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The Rhythm of Being: A Review of Claudette Hopkins’ Work at The Carver
The Claudette Hopkins solo show at The Carver Community Cultural Center is a hidden gem within San Antonio’s art community. Originally...
Elena Benavides
Apr 254 min read


Beyond Bluebonnets: SAALM’s 95th Juried Show Reimagines Texas Landscapes
When most people imagine the Texas landscape, they see desert plains and cactus fields. But the Texas I know — and the one reflected in...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Apr 153 min read


“Society in Focus” at the UTSA ARTS Cube
The lively atmosphere of the UTSA ARTS Cube contradicted the seriousness of the artwork’s subject matter at the opening Thursday evening....
Madison Vrazel
Apr 63 min read


Review of Mosh Now, Cry Later
When I envision and recall experiences participating in a mosh pit, it is the exact opposite of a white-walled gallery exhibition. The...
Elena Benavides
Apr 44 min read


Artpace Unveils Spring 2025 Residency: A Blooming Era for Women Artist
This spring, Artpace invites you to immerse yourself in a vibrant world where rich cultural narratives and flourishing landscapes come to...
Samantha Ysaguirre
Apr 13 min read


Thresholds of Transformation: A Review of The InBetweenness
The Inbetweenness at UTSA’s Russell Hill Rogers Galleries immerses viewers in the complexities of transition - whether personal, spatial,...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Mar 283 min read


Between Stillness and Motion: Sizhu Li’s Moonment at the Contemporary at Blue Star
As I observed the kinetic installations of Moonment: Finding A Way , a wave of nostalgia washed over me. Rolls of aluminum, suspended...
Chris Karr
Mar 213 min read


Synthesis & Subversion Redux: The Reconstruction of Stereotypes
Review of Synthesis & Subversion Redux at Ruby City's Studio gallery.
Elena Benavides
Mar 144 min read


I Feel Better When I'm Dancing: Review of Glorious@Mercury
Dancing offers freedom that isn't found in the rituals of the day to day. Modern lives centered around electronic devices are stagnant —...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Mar 72 min read


Review of “Mary Virginia Carson: Pioneer Artist Capturing Rock Art with Watercolors” at the Witte Museum
Mary Virginia Carson, “Pecos Canyon,” watercolor and pencil on Italian paper, Witte Museum Collection [1996-40 X (17) 102)], Courtesy...
Madison Vrazel
Mar 43 min read


A Timeless Experience: Review of “Both Sides of the Coin”
When I think of South Texas, one of the first things that comes to mind is its expansive skies. On my drives to and from the Rio Grande...
Chris Karr
Feb 283 min read


Rooted in Connection: A Review of Suzy González’s Plantcestors
A library is a wealth of knowledge, where ideas are cultivated and harvested. Languages and words connect the past, present, and future...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Feb 253 min read


Review: “Rasquachismo: 35 Years of a Chicano Sensibility”
In 1989, Chicano scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto published his essay, Rasquachismo: A Chicano Sensibility . Whether he could have predicted...
Chris Karr
Feb 213 min read


Between Loss and Growth: Josie Del Castillo’s "Matrescence" at Presa House
Warning: This article includes images of nudity. There is a vulnerability in the self-portraits of Josie Del Castillo’s Matrescence...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Feb 143 min read


Review of "Do You Really Believe That?"
When a student in my art history classes provides an interpretation of an artwork we are discussing, my response is always to ask, “Why?”...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Jan 313 min read


Review of “Ella” by Nour Kuri
Nour Kuri, based in vibrant Mexico City, draws deeply from her cultural surroundings, weaving rich imagery and narratives into her...
Chris Karr
Jan 242 min read


Consuming the Body and Food: a Review of “Dining with Rolando Briseño: A 50-Year Retrospective”
WARNING: This article includes images of nudity. Outside the gallery space I am more than excited to discuss my foodie habits, but not...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Jan 173 min read


Review of “Whitfield Lovell: Passages”
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), “Visitation: The Richmond Project,” 2001, Dining table, organ, various objects, wooden walls,...
Chris Karr
Jan 104 min read


Review of Celia Álvarez Muñoz's “Los Brillantes”
Walking into the Studio at Ruby City to see Celia Álvarez Muñoz’s Los Brillantes (“The Brilliant Ones”) felt like stepping onto a...
Chris Karr
Jan 83 min read


A Nuanced Narrative: Review of Briscoe's Storytellers
The mythology of the American Western landscape is deeply troubled with its continued romanticization. Consider the popularity of Taylor...
Katherine Deck-Portillo
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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