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.
Current & Upcoming Events
Past Events
Drink and Draw with Jorge Villarreal at Portree Cellars
Taco Talk with Meredith Dean
Stitch and ‘Wich | Weaving with Doerte Weber
Meredith Dean, "Fra Angelico's Window I," 2025.
35th Annual Red Dot Art Sale
Trick or Treat at the Contemporary
Stitch and… Screech? | Bat quilts with Rachel Kamata and Bat Conservation International
Sarah Fox in her studio at Künstlerhaus Bethanien (KB), 2025. Couretsy of KB.
Back from Berlin with Sarah Fox
Stitch and ‘Wich | Visible Mending with Oliver Lyric
Back from Berlin with Jason Willome
MOSAIC Fall 2025 Semester: Open Recruitment
Elena Peña's studio
Solar Power | Cyanotypes with Elena Peña
Disco Bingo
Xicanx Symposium | Xingonas
Xicanx Symposium | “The Walkout” film screening at Mission Marquee
Self-Healing Through Art and Kultura with Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez
A visitor at the Red Dot Shop, 2024. Photo by Jo E Norris.
Red Dot Shop Artist Open Call
Stitch and ‘Wich | Soft Sculptures with Abby Billingsley
Family Saturday
Nadia Botello, What the River Says
Taco Talk | Summer Exhibitions
Summer Exhibitions | Opening Night
Books and Beans | Contemporary at Blue Star Book Club
Master Class | Linocut Relief Printmaking with Juan de Dios Mora
Stitch and ‘Wich: Embroidery and Tie Dye with Leticia Molina
