With Urgency: Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today
Dec 2, 2022–Mar 3, 2023
Image Gallery
Brianna Berlanga, Mixed Media and Plantas, 2022.
With Urgency: Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today
Dec 2, 2022–Mar 3, 2023
MOSAIC Gallery
116 Blue Star
First Fridays, 6 – 9 PM
With Urgency: Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today is a collection of artworks created by the Contemporary at Blue Star’s MOSAIC Student Artists. Working alongside Visiting Artist, Alain Gakwaya, the young artists explored current events and experimented with found materials. With Urgency discusses personal and societal narratives of trauma and violence towards youth, women and other marginalized groups, as well as student’s everyday lives, creative identity, and memory.
Support for the Contemporary’s MOSAIC Student Artist Program is provided by Bexar County; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation; City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture; The Greehey Family Foundation; H-E-B; The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation; Contemporary’s Board of Directors, Advisory Council, Members, and Red Dot Supporters.
Participating MOSAIC Student Artists:
Miguel Benavidez
Brianna Berlanga
River Castillo
Valeria Corona
Mia Fernandez
Sophia Harris
Mikayla Llora
Monica Soto
About the MOSAIC Student Artist Program
Contemporary at Blue Star’s MOSAIC Student Artist Program is open to high school students who are interested in developing their professional artistic skills and careers in the arts. The after-school program is a combination of studio practice and exposure to the business side of art and arts administration. Contemporary is committed to giving MOSAIC students free access to quality arts education, encouraging high standards of achievement, and fostering excellence and leadership.
Support for the Contemporary’s MOSAIC Student Artist Program is provided by Bexar County; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation; City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture; The Greehey Family Foundation; H-E-B; The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation; Contemporary’s Board of Directors, Advisory Council, Members, and Red Dot Supporters.