Day: March 16, 2017

Honorees for The Happening gala at Artpace

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This year’s The Happening gala fundraiser will be on Saturday April 8, 2017.  Photo: google

The Happening is Artpace’s annual fundraising gala and it is scheduled for Saturday April 8, 2017. This year’s honorees are Eugenio López Alonso, founder of the Jumex Collection and Carla Stellweg, art curator, writer and Latin American specialist for their efforts in advancing contemporary art in Mexico City. The theme will be a celebration of the contemporary art of Mexico City. Artpace will honor collectors and artists who have contributed to the growth of contemporary art in Mexico over the past two decades. The goal is to provide funds to support the world’s most innovative artists, provide unique and free exhibitions and serve more than 14,000 students annually through education. Tickets are available online and range from the $200 Pacesetter ticket to the $15,000 Lead Sponsor Luis Barragan Table. (Artpace, 2017)

Eugenio López Alonso was born in Mexico City and is the Jumex fruit juice heir, an art collector and the founder of the Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo. He has been recognized by national and international organizations for his commitment to art collection and patronage. In the United States he is on the board of trustees of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.

Carla Stellweg is a Latin-Americanist who has worked as a museum and non-profit director, writer and editor and curator and professor. She was the founder of the first bilingual quarterly avant-garde Contemporary Art Journal in Mexico, Artes Visuales. Stellweg is considered a pioneer promoter and facilitator in the Latin American international contemporary art field.

Artpace is a contemporary art space located in downtown San Antonio created to support artists with residences, exhibitions and educational programs to foster the creative process. Since it opened in 1995 Artpace has housed more than 200 artists through the International Artist-in-Residence program. Every year they host three residencies that include a Texas-based artist, one national artist and one international artist who are each chosen by a guest curator. After an eight week residency the artists will have their exhibits on site for two months. The purpose of these residencies is to give artists every opportunity to grow by giving them the resources they need.

Artpace
445 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-4900

Theater review: ‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’

 

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‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ plays at the Majestic Theatre until Sunday March 19, 2017.  Photo: google

The award winning musical ‘Beautiful- The Carole King Musical’ made its San Antonio premiere at the Majestic Theatre last night and the audience was treated to a night of unforgettable music. ‘Beautiful’ is the hit musical about the early life and career of the legendary singer and songwriter. Carole King starts in the music business at the age of 17 when she writes her first number one hit “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” for the Shirelles with her husband Gerry Goffin. The hits keep coming and include “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “The Loco-Motion,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “One Fine Day” and many more. It isn’t until her marriage to Gerry fails and she moves to Los Angeles that she finds her voice and decides to release her solo album and the rest is music history.

Tuesday’s performance was well received as most of the audience members were familiar with the songs and were singing along to the performances. The first song “So Far Away” set the evening’s nostalgic mood especially during the artist’s performances of the songs. These included the Shirelles’ “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” The Drifters’ “On Broadway” and Little Eva’s “The Locomotion.” The Righteous Brothers performance of “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” was the highlight of the night and it made a big impact on the audience. “Neil Sedaka” provided some of the comic relief when he kept popping in and out. The entire cast shines on this production but it is Julia Knitel’s performance as Carole King that stands out because she brings the title character’s role to life. Overall it is night of music, dancing and trips down memory lane. It is a must see for music fans of all ages.

‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ plays at the Majestic Theatre until Sunday March 19, 2017. Performances are at 7:30p.m. through Thursday, 8p.m. on Friday, 2p.m. and 8p.m. on Saturday and 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. on Sunday. Ticket start at $45 and can be purchased at the Majestic Theatre box office, online, through Ticketmaster online or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-5700