By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor You recently appeared in “The Best of Woodlawn – Revue” at the Woodlawn Theater, a show that reopened that space for in-person performances. Tell us about that experience.Oh, it was so great, so great! To be told for so long that you couldn’t even go inside a theater, it was like a dagger in the heart! …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor (We interviewed DaLuz at the AnArte Gallery where his new exhibit “Between Worlds” is currently on view through May 31) How do you describe yourself as an artist and your style?I am someone who cannot not paint. Painting is my way of communicating, my way to express things that I cannot quite say with words. As …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Please describe your job.I oversee the McNay’s curatorial department, which includes our collection, our exhibitions program and our archives. It’s the content part of what we do.Our work involves working with the art, working with collectors, working with artists, working on acquiring and presenting works of art. And we work closely with our education department that …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor URBAN-15 has a number of programs and events in different disciplines. How would you describe the organization and its activities?We have three disciplines that we espouse: music, movement (dance, etc.) and media. Actually, we have one more that we do not talk about that much, and that’s design – costuming and sets. All of us are …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor You work mostly in mixed media compositions that include a variety of objects and sculptural elements. How did you develop an interest in mixed media and why do you find it so compatible with what you want to say?I tell my students that one of the best things about mixed media is that the possibilities are …

BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — The museum reopened in late May. How has everything been going since? We closed March 13 and reopened May 26. We were one of the first museums in Texas to reopen after the shutdown. The Houston Fine Arts Museum was the first and it opened just a few days before SAMA did. And everything has been …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How has the Guadalupe Center adapted to COVID-19 conditions and restrictions?We started by following the SAISD guidelines. So, when it was announced that SAISD was going to extend spring break, we said, “We’ll have to start teaching classes online (dance and music classes).” But how do you do it?  What kind of platforms exist?  Within a …

BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — You left Gemini ink to go to Washington, D.C. to work for AWP. Tell us about your job.As the development director I am supposed to get funding and develop strategic partnerships. Most of the income for AWP normally comes from the huge annual conference that features 550 events and 10,000 to 15,000 attendees. It was …

BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — You and your team came up with the idea of having just one-person shows for the entire 2020-21 season as a way to reduce the risk of infection on stage and in the theater. Did you have any problems finding good solo shows to fill a season?They are not exactly plentiful but there are a …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Let’s start with the most obvious question. How’s the post-lockout reopening going?Like everywhere else, traffic is slow. We are experiencing about 25% of our normal visitation due to the pandemic. I expect that to grow slowly over the coming months. It’s going to take time. You didn’t expect a pandemic when you took this job …