By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor When did you see your first Luminaria?Oh! I don’t remember what year it was but it was one of the early ones, when they closed off Alamo Street all the way to La Villita. I was living in Los Angeles at the time but I went to the festival with friends from high school. San Antonio …
San Antonio art lovers and collectors always look forward to the Contemporary at Blue Star’s annual Red Dot Show and Art Sale, a major fundraiser for the oldest contemporary art organization in town, featuring the work of nearly 100 San Antonio artists. The event raises funds for the organization’s exhibitions, education programs and outreach initiatives. The proceeds from Red Dot …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How do you define Fiber Arts?It is art that’s made from some form of fibrous material. It could be yarn, it could be fabric, it could be wire, hand-made paper; it can even be small sticks of wood. It’s a very broad field in many ways. Are we talking about practical things like clothing and ornamentation …
BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Love, jealousy and betrayal are timeless themes in life and in art. In one form or another, they frequently pop up in opera, usually “wrapped” in beautiful music and grand arias. This is certainly the case with Ruggero Leoncavallo’s 1892 opera “Pagliacci” – “The Clowns” – that Opera San Antonio chose as its season opener. It …
Opera San Antonio (OSA) is opening its season with “Pagliacci” a short opera by Italian composer Ruggero Leoncavallo, which may be the perfect introduction to classical opera for people who are not familiar with opera. The story is engaging, the arias (songs) are powerful, and the staging promises to be first class. The opera is about a traveling theater company …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Your company will be presenting two flamenco shows this week, “Mercuria” on Thursday and “Yo Quiero Ser Humana” on Friday. Tell us about “Mercuria.”The title, “Mercuria” is kind of a play on words. It’s a name of a woman, or of all the women performing in this piece. It’s not a character’s name per se, it’s …
There are so many Day-of-the-Dead events that we probably overlooked a few. Here’s one: The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is celebrating the holiday of remembrance with a free dance production, La Vida de Los Muertos, at Plaza Guadalupe, and a month-long altar exhibition, starting on Nov. 2 The dance show brings to life various characters who explain the significance of …
The Day of the Dead and All Souls Day are not the same thing but both are devoted to the remembrance of the departed, though in different ways. In San Antonio, the various commemorations and celebrations, stretch over several days, blending into one festive period. We like fiestas here! Several events are planned downtown. This weekend, a major fest will …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Back in high school in Portsmouth, Ohio, Jonathan Burton was a guitar player who at one point was asked to join a production of the school’s musical as a singer. He performed well enough and so, he was asked again the following year. Soon after, he started taking voice lessons, and, once in college, he abandoned …
BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor “Galactic Mayan Gods” is San Antonio Artist Andy Villarreal’s Current Exhibit at Bihl Haus Arts.One line review: Colorful, imaginative, engaging, and fun. Tell us about the inspiration behind these fabulous paintings?I’ve been working on this series for about 20 years though pieces in this exhibition are recent, from this past year. My work deals with the …
