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The '''Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum''' (Blue Star Contemporary) is the acting [[contemporary art museum]] of [[San Antonio]], Texas, USA. Known simply as Blue Star, it was established as a [[grassroots]] response to the cancellation of a contemporary arts exhibit at the [[San Antonio Museum of Art]] in 1985. The effort established a vibrant venue for the exhibition of contemporary art in San Antonio. The center is housed in an adapted 1920's era warehouse facility located on the banks of the [[San Antonio River]], at the southern fringe of [[Downtown San Antonio]].


'''Blue Star Contemporary''' is a non-profit contemporary art institution located in [[San Antonio]], Texas. It was established by a group of artists in 1986 after the success of the ''Blue Star Exhibition'', a show featuring the work of local contemporary artists in the former Blue Star Ice and Cold Storage warehouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/150years/culture/article/Blue-Star-began-with-modest-exhibit-6427494.php0|title=Blue Star began with modest exhibit}}</ref> Blue Star Contemporary, also known as BSC, is run by Executive Director Mary Heathcott.
The organization was originally operated by artists and volunteers yet was formally organized with a professional director and staff in 1988. It is now run by director Bill FitzGibbons. Today the center is a primary destination for new art in South Texas and the center has over 20 exhibitions annually, having showcased artists including Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ryan McGinness, Zane Lewis, Mike Bidlo, Oliver Herring, Chuck Ramirez, Sky Patterson, Julia Landois, John Mata, Kimberly Aubuchon, Vincent Valdez, Alex Rubio, Thomas Cummins, Linda Pace, Ed Saavedra, James Surls, Larry Leisner, Dayna De Hoyos, Jason Willome, Ron Binks, Justin Parr, Chris Sauter, Richie Budd, and Dario Robleto. In 2006, George Yepes had a show opening that was attended by film directors [[Robert Rodriguez]] and [[Quentin Tarantino]].


== Background ==
Blue Star is a catalyst for the revitalization of the South Alamo neighborhoods that surround the facility. The Blue Star Complex and has been redeveloped as an arts-oriented mixed-use development that includes loft/studio apartments, galleries, retail, performance spaces, artists' work spaces, and design offices. Like many other cities, San Antonio has [[First Friday]] art openings where Blue Star essentially acts as the hub of the downtown art walk on the first Friday of every month. In addition, Blue Star is credited with the City of San Antonio's establishment of Contemporary Art Month held annually in July at over 70 venues throughout the city.
Blue Star Contemporary is housed in a renovated warehouse in the Blue Star Arts Complex, a mixed-use development containing lofts, apartments, galleries, artist studios, retail stores, and restaurants. BSC is a part of the King Williams Cultural Arts District in the Southtown neighborhood and is located along the [[San Antonio River Walk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kingwilliamculturalartsdistrict.com/about-us/|title=About Us - King William Cultural Art District|website=kingwilliamculturalartsdistrict.com}}</ref>

Blue Star Contemporary is at the center of San Antonio's First Friday Art Walk, an event that takes place on the first Friday of each month and is intended to provide "a free showcase of the art community in San Antonio."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/safirstfriday/?ref=page_internal|title=SAFirstFriday|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Blue Star Contemporary is credited as being a revitalizing force for the arts district and surrounding neighborhoods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hyperallergic.com/39485/blue-star-art-center-san-antonio-texas/|title=Open and Unpretentious, The Blue Star Art Center Shines in Texas|date=1 November 2011}}</ref> Contemporary Art Month (CAM), San Antonio's month-long celebration of local contemporary art in July, started at the museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contemporaryartmonth.com/about_cam/|title=About l Contemporary Art Month|website=contemporaryartmonth.com|access-date=2016-11-18|archive-date=2016-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119063446/http://contemporaryartmonth.com/about_cam/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Programs==

In 2016, BSC programs included Creative Classrooms, a free six-week program that brings artists to school classrooms for weekly lessons, the MOSAIC Student Artist Program, a free after-school program for students interested in learning about the arts, and the Berlin Residency Program, a three-month residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien granted to four artists from [[Bexar County]] annually. Blue Star Contemporary partnered with [[BiblioTech (Bexar County)|BiblioTech]], Bexar County's digital library, to open a reading room in the museum's Arts Education Lab in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://therivardreport.com/blue-star-contemporary-reopens-celebrates-30th-anniversary/|title=Blue Star Contemporary Reopens, Celebrates 30th Anniversary}}</ref>

==Off-site art exhibitions==

Art in the Garden is an ongoing partnership between Blue Star Contemporary and the [[San Antonio Botanical Garden]]. Each year, an artist is selected and commissioned to create a site-specific work in the garden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/article/Cultivating-art-at-the-garden-4512143.php|title=Cultivating art at the garden}}</ref>

Blue Star Contemporary has also partnered with the [[City of San Antonio]]'s Department of Arts and Culture's Public Art San Antonio division (PASA) to commission ''Plexus c18'' at the [[San Antonio International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://glasstire.com/2016/10/10/rainbows-across-texas/|title=Rainbows Across Texas – Glasstire|website=glasstire.com}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.bluestarart.org/ Blue Star official website]
* [http://www.bluestarart.org/ Blue Star Contemporary]
* http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/texas/san-antonio/attraction-detail.html?vid=1154654608603
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070821000709/http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/texas/san-antonio/attraction-detail.html?vid=1154654608603
* http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167675
* http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167675
* http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanantonio/A7663.html
* http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanantonio/A7663.html
* http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/05/05/story10.html
* http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/05/05/story10.html
* http://www.americantowns.com/tx/sanantonio/organization/blue_star_contemporary_art_center
* http://www.americantowns.com/tx/sanantonio/organization/blue_star_contemporary_art_center
* http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/klblr.html
* http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/klblr
* http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_/ai_54432739
* http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_/ai_54432739


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Latest revision as of 09:20, 28 January 2024

Blue Star Contemporary
Entrance to Blue Star Complex
Blue Star Contemporary is located in Texas
Blue Star Contemporary
Location of Blue Star in Texas
Established1986
Location116 Blue Star San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates29°24′35″N 98°29′44″W / 29.409692°N 98.495682°W / 29.409692; -98.495682
TypeContemporary Art
DirectorMary Heathcott
Websitewww.bluestarart.org

Blue Star Contemporary is a non-profit contemporary art institution located in San Antonio, Texas. It was established by a group of artists in 1986 after the success of the Blue Star Exhibition, a show featuring the work of local contemporary artists in the former Blue Star Ice and Cold Storage warehouse.[1] Blue Star Contemporary, also known as BSC, is run by Executive Director Mary Heathcott.

Background

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Blue Star Contemporary is housed in a renovated warehouse in the Blue Star Arts Complex, a mixed-use development containing lofts, apartments, galleries, artist studios, retail stores, and restaurants. BSC is a part of the King Williams Cultural Arts District in the Southtown neighborhood and is located along the San Antonio River Walk.[2]

Blue Star Contemporary is at the center of San Antonio's First Friday Art Walk, an event that takes place on the first Friday of each month and is intended to provide "a free showcase of the art community in San Antonio."[3] Blue Star Contemporary is credited as being a revitalizing force for the arts district and surrounding neighborhoods.[4] Contemporary Art Month (CAM), San Antonio's month-long celebration of local contemporary art in July, started at the museum.[5]

Programs

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In 2016, BSC programs included Creative Classrooms, a free six-week program that brings artists to school classrooms for weekly lessons, the MOSAIC Student Artist Program, a free after-school program for students interested in learning about the arts, and the Berlin Residency Program, a three-month residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien granted to four artists from Bexar County annually. Blue Star Contemporary partnered with BiblioTech, Bexar County's digital library, to open a reading room in the museum's Arts Education Lab in 2016.[6]

Off-site art exhibitions

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Art in the Garden is an ongoing partnership between Blue Star Contemporary and the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Each year, an artist is selected and commissioned to create a site-specific work in the garden.[7]

Blue Star Contemporary has also partnered with the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture's Public Art San Antonio division (PASA) to commission Plexus c18 at the San Antonio International Airport.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Blue Star began with modest exhibit".
  2. ^ "About Us - King William Cultural Art District". kingwilliamculturalartsdistrict.com.
  3. ^ "SAFirstFriday". www.facebook.com.
  4. ^ "Open and Unpretentious, The Blue Star Art Center Shines in Texas". 1 November 2011.
  5. ^ "About l Contemporary Art Month". contemporaryartmonth.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
  6. ^ "Blue Star Contemporary Reopens, Celebrates 30th Anniversary".
  7. ^ "Cultivating art at the garden".
  8. ^ "Rainbows Across Texas – Glasstire". glasstire.com.
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