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An installation by Amalia Mesa-Bains Queen of the Waters, Mother of the Land of the Dead: Homenaje a Tonatzin/Guadalupe, 1992. The mixed media installation includes fabric drape, six jeweled clocks, mirror pedestals with grottos, nicho box, found objects, dried flowers, dried pomegranate, potpourri.

Exhibition of altares and ofrendas honors powerful Latinas in history

by Nicholas Frank October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

A new exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art traces 45 years of Amalia Mesa-Bains’ work to reclaim a Day of the Dead tradition.

The Mansion, de la Torre Brothers

A cornucopia of styles and humor in de la Torre brothers show at McNay Art Museum

by Nicholas Frank February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Jose Villalobos is seen through a cutout through his boot sculpture titled Bota Para Llegar al Cielo.

Artist José Villalobos upends macho culture with his own skin at stake

by Nicholas Frank July 25, 2021July 24, 2021

One of several proposed art concepts for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.

Artistic Opportunities Emerge on San Pedro Creek

by Camille Garcia February 8, 2017

Tina Barney, Beverly, Jill and Polly, 1982. Chromogenic print. Courtesy of the artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York City. © Tina Barney.

What’s Right With This Picture at The McNay?

by David S. Rubin October 10, 2016January 31, 2020

Emily Fleisher works on a stencil chalk piece. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

Chalk It Up Draws Hundreds to East Houston Street

by Rocío Guenther October 8, 2016January 31, 2020