and procurement. Join this virtual program via Facebook Live to find out more.
Giveth and Taketh print give away and coloring page- online program
Download and print at home a print by Sarah Welch for an artwork or coloring page
RED DOT STUDIO TOUR: JOE HARJO AND JULIA BARBOSA LANDOIS
Join BSC for a free, online presentation of the work of two artists featured in the upcoming Red Dot Show.
RED DOT STUDIO TOUR: MADISON COWLES SERNA AND ALÁN SERNA
Join BSC for a free, online presentation of the work of two artists featured in the upcoming Red Dot Show.
SA CARES 4 ART GRANT APPLICATION HELP SESSION FOR ARTISTS
Are you an artist who has suffered shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Join our SA Cares 4 Art Grant Help Session to get support on submitting your application to the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture by the July 30, 2020 deadline.
Closed to the public until further notice
Blue Star Contemporary will be closed to the public until further notice.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
BSC has reopened to the public. Schedule your next visit online and we look forward to welcoming you.
BSC Members and Donors Reopening
Blue Star Contemporary reopens to BSC Members and donors beginning Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Family Saturday
Explore BSC's current exhibitions through free, hands-on creative activities for families at Family Saturday.
Story Time with Artist Raul R. Gonzalez
Artist Raul Gonzalez reads stories promoting empathy and friendship for ages 4-8 years in the galleries.
Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
Tickets, Sponsorships, and Media opportunities now on sale for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair, March 6–7, 2020 at Blue Star Contemporary
Contemporary Art Month 2020 Annual Kick-off
Kick off our favorite month of the year, Contemporary Art Month, with music by DJ Novasoul and food by Ay Papi's Food Truck.
Art Date-In-A-Box: Valentine's Day Edition
Sign up to get your Art Date-In-A-Box with a specially curated selection of activities and treats for two this Valentine's Day.
Artist Talk: Ann Clarke
Novel Ideas exhibiting artist Ann Clarke Clarke speaks about the meaningful and unexpected connections between her artistic practice and her work outside of the art world on Saturday, February 8th at 1:30pm. She works with movement therapy and the veteran community to explore how art can have tangible impact on the communities we inhabit and the lives of people we love and care for.
Berlin Brunch: Jorge Villarreal and Hiromi Stringer
Join BSC and Liberty Bar for brunch presentations by recent BSC Berlin Resident Artists Jorge Villarreal and Hiromi Stringer
First Friday Opening Reception for New Exhibitions
Join Blue Star Contemporary for the opening of new exhibitions at the First Friday Opening Reception
Berlin Residency Program Application Deadline
Deadline to apply for Blue Star Contemporary's 2020-2021 Berlin Residency Program: January 31, 2020
2019
DreamWeek First Friday and Teardowns Performance
In celebration of DreamWeek, join Blue Star Contemporary for the closing First Friday of current exhibitions with final performance by Teardowns artist, Joey Fauerso.
Curator Gallery Talk: Healthy Machines
Join BSC for a curator-led tour of current exhibition, Healthy Machines.
Teardowns Performance Evening featuring Paul Fauerso, David Hurlin, Laeree Lara, Onix X Mejias-Rodríguez, and Vanitty Montalvo
Join exhibiting artist Joey Fauerso for a special evening of performance in association with her exhibition, Teardowns, on December 7, 2019 featuring Paul Fauerso, David Hurlin, Laeree Lara, Onix X Mejias-Rodríguez, and Vanitty Montalvo.
Art Walk: Observations with Margaret Craig
Join artist Margaret Craig on a guided walk along the San Antonio River.
The Contemporary Film Series: The Matrix (1999)
Join BSC and Ruby City for the second installment in The Contemporary Film Series. The popular film, The Matrix (1999), draws popular cultural parallels to themes explored in Ruby City's and BSC's current exhibition.
PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Join BSC and our hosts for a special evening in the homes of some of our city's most prominent private art collections.
Curator Gallery Talk: Formal Proof
Join BSC for a curator-led walkthrough of Sterling Allen and Larry Graeber's work in Formal Proof.
Art Field Trip: Lockhart
Hit the road with BSC on our next Art Field Trip. This time, we're headed to Lockhart, TX, to show you another side of this popular destination: contemporary art.
Art Field Trip: Ansen Seale
BSC's next Art Field Trip includes the public art sites on the campus of the Land Heritage Institute
Teardowns Performance
Artist Joey Fauerso presents a Teardowns performance during November's First Friday.
Tsuyoshi Anzai's Untitled Machine Work
Join BSC exhibiting artist Tsuyoshi Anzai for a hands-on workshop inspired by his work in Healthy Machines.
Opening Reception for New Exhibitions
Join us as we celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions: Teardowns, Sea Islands, Formal Proof, and Healthy Machines.
Formal Proof Gallery Talk and Studio Tour Event
Tour artist Larry Graeber's home studio and hear artists Sterling Allen and Brad Tucker in conversation on September 30, 2019.
BSC Members Tour of Ethel Shipton's Listening to Berlin
Join BSC Berlin Residency alum Ethel Shipton for an exclusive walkthrough of her current exhibition at Ruiz-Healy Art, Listening to Berlin.
San Antonio Museum Month
Celebrate Museum Month in San Antonio with free admission to area museums with your BSC Membership.
BSC to Berlin
Join Blue Star Contemporary in Berlin this fall and experience firsthand the rich cultural landscape of one of the world’s top cities. Since 2014, Blue Star Contemporary has annually awarded four Bexar County-based artists three-month residencies in Berlin at the renowned Künstlerhaus Bethanien (KB). Now you can have the opportunity to experience Berlin like our artist residents at the most exciting time of the year: Berlin Art Week!
MOSAIC Student Artist Program First Friday Art Sale
Support arts education at Blue Star Contemporary and add an artwork by a BSC MOSAIC Student Artist to your collection this First Friday.
NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Exhibition Artist Panel Discussion and Catalogue Release
Join Blue Star Contemporary and our partners in the NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Exhibition for a panel discussion with artists Jose Balli, Anel Flores, Luis Valderas, Mari Hernandez, and Claudia Zapata. Moderated by Sarah Fisch.
BSC Members Appreciation Reception
In appreciation of our BSC Members, join Fünf exhibiting artists for a special reception celebrating BSC's supporters.
If Walls Could Talk: Beauty In Time
Join exhibiting artist Ethel Shipton and artist, writer, and stand-up comic Sarah Fisch for an evening of conversations with artists and community members who have been integral to the past and present of the Blue Star Arts Complex.
The Good Movie Night Series: The Big Lebowski
Join Blue Star Contemporary and our friends at Slab Cinema and The Good Kind for the final movie of our summertime Good Movie Night Series: The Big Lebowski. Special thanks to our sponsor, One80 Solar.
Family Saturday
Join BSC for a fun afternoon of interactive projects at our free Family Saturday. Artists of all ages are invited to explore BSC's current exhibition Fünf with creative hands-on activities.
Amada Miller Performance
Join Fünf exhibiting artist Amada Miller for a special activation of her installation Hollow Moon Rings Like A Bell in collaboration with composer Nathan Felix.
Berlin Brunch with Jimmy James Canales and Megan Harrison
Join Blue Star Contemporary's latest Berlin Residency Program artists Jimmy James Canales and Megan Harrison to hear more about their residencies at the renowned Künstlerhaus Bethanien. Each year, BSC awards 4 Bexar County-based artists three-month residencies in Berlin, Germany. Hear how this experience has made an impact on the artists' lives and their artwork. Chilaquiles and famous Liberty Bar oatmeal provided by our generous friends at the Liberty Bar. Attendance is free, but donations in support of BSC's Berlin Residency Program are greatly appreciated. Event is limited to 30 people. RSVP to reserve your space today.
The Good Movie Night Series: Caddyshack
Join BSC, Slab Cinema, and The Good Kind for a comedic classic, Caddyshack. Bring your blanket, chair, and BSC Member Card for 10% off all food and beverage at The Good Kind, 1127 S. St. Mary's Street.
Artist Workshop with Andrei Renteria
Inspired by arrangements of dried, pressed flowers & greenery, artist Andrei Renteria will guide participants in drawing and watercolor technique. Participants will contribute individual drawings of flowers on postcards that will be collaged to create a panorama suggesting the rhythm and energy of growing forms through a variety of shapes and marks. Workshop is limited to 15 participants. RSVP requested here.
NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Exhibition
Opening reception: Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 6-9pm at Centro des Artes
UTSA 50th Anniversary Speaker Series: Willie Hale on Piecing Together the PTSD Puzzle: Using Data to Understand Who Gets Better and Why
Celebrating the 50th: UTSA Researcher Willie Hale to Lecture on PTSD in Veterans
Exhibition Opening and June First Friday
Opening reception: First Friday, June 7, 2019 | 6-9 PM Featuring artists Amada Miller, Andrei Renteria, Ethel Shipton, and Jared Theis
BSC Members Tour with Artist Leigh Anne Lester
Join BSC Berlin alum Leigh Anne Lester for a tour of her work on view in No Necessary Time Axis On Evolutionary Novelties at Ruiz-Healy Art. This exhibition closes on May 25, 2019 at Ruiz-Healy Art. RSVP for your chance to walkthrough the exhibition with the artist before its too late.
CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION
Blue Star Contemporary is closed May 6 – June 5, 2019, for our annual Red Dot Fundraiser and installation of our summer exhibition.
The Contemporary Film Series
Join us and Ruby City for The Contemporary Film Series, as we kick off this new program with a screening of Barry Jenkins’ critically-acclaimed film Moonlight (2016) on Saturday, May 4. This meaningful collaboration demonstrates a commitment to providing access to compelling films that galvanize meaningful conversations within the San Antonio community and beyond.
BSC Member Drink & Draw
We welcome Blue Star Contemporary Members and those who might be interested in BSC Membership to join us for drinks, art, and conversation — all materials provided
Big Give Artwork Giveaway
The Big Give is South Texas’ day of online giving – and a great way for you to support your favorite nonprofit organizations, including Blue Star Contemporary!
29th Annual Red Dot Art Sale
Please join Chairs Patty Ortiz + Dwight Hobart for Blue Star Contemporary’s most-beloved fundraiser, the 29th Annual Red Dot Art Sale. Sponsorships and art sales support San Antonio’s artists and its longest-running nonprofit space for contemporary art.
Berlin Brunch with Justin Korver & Ryan Takaba
Join BSC Berlin Residency Program Alumni Justin Korver and Ryan Takaba as they discuss their experience at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien as part of the Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residency Program. This small intimate setting is an opportunity to get unfettered access to the artists and residency program while joining the international art dialogue in San Antonio.
Contemporary Art 101- Creating, Collecting, and Preserving Video Art
Grab a friend and join us for Contemporary Art 101 — Creating, Collecting, and Preserving Video Art! Blue Star Contemporary invites you to join the dialogue at a panel discussion focused on creating, collecting, and preserving contemporary video art, inspired by the video work in our spring 2019 exhibition Effort Economy.
Contemporary Art Month Kick-Off, Exhibition Opening & More!
Join us this First Friday for all of the things! We are celebrating the Kick Off of Contemporary Art Month; the Opening Reception for the CAM 2019 Perennial: Ghostly Demarcations; the announcement of the 2019-2020 Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residents; and the opening of our MOSAIC Student Artist Program Alumni exhibition: A Conversation, on view at Cube Gallery located in the Brick at Blue Star.
Effort Economy Opening Reception
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Effort Economy featuring the works of Julie Favreau, Raul Gonzalez, R. Eric McMaster, Ronny Quevedo, and Anne Wallace.
2018
Performance Sessions with Mila Hundertmark
Saturday, March 24, 2018| 11 AM – 4 PM & Sunday, March 25, 2018| 11 AM – 4 PM
Conversation Tour | The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life
January 20, 2018 | 6 -8 PM
Apply for the NYFA ’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: San Antonio
Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2018
2017
Yoga in the Gallery with Mobile Om
Mobile Om leads this weekly class during our fall exhibition cycle
Public Discussion – 2017 City Bond – Led by Council Woman Shirley Gonzales
April 13, 2017 | 5:30-6:30 PM
2016
Uniting Arts: Visual & Spoken – A Membership Event With Blue Star Contemporary And Gemini Ink
April 30, 2016 | 4-8 PM
Black Box Book Club – "The Gift: Creativity And The Artist In The Modern World"
Thursday, January 7, 2016 | February 4, 2016
