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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.

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Past Events

Red Dot Art Sale

Red Dot Past Event
Three kids in halloween costumes in front of Contemporary sign

Trick or Treat at the Contemporary

Past Event

Plein Air on the River with Shelby Criswell

Past Event

MOSAIC Student during a mosaic tile workshop with Anne Wallace, 2024.

MOSAIC Session: Mosaic Tile Workshop with Anne Wallace

MOSAIC Session Past Event

Sew Spooky! Sewing Workshop with Andrea Izaguirre

Past Event

Leeanna Chipana, "Woman with Peacock Brooch," Oil on Canvas, 16" x 20"

Portrait Painting Workshop with Leeanna Chipana

Past Event

“Barrio Wellness” mural by Angel Hernandez, San Anto Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Clint Datchuk, Courtesy of San Antonio Magazine.

Westside Murals Tour

Xicanx Month Past Event

Leeanna Chipana, Courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition Walkthrough with Leeanna Chipana

Past Event

“Barrio Wellness” mural by Angel Hernandez, San Anto Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Clint Datchuk, Courtesy of San Antonio Magazine.

Westside Murals Tour

Xicanx Month Past Event

Photo by Bria Woods.

Big Give: Westside Lotería Night

Xicanx Month Past Event

Debora Kueztpal Vasquez, Citlatli: Cuando Eramos Sanos, 2012.

“Artist plática on Citlali: Cuando Eramos Sanos” and “Food as Healing” Painting Workshop

Xicanx Month Past Event

Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers Soñadores + creadores del cambio, installation view, 2024. Photo by Beth Devillier.

Xicanx Symposium

Xicanx Month Past Event

Visitors during our June 2024 First Friday opening. Photo by Francisco Cortes.

Coffee Break at the Contemporary

Xicanx Month Past Event

Novel Ideas Art Book Fair

Xicanx Month Recurring Event
A wooden sign with red text sits on course dirt. & silver coins are places on the wooden sign, which has red text.

Xinhao Cheng, still from "Silver... and other Elements", 4 channel video.

Money Talks: A Personalized Coin Workshop with Alejandra Salinas Pérez

Past Event
Children reading books made out of fabric.

Canta Cuentos | Storytime Reading with Ceiba Ili

Xicanx Month Past Event

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

Trips and Excursions Past Event

Family Saturday | Mi cultura bonita

Family Saturday Xicanx Month Past Event

Summer Exhibitions – Opening Night

First Friday Past Event
Two people sitting on chairs, looking at a horizontal screen of a man.

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)

Xicanx Month Past Event

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

First Friday Xicanx Month Past Event

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

First Friday Xicanx Month Past Event

Education Space Grand Reopening

MOSAIC Past Event

2024 Red Dot Open Call

Open Call Past