Community Calendar

O’ Powa O’ Meng—”I came here, I got here, I’m still going”— is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. A contemporary artist from Kha’p’o Owingeh (also known as Santa Clara Pueblo, in New Mexico), she is among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Across five decades of artistic practice, Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery with energetic, avant-garde innovations of form, content, and design that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. This exhibition presents iconic works that demonstrate the arc of Folwell’s trailblazing career and place her within the canon of contemporary American art.

"O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell" is organized by the Fralin Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Major support for the national tour and exhibition catalogue is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Curator-in-charge at the McNay Art Museum is Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Ewing Halsell Foundation, Louis A. and Francis B. Wagner Endowment; and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

Drawn primarily from the McNay’s outstanding collection of works on paper, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary creativity in 19th-century France, a time when we also rarely consider that printed images were subject to censorship laws—particularly between 1820 and 1880. In fact, some of this creativity was strategy to subvert and work around existing laws. The exhibition features critical images by Honoré Daumier and Édouard Manet in the context of prints made by their peers and later artists. The latter group includes Pablo Picasso, José Clemente Orozco, José Guadalupe Posada, who were inspired by how artists such as Manet and Daumier dealt with government censorship and used caricature to make protest art. In addition, more recent works by activist Guerrilla Girls and Donald Moffett add a contemporary lens to the presentation.

"Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris" is organized for the McNay Art Museum by Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell, Ph.D., Curator of Prints and Drawings.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992.

"Sandy Skoglund: Enchanting Nature" showcases the artist’s unconventional mix of sculpture, photography, and installation.

Known for her meticulous detail and playful repetition, Skoglund constructs tableaux with handmade objects, found materials, and live models to create visually striking scenes. The exhibition features two of her most celebrated installations—"Radioactive Cats" and "Revenge of the Goldfish"—alongside the debut of "Fresh Hybrid."

For the first time, Skoglund presents large-scale photographic enlargements pulled from details of her well-known images. Complementing the exhibition is an AT&T Lobby wallpaper installation with imagery drawn from Skoglund’s iconic 1981 photograph "Revenge of the Goldfish." The exhibition merges photographic imagery and gallery architecture, offering an entirely new way of experiencing Skoglund’s art.

The McNay’s commitment to the artist and her body of artworks spans over two decades, including exhibitions and acquisitions. "Enchanting Nature" is a deeply-rooted collaboration between the artist and the Museum, highlighting recurring themes in her art: the tension between the artificial and the organic, the environment, and interspecies kinship.

Published by Damiani Books in collaboration with the McNay and Paci Contemporary Gallery—and bearing the same title as the McNay’s exhibition—an accompanying book serves not only as the catalogue but also provides photographic documentation of the exhibition "Sandy Skoglund: Enchanting Nature." The 64-page full color publication includes an interview with Skoglund by Laura van Straaten, a former contributing editor and writer for many leading art publications and sites, as well as photographs of the artist’s wallpaper hung on the McNay’s gallery walls.

"Sandy Skoglund: Enchanting Nature" is organized for McNay Art Museum by René Paul Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs, with Sandy Skoglund.

Presenting Sponsorship is most generously provided by Bank of America. Lead funding is provided by the Arthur and Jane Stieren Fund for Exhibitions; and Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992.

Enjoy free general admission every Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., courtesy of H-E-B, and the first Sunday of every month from Noon to 5 p.m., courtesy of the Dickson Allen Foundation.
Special exhibition access is $10 during these times.

Blue Jean Benefit
Join us for our 2025 Blue Jean Benefit, A Round Up for Student Scholarships & Support Services. Proceeds from this event benefit students attending Northeast Lakeview College from Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
5:00PM – 8:00PM
Blue Bonnet Palace (17630 Lookout Rd.)

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Items for our silent auction and other prizes are also being accepted. For questions or to donate an item, please contact the Marketing and Communications Office at 210-486-5470 or email nlc-public-relations@alamo.edu

Sandy Skoglund, celebrated for her vivid and surreal installations, speaks about her exhibition "Enchanting Nature" at the McNay Art Museum. The exhibition showcases Skoglund’s signature blend of sculpture, photography, and installation through iconic works like "Radioactive Cats" and "Revenge of the Goldfish," as well as the debut of "Fresh Hybrid."

Skoglund will reflect on recurring themes in her work and offer insights into her unique creative process.

Registration is required to this free event

Looking for support and community? Join the PFLAG San Antonio chapter for their bi-monthly a support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends and allies on the 1st and 3rd Thursday every month from 7-9 pm. PFLAG is the nation's largest organization uniting people who are LGBTQ with those who love and care about them. PFLAG is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political institutions. PFLAG leads with love.

Explore MACRI’s new traveling exhibit, CISNEROS V. CORPUS CHRISTI ISD: THE LONG FIGHT TO END SCHOOL SEGREGATION.

In 1968, José Cisneros and twenty-five other Mexican American parents sued Corpus Christi Independent School District for illegally segregating Mexican American students into poorly maintained and under-resourced schools separate from Anglo schools. The court found that the school district was intentionally segregating students and ordered Corpus Christi ISD to integrate its schools. This landmark decision for Mexican American civil rights extended the same protections of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) to Mexican American students, nearly a quarter of a century later.

Learn about the history of Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD (1970), the people behind the case, and how it fits into larger legal struggles to improve Mexican American access to public education.

The exhibit will be on display from Saturday, September 27 to Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

The exhibit gallery will be open Monday through Friday, 10 AM—NOON and 1 - 4 PM, or by appointment.

MACRI's programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Bexar County, the Mellon Foundation, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Spurs Give, and individual donors like you! Gracias!

The San Antonio Art League + Museum (SAAL+M) proudly announces acclaimed fiber artist Susie Monday as its 2025 Artist of the Year, honoring her visionary work and lifelong contributions to the arts. This prestigious award, established in 1946, celebrates excellence across all artistic disciplines and this year shines a much-deserved spotlight on the expressive power of fiber art.
Selected by a distinguished panel of national and international jurors, Monday’s recognition marks a milestone for both the artist and the regional fiber arts community. Her work—rich with color, symbolism, and cultural storytelling—has captivated audiences and elevated textile collage and surface design to new artistic heights.

NOTE: SAAL+M is open Tue-Sat, 10 am to 3 pm.

Join us for this beginner-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.

*There will be no class on July 25th

Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.

*No habrá clase el viernes 25 de julio.

Drawn primarily from the McNay’s outstanding collection of works on paper, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary creativity in 19th-century France, a time when we also rarely consider that printed images were subject to censorship laws—particularly between 1820 and 1880. In fact, some of this creativity was strategy to subvert and work around existing laws. The exhibition features critical images by Honoré Daumier and Édouard Manet in the context of prints made by their peers and later artists. The latter group includes Pablo Picasso, José Clemente Orozco, José Guadalupe Posada, who were inspired by how artists such as Manet and Daumier dealt with government censorship and used caricature to make protest art. In addition, more recent works by activist Guerrilla Girls and Donald Moffett add a contemporary lens to the presentation.

"Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris" is organized for the McNay Art Museum by Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell, Ph.D., Curator of Prints and Drawings.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992.