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Contemporary at Blue Star Contemporary at Blue Star inspires, innovates, and nurtures through contemporary art.
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Developed from a grassroots event in July of 1986, Blue Star Contemporary (BSC) is the first and longest-running nonprofit space for contemporary art in San Antonio. The establishment of BSC as an exhibition space arose from the need to provide a platform for the work and ideas of local contemporary artists. In the years since its inception, BSC has grown with the community, instigating positive change in both the art community and the community at large with its mission to inspire the creative genius in us all by nurturing artists through innovative contemporary art. In 2016, BSC debuted a major renovation of its 11,000 square foot exhibition space, providing an enhanced presentation platform for artwork of all media. Blue Star Contemporary continues to be an incubator for contemporary art in San Antonio as a W.A.G.E-certified organization committed to the fair compensation for creative work that hosts more than twenty exhibitions annually within its four on-site galleries and multiple offsite locations within the community. BSC’s exhibitions feature both emerging and world-renowned artists who hail both from the Alamo City and across the globe. Over 300,000 visitors each year experience contemporary art with BSC through exhibitions, the MOSAIC after-school education program, public art, and community events.

Halloween will be a spooky good time at the Contemporary! 👻 Join the Contemporary for an evening of Halloween fun with a...
10/15/2026

Halloween will be a spooky good time at the Contemporary! 👻 Join the Contemporary for an evening of Halloween fun with art activities, a photo booth, a dog costume contest and, of course, plenty of candy.

This year we invite dog parents to take part in our Bad to the Bone Dog Costume Contest! All friendly, scary pooches welcome. We will have a panel of Contemporary at Blue Star pet members judge for best dressed. 🐶

📆 Saturday, October 31 | 4–7:30pm
🎟️ Free and kid friendly, for the whole family!
🔗 Learn more at: https://contemporarysa.org/events/halloween-artfest/

Our galleries are currently CLOSED while we prepare for the 2026 Red Dot Art Sale and Show. 💎🔴 Stay tuned for artist hig...
10/06/2026

Our galleries are currently CLOSED while we prepare for the 2026 Red Dot Art Sale and Show. 💎🔴 Stay tuned for artist highlights, tickets, and more. We'll see you on November 11th!

Calling all current and future Contemporary Members! Join us this weekend for a still life drawing workshop with local a...
10/05/2026

Calling all current and future Contemporary Members! Join us this weekend for a still life drawing workshop with local artist and Berlin Alum, Jayne Lawrence. Reimagine everyday objects as we break down natural and mechanical forms and combine them as fantastical machines and surreal creatures.

In this workshop, we are offering a taste of what it's like to be a Contemporary Member, with access to special tours, workshops, and more.

📆 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11am–2pm
🎟️ Free with registration⁠: https://contemporarysa.org/events/still-life-drawing-with-jayne-lawrence/

The Contemporary congratulates Vincent Valdez for his selection as a 2026 MacArthur Fellow! Kristen Mack of the MacArthu...
10/01/2026

The Contemporary congratulates Vincent Valdez for his selection as a 2026 MacArthur Fellow!

Kristen Mack of the MacArthur Foundation says, "The 2026 Fellows continue that creative tradition—they explore the depths of our humanity; they reveal untold origins to modern challenges; they expand the edges of scientific inquiry and life-saving research. They show us new ways to understand the world.”

Featured Image: Rubio, "Vincent Valdez," 2005. Acrylic on canvas. Photo by Jorge Villarreal. Now on view.

This is the final weekend to view our current exhibitions, including Bella Martinez's "Ghost Notes." "In Ghost Notes, Be...
10/01/2026

This is the final weekend to view our current exhibitions, including Bella Martinez's "Ghost Notes."

"In Ghost Notes, Bella Martinez explores inaudible moments—the space and time between things—and expands them. She describes her efforts to interpret these moments as glitches." – Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray, Curator and Exhibitions Director

On view through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

During the Big Give, your gift helps keep our school bus program rolling, bringing K-12 students to the Contemporary. 🚌W...
09/24/2026

During the Big Give, your gift helps keep our school bus program rolling, bringing K-12 students to the Contemporary. 🚌

When looking to the future, 94% of students highly engaged with the arts attend a four year college. 🧑‍🎓

Join us in nurturing student success with To the Museum!, providing free, educator-led tours and exhibition-relevant workshops that inspire students to be creative pioneers. 🖼️

Donate today at https://www.thebiggive.org/organization/contemporarysa ✨️

🚨ATTN San Antonio Area high school students! 🚨This year's MOSAIC Student Artist Program also includes Workshop Fridays, ...
09/18/2026

🚨ATTN San Antonio Area high school students! 🚨This year's MOSAIC Student Artist Program also includes Workshop Fridays, an additional MOSAIC session that focuses on giving students the opportunity to explore new mediums that compliment the Studio Program.

Students accepted into the 2026–2027 cohort will work with Visiting Artist Kenneth Tarleton during the fall semester to develop their skills in oil pastels!

🆓 The MOSAIC Student Artist Program is completely FREE⁠
📆 Apply by September 29, 2026⁠
🔗 Learn more and apply at: https://contemporarysa.org/events/mosaic-student-artist-program-2026-2027-cohort/

🚨ATTN San Antonio Area high school students! 🚨Applications are open for our 2026–2027 Session with Artist Mentor Sarah F...
09/16/2026

🚨ATTN San Antonio Area high school students! 🚨Applications are open for our 2026–2027 Session with Artist Mentor Sarah Fox. During the year-long studio session, Fox will work with students to create an original artwork for exhibition at the Contemporary.

Sarah Fox is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, painting drawing, and new media. Her narratives and characters stem from her personal experience, and explore stories of loss and love told through corporeal hybrid creatures. Sarah’s work has been exhibited throughout Texas, as well as in the Kinsey Institute (Bloomington, Indiana), Field Projects Gallery (New York, New York), Espacio Dörffi (Lanzarote, Canary Islands), Bedsetter Art Fair (Vienna, Austria), and Casa Lu (Mexico City).

🆓 The MOSAIC Student Artist Program is completely FREE
📆 Apply by September 29, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply at https://contemporarysa.org/events/mosaic-student-artist-program-2026-2027-cohort/

For our Berlin Resident Artists, the magic happens 5,500 miles away from San Antonio during their residency. Join us for...
09/09/2026

For our Berlin Resident Artists, the magic happens 5,500 miles away from San Antonio during their residency. Join us for our next Back from Berlin artist talk with Brandy González and Miles Friday as they bring that magic back home and tell us about their time in Berlin.

📅 Thursday, Sept 17, 2026 | 6–8pm
🎟️ Free with registration: https://bit.ly/4xg5fyb
🍴 Light bites will be provided

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116 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX
78204

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Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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