Category Archives: Current & Upcoming Exhibits

Visionaries: The Blind in Action

October 10, 2024Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallerygotvos

Exhibition Reception: Tues., Oct. 22 from 5 – 7 p.m. (Pecan Campus Library, 1st Floor)

The South Texas College Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery presents “Visionaries: The Blind in Action.” Visionaries is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing together the community through workshops and events that involve people who are blind and the wider community.

Macarena Peña, the exhibit’s organizer, began painting in 1997 and lost her sight two years later. In 2015, she co-founded the Visual Challenges Art Project in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind. This project enabled her to reignite her love for art and rediscover her artistic abilities. Peña will work with art students during a “Paint in the Dark” workshop where they will be blind folded and learn about the techniques she uses to paint.

On October 22, visitors can attend an artist reception from 5 to 7 p.m. to meet the artist, view their artworks, and enjoy light refreshments.

The exhibition will be available for viewing from October 22 to December 6, 2024 at the STC Pecan Campus Library, first floor.

For more information, call 956-872-3488, email gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

Her.mosa Collective Art Exhibition

September 12, 2024Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campusgotvos

Exhibition at STC Pecan Campus explores how public art can teach community collaboration and empowerment.

Artist Talk: Sept. 23, 2024, 10 – 11 a.m. (STC Bldg. U 2.100) | Reception: Sept. 23, 2024, 5 – 7 p.m. (STC Library Bldg. F)

The South Texas College Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery proudly presents “What If We Just Stayed Here? ¿Y Si Nos Quedamos Aqui?” an exhibition by the Her.mosa Collective featuring three artists from South Texas: Alexandria Conchola, Mónica Lugo and Sam Rawls.

This exhibition explores the realms of public art and collaboration, employing vibrant colors and intricate patterns that delve into themes of empowerment and community. The exhibit will showcase several new artworks that reflect the artists’ collective approach to muralism, while also incorporating individual styles to reveal unique identities. All three artists received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

According to the artists, “Our art celebrates joy, optimism and the wish for a peaceful world, a safe haven. We aim to connect people to their inner child and encourage a sense of play, embracing the idea that it’s okay to be silly.”

The artists gave a talk on September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m. at the STC Pecan Campus Bldg. U, 2.100, followed by a reception later that evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Pecan Library, Bldg. F.

Alexandria Conchola, an assistant professor of Art in Graphic Design at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, creates immersive installations influenced by narrative, color and filmmaking. Mónica Lugo, a graphic designer and illustrator, explores typographic design and geometric abstraction in her work. Sam Rawls‘s art, rooted in appreciation, is a visual dialogue of self-acceptance, self-expression and the nuanced depth of personal experience.

The exhibit opened Monday, August 26, and will be on view until December 6, 2024.

The exhibition will be at the STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, Building F, located at 3201 Pecan Blvd. McAllen, TX. The exhibition and art talk are free and open to the public.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and programs to engage students’ understanding of art and its role in culture, support the academic curriculum and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars and original works of art. 

For more details about this exhibit or additional programming, please visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart or contact gotvos@southtexascollege.edu.

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Our Language by Corinne Whittemore

July 31, 2024Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley CampusKristen Sanchez

Graphic Designer, Corinne Whittemore, explores themes inspired by the Rio Grande Valley at STC’s Mid-Valley Library Art Gallery.

Artist Talk & Reception: October 3^rd from 1 – 2 p.m. at the STC Mid-Valley Campus Library (Bldg E – 1.210)

The South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Our Language/Nuestra Lengua,” which will showcase mixed-media collage works created by artist Corinne Whittemore.

Whittemore, who grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, earned her MFA in Visual Communications from the University of Arizona and has been teaching graphic design at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the last five years. With over fifteen years of experience in graphic design, Whittemore has worked as a Production Artist, Graphic Designer, Marketing Coordinator, and Freelancer on both the East and West Coasts.

About her work, Whittemore says, “My art is an exploration of my environment both in identifiable geographic areas and as a perceived and sacred internal space that visually and linguistically blends local experience and character.”

An artist talk and reception will be held at the STC Mid-Valley Campus Library on October 3 from 1 to 2 p.m.

The exhibit will open on Tuesday, September 3, and be on display until November 22, 2024. The Mid-Valley Campus Library is located at 400 N Border (Bldg E – 1.210) in Weslaco, TX

The exhibition and artist talk are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to attend.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery hosts exhibitions and educational programs to foster students’ understanding of art, support the academic curriculum, and encourage continued learning through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, call 956-447-6663, email gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

STC Alumni Series: Fabian Chavarria

July 1, 2024Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallery, Technology CampusKristen Sanchez

Artist Talk & Reception: November 11, 3 – 4 p.m. at the STC Technology Campus Library (A179)

The South Texas College Technology Campus Library Art Gallery celebrates its annual STC Alumni Series with an exhibition of Fabian Chavarria’s mixed-media paintings and sculptures. The series aims to support artists who began their education at STC and have since continued their work in the arts.

As an STC graduate, Chavarria went on to earn his BFA and MFA at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and now works to educate the next generation of artists.

Chavarria states, “I use my art for personal and societal transformation, fostering positivity and growth to share knowledge and inspire individuals to step outside their comfort zones and create change in the world.

Chavarria will host an artist talk on November 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. During this talk, Participants can discover the process, techniques, and inspiration behind his artwork.

The exhibit opened Monday, August 26, and will be on view until December 11, 2024. The Technology Campus Library is located at 3700 W Military Highway in McAllen, TX.

Admission is free and open to the public.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program arranges exhibitions and educational programs to involve students in art and its cultural significance. They support the academic curriculum and encourage further education through direct interaction with artists, scholars, and original artworks.

For more information, call 956-872-6120, email gotvos@southtexascollege.edu, or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

Self Portrait Deconstruction by Eduardo Quintero

June 30, 2024Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallery, Starr County CampusKristen Sanchez

Art Talk: September 12, from 10 – 11 a.m.

The South Texas College Starr Co. Library Art Gallery presents artist Eduardo Quintero’s mixed media exhibit, “Self Portrait Deconstruction.”

Quintero is an art instructor at South Texas College. He combines pre-Columbian styles with modern icons using drawing, painting and collage. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Studio Art in 2005 and a Master of Fine Arts degree with a two-dimensional specialization in 2011 from the University of Texas-Pan American. While pursuing his MFA, he also received a Graduate Certificate in Mexican American Studies.

Eduardo Quintero will lead an art talk on September 12 from 10 to 11 a.m., during which participants will learn about his inspiration and process. Light refreshments will be provided.

The display and event will be at the STC Starr Co. Campus Library Art Gallery, Building K, 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, TX. The exhibition and art talk are free and open to the public.

The exhibit opens on Thursday, September 12, and will be on view until December 2, 2024.

For more information contact gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.