| JANUARY |
| OFF-SITE EXHIBITION | Kiwi Mania: Kathy Armstrong and Lea-Anne Sheather |
| Friday, January 11th - Saturday, February 16th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio (210) 383-9723. |
| Bihl Haus Arts exhibition of Te Tataitanga’s co-curator’s Kathy Armstrong’s photographic documentation of her year-long residence in New Zealand, and paintings by New Zealand artist Lea-Anne Sheather. Free and open to the public. Exhibition hours Fri. and Sat. 1 – 4P and by appointment. Other related events at Bil Haus Arts include:
Fri, Jan.11, 5:30 – 7:30P, Opening Reception
Sat, Jan 12, from 12 – 4P, Studio workshop with Lea-Anne Sheather
Sat, Jan 26, 2P, Reading of New Zealand Poetry by Jenny Browne, an award-winning writer and poet who teaches creative writing at Trinity University. |
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| READERS' THEATER | Transparencies |
| Sunday, January 13th | 3:00 PM |
| Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Navarro Campus |
| A closing day event honoring the implications of the SSAC exhibition Over, Under, Around and Through. Artists will be present. Co-sponsored by Gemini Ink. |
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| OFF-SITE EXHIBITION | Nigel Borell | Pirirakau (bush beautiful) |
| Wednesday, January 23rd | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| San Antonio International Center, 203 S. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio. |
| San Antonio’s International Center will feature a solo exhibition of New Zealand artist and Te Tataitanga’s co-curator Nigel Borell. His painted and stitched works pay homage to native New Zealand fauna. Free, open to the public. Opening Reception Jan. 23, 5 – 7P. |
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| BENEFIT DINNER | Chef Charles Pipi Tukukino Royal and Chef Bruce Auden |
| Wednesday, January 23rd | 12:00 AM |
| San Antonio International Center and Biga on the Banks Restaurant, 203 S. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio. |
| Sample the Maori-inspired cuisine of New Zealand, prepared by that country’s most innovative chef, Charles Royal, in collaboration with award-winning chef Bruce Auden, and honor the visiting curator,Nigel Borrell, of a major exhibition of contemporary New Zealand art in San Antonio. Proceeds help defray costs related to this cultural exchange. Ticket information, including times and cost, by calling (210) 224-1848 ext. 306. |
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| CURATOR TALK | Nigel Borell: Te Tataitanga, Context and Perspective |
| Friday, January 25th | 12:15 PM |
| Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus, Southwest School of Art & Craft. |
| Borell, Te Tataitanga/Bind Together's co-curator, artist and writer, presents a visual overview on contemporary New Zealand art trends. Borrell will highlight cultural interchange between European and Maori traditions and the global interface with an international art audience. Free and open to the public. |
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| FEBRUARY |
| FRIDAY FILM SCREENINGS | Kiwi Media, Kete Aronui Series of New Zealand Artists |
| Friday, February 8th | 12:15 PM |
| All screenings at Ellison Lecture Hall, Southwest School of Art & Craft. Free and open to the public. |
| Friday, Feb 8 Artist profiles of Charlotte Graham, Ngatai Taepa
Friday, Feb 15 Artist profiles of Tina Wirihana, Wi Taepa
Friday, Feb 22 Artist profiles of Aimee Ratana, Gina Matchitt
Friday, Feb 29 Artist profiles of Julie Kipa, Nigel Borell |
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| ARTIST TALK | Susan Oaks: Coiled Vessels |
| Saturday, February 23rd | 3:45 PM |
| Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus |
| Respected faculty member and SA artist discusses recent works which cross boundaries of materiality. |
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| MARCH |
| ARTIST TALK | Julie Kipa | Ta Moko: Rituals of Encounter |
| Wednesday, March 5th | 12:15 PM |
| Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus |
| Talk by Kipa about tattoo design and the person in Polynesian tattoo traditions. Julie Kipa is an active painter, ta moko artist, multi-media installation artist, and designer in her native New Zealand. Free and open to the public. |
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| PERFORMANCES | Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand |
| Friday, March 7th | 12:00 AM |
| Carver Center, 26 N. Hackberry, San Antonio.
SSAC, Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Navarro Campus.
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| Fri, Mar 7 | Carver Community Cultural Center Educational Matinee Series. Free, but reservations are required. (210) 207-2234
Fri, Mar 7 | Carver Community Cultural Center
8:00P performance. Tickets $26.
Sat, Mar 8 | Southwest School of Art & Craft
1:00P. New Zealand group Kahurangi will perform traditional Waiata (singing) in the SSAC galleries. Free and open to the public. |
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| PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION | Julie Kipa | The Art of Ta Moko: Traditional Maori Tattoo |
| Friday, March 7th | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Russell Hill Rogers Lecture Hall |
| New Zealand artist Julie Kipa will discuss and demonstrate the process of the traditional art of Maori tattoo (ta moko). Free and open to the public. |
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| ARTIST TALK | Robert Moore |
| Saturday, March 8th | 12:15 PM |
| Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus |
| Robert "Boomer" Moore is affiliated with Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and is a nationally-known ceramist known for his solid technique, construction skill, and concepts of utility. |
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| Summer Art Camp 2008 Registration |
| Thursday, March 27th | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Contact the Registration Office for details, 210.224.1848. |
| Registration opens to the public for places in the 100-plus varied and engaging art classes taught to youth ages 5 - 17 during the summer months. |
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| APRIL |
| REGISTRATION | Summer Term 2008 |
| Friday, April 11th | 9:00 AM |
| Registration Office | Ursuline Campus |
| Registration opens to the public for the summer term. |
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| FIESTA ARTS FAIR |
| Saturday, April 19th - Sunday, April 20th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Ursuline Campus and Coates Chapel. |
| This year, Fiesta Arts Fair was named one of America's "Top Ten Art Fairs and Festivals" by American Style Magazine. A favorite Fiesta event, featuring juried art from across the US, live music, fiesta food and a popular Children’s Art Garden. Admission proceeds benefit the school. For ticket details, artists, times, musical performances, and other specifics, visit the "Fiesta Arts Fair" link under "Things to See and Do" on this website. |
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| MAY |
| BENEFIT | Savor the Arts |
| Thursday, May 1st | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Russell Hill Rogers Galleries and Lecture Hall. For information call 224.1848, ext 306. |
| Gourmet food with an artful twist from some of San Antonio’s favorite chefs, live music, and a private viewing of the 2008 All School Exhibition. Proceeds benefit SSAC programs for young artists. |
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| ART RETREAT | Southern France with Jeanette MacDougall |
| Monday, June 9th - Friday, June 13th | 12:00 AM |
| For specifics, call Registration at 210.224.1848. |
| Embark on a remarkable journey abroad and trace the Ursuline’s historical path back to France with a week-long artist's retreat. The majority of the trip will be centered in the small French village of Auvillar. Spend time in the studio, at Le Moulin a Nef, once a 17th century mill, with one-on-one drawing and painting instruction by popular SA artist Jeanette MacDougall. Daily trips, including ones to idyllic locations for drawing and painting in the landscape will be included. |
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| JULY |
| ARTIST TALK | Kristen Kieffer: Work, Influences and Idea Generation |
| Saturday, July 19th | 12:15 PM |
| Ellison Lecture Hall, Navarro Campus |
| Massachusetts artist whose porcelain vessels reflect a 21st Century extravagance. |
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| AUGUST |
| REGISTRATION | Adult Studio Classes |
| Friday, August 8th | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Registration Office | Ursuline Campus |
| Public registration opens for Fall Term 2008. |
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| OCTOBER |
| BENEFIT | Gala in the Garden |
| Thursday, October 2nd | 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Ursuline Gardens and Coates Chapel |
| A San Antonio tradition in support of the visual arts, held on the first Thursday in October, this celebrated Art Sale and Gala raises funds for the many community educational programs of the SSAC. Preview of Art Sale on Wed, Oct. 1, 5:30 – 7:30P. |
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| INSTALLATION | Dia de los Muertos: La Ofrenda |
| Thursday, October 30th - Saturday, November 1st | 8:30 AM |
| Dining Room | Ursuline Campus |
| SSAC students, faculty, staff, donors, Turstees and supporters are welcome to bring in personal offerings to honor the memory of an ancestor or loved one. |
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| DECEMBER |
| REGISTRATION | Adult Studio Classes |
| Friday, December 12th | 9:00 AM |
| Registration Office | Ursuline Campus |
| Public registration opens for Winter/Spring Term, 2009. |
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| HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE | Art.i.copia |
| Saturday, December 13th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Gallery Shop and environs, Ursuline Campus |
| Annual offerings of copious holiday gifts for the home, the body, the spirit, designed by some of the country's most respected artists and craftspersons. Refreshments. Free and open to the public. |
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