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
Deadline to apply for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
Artist Talk Lunch: JooYoung Choi with Jacqueline Chao
Erica Edmonds, founder of That Gray Zine
That Gray Zine: Mental Health and Identity in Collaboration with Ruby City
Isik Kaya, Second Nature, 45 x 30", inkjet print, image courtesy of the artist.
Fake Plastic Forest at Texas State University
Collecting Contemporary Art Panel 2014 at Blue Star Contemporary
Collecting Contemporary Art
Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.
Family Saturday
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
Red Dot 2021. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.
32nd Annual Red Dot
Contemporary at Blue Star's Berlin Brunch at Liberty Bar
Berlin Brunch: Brittany Ham and Adam Schreiber
Fundraising Dinner honoring the Contemporary at Blue Star
A Day in Southtown
Crowd gathered on front steps of the Contemporary at Blue Star. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes
First Friday Block Party
Critical Issues in Photography
National Voter Registration Daay
First Friday
BSC First Friday participants view Andreas Till: De Ami. Photo by Francisco Cortes.
First Friday
BSC Student Artists work with Juan Carlos Escobedo
Open Call for Workshop Artists
First Friday March 2022. Photo credit: Francisco Cortes
New Exhibitions Opening on First Friday
Family Day April 2022. Photo credit Francisco Cortes.
Family Saturday
Renee Romero, More Milk, 2021.
Travel Distance and Veteran’s Book Project exhibition openings
Readings on loss and grief with Megan Harrison
Cosmic Couture Open Call
Julia Barbosa Landois, Sky Serpent, 2019, Silkscreen and collage on paper, 21 1/2 x 26 1/2", $3,200. (50% of sale to benefit BSC) Courtesy of the artist.
Red Dot 2022 Open Call
