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Contemporary
Art Month
July
Josiah Youth
Media Festival
July 10 - 12
URBAN-15 Studios
Cactus Pear
Music Festival
July 10 - 20
Various Locations
The Mystery of Irma Vep
July 10 - 27
Cameo Theatre
Gemini Ink's Summer
Literary Festival
July 11 - 28
Thoroughly
Modern Millie
July 18 - Aug 24
San Pedro Playhouse
Entre la Carpa/
Inside the Tent
July 25 - August 30
Bihl Haus Arts |
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Glenn Harper
Texas Uprising
Sculpture Symposium
Present at Texas Art
Education Association
Conference
Music Coordinator and
Literature Coordinator
Guadalupe Cultural
Arts Center
Call for volunteers:
International
Accordion Festival
TMC's annual musician
meet & greet
Family Inspired Poetry
Class at Gemini Ink
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 Equivocal Topographies:
Constance Lowe and Beverly Penn June 26 - August 17
Southwest School of Art and Craft
Russell Hill Rogers Gallery
1201 Navarro
Constance Lowe of UTSA exhibits drawings and sewn felt works using images derived from ink blots to explore the shirting nature of perception. Beverly Penn of Texas State University exhibits environmentally sensitive sculpture, comprised of often-delicate metal castings of roadside weeds and plants. Opening reception June 26, 5:30-7:30. Also opening June 26, "Liz Penniman: Field Trip" in the Ursuline Hall Gallery. www.swschool.org |
 URBAN-15's Summer Showcase
June 27 & 28, 8 pm
Jump-Start Performance Co.
108 Blue Star
This evening of dance and music will include a performance of scenes from "The Toy Dance Collection," including the "The Paper Doll Dance" as well as an assortment of URBAN-15's "celebration dances." Dancers and drummers perform to the carnival rhythms of Samba, Reggae, Cumbias and Son. They bring the exciting colors and sounds of the Caribbean, Bahia and our Gulf Coast to audiences of all ages. For more information visit www.urban15.org, tickets at www.jump-start.org. |
 Myth, Mortals and Immortality:
Works from Museo Soumaya de Mexico Through February 22
Museo Alameda
101 S. Santa Rosa"Myth, Mortals and Immortality" explores issues that define Mexican art and have prevailed throughout the centuries: the fusion of indigenous and European traditions, the role of Catholicism in the country's idiosyncrasy, naturalism and fantasy, the search for identity, rituals surrounding the mystery of death and life, social activism, and the emblematic icons of "little dolls," suggestive female patterns of sensuality and evocation. Featured artists include Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, José Agustín Arrieta, Juan Soriano and David Alfaro Siqueiros. www.thealameda.org |
 Tosca
June 27 - 29
San Antonio Opera
Lila Cockrell Theatre
200 E. Market Street
San Antonio Opera closes the 2007-2008 season with the presentation of Puccini's Tosca. Tosca takes place in Rome during the 1800's and showcases the abuse of political power that intensifies a tragic love triangle between the fiery diva Floria Tosca, the handsome painter Mario Cavaradossi and the sadistic police chief Baron Scarpia. The opera will feature renowned conductor Jerome Shannon who will conduct the San Antonio Opera Orchestra and Chorus with John Gillas. There will also be a performance by the Children's Chorus of San Antonio. www.saopera.com |
 The Senator Wore Panty Hose
Through July 20
Steven Stoli Playhouse
11838 Wurzbach at Lockhill-Selma
Seething with political and religious scandals, this comedy revolves around the failing presidential campaign of Gabby Sandalson, a regular guy whose integrity has all but crippled his bid for the White House. His unscrupulous campaign manager trumps up an implausible sex scandal to garner votes, a scheme that gloriously backfires. www.stolientertainment.com |
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| Gemini Ink has been named a recipient of the prestigious James Patterson PageTurner Award. One of thirty-four winners across the United States and Canada, Gemini Ink will receive $5,000 for its efforts championing books and reading throughout the community. The PageTurner Award, founded three years ago by best-selling author James Patterson, was created to support organizations and individuals "who dedicate themselves to keeping the fun and excitement of books and reading alive." For more about Gemini Ink, visit their website at www.geminiink.org.
Local theatre in residence, AtticRep, will represent San Antonio in Washington D.C.'s Capital Fringe Festival July 24 - 27. The cast will perform "One for the Road" by Harold Pinter and directed by Roberto Prestigiacomo. Before leaving for D.C., AtticRep will hold performances of "One for the Road" July 17-20 for their San Antonio audience. Find out more about AtticRep on their website www.atticrep.org and Capital Fringe at www.CapitalFringe.org. |
SAN ANTONIO
CAM o' war
The Current (06/25/08)
Elaine Wolff
"But we're all on the same team in the end, say artists (and we're moving it to March!) In the relentless heat and sun of a textbook San Antonio summer, a mirage appears, the shimmering image of a four-year-old debate reflected in pools of sweat: Maybe it's time to move Contemporary Art Month to another month - any month that, following the old wives' tale about oysters, has the letter "r" in it."
TEXAS
ARTIFACTS
The Current (06/25/08)
Elaine Wolff
"Contemporary Art Month isn't the only art fest in the state trying to go all-pro. The Texas Biennial, founded in 2005 in Austin by a loose collective of independent galleries and artists, announced earlier this year that it is significantly changing its focus and selection criteria for next year's show."
NATIONAL
Cedar Rapids Museum Recovers from Floods
NPR, All Things Considered (06/24/08)
"Michele Norris talks to Stefanie Kohn, curator for the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, which was surrounded by 15 feet of water at the flood's peak. Kohn tells Norris about the care volunteers are taking to clean and preserve soaked artifacts."
INTERNATIONAL
Looted artifacts returned to Iraq
CBC News (06/22/08)
"Jordan handed over nearly 2,500 stolen ancient artifacts to Iraq in a ceremony in Amman on Sunday."
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 Get to know local San Antonio artists! The June artist of the month is Rene Paul Barilleaux.
Rene Paul Barilleaux is Chief Curator (2006- ) and Curator of Art after 1945 (2005- ) at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. Since the early 1980s, Barilleaux has organized numerous exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and alternative media; written, edited, and designed related publications; taught, lectured, and consulted; and been active in many facets of museum administration and the visual arts.
On June 7 and 8 the McNay celebrates the grand opening of the new Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions and the reinstalled main collection galleries. We interviewed Rene for his thoughts on what the new building means to the McNay and to the San Antonio Art community.
Find out more about Rene and read his interview here.
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