Blue Star Arts Complex
1420 S Alamo St., Southtown, (210) 354-3775.
The epicenter of contemporary art in San Antonio, the informal Blue Star Arts Complex consists of pop-up studios in apartments, traditional art galleries, and cafes. It is fun just to wander, but a detailed map at the website helps bring things into focus.
The epicenter of contemporary art in San Antonio, the informal Blue Star Arts Complex consists of pop-up studios in apartments, traditional art galleries, and cafes. It is fun just to wander, but a detailed map at the website helps bring things into focus.
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| Blue Star Arts Complex in San Antonio, Texas |
●Blue Star Contemporary
#116, (210) 227-6960. This non-profit contemporary art institution was established by a group of artists in 1986.
●The Brick at Blue Star
#103. The original t-shirts and art here is made by local “low-brow” artists.
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| Choice Goods at Blue Star Arts Complex in San Antonio, Texas |
●Cinnabar
#147, (210) 557-6073. This gallery specializes in contemporary art. I recently saw the Ana Fernandez “Still Life” show here. Her "La Gardenia" painting depicts a local restaurant (Taco la Gardenia) I happened to visit the day before.
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| "La Gardenia" by Ana Fernandez at Cinnabar at Blue Star Arts Complex in San Antonio, Texas |
●Mockingbird Handprints
#108, (210) 878-5711. Fine art and crafts by local artists is the specialty in this colorful gallery.
●San Angel
#110, (210) 226-6688. An eclectic collection of colorful art and clothing is the specialty here.
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| exterior of San Angel at Cinnabar at Blue Star Arts Complex in San Antonio, Texas |
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I've heard about the food in San Antonio but it sounds as though the art scene is happening too! Fun store featuring the local “low-brow” artists, too.
ReplyDeleteAlways love to discover a new place to look at art. We'll be in the neighborhood this summer and we'll keep this on the list. I do love San Antonio and am looking forward to more time there.
ReplyDeleteLove San Antonio but we have not discovered the art scene as much as the food.
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Star Arts Complex is a great introduction to San Antonio's art culture. It is a great spot to while away an afternoon.
DeleteWe have San Antonio on our travel sights for 2020, and Blue Star Arts looks like a good addition. We enjoy viewing local artists work and have a collected a few pieces on our travels.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to say we didn't get to visit any galleries when we visited San Antonio, a place we really enjoyed and had fantastic food. Our next visit stateside, I am hoping we can rectify that. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSan Antonio is still on my "must visit" list. It seems to have totally reinvented itself over the last 20 years.
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