June 2009
Monthly Archive
‘Drums and Cats 4ever’ Closing at Sala Diaz
Posted by thomas-cummins on 07 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Jun 27 | ||
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Drums and Cats 4ever Closing Reception
15 minute performance at 4 pm
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Sala Diaz
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517 Stieren
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San Antonio, TX
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Stephanie Bonham & Art Silva: Drums and Cats 4ever
May 29 – June 28, 2009
Closing Reception, Saturday, June 27, 3 – 5 PM
May 29 – June 28, 2009
Closing Reception, Saturday, June 27, 3 – 5 PM
You are invited to join the Sala Diaz Group on Face Book.
Slick/Gorey at McNay
Posted by thomas-cummins on 04 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Jun 9 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
EXHIBITION
McNay Art Museum Tom Slick: International Art Collector Exhibition
JUNE 10, 2009 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Tom Slick (1916–1962) is an important figure in San Antonio’s history. A legendary explorer, inventor, businessman, and Biomedical Research, the Southwest Research Institute, and philanthropist, he founded the Southwest Foundation for the Mind Science Foundation, among many well-known accomplishments in his short life. Slick’s achievements as a collector of modern art, however, have been under appreciated. Slick’s passion for scientific research, along with his interest in exploring natural phenomena and the life of the mind, indicate an openness in all things, including art and architecture. His world travels and his respect for different cultures also caused his collection to be international in scope. Featuring over 50 paintings and sculptures, this exhibition reunites for the first time the works given to the McNay by the Tom Slick estate in 1973 with those held by his family in their private collections. Slick’s collection was formed from the mid 1950s until his death, during the time he was building a landmark contemporary house designed by O’Neil Ford as a setting for his art. Among the iconic paintings in the Slick collection at the McNay are Pablo Picasso’s Portrait of Sylvette and Georgia O’Keeffe’s From the Plains I. Among the sculptures are major works by Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi. The family is lending additional works by all of these artists, as well as master
works by William Zorach and William Baziotes, a fascinating group of contemporary British and Indian paintings, and figurative sculptures by Texas artist Charles Umlauf, among many others. The Tom Slick collection offers a rich and varied picture of the art of his time.
Museum Admission applies to Non-members ($8 for Adults, Students with I.D. $5, Seniors $5, Active military $5) and admission is Free for Members and Children 12 years and under. No charge for general museum admission on Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm and on the first Sunday of the month. Parking is free in the McNay Visitor Parking Lot. The McNay Art Museum is located at 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, 78209. For additional information about this and other Exhibitions, please refer to www.mcnayart.org or contact Public Relations and Marketing by e-mail: .
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. The McNay is closed every Monday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
EXHIBITION
McNay Art Museum Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey Exhibition
JUNE 10 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Carnivorous plants, falling masonry, and uninvited guests fill the unique, imaginary world of American author and illustrator Edward Gorey (1925–2000). His stories and accompanying illustrations maintain a delicate balance between the hilarious and the horrific, often resembling children’s books. Gorey is well known to millions for his images used in the animated title sequence for PBS’s program Mystery! More than 175 of Gorey’s original works are included in this exhibition, organized by the Brandywine River Museum. Drawings for books, illustrations produced for other writers, and theatrical designs offer a rich exploration of the artist’s output. Among the book titles represented are The Blue Aspic, The Hapless Child, The Loathsome Couple, and The Unstrung Harp, as well as Gorey’s illustrations for T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Costume designs for the comic operetta The Mikado, a backdrop for the ballet Giselle, and a set design for the play Dracula are included among his works for theatre.
Museum Admission applies to Non-members (Adults $8, Students with I.D. – $5, Seniors – $5, Active military – $5, Children 12 and under – free) and is Free for Members. No charge for general museum admission on Thursdays from 4 to 9 pm and on the first Sunday of the month. Parking is free in the McNay Visitor Parking Lot. The McNay Art Museum is located at 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, 78209. For additional information about this and other Exhibitions, please refer to www.mcnayart.org or contact Public Relations and Marketing by e-mail: .
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. The McNay is closed every Monday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
‘Sin Mascaras’ at ArteReyes Studios
Posted by thomas-cummins on 04 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sat, Jun 6 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
ArteReyes Studios Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo St., No. 104J, . “Sin Mascaras .?.?. Without Masks .?.?.” photographs by Rey Andrade-Garza and Karl Garcia. 7-10 p.m. opening reception.
Tuesdays at SAMA
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Jun 9 | ||
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Open to 9 and free after 4
Public Tours: Museum Highlights
Tuesday, June 9, 4:30 pm
Meet at the Front Desk. Free.
More Information
Sketching in SAMA’s Galleries
Tuesday, June 9, 6 to 8 pm
Facilitated by Regis Shepherd. Free.
Panel discussion: “Water Flows In All Directions”
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 pm
Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
WaterFlow Panel discussion
Justin Boyd, Ansen Seale, Liz Ward, and Liliana Wilson
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San Antonio Museum of Art
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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6:30pm – 8:30pm
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San Antonio Museum of Art
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200 West Jones Avenue
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Panel discussion: “Water Flows In All Directions”
Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
In conjunction with the opening of the River Walk in the Museum Reach area and the concurrent exhibition, Waterflow, The Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art, David S. Rubin moderates a panel featuring four artists from the exhibition: Justin Boyd, Ansen Seale, Liz Ward, and Liliana Wilson. The panel will explore different approaches to water as an image in contemporary art. Boyd’s recent new media work looks at the American traditions of music associated with the Mississippi River. Seale uses a digital “slitscan” camera of his own invention to show water in continuous movement. Ward’s abstract watercolors call attention to environmental erosion along coastlines. In Wilson’s paintings, water becomes a metaphoric vehicle for social commentary on current border issues.
1st Sunday at SAMA
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Sun, Jun 7 | ||
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First Sundays for Families: Down by the River
Sunday, June 7, 12 to 5 pm
Free for children 12 and under.
Children and families are invited to visit SAMA’s newly expanded grounds while enjoying water-inspired art activities, music performances, refreshments, Museum tours and more.
This program is co-presented by the San Antonio Museum of Art and the San Antonio River Foundation.
This program is co-presented by the San Antonio Museum of Art and the San Antonio River Foundation.
artpace Taco Friday
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Jul 31 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 2:00 pm |
Taco Friday
From 12:00pm to 2:00pm Artpace’s Taco-Truck-in-Residence will offer traditional Mexican delicacies in the museum’s picturesque courtyard patio. Whether you’re tempted by the finest in curbside cuisine or the internationally renowned exhibitions, join Artpace to make Taco Friday an art-healthy habit.
SAS Fest
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Jun 5 | ||
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SAS Fest
Weekend Long Event!!! Live Jazz and Art!!
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Friday, June 5, 2009 at 5:00pm
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Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 10:00pm
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Crockett Park
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We will be there with 5 of our aritsts all weekend. Stop by, enjoy the music and art, it’s free!!!!
The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival, also known as SAS Fest (San Antonio Summer Festival) is an annual free 3-day event held on the first full weekend of June. SAS Fest features 10 great jazz concerts, an Arts and Crafts Fair and delicious Texas cuisine.The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is in its 7th year of presenting great fun and entertainment fun for the whole family.
More info at: http://www.sanantoniosummerartjazzfestival.com/
Reher at Bismarck Studios
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Jun 11 | ||
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Nomadic Beach Party at UIW Semmes Gallery
Posted by thomas-cummins on 03 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Mon, Jun 15 | ||
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Movies by Moonlight
Posted by thomas-cummins on 01 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Jun 4 | ||
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Movies by the Moonlight will return to Hemisfair Park on Thursday, June 4, with a screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The movie will be shown in the grassy area under the HemisFair Park arch and the Magik Theater building at South Alamo and Nueva. Show time begins at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-show and the feature will begin at 8:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. For more information the phone number is .
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 June Line-up:
June 11th Madagascar
June 18th Kung Fu Panda June 25th Big
Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30, film at 8:30.
Bring your own chairs or blankets, concessions available.
Presented by City of San Antonio. Sponsored by Slab Cinema, COSA Downtown Operations and Nikita Productions.
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Illusions of Minimalism
Posted by ben on 01 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: architecture, image & sound, music, responses/reviews, sound art
In a post at my new blog on Glasstire, I discuss the relationship between Rudolf de Crignis (currently showing at Lawrence Markey) and La Monte Young, as a way of exploring uses of the term minimalist. This comparison could be extended to some of the other minimalist composers, such as Phill Niblock, who activate architectural space through dense layers of sound at high volume.
But it’s worth noting that while the perceived variation induced by the Dream House’s standing waves calls attention to the physical space, the effect of these relatively small de Crignis paintings is to absorb the viewer in an alternate, purely visual space. It is perhaps the same effect Francis Bacon aims at when : “You would love to be able in a portrait to make a Sahara of the appearance — to make it so like, yet seeming to have the distances of the Sahara.” So while de Crignis’ paintings play with visual perception in a way that is analogous to Young’s or Niblock’s effect on the ear, they are perhaps more disorienting because they absorb the viewer in layers of paint, supplanting for a moment the physical space around them. It is interesting, though, that de Crignis is sometimes compared to James Turrell, an artist who does work with light sources and architecture in a way that is more obviously akin to Marian Zazeela’s light installation in the Dream House.
Shakespeare in The Park – “As You Like It”
Posted by thomas-cummins on 31 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Wed, Jun 3 | ||
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Shakespeare in The Park – “As You Like It”
A hilarious romantic comedy about love, lost and found
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 6:30pm
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Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 10:00pm
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San Antonio Botanical Garden
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555 Funston
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San Antonio, TX
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FREE ADMISSION!
JUNE 3 – 6 at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
GATES OPEN AT 6:30 PM, PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 8 PM. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for hillside seating. Please no outside food or drinks. For more information call The Magik Theatre at or visit www.magiktheatre.org/events
JUNE 3 – 6 at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
GATES OPEN AT 6:30 PM, PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 8 PM. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for hillside seating. Please no outside food or drinks. For more information call The Magik Theatre at or visit www.magiktheatre.org/events
Don’t miss Brian Brushwood’s “Bizarre Magic” Show at pre-show and intermission on Wednesday and Friday nights. His death-defying acts include sticking nails through his eyes and nose, eating fire, and breaking bricks over his head. Check out Brian’s act, visit http://shwood.squarespace.com/
Shakespeare in the Park is an annual event by The Magik
Theatre that brings FREE, full-scale productions of Shakespeare’s work to our community. Hosted by the San Antonio Botanical Garden, Shakespeare in the Park brings San Antonians of all ages together in the balmy summer twilight to experience the joys, sorrows, trials, and triumphs of Shakespeare’s characters and stories.
Tuesdays at SAMA
Posted by thomas-cummins on 30 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Jun 2 | ||
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Open to 9 and free after 4
Public Tours: Museum Highlights
Tuesday, June 2, 4:30 pm
Meet at the Front Desk. Free.
Meditation Workshop
Tuesday, June 2, 6 to 7:30 pm
Beretta Hops House. Free.
More Information
Sketching in SAMA’s Galleries
Tuesday, June 2, 6 to 8 pm
Facilitated by Regis Shepherd. Free.
More Information
Curator’s Choice Gallery Talk
Tuesday, June 2, 6 pm
“Archaic Chinese Bronzes of the Yellow River Valley” John Johnston, Coates-Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art Meet at the Front Desk. Free.
Sam’s Video Jam
Posted by thomas-cummins on 27 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Tue, Jun 30 | ||
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The last Video Jam at Sam’s went off well. Thirteen videos were shown, about an hour total with a ten minute intermission. Highlights included I Want To See How You See by Pipilottii Rist, Stuffing by Animal Charm , Roof Sex by PES and David Lynch’s Out Yonder – Neighbor Boy. The next Sam’s Video Jam will be the last Tuesday in June.
“Beer, burgers and handpicked video art.”
Sam’s Video Jam
Beer, burgers and handpicked video art
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Deluminated Inc.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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8:00pm – 10:00pm
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Sam’s Burger Joint
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Beer, burgers and handpicked video art starting at 8pm.
Created and sustained by Michael Stoltz and Utah Snyder.
Admission is free. 18 and up.
Created and sustained by Michael Stoltz and Utah Snyder.
Admission is free. 18 and up.
Art on the Hill
Posted by thomas-cummins on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Jun 12 | ||
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Art on the Hill
A walking tour of neighborhood Art Galleries and Art Studios featuring local Artsist.
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Tobin HIlls Arts Alliance
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Friday, June 12, 2009
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High Wire Arts
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326 Josephine
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New monthly arts walk begins June 12, 2009
The Tobin Hill Arts Alliance was created to promote fine arts in the historic Tobin Hill neighborhood. The goal is to increase visibility of artists and art galleries in the Tobin Hill Community.
The Alliance kicks off its first public activities on June 12, 2009 of what will become a monthly, Second Friday “Art-On-The-Hill” Showcase. The art walk will celebrate the work of over 20 talented artists that specialize in painting, sculpture and metal work. The art will be featured in six locations, all near the intersection of West Josephine – N. St. Mary’s – E Dewey Place in Tobin Hill.
Name of Location Address Artists
High Wire Art Gallery 326 W Josephine
Cindy Palmer, Rebecca Deleon Almazan, Toni Richardson, Thom Ricks, Elva Salinas
The Josephine Theatre 339 W Josephine
Ben Mata, Enrico Gomez, Vanessa Puente
M4 Dance Studio 2300 N St Mary’s
Suite B Raquel Beechner, Donna Bland, Brother Cletus, Rebecca Flores, Richard Hernandez
621 Screen Printing 2300 N St Mary’s Daniel Garcia
La Casa Rosa Art Studio 527 E Dewey Place Luis Lopez, Henry Cardenas, Gail Weitzenkorn, Robert Wilkens, Bernice Williams and James Hendricks-sculpture installation
G2 Design E Dewey & Kendall Larry Graeber-sculpture installation
The event will begin at 6pm and run until 10pm. Admission at each location is FREE. Light refreshments will be served and music will be provided
1st THURSDAY
Posted by thomas-cummins on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Thu, Jun 4 | ||
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Claybodies: New Works at
A group show with pieces created by UTSA ceramicists, curated by Ovidio Gibega.
113-1 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78204
June 4th and 5th
6-10pm
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Transparent/Translucent at UTSA Satellite
Posted by thomas-cummins on 24 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
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artpace Potluck: Anne Collier, Charlie Morris, Silke Otto-Knapp
Posted by thomas-cummins on 09 May 2009 | Tagged as: music, upcoming events
| Thu, Jun 4 | ||
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Potluck: Anne Collier, Charlie Morris, and Silke Otto-Knapp
Come greet our 09.2 International Artists-in-Residence with a smile. Please bring any dish that serves twelve and RSVP by June 3.
ARTBALL
Posted by thomas-cummins on 05 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Jun 12 | ||
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Who’s your DADA?
3rd Annual ArtBall - La Villita Assembly Hall
Join us on Friday, June 12, 2009, for a spirited and artistic evening of music, theatre, literature, and a host of visual arts at the Artist Foundation’s 3rd Annual ArtBall. The La Villita Assembly Building will provide the backdrop for a cabaret full of unexpected art and entertainment for this year’s ArtBall: The Dada Ball. The Dada literary and artistic theme embraces cross-disciplinary experimentation which perfectly reflects the mission of the Artist Foundation.
Be a Sponsor and receive great benefits and recognition in our community!
All sponsors receive the following: named recognition in the invitation, event program and stage recognition, our website, all press releases. Please select your sponsorship preference.
Tzara – $7,500
- Premiere seating for 10 guests
- Headline sponsor recognition in all media and at the ArtBall
- Exclusive ArtBall ARTini Cocktail Party and Auction Preview for 10 guests
- Private invitation for you and 5 guests to the 2009 Artist Foundation Awards Reception
- Premium wine gift on your table
- Complimentary valet parking
- 10 gifts of art (ex. autographed books, signed prints, performance tickets)
Duchamp – $5,000
- Priority seating for 10 guests
- Prominent sponsor recognition in all media and at the ArtBall
- Exclusive ArtBall ARTini Cocktail Party and Auction Preview for 10 guests
- Premium wine gift on your table
- Complimentary valet parking
- 5 gifts of art (ex. autographed books, signed prints, performance tickets)
Apollinaire – $3,500
- Preferred seating for 10 guests
- Special sponsor recognition in all media and at the ArtBall
- Exclusive ArtBall ARTini Cocktail Party and Auction Preview for 10 guests
- Premium wine gift on your table
- Complimentary valet parking
- 2 gifts of art (ex. autographed books, signed prints, performance tickets)
Man Ray – $2,250
- Dinner seating for 10 guests
- Sponsor recognition in all media and at the ArtBall
- Wine gift on your table
- Complimentary valet parking
- 1 gift of art (ex. autographed books, signed prints, performance tickets)
Individual tickets: $175
Table of friends getting together: $1750
ArtBall 2009 – Dada Gala
Rise to the spirit of Dada and immerse yourself in an evening of great fun, performance “interventions”, custom cocktails and a decadent buffet!
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Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7:00pm
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Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 12:00am
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The La Villita Assembly Building
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1st FRIDAY
Posted by thomas-cummins on 04 May 2009 | Tagged as: upcoming events
| Fri, Jun 5 | ||
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Claybodies: New Works at A group show with pieces created by UTSA ceramicists, curated by Ovidio Gibega.
113-1 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78204 June 4th and 5th
6-10pm
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