Exhibitions & Events
To extend the reach of its exhibitions, the Contemporary presents a variety of complementary programs: Open Studios, a film series which goes behind the scenes at artists’ studios; the Art Education Lab, which offers hands-on programming and education content; and outreach events including workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, and film screenings.
Current & Upcoming Events
![A wooden sign with red text sits on course dirt. & silver coins are places on the wooden sign, which has red text.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Xinhao-Cheng-Silver-ana-other-Elements-4.jpg)
Xinhao Cheng, still from "Silver... and other Elements", 4 channel video.
Money Talks: A Personalized Coin Workshop with Alejandra Salinas Pérez
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Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
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Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers Soñadores + creadores del cambio, installation view, 2024. Photo by Beth Devillier.
Xicanx Symposium
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Red Dot 2024
Past Events
![Children reading books made out of fabric.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BStar-67-e1717087452995.jpg)
Canta Cuentos | Storytime Reading with Ceiba Ili
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Nancy Holt, "Electrical System," 1982. Installation view, Gropius Bay, 2024. © Holt/Smithson Foundation, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024, courtesy: Sprüth Makers, photo: Luca Girardini.
Berlin Art Trip 2024
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Family Saturday | Mi cultura bonita
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Summer Exhibitions – Opening Night
![Two people sitting on chairs, looking at a horizontal screen of a man.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Xicanx-Opening_Photo-Credit-Bria-Woods_22-scaled.jpg)
Installation view of Davíd Zamora Casas's artwork on view as part of the "Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers | Soñadores + creadores del cambio." Photo by Bria Woods.
Contemporary for All | Subverted sacred Altars and politics of the He(ART)
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Alfred J. Quiroz, "Muneefist Destiny," 1996. Mixed media on mahogany panel | Técnica mixta sobre panel de caoba. Collection of the artist | Colección del artista. Photo courtesy of the artist | Imagen cortesía del artista.
Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers – Opening Night
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Alejandro Diaz, "Make Tacos Not War," 2007. Neon on clear plexiglass | Neón sobre plexiglás transparente. Photo courtesy of the artist | Imagen cortesía del artista.
Taco Talk with Jill Baird and Greta de León
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Education Space Grand Reopening
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2024 Red Dot Open Call
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2024 Novel Ideas Art Book Fair Open Call
Deadline: May 1, 2024, 11:59pm
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Pricing your work and Red Dot Q & A Zoom Session
12–1pm
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Juan Carlos Escobedo, "Brownscape View-Neck by J.ESC," 2022.
Slow Art in the Gallery
6–7pm
![Young boy making colorful art project at a table with a mother leaning over him. Other kids and adults in the background.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Contemporary-Family-Day-Nov-2023-35-scaled-e1703094333275.jpg)
Family Saturday, November 2023. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.
Family Saturday
1–4pm
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Public Reception for Latitudes at Lake|Flato
5:30pm–8pm
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Progressive Dinner
7–10pm
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A Choice Affair: an art and self-care fair celebrating International Women’s Day
5–9pm
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Spring Exhibition Openings & CAM Kick-Off
6–9pm
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Left: Michael Guerra Foerster; Right: Christopher Blay
Taco Talk with Michael Guerra Foerster and CAM Perennial Artists
10:30am–11:30am
![A hand holding a handmade, marbled, wrapping paper used to wrap a rectangular gift.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Daniela-Oliver-de-Portillo_Marbeling-Square-scaled.jpg)
Marbled wrapping paper by Daniela Oliver de Portillo. Courtesy of the artist.
Marbling Workshop with Daniela Oliver de Portillo
1–3pm
![Photograph shows a 180 degree view of an artist studio. The right side of the frame there are three large windows one of which is open. The frames a pulled open and there is a view of a 6 story building out it. In the center of the frame is an artists work table with a lamp and materials and tools. On the walls there is one large bright green painting, a large figurative sketch and numerous small studies for paintings and drawings on paper, taped up on the wall with masking tape.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brittany-Ham-studio-view-e1705601128930.jpg)
Brittany Ham's studio during her Berlin residency
Berlin Residency Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Deadline: February 18, 2024
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Joe Harjo, "Indian Removal Act II: And She Was," 2024
Slow Art in the Gallery
6–7pm
![Skyline photo of Mexico City with volcano in the background](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-27-at-11.46.22 AM-e1703094395890.png)
Mexico City Art Fairs Trip
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Shared library at Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Q&A Session for the Berlin Open Call
12–1pm
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Contemporary Staff with Joe Harjo. Photo Credit: Francisco Cortes.
Taco Talk with Joe Harjo
10:30am–11:30am