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Exhibit of large-scale sculpture opens at botanical garden

Mar 17th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat, Visual art

(Courtesy Blue Star Contemporary Art Center) “Genesis” by Albert Paley. An exhibit of large-scale contemporary steel sculpture by Albert Paley opens with a reception at the San Antonio Botanical Garden from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 25. Curated by…



Cruz Ortiz = One Busy Guy

Mar 17th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat

How busy is Cruz Ortiz these days? Pretty darn busy. The artist is in “Invading Spaces. Modern Space,” a Contemporary Art Month show, currently at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio; he is the curator of “Mas Rudas Collective: Operation Canis…



Free stone sculpting class

Feb 17th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat

(Courtesy Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation) The School at the Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation is hosting “A Stone Sculptor’s Day/Stone,Tools and Techniques” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 24. The event is free and open to the public. Italian…



Art on the Hill: Sopa’s on!

Feb 12th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat

When times are tough, James Avalos knows he can depend on two things to see him through: his faith and fideo. The artist, better known as AVI (yes, in all caps) has combined the two in “The Last Sopa” –a…



Raffle tickets available

Feb 5th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat

(Courtesy Stone Metal Press) “The Dreamer” by Steve Prince. StoneMetal Press is selling $5 raffle tickets for a a framed linocut by Steve Prince. The piece, titled “The Dreamer,” is valued at $350. The drawing will take place Feb….



First Friday: Cain Nevaeh live!

Feb 5th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat, Visual art

(Courtesy Cactus Bra) Celebrity bad boy Cain Nevaeh has it all — fame, money, trendy facial hair and a guest spot on “The Ro Show with Rolando Shaw.” Multi-media artist Chisum Pierce presents “Green Room with Cain Nevaeh,” a…



FitzGibbons and McAllen make nice

Feb 5th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat, Visual art

Looks like Blue Star Contemporary Art Center executive director Bill FitzGibbons and the City of McAllen won’t meet in court after all. According to a press release issued by the Blue Star, FitzGibbons and McAllen have settled all claims against…



San Anto Cultural Arts has a new home

Feb 5th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat, Visual art

(Courtesy San Anto Cultural Arts) San Anto Cultural Arts has leased the lime green building it occupies on Chihuahua Street for more than 10 years, but recently the arts organization bought a new home The building at 2120 El…



Collective, Unit B honor Kuhlman

Feb 4th, 2010 | By | Category: Art Beat, Visual art

(Courtesy RockPaperScissorsCollective) RockPaperScissorsCollective is inviting Rhonda Kuhlman’s friends and family to participate in an art exchange in honor of the artist. Kuhlman, known for her work made from recycled materials, died in August. Participants should create artworks no larger…



Sneak preview: Jesse Treviño at the Museo Alameda

Oct 21st, 2009 | By | Category: Art Beat

Those planning to go to the opening of “Jesse Treviño: Mi Vida” at the Museo Alameda 7 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 22), might do well to pack a hanky. The Alameda opened its doors Wednesday morning for a press preview, and…