Essay

Hills Snyder writes about the imagery of patriotic flags, in relation to music and his own work.

The fourth installment in Ruben Cordova's annual essay on Day of the Dead Catrinas, this time focusing on the work of artist Brandon Maldonado.

Colette Copeland recounts her takeaways from her time at as an artist-in-resident at the Field Kitchen Academy in Germany.

Ruben Cordova on the history behind the looting of Spirit Lodge, a cache of art and objects found in present-day Oklahoma.

Bucky Miller revisits photo reviews he wrote for his Instagram followers during the height of the COVID pandemic.

Jessica Fuentes discusses why Rufino Tamayo's large-scale painting, "El Hombre,” is a uniquely Mexican artwork.

Jessica Fuentes nos cuenta cómo las exposiciones cocuradas ayudan a expandir las perspectivas de los museos.

Liz Kim nos cuenta de su reciente visita a Laredo y habla de los esfuerzos de una nueva organización por fortalecer los programas de arte en la ciudad.

Ruben C. Cordova on a pertinent painting by San Antonio-based artist Albert Alvarez.

Bucky Miller recalls his first few weeks of the pandemic, including a visit to Pie Town, New Mexico.

Ashley Allen reflects on her recent summer in Berlin, her culture shock, and how she embraced the sense of being out of place.

Mientras otros mercados hacen distinciones entre las prácticas de estudio (bellas artes) y la artesanía (técnicas basadas en habilidades), en El Salvador la distinción parece ser más cercana a la de producción de arte plástico versus su fabricación.

Sean J. Patrick Carney habla sobre cómo la historia de los muchos mesías de Texas se une con la vida, la obra y el ethos de Donald Judd.

Liz Kim recounts a recent visit to Laredo and discusses a new organization's effort to bolster arts programming in the city.

Jessica Fuentes on how co-curated exhibitions help broaden museums' perspectives.

Ruben Cordova writes about two paintings by artist Adan Hernandez and discusses how the works relate to the U.S.' recent history of immigration policies.

Sean J. Patrick Carney habla sobre la historia de los muchos mesías de Texas y la relación entre la superstición y la religión.

Sean J. Patrick Carney on how the history of Texas' many Messiahs ties in with the life, work, and ethos of Donald Judd.

Barbara Purcell on two exhibitions at Blue Star Contemporary in San Antonio that feature artwork about and by U.S. service veterans.

Sean J. Patrick Carney on the history of Texas' many Messiahs, and the relationship between superstition and religion.