“REHAB” Opening Reception

Presa House Gallery

December 1, 2017 6:00 pm - December 1, 2017 11:00 pm

Following a successful three month Pop-Up series staged within the Blue Star Arts Complex, Presa House Gallery returns home to 725 S. Presa Street. Presa House is excited to welcome the public in celebrating their return to the house and welcome the ​New ​Media ​Arts ​Collective ​from ​the ​University ​of ​Texas at ​San Antonio. The Opening Reception for this special one-night multimedia exhibition will be held First Friday, December 1, from 6–11pm.

“REHAB” ​is ​the ​latest ​and ​greatest ​art ​from ​members ​of ​UTSA’s ​New ​Media ​Collective. ​Celebrating ​its fourth ​year, ​the ​New ​Media ​Collective ​has ​included ​some ​of ​the ​country’s ​brightest, ​nationally recognized ​artists ​proving ​the ​collective ​as ​a ​leading ​member ​of ​the ​San ​Antonio ​arts ​community. This ​show ​will feature ​an exhibition ​of ​performances ​and ​multimedia ​installations ​and will act as ​a ​space ​for ​it’s ​members ​to ​engage ​with ​community ​outreach.


“REHAB” ​features the work of ​​Alexandra ​Williams, ​Augustine ​Chavez, ​Eric ​Ryberg, ​Gabi ​Cruz, Houston ​Fryer, ​Jayné ​Valverde, ​Jen ​Seo, ​John ​Dalton ​Atkins, ​Juan ​Vallejo, ​Kristen ​Murphy, ​Martín ​C. Rodríguez, ​Sonya ​Marie ​Sky, ​and ​Verena ​Gaudy. The ​UTSA ​New ​Media ​Collective ​is ​headed ​by ​Professor ​Mark ​McCoin ​and ​includes ​advanced undergraduate ​and ​graduate ​students ​from ​the ​UTSA ​Department ​of ​Art ​and ​Art ​History. ​Founded ​in 2013, ​members ​in ​the ​collective ​explore ​how ​art ​grows ​beyond ​formats ​of ​traditional ​media ​such ​as sculpture ​and ​painting ​to ​create ​works ​that ​push ​the ​boundaries ​of ​art ​happening ​now.

Blue Star is the Anchor of San Antonio Art. A Southtown destination, purposefully curated with places for you to live, create, and recreate. Come and enjoy the Experience of Blue Star.

September's First Friday has been cancelled. Our complex is following the orders of TX Governor Abbott - to not have gatherings over 100 people. We will continuously update, as changes occur. Blue Star Management wants everyone to enjoy Blue Star Arts Complex but in the safest manner possible by adhering to the guidelines set forth by the City of San Antonio. Those guidelines can be found on the City of San Antonio website, www.sanantonio.gov. Please check our social media and website for updated business hours. While we aren't hosting our traditional First Friday, the complex is open according to the guidelines set by the City of San Antonio.

Blue Star Arts Complex - a creative based community - encourages inclusivity, expression & freedom. We are against injustice & racism. Black Lives Matter and we stand in solidarity. We will continuously make space for all creatives & we will dedicate ourselves to amplifying voices that advocate for change. We hear you, we see you and we are learning that there is much more work to be done.

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