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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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Berlin Residency Program 2023-2024 Cycle

Open Call Past

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

First Friday Past Event

Deadline to apply for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair

Open Call Past

Artist Talk Lunch: JooYoung Choi with Jacqueline Chao

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Erica Edmonds, founder of That Gray Zine

That Gray Zine: Mental Health and Identity in Collaboration with Ruby City

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Isik Kaya, Second Nature, 45 x 30", inkjet print, image courtesy of the artist.

Fake Plastic Forest at Texas State University

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Collecting Contemporary Art Panel 2014 at Blue Star Contemporary

Collecting Contemporary Art

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Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.

Family Saturday

Family Saturday Past Event

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

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Red Dot 2021. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.

32nd Annual Red Dot

Red Dot Past Event

Contemporary at Blue Star's Berlin Brunch at Liberty Bar

Berlin Brunch: Brittany Ham and Adam Schreiber

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Fundraising Dinner honoring the Contemporary at Blue Star

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A Day in Southtown

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Crowd gathered on front steps of the Contemporary at Blue Star. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes

First Friday Block Party

First Friday Past Event

Critical Issues in Photography

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National Voter Registration Daay

Past Event

First Friday

First Friday Past Event

BSC First Friday participants view Andreas Till: De Ami. Photo by Francisco Cortes.

First Friday

First Friday Past Event

BSC Student Artists work with Juan Carlos Escobedo

Open Call for Workshop Artists

Open Call Past

First Friday March 2022. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes

New Exhibitions Opening on First Friday

First Friday Past Event

Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.

Family Saturday

Family Saturday Past Event

Renee Romero, More Milk, 2021.

Travel Distance and Veteran’s Book Project exhibition openings

First Friday Past Event

Readings on loss and grief with Megan Harrison

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Cosmic Couture Open Call

Open Call Past