This First Friday, local artists and the public are invited kick off Contemporary Art Month (CAM) in the 210 with new exhibitions .
Contemporary at Blue Star will unveil brand new exhibitions featuring the works of JooYoung Choi , Hiromi Stringer , Juan de Dios Mora, Zeke Peña , and People’s Homes — a collaborative project created by artists Emily Fitzgerald and Molly Sherman .
The 2023 CAM kick-off party will be held today, Friday, March 3 from 6-9 p.m. on the front steps of the Contemporary. Attendees can expect special remarks — including the announcement of the Contemporary’s next four SATX artists to take part in the 2023-24 Berlin Residency Program —and complimentary drinks, food, live music, and an outdoor screening of CAM’s High School Film Festival .
🖼️ JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith | JooYoung Choi
Now-Sunday, May 7
This exhibition introduces the “Cosmic Womb” multiverse and highlights some of its key characters and narratives, creating a world that explores loss, healing, and growth.
🖼️ The Dog Show: Time Traveler Umeyama’s Drawings from the 21st Century | Hiromi Stringer
Friday, March 3–Sunday, June 4
Inspired by a chance encounter when artist Hiromi Stringer saw someone walking a Siberian Husky dog on a busy street in Bangkok, Thailand, Umeyama “reports” on a variety of dogs and their owners
🖼️ In Passing: Fronteño Epics Across Time | Juan de Dios Mora and Zeke Peña
Friday, March 3–Sunday, June 4
This two-artist exhibition explores themes of belonging and community through vivid and fantastic imagery.
🖼️ People’s Homes | Emily Fitzgerald and Molly Sherman
Friday, March 3–Sunday, June 4
This project is a collaborative effort that celebrates the lives and experiences of longtime residents, while also examining expanded ideas of home.