Category: Art gallery news

Summer exhibitions open this week at Artpace

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The Summer 2017 Hudson (Show)Room and Main Space Exhibitions open this Thursday May 25 with a public viewing.  Photo: Artpace, used with permission.

Artpace announces the opening of the Summer 2017 Hudson (Show)Room and Main Space Exhibitions.  These upcoming exhibitions explore the global issues of migration and geopolitical borders. German-born, San Antonio artists Sabine Senft and Doerte Weber drew on their experiences living in divided Germany to examine the current issues of global migration and border control. The official opening is on May 25 from 6p.m. to 8:30p.m. This event is free and open to the public and guests will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments. Doors open at 6p.m. with a talk featuring both artists at 7p.m.  Both exhibitions will be on display from Thursday May 25 through Sunday August 27, 2017. (Artpace, 2017)

Sabine Senft will showcase her work in the Hudson Showroom. It is produced through a grant from the Artists Foundation of San Antonio. According to the artist, the exhibition, ‘Borderline Reality’ comes from a place of personal reflection. She uses everyday material like candy to evoke the often-overlooked realities of division.

In Main Space, Doerte Weber will unveil ‘Checkpoint,’ a series of large tapestry panels that echo the dimensions and imposing nature of the border wall between the United States and Mexico. The pieces evoke memories of passing between West and East Germany for Weber, who describes the level of scrutiny as like being in a zoo.

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 the program hosts 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 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

Lecture brunch with Julieta Gonzalez at Artpace

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Artpace will host a lecture brunch with Julieta Gonzalez on Sunday April 9, 2017.  Photo: google

Artpace is having its 22nd annual gala celebration in April  which will honor Carla Stellweg and Eugenio López and as part of the activities scheduled, there will be an exclusive lecture on Sunday April 9, 2017. Julieta González, the Artistic Director of the Museo Jumex, an internationally respected contemporary art museum in Mexico City, will be onsite to discuss contemporary art and the public.  Topics will include the first three years of the museum and insight into the current state of contemporary art in Mexico City and beyond. This is a ticketed event and will include a light brunch. Thanks to the generous support of Artpace donors and members, ticket prices for this event are $15 in advance, $10 for members available online and $20 at the door. Doors open at 12p.m. and the lecture will begin at 1p.m. and will run until 3p.m. (Artpace, 2017)

Artpace is a non-profit contemporary art organization that includes residencies, exhibitions and educational and community programs. 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

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

Artpace to host first Open Studios of 2017

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Artpace will be hosting its first Open Studios of 2017 on Tuesday February 14. Photo: google

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.

On Tuesday February 14 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. Artpace San Antonio will be presenting a first look into its first 2017 International Artist-in-Residence program. Visitors will be able to get an insight into each artist’s process by getting an informal behind the scenes look into their workspaces. The spring 2017 International Artists in Residence, Nicholas Frank from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Robert Hodge from Houston, Texas and Kate Newby from Auckland, New Zealand, will be on site to speak with visitors about their work. There will be a panel discussion with the artists at 7p.m. where they will talk about their residencies and the works they created. It will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience. This event is free and open to the public with complimentary drinks and food for purchase from a local food truck. Doors open at 6p.m. This open studios event is for one night only and the exhibits will be be on view from March 16 to May 7, 2017. (Artpace,2017)

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

New exhibitions at Artpace

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Artpace has new exhibitions now on display through April 30, 2017. Photo: google

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. With the new year Artpace is proud to present a series of special exhibitions and events. Michelle Grabner, Spring 2017 Residency Guest Curator, has selected three artists from the Texas Open Call list to showcase their work for the Spring 2017 Hudson Showroom. The exhibition is titled Did You Ever See Such A Thing As A Drawing Of A Muchness? and will include artists Natasha Bowdoin, Harold Mendez and Rodrigo Valenzuela. It will be on exhibit from January 26 through April 30, 2017. Doors open at 6p.m. and admission is free and open to the public with complimentary drinks and appetizers on the Artpace Rooftop. (Artpace, 2017)

The gallery space formerly known as Window Works has been renamed Main Space for its location in downtown San Antonio and will showcase local artists. The first exhibit on this new space will feature San Antonio artist Benjamin McVey who will relocate his studio for the exhibition titled Open and will be on display from January 26 through April 30, 2017.

Artpace is a non-profit contemporary art organization that includes residencies, exhibitions and educational and community programs. 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 N Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-4900