The Art of Students and Faculty: Current and Upcoming Student and Faculty College and University Events

The Art of Students and Faculty: Current and Upcoming Student and Faculty College and University Events

It's that time of the semester that excites me the most! It's the time when all faculty and students come together to show everyone the work that they've worked so hard on throughout the semester. This time of year is super exciting due to the amount of events going on throughout the campuses in this artful city so I've compiled a list of those that I'm most excited about with information on each event so you can be sure to go and check them out.

The Art Institute of San Antonio

The Art Institute of San Antonio has yet to announce any upcoming student exhibitions. However, you can view Featured Student Work on at the following link: https://www.artinstitutes.edu/san-antonio/gallery/student-work . The work includes Fashion Design, Media Arts & Animation, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Game Art & Design, Digital Photography, and more. For more information on upcoming student exhibitions, please visit: https://creative.artinstitutes.edu/portfolio-show/san-antonio or like their page for updates on events: https://www.facebook.com/AiSanAntonio/.

Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College offers some of the best in student and faculty exhibitions and performances in San Antonio. It was hard to choose but here are the ones I'm most looking forward to:

• What: NVC Faculty Exhibition
• Where: Palmetto Center for the Arts: Lobby Art Gallery; Northwest Vista College, 4101 Wiseman Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78251
• When: March 27 - April 24, 2017
• Cost: Free
• For more information: https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/academics/pca/

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• What: Vista Jazz Ensemble & Student Combos- North by Northwest Vista (NxNVC)- Music Program
• Where: Palmetto Center for the Arts: Lobby Art Gallery; Northwest Vista College, 4101 Wiseman Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78251
• When: April 13, 2017
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: General- $8.00, Military/ Seniors- $5.00, Students- $3.00
• For more information: https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/academics/pca/

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• What: ExtravaDanza- Dance Program; Dance recital for NVC dance program
• Where: Palmetto Center for the Arts: Lobby Art Gallery; Northwest Vista College, 4101 Wiseman Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78251
• When: May 5 and 6, 2017
• Time: May 5th, 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. May 6th, 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. 
• Cost: $3.00
• For more information: https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/academics/pca/

Palo Alto college

• What: Sustainability Series Exhibit, series to feature artwork on the following; lint, found objects, button artwork
• Where: William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212
• When: March 4th through June 1st
• Cost: Free
• For more information: http://www.alamo.edu/pac/arts-exhibits/

St. Phillips College

St. Phillips College is putting on a rock opera of "Alice in Wonderland". The wonderful production is written by the Artistic Director of local theatre, Magik Theater. This is definitely a must see!

• What: Alice in Wonderland, The Rock Opera
• Where: Watson Fine Arts Theater; St. Phillips College, 698 S Mittman St, San Antonio, TX 78203
• When: March 31 - 8 p.m., April 1, 7, 8 - 8 p.m., April 2 and 9 - 2:30 p.m., April 6 (High School show) - 10 a.m.
• Cost: General Admission- $10.00; Student, employees, seniors, and SATCO Admission- $5.00
• For more information: https://www.alamo.edu/spc/fine-arts/

San Antonio College

San Antonio College's Visual Arts and Technology Center always puts on amazing student exhibitions each semester. I'm sure that this exhibition will not disappoint. 

• What: Visual Arts Student Exhibition
• Where: Visual Arts and Technology Center; San Antonio College, 299 W Dewey Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212
• When: Opening Reception, April 27th; 5-7 pm- runs through September 2017
• Cost: Free
• For more information: http://www.alamo.edu/main.aspx?id=27408 or https://www.facebook.com/sacvisualarts

Trinity University

• What: Jazz Ensemble Concert, Spring Concert for The Trinity Jazz Ensemble
• Where: Ruth Taylor Recital Hall,Dicke/Smith Building, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
• When: April 9, 2017 from 3-5 pm
• Cost: Free
• For more information: https://new.trinity.edu/events#/?i=7

University of Texas at San Antonio

• What: 33rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition
• Where: UTSA Art Gallery, Arts Building; UTSA Main Campus, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
• When: March 22 through April 12, 2017
• Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm; Saturday, 1pm - 4pm
• Cost: Free
• For more information: http://art.utsa.edu/33rd-student-exhibition

The Art of SAMA: My all time top ten favorite San Antonio Museum of Art pieces, a small guided tour

The Art of SAMA: My all time top ten favorite San Antonio Museum of Art pieces, a small guided tour

Ah, the memory of being in middle school and high school and visiting one of my favorite places in San Antonio, the San Antonio Museum of Art. This staple to San Antonio has always been my go-to art spot. So much so that I've accumulated a list of my favorite art pieces in this wonderful museum.

There are so many art pieces to choose from in this wonderful museum that I had to limit my choices down to ten. Otherwise, this would be the longest blog I've ever written. So, I'll get right to it. I even added an easy little map below with the locations of where to find the art pieces so that the next time your at the San Antonio Museum of Art, you can find these great art pieces. 

These pieces are in the order of which you will find them by entering through the gift shop (shop) from the Great Hall.

San Antonio Museum of Art map provided by the San Antonio Museum of Art

1.

Brown, John George. (1888). Street Gallantry [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Street Gallantry

Artist: John George Brown

Location: 1st floor, American Art

Medium(s): Oil on Canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: The one thing that has always attracted me to this painting has been the realism behind it, which is funny because according to the museum text, the artist was scrutinized for his lack of realism. He used real children to pose but made them "neater". This pieces' amazing colors and story will wow you in person.

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Sargent, John Singer. (1888). Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt, Mrs. Eliot Fitch Shepard [Painting].
San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt, Mrs. Eliot Fitch Shepard

Artist: John Singer Sargent

Location: 1sr floor, American Art

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This piece has always fascinated me because it's the one piece that you can't miss when you walk through the American Art gallery. It's red oil paint pops out at you demanding your attention. The realism and pictorial storytelling will make your mind wonder.

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3.

Onderdonk, Julian. (1913). A pool on the Guadalupe [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: A pool on the Guadalupe

Artist: Julian Onderdonk

Location: 1st floor, American Art, special exhibit: Julian Onderdonk and the Texan     

                Landscape (January 20-April 23, 2017)

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This is a newer piece that I encountered upon my most recent visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art. This fascinating artist's pieces are currently on exhibit from now through April 23rd and it's not one to miss. I really found myself drawn to this piece because it reminds me so much of my visits to local Texas parks. The beauty and realistic look of the water in the painting is so life-like, it will feel as if you are there. It truly takes you away.

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4.

De la Fuenta, Sor Juna Beatriz. (1805). Tree of Life, Arbol de la vida [Painting].
San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Tree of Life, Arbol de la vida

Artist: Sor Juna Beatriz de la Fuenta

Location: 1st floor, Folk Art

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This piece is fascinating to me due to it's intense message. According to the museum text, it's message is about moral order. It's about the choices in life here on earth and how good and evil can encounter us and how death cannot be escaped. This highly religious folk art is meant to sway those to the Christian life.

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5.

Unknown. (20th century). Pair of horses [Sculpture]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Pair of horses

Artist: unknown

Location: 1st floor, back stairwell closest to Pre-Columbian art

Medium(s): unlisted

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This sculptural art has always stood out to me even though it's not actually in a gallery. You can find these amazing sculptures in the stairwell past the Pre-Columbian art on the first floor. The intricate patterns on the horses seem to tell a story, perhaps of a winning battle. The horses have a look of ambition on their faces but are filled with lively color. Not much reads on the museum text except that the horses are from the 20th century and they are from China. 

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6.

Bravo, Claudio. (1979). Venus (venus) [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Venus (venus)

Artist: Claudio Bravo

Location: 2nd floor, Latin American Modern, Contemporary

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: Claudio Bravo is known for his hyperrealistic paintings and intricate depiction of fabric. The one thing that always drew me to this art piece was the non-sexualization of the subject. To me, her natural pose shows that the human form is a beautiful and natural fact of life. This photo doesn't do this painting justice. The intricacy of the fabric texture is something that has to be seen in person.

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Palacios, Irma. (1943). Cipactli (Cipactli) [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Cipatli (Citpatli)

Artist: Irma Palacios

Location: 2nd floor, Latin American Modern/ Contemporary

Medium(s): medium here

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This piece is absolutely striking. I imagine so many dream like scenarios in my head when I see this piece and every time I see it, it's always different. Overall, the best way to describe it is natural. The natural colors bring out that element and show that the artist is depicting a sort of dark nature in the world. You should look at this piece and come up with your own ideas. It certainly offers many.

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8.

Centurion, Emilio (1934). Doll (Muneco) [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Artist: Emilio Centurion
Title of piece: Doll (Muneco)

Location: 2nd floor, Modern Arts of Latin America

Medium(s): Oil on canvas

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This piece is one that I had never noticed before. It's beauty and symbolism to me speaks volumes. To me, it represents that we are all dolls or "munecos" to the world at some point of our lives. This amazing artist, Emilio Centurion truly captures the glumness of this fact of life in this fantastic piece.

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9.

Arbus, Diane. (1967). Identical Twins, Rosell, NJ [Painting]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: Identitcal Twins, Rosell, NJ

Artist: Diane Arbus

Location: 2nd floor, Contemporary Art

Medium(s): Gelatin silver print

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This has always been one of my favorite pieces of photography because of it's symbolism. I have many friends who are twins and I have always loved that you can see the differences in these two girls' attitudes. This photograph knocks out the stereotypes that twins are pretty much the same and shows that they are completely different. It's a very realistic approach to human nature and how we are all different inside, even if we look the same on the outside.

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10.

Cain, Sarah. (2015). love seat [Mixed Media]. San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Museum of Art.

Title of piece: love seat

Artist: Sarah Cain

Location: 2nd floor, Golden Gallery

Medium(s): Acrylic, beads, gouche, and gold leaf on canvas and sofa

Why I love this piece and think you should see it: This is absolutely one of my favorite pieces at the San Antonio Museum of Art. When I see it, I think of love and how much it hurts when it ends. This amazing multi-media piece is so vibrant in color and such a vision to look at that it's pretty impossible to miss.

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The San Antonio Museum of Art is such a fascinating museum that this is only the half of one side of it. There are many exhibits currently under renovation, including the skywalk, much to my disappointment. 

However, they still have many exhibits open which you shouldn't miss, including many exhibitions that come and go. The best part about this awesome museum is that it's free if you are a student at Alamo Colleges with your student I.D. So, you have no excuses to not visit this amazing local museum. Enjoy it!

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For more information on the San Antonio Museum of Art and it's current exhibitions, please visit:

https://www.samuseum.org/

For more information current SAMA exhibit; Julian Onderdonk and the Texan Landscape, please visit:

https://www.samuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition/895-julian-onderdonk-and-the-texan-landscape