Posts Tagged ‘Art Adventures’


Co-chaired by our very own president, Paula Owen, this year Luminaria is sure to be a treat. Over 1000 artists will participate in the event. Mark your calendars now-You won’t want to miss it!

http://www.luminariasa.org/

Can’t see the video? Click here to view.

February 19, 2010

Thursday night is a VERY busy night for the galleries at the Southwest School of Art & Craft.

The following receptions will take place from 5:30-7:30 on February 11:

Remember, this event is free and open to the community. We encourage families to attend.

(2/12/2010) Note: If you didn’t make it to the receptions, we broadcast these events live on uStream. You can view the videos here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/southwest-school-of-art-craft

The broadcast will be available starting at 5:30 on Thursday, Feb 11.

If you haven’t heard of Bruce Metcalf yet, you’ve been missing out.

Take one look at his work and you’ll be hooked. The peculiar miniature characters he creates in metals enrapture audiences from all walks of life. His opinions about the new generation of craft have rocked the international artisan community. Bruce Metcalf and his work are the Rage Against The Machine of the craft world. Seriously.

You may not be familiar with Metcalf, but have no fear: you can get up to speed in time to see the exhibition at the Southwest School of Art & Craft Feb 11-April 11.

Watch this short video to get you started…

If you are eager to meet this acclaimed artist, swing by the Navarro Campus on Feb 11 from 5:30-7:30 pm for an opening reception.

You can also hear Bruce speak about his work on Friday, February 12 at 6:00 pm in the Russel Hill Rogers Lecture Hall on the Navarro Campus.  Admission to both of these events is free and open to the public.

January 21, 2010

Dennis Smith, Ceramics Department Chair,  has arranged with Bill Fitzgibbons (Executive Director of the Blue Star Contemporary Art Space) and Ovidio Giberga (Ceramic Dept. Head at UTSA) to open and tour the two exhibitions The Familiar Unknown and Relative Distances held at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Space and the UTSA Satellite Exhibition Space, respectively. This arrangement is at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 20th.

Both shows were curated by Ovidio Giberga. Ovidio will speak about his selection of work and the theme of both exhibitions. As you may know, the UTSA exhibition includes Ryan Takaba, Jennifer Datchuk, Wesley Harvey and Paul Northway, all of whom are part of our Ceramics faculty.  “Some of the work is outstanding,” said Dennis.

The Contemporary Art Space includes Ceramic work of Susan Beiner (University of Arizona), Rebecca Hutchinson (Univ. of Mass. who just presented a workshop for SSAC), Rebecah Bogard and Anne Drew.

Dennis has opened this tour/talk up to any interested parties to best take advantage of their time. Please come if you have any interest.

The group will meet on Wednesday at 6:00 PM sharp, first at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Space and then from there will go on to the UTSA Satellite Space.

See you there!

January 18, 2010