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The Struggle to Save the Museo Alamedanew
When Museo Alameda opened its doors in April, 2007, as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute, it was the realization of a dream for many artists in San Antonio.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-22-2011 |
Art
So You Want to be in Show Business?new
Once upon a time, suitcase-laden sedans swarmed west down Route 66 to Hollywood, carrying dreams of movie stardom along with extra socks and shoes.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-21-2011 |
Performance
McPhee Exposes Nature’s Human Interfacenew
Of the many photography shows in Fotoseptiembre this year, one of the most compelling is Laura McPhee’s “River of No Return” on view at Southwest School of Art.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-15-2011 |
Art
Con Safo Artists Bring El Movimiento to Canvasnew
You may have seen this emblem marked in the corner of a mural or on street art: C/S.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-14-2011 |
Art
ISTORIA at UTSA Satellite Spacenew
Regardless of how it’s done, storytelling has always been a big part of photography’s role.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-08-2011 |
Art
Jennifer Shaw’s ‘Hurricane Story’new
Photographs of children’s toys threw yet another fatiguing stain of kitsch into the cultural wash over the last decade.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-07-2011 |
Nonfiction
Alamo City Gains International Fame for Povertynew
We learned recently that SA is getting some international attention. Unfortunately, it’s not the sort that will thrill the tourism crowd over at the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-01-2011 |
Movies
LH: The biggest art lab in townnew
“The words aren’t there yet, this is hard to talk about,” said Penelope Boyer, director of the Land Heritage Institute.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-01-2011 |
Art
Photo-Driven Event Heavy on Taiwanese Lensesnew
Fotoseptiembre, now one of the largest photography festivals in the country, began 17 years ago as an effort to bring photographers from Latin America to exhibit in San Antonio next to local talent, to join North with South.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-01-2011 |
Art
Ballot count: ‘Ugly People’ at Overtimenew
How has politics responded to the 24-hour news cycle? By running election campaigns non-stop, of course.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
08-31-2011 |
Performance
Indie-Rock Group Takes Arts Advocacy on Tournew
Let’s play which one of these ones isn’t like the other ones.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
08-17-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Intentionally or Not, Political Art Month Breeds Rabbits and Maizenew
It’s been two years since Contemporary Art Month decamped from its traditional summer home for the tourist-friendly month of March, but Gene Elder claims he doesn’t give a damn.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
07-14-2011 |
Art
Artifacts: Deborah Kuetzpalin Vasqueznew
One of the artists in the NALC show at R Gallery is Deborah Kuetzpalin Vasquez, whose paintings and drawings deal with themes of feminine empowerment from an Out Queer Latina and Indigenous viewpoint.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
07-14-2011 |
Art
International Artists on the Dalai Lamanew
Good endings are important. “The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama,” on view at SAMA to July 31, is finishing a five-year international tour at a location well suited for the exhibition.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
07-08-2011 |
Recreation
Tags: Dalai Lama
The Hidden Dandelions in Gudjon Bjarnason’s Wreckagenew
The current exhibition “DySTOPic ProgressiONs” fills the main room at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center with Gudjon Bjarnason’s trademark sculpture made of blown-up building materials. The works on view were made recently with C-4 and other explosive materials and the assistance of a team of pyrotechnicians supervised by the San Antonio Police Department Bomb Squad.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
06-10-2011 |
Art
