I Could Live Anywhere: Daniela Oliver de Portillo, Multidisciplinary Artist
I never planned to root my artistic life in San Antonio. What began as circumstance has grown into a deep appreciation for the creative life this city makes possible. Since moving here in 2002 from Mexico City, I have lived and worked in San Antonio continuously, while traveling frequently to Mexico. Over the years I […]
I Could Live Anywhere: Inside Kelly O’Connor’s San Antonio Home Studio
San Antonio has given me something rare as an artist: the space to grow. Space to carve out a studio, space to raise a family, and space to experiment without fear. My practice is about piecing fragments together—collage, found images, bits of history and memory—and this city has allowed me to weave those fragments into […]
Superfly for a Cause: The Contemporary’s Disco Bingo Dazzles for Arts Education
On a sparkling September night at Blue Star, The Contemporary’s annual Disco Bingo fundraiser turned into a full-blown celebration of art, community, and the transformative power of creativity. Beneath a cascade of disco lights, guests traded cards and boogied their best moves, channeling the spirit of the 1970s for a cause that looks squarely toward […]
I Could Live Anywhere: Lisa Weller, Visionary Global Stylist
San Antonio has always been home, even as my career has taken me far beyond it. I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve earned—through countless auditions, long hours, and proving myself backstage in New York, Paris, London, Milan, and Los Angeles. Those experiences led me to Fashion Week with Guido Palau and to red carpets from […]