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.
Past Events

Berlin Residency Program 2023-2024 Cycle

Installation view. JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith. Courtesy of The Crow Asian Art Museum of The University of Texas at Dallas.
JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience From the Tapestry of Faith Exhibition Opening
6–9pm

Deadline to apply for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
Deadline February 3, 2023

Artist Talk Lunch: JooYoung Choi with Jacqueline Chao
12–1pm

Erica Edmonds, founder of That Gray Zine
That Gray Zine: Mental Health and Identity in Collaboration with Ruby City
5–7pm

Isik Kaya, Second Nature, 45 x 30", inkjet print, image courtesy of the artist.
Fake Plastic Forest at Texas State University
12–12am

Collecting Contemporary Art Panel 2014 at Blue Star Contemporary
Collecting Contemporary Art
6–7:30pm

Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.
Family Saturday
1–4pm

Triangle: 19” Equal Lateral Triangle x 1”
Rectangle: 55” x 9” x 1”
49 Porcelain Candle Holders, Black Wax, Wicks
Aperitivo hour and installation tour with Ryan Takaba
6–7:30pm

Red Dot 2021. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.
32nd Annual Red Dot
7–10pm

Contemporary at Blue Star's Berlin Brunch at Liberty Bar
Berlin Brunch: Brittany Ham and Adam Schreiber
11am–1pm

Fundraising Dinner honoring the Contemporary at Blue Star
7–10pm

A Day in Southtown
10am–6pm

Crowd gathered on front steps of the Contemporary at Blue Star. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes
First Friday Block Party
6–8pm

Critical Issues in Photography
6–8:30pm

National Voter Registration Daay
10am–2pm

First Friday
6–9pm

BSC First Friday participants view Andreas Till: De Ami. Photo by Francisco Cortes.
First Friday
6–9pm

BSC Student Artists work with Juan Carlos Escobedo
Open Call for Workshop Artists
Deadline Sept 30, 2022

First Friday March 2022. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes
New Exhibitions Opening on First Friday
6–9pm

Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.
Family Saturday
1–4pm

Renee Romero, More Milk, 2021.
Travel Distance and Veteran’s Book Project exhibition openings
6–9pm

Readings on loss and grief with Megan Harrison
3pm

Cosmic Couture Open Call
Deadlines February 4 & March 24, 2022