Flowers, chocolate, and other unusual suspects factor into the work of Scottish artist Anya Gallaccio, whom San Antonians may remember as the Artpace resident behind 1997’s “they said there was a paradise way out west.” Among the Young British Artists who emerged from the 1988 “Freeze” exhibition organized by Damien Hirst, Gallaccio creates installations...
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As a San Antonio native, filmmaker Jim Mendiola knows a lot about the traditions of Fiesta. He proved that recently, when he met Artpace’s new director, Amada Cruz. “I asked Amada if she was looking forward to Fiesta. She didn’t really know anything about it, so I told her about various aspects of Fiesta, one of...
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Recently named director of the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art in Portugal, Melbourne-born Suzanne Cotter has worked as Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Curator for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project (scheduled to open in 2017). As guest curator at Artpace, Cotter selected the first trio for the institution’s 2013 International Artist-in-Residence cycle. Famous for a...
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“Exchange” is a buzzword for the Artpace exhibition “Transitios.” Touching on themes of miscommunication, economy, currency, geography, and culture, the group show explores artistic ideas traversing Mexico City’s borders as seen by Ricardo Cuevas, Miguel Monroy, José Antonio Vega Macotela, Máximo González, and a number of other artists represented in the Changarrito Collection. Falling...
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Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson of the Aspen Art Museum curates New Works 12.3, showcasing Artpace’s new round of resident artists: Tel Aviv’s Dor Guez, Los Angeles-based David Benjamin Sherry, and SA’s own Sarah Sudhoff. Drawing from his family history, Guez (who works with video, photography, archives, and scanograms) addresses the sociopolitical landscape of the Middle...
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Beginning today, June 27, artists living and working in Texas are invited to submit material for the Artpace 2014 International Artist-in-Residence Open Call. Applicants will be considered for the statewide shortlist, which guest curators in 2014 will use as a tool to select Texas residents. More info at artpace.org. The 2014 Open Call closes...
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Artpace’s Board of Directors announced today that Regine Basha has resigned as Executive Director to address a medical issue, effective immediately. “Artpace is an exceptional institution, and I was honored to serve as its Director,” says Basha. “A few months into the new position, I’ve had to deal with a back problem that now...
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On January 21, artists, curators, and supporters gathered in New York to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Artpace, the “international laboratory for the creation and advancement of contemporary art” founded by the late, great artist, collector, and philanthropist Linda Pace in 1995. The invitation for the party, where we asked Artpace alums to share...
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If you are a Texas artist (with some chops), you’ve got a chance to appear at Artpace. But time is running out — the application deadline for the Texas Artist Open Call is TODAY, August 31, at 5pm. They’re not kidding. 5:01pm, it’s all over, so stop procrastinating now. “Visit artpace.org to complete your...
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SA has a strong muralista tradition on the Westside, and some pretty decent–if traditional–graffiti writing, too. But where’s the wheatpaste art hanging in this town? If you don’t know WTF “wheatpaste” is, check out “By Permit Only” tonight at the Guadalupe. Playing off of “permission walls,” the name given property-owner approved graffiti works, the...
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Artpace San Antonio’s Board of Directors announced today that Matthew J. W. Drutt is leaving his position as executive director after more than four years at the helm. Artpace External Affairs Director Mary Heathcott will step in as interim managing director. During Drutt’s tenure he expanded the non-profit’s programming with exhibitions and artist and...
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A sneak preview of Joshua Bienko's WindowWorks installation and Gabriel Vormstein's "The Teeth of the Wind and the Sea" at Artpace
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¡Ask a Mexican! ASK A MEXICAN: Dear Mexican: Like many Americans, I’ve heard about the “Fast and Furious” scandal in which our own ATF was shown to be guilty and corrupt of... By Gustavo Arellano 5/19/2013
Pairing Food and Beer The Granary Way Food & Drink: That beer goes with barbecue is a Texan article of faith, but as smoked meat purveyors gain cult status and the craft beer culture explodes, a Shiner... By Miriam Sitz 5/15/2013
Life in the studios at South Flores and Lone Star Arts & Culture: Founded almost 20 years ago when artists Andy Benavides and Alberto Mijangos bought an old, dilapidated building at 1906 South Flores, just south of... By Scott Andrews 5/1/2013
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