Join us for the opening of three new solo exhibitions featuring artists Brittany Ham, Adam Schreiber, and Michael Velliquette during First Friday.

Join us for the First Friday opening of Actions for the Earth: Art, Care, and Ecology in the Main Gallery. This traveling exhibition curated by Sharmila Wood for Independent Curators International brings together artists from around that considers kinship, healing, and restorative interventions as artistic practices and strategies to foster a deeper consciousness of our interconnectedness with the Earth.

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Join Contemporary Art Month and the Contemporary for the official opening of our favorite month of the year: CAM! The evening includes a CAM Store Pop-up and screening of CAM’s High School Student Film Festival curated by Sarah Lasley. Food, drinks, and DJ provided on the front steps of the Contemporary.

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Artists Emily Fitzgerald and Molly Sherman present the debut of a continuation of their long-running project People’s Homes investigating expanding notions of “home.” For their exhibition at the Contemporary, Fitzgerald and Sherman interviewed San Antonians living as a part of multi-generational households.

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Join us for First Friday and the official kickoff of Contemporary Art Month in celebration of the debut of a new two-person exhibition featuring San Antonio-based Juan de Dios Mora and El-Paso-based Zeke Peña.

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San Antonio-based artist Hiromi Stringer debuts new solo exhibition of her work during First Friday and the official kickoff of Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio. Stringer was a 2019-20 recipient of the Contemporary’s Berlin Residency Program. This exhibition highlights the impact of the residency experience on her work.

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Join us for First Friday and the opening of new exhibition, JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience From the Tapestry of Faith. The Contemporary at Blue Star is pleased to bring this solo presentation of the work of Houston-based, South Korean-born artist JooYoung Choi organized by The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas and curated by Jacqueline Chao.

First Friday, October 7, 2022 | 6 – 8 PM

Join us for a celebration on the occasion of a special announcement on our front steps! This block party features a live DJ, refreshments, and an interactive screen-printing station. Bring your own shirt or screenprint one of ours. T-shirts and bandanas will be available for a $5 donation.

Please note that the Blue Star Arts Complex parking lot is valet only on First Friday beginning at 2:00pm for a $15 fee. Additional parking options are available in the neighborhood, and we encourage carpool, rideshare, or alternative forms of transportation. First Fridays are fun and busy!

Friday, September 2, 2022 | 6 – 9 PM

It’s everyone’s favorite monthly art walk! View current Contemporary at Blue Star exhibitions, including our MOSAIC Student Artists’ work in Found Closet in the MOSAIC Gallery.

Paid parking is available in the Blue Star Arts Complex for $15 beginning at 2:00 PM. Click here more information about additional transportation and parking options.

Friday, July 1, 2022 | 6 – 9 PM

Celebrate First Friday with the exhibition openings of three new shows Andreas Till: De Ami, Fake Plastic Forest, and The Other Side. The monthly neighborhood art walk is your first opportunity to experience these three new exhibitions curated by Curator and Exhibitions Manager Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray. Additionally, stop by the MOSAIC Gallery to see the work of young artists in the MOSAIC Student Artist Program.