I Could Live Anywhere: Chef Danny Parada, Director of Restaurants at Pullman Market
There’s a certain warmth to San Antonio that reveals itself slowly. It lives in long dinners that stretch late into the evening. In the way food becomes the ultimate unifier. In the feeling that the best gatherings are multi-generational, where extra chairs get pulled up so everyone can sit at the table together. After years […]
Curation Through the Years: Celebrating René Paul Barilleaux’s Legacy at the McNay
Contemporary art takes on movement, texture, color, and form inside the McNay’s “Untitled: 20 Years of Collecting Contemporary Art.” Featuring more than 100 works from the museum’s collection, the exhibition celebrates the legacy of former Head of Curatorial Affairs René Paul Barilleaux and the vision that shaped the McNay’s contemporary holdings over two decades. Rather […]
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 […]
BrainStorm Night 2025 Reignites San Antonio’s Mind Science Foundation with $100K in Research Awards
On October 15, at the McNay Art Museum, over 200 guests gathered for BrainStorm Night 2025, an event that celebrated curiosity, connection, and community through the lens of neuroscience. Hosted by the Mind Science Foundation, the evening brought together researchers, local supporters, and science enthusiasts in what many described as a defining moment for the […]
A House That Welcomes a City: Inside the McNay with Director & CEO Matthew McLendon
On a golden afternoon inside the McNay’s historic Semmes Lobby—the original entryway to Marion Koogler McNay’s home—sunlight spills across Spanish tile and arched windows, illuminating nearly a century of artistic legacy. It’s here that Voice of San Antonio sat down with Director and CEO Matthew McLendon for a conversation about heritage, hospitality, and how one […]
Step Into Sandy Skoglund’s Surreal Worlds at the McNay
The moment you step through the mossy-green entrance to Sandy Skoglund’s Enchanting Nature, you are pulled into an alternate universe: felt-made figures with chicks perched on branches, a monochrome gray kitchen overrun by radioactive green cats, and a wavering blue bedroom where iridescent goldfish float like a dream. This ethereal exhibition is the newest experience […]
How the Initiatives Behind San Antonio’s Art Scene Are Making It a Creative Capital
San Antonio’s art scene is both vibrant and accessible, unfolding in galleries, on street corners, and across neighborhood festivals. For decades, First Friday and Second Saturday have drawn residents into studios and galleries in Southtown and downtown, and have been the standard Date Night for me and my husband for many years. My favorite part […]
McNay Strengthens Art Education and Community Impact With Support from Gala 2025
The McNay Art Museum recently opened its doors for an after-hours celebration, welcoming guests for an unforgettable night in support of the arts. Hundreds of supporters gathered for the McNay Gala 2025, a dazzling event that not only highlighted the museum’s impact on the San Antonio community but also offered a first look at the […]