Previous Pecan Art Exhibits

Previous Pecan Art Exhibits

Elephant eye

Visionaries: The Blind in Action
Exhibition Reception: Oct. 22, 5 - 7 p.m. at the Pecan Library

South Texas College’s 15th Annual Ceramic Showdown – Luck and Skill: Collaborations over Space and Time
South Texas College enters its 15th Annual South Texas Ceramic Showdown, "Luck and Skill. Collaborations over Space and Time."

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4th Art & Memory Conference
Event Days: April 1 – 4, 2024 at the STC Pecan Campus

Washed Up Texas: Saving the Ocean One Sculpture at a Time
Connie Lovell's large-scale sculptures raise awareness about plastic waste in oceans at the Pecan Student Union.

Don’t Be Hasty: Large-scale Landscape Paintings Give Local Surroundings a Fresh Look
Painting exhibition with Jerry Lyles at the Pecan Campus Library Artist Talk: Oct. 4, 10 a.m.

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Ka-Ching! Community Artwork About Economics & Money
Artwork About Economics & Money Reception: Oct. 4, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

15! Angela Dominguez Has Something To Say
Children's book illustrations on view at Pecan Campus Feb. 6th - June 6th, 2023.

She Roars

She Roars: A Series of Lectures, Workshops & Exhibitions that Celebrate Women’s Contributions to the Humanities
She Roars 4-day event series from March 6-8 & 21st, held at the Pecan Campus, IMAS, and The Gremlin.

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Life & Death on the Border 1910-1920
Historical panel exhibit at the Pecan campus on view Feb. 9 - June 6, 2023.

Sequence in Print
STC Library Art Gallery showcases printmaking artists in the community.

South Texas College gears up for its 14th Annual Ceramics Conference
Artworks by Carla Hughes and Julian Rodriguez on exhibit at the STC Pecan Campus Art Gallery from June 6 to July 1, 2022.

Inside the Artists Studio
Join the Library in a Virtual Art Workshop Series

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Natural Environment Exhibit & Workshop
Observation Landscape: Painting Workshops with Jessica Monroe and Brittney Luna. October 27th at 1:00 PM

Atrium A

Library’s Art Collection in Atrium Gallery
STC Permanent Art Collection on display at the STC Pecan Building A Atrium through December 2021.

Involution

Involution: A Science & Art Collaborative Exhibit
The STC Library Art Gallery investigates art and science in a new ceramics exhibit.

Mathematically Artistic and Then Some
Exhibition & workshop by Dr. Lisa Irby

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Common Journey of Mathematics & Art
Exhibition that highlights the connections between mathematics and art on view at the Pecan Campus L.A.G., Jan. 19 - Apr. 23, 2021

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Transforming Our World: Art & Social Movements
Virtual panel connecting a visual artist with other professionals working in social change. Nov. 5 at 3 p.m.

Yunuen Sigler

Transforming Our World: Civic Engagement
Virtual panel connecting a visual artist with other professionals working in civic engagement. Oct. 1 at 3 p.m.

Daborn

Transforming Our World: The Natural Environment Panel
Virtual panel connecting a visual artist with other professionals working in climate change. Sept. 3 at 3 p.m.

Ceramic Virtual Demo: Carla Hughes
The South Texas College Library Art Gallery presents a virtual ceramic demonstration with Carla Hughes, a complete instructional video on mug making. Join us for the premiere on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 8 am.

Dream Believer

Dream Believer
Artwork by Esther Pearl Watson on view at the Pecan Campus L.A.G., June 1 - December 1, 2020.

Bruno: The Legacy of an Artist – Educator
Paintings by Bruno Andrade and his former students. On exhibit at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. from Jan 21 - Feb 27, 2020. Closing Reception: February 27, 5 to 7 p.m.

Borderígena: Many Times Over / Our Lady Of Guadalupe Community Exhibit
Artwork by Jesus de la Rosa and and Our Lady of Guadalupe Community exhibit will be on view at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. October 17 to December 12, 2019

Viacrucis
Artwork by Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas and Pedro Perez On exhibit at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. from August 27 to October 3, 2019

South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Gesture, Surface, Expression
Artwork by George McCauley and Melissa Mencini on exhibit at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. and B Bldg. from June 12 - August 9th, 2019 Art Talk: June 12 at 6:00 p.m., June 13 at 9 a.m and 1:30 p.m., June 14 and 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Sensoria
Sensoria by Jesse Amado on exhibit at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. from March 6 to May 10, 2019. Art Talk/Reception March 6 at 1:00 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.

If You Know, You Know by Robert Hodge. Event: October 29, 2018. Art talk, 1pm. Reception, 5-7pm.

If You Know, You Know
Artwork by Robert Hodge on exhibit at the Pecan Campus L.A.G. from October 29 to December 7, 2018. Art Talk: October 29 at 1 & 5 p.m.

South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Continued Connections. Variable Directions.
Ceramics by Benjie Heu and Ron Fondaw on exhibit at Pecan Campus LAG from June 4 - August 8, 2018.
Reception: June 20, 6-8pm

Sabor a Mí
Artwork by Art x Culture on exhibit at the Pecan Campus Library from June 1 to July 12, 2018.
Reception June 20, 6-8pm

La Spiritu
Artwork by Leila Hernandez on exhibit at Pecan Campus Rainbow Room from May 1 - June 25, 2018.
Reception: Wednesday June 20, 6-8 p.m.

David McGee

David McGee: New Work
January 16 - February 25, 2018
On display at Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery
Art Talk: Feb. 22, 1 p.m.
Reception: Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m.

Sarah Castillo

Sarah Castillo: Art as an Embodied Practice
March 1 - April 20, 2018
On display at the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery
Art Talk: Mar. 1, 1 p.m.
Reception: Mar. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Macarena Peña: Wings & Love
February 7 - April 20, 2018
On display at the Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room
Workshop: April 10th, 10am Library Art Gallery
Lecture: 12pm Library Rainbow Room

Veteran Quilt Exhibit

Veteran Quilt Exhibit
November 1 - November 31, 2017
On display at the Pecan Campus Library, 1st floor

Place Exhibition

Place: An Interactive Exhibit about Surroundings
artwork by Leslie Chavez, Scott Nicol and David Freeman
October 26 - December 8, 2017
On exhibit at the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery
Art Talk & Reception: Oct. 26, 5-7 pm

Jenelle Esparza

Yo Solita Me Enseñé
Mixed media by Jenelle Esparza
September 11-October 11, 2017
On exhibit at Pecan Campus Library
Art Talk: October 11, 1:00 PM
Reception: October 11, 5-7 PM

Mexican Map

Mapping Mexican History: Territories in Dispute, Identities in Question
Rare Maps from UT Austin's Collection
August 28 - October 27, 2017
On exhibit at the Pecan Campus, 1st Floor
Digital Map Workshop: Sept. 19th, Pecan & MV

STC Art Collection

STC Art Collection in Retrospect: Visual Memories as Preservation
August 28 - December 1, 2017
On exhibit at the Pecan Library (2nd floor) Reception: October 11, 5-7 PM

Amanda Calhoun and Gregory Tegarden

A South Texas Ceramic Showdown
ceramics by Gregory Tegarden & Amanda Calhoun + colleges and universities from across the U.S.
Reception: June 22, 6-8 PM
Clay Workshop: June 23-24, 9-3:30 PM

Len Davis

The Unexamined Portrait
Artwork by Len Davis and Jessie Burciaga
January 17 - February 26, 2017
Art Talk: February 22, 1-2 pm
Reception: Febrauary 22, 5-7 pm

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Festival Internacional de Poesia Latinoamericana Exhibit
Photographs by Oliver Contreras
September 1 - 30, 2016
On display at the Pecan Library & Cooper
Art Talk: Sept. 2, 10:00 AM (Cooper Center)

Line of Sight: Photos by Hector Astorga & Conrado Gonzalez
August 29 - October 15, 2016 (Starr)
October 20 - December 9, 2016 (Pecan)
Art Talk: Sept. 28, 1:00 PM (Starr)
Art Talk: Oct. 26, 1:30 PM (Pecan)
Reception: Oct. 26, 5:00 -7:00 PM (Pecan)

Library unveils twenty-eight new RGV wildlife photographs
When: June16, 2016 - 6-7PM
Where: Pecan Campus Library (Bldg. F South Lobby)

South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Constants & Variables
artwork by Jim Bob Salazar and Pat Johnson
When:
June 16 - July 25, 2016
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery Reception: June 16, 6-8 pm
Art Talks: June 18, 1:30 - 4 pm

Portraits of Summer: Paintings by R. Andes
When: June 1 – July 25, 2016
Where: Pecan Library Art Gallery (First Floor)
Art Talk & Reception: June 16, 6-8pm

Southern Exposures
featuring award-winning photographs from the Valley Land Fund
When: Nov. 3 - Dec. 11, 2015
Where: Pecan Campus Rainbow Room

Tom Belden and Gary Greenberg

Challenging Conventions: A South Texas Ceramic Showdown
Tom Belden and Gary Greenberg
When: June 11-August 7, 2015
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery
Opening Reception, Art Talks & Clay Demos

Rostros
Featuring artwork by Ricardo Benavides
When: Feb.5-May 15, 2015
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

Gesticulaciones de la Vida
When: Sept 18 - Dec 4, 2014
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

Ceramic Showdown 2014
When: June 2 - August 8, 2014
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy
When: June 16 - July 28, 2014
Where: Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room

Bit by Bit
When: June 19 - August 8, 2014
Where: Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

Innocent Rhythm
When: February 6 - May 9, 2014
Where: STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

Women’s Work
When: February 6 to May 9, 2014
Where: STC Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room

Border Studies
When: September 9 to October 21 2013
Where: STC Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room

Nothing to Declare but the Clothes on our Backs
When: September 6 to December 6, 2014
Where: STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery

ceramic showdown 2013

South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Clear as Mud
  STC’s Library Art Gallery and the Visual Arts & Music Department present “A South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Clear as Mud.” This is the seventh year we’ve collaborated with VAM on the Ceramic Showdown, and this one is going to be great. We will be featuring ceramic works by nationally recognized and distinguished ceramicists Kirk […]

wildlife photography collection

Wildlife Photography
 South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library proudly presents its newly acquired collection of wildlife photography. This large-scale photo display will be unveiled before the library open house events on Thursday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. in the library foyer. The STC Pecan Campus Library is located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission is free […]

A South Texas Ceramic Showdown: POTS, Every Piece is a Part of the Solution
Howdy Readers! If you’ve wandered the halls of the Pecan Campus Library this June, you may have noticed our two fantastic new art installations! If you haven’t, come by the second floor and check out these exhibits. They are definitely something different, and it’s free! One of these exhibits, hosted within the Library Art Gallery, […]

Gabriel Salazar

Visions of the Rio Grande Valley
Gabriel Salazar is a self-taught artist who has been painting for 30 years. A Rio Grande Valley native, his inspiration is his home environment. Now he has an entire collection of Valley-inspired art and is sharing it with the students of South Texas College “Visions of the Rio Grande Valley,” featuring oil on canvas paintings […]

Beyond the Vessel

STC, UTPA feature ceramic artwork innovation at third annual conference
South Texas College, together with The University of Texas Pan-American, is proud to present “A South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Beyond the Vessel,” which is the third annual Rio Grande Valley ceramics conference and exhibition. The event includes art lectures and ceramics demonstrations, as well as a full display of ceramics works by artists and professors […]

Vanishing Species Exhibit

Exhibition highlights endangered natural world at Pecan Campus Library
South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present “Vanishing Species,” featuring a collection of digital photographs by Beth Thomas. The exhibit opens Thursday, April 23 with an artist lecture at 6 p.m. in STC’s Pecan Campus Building D Auditorium, and a reception immediately following from 7 to 9 p.m. in the […]

Sell Your Fear Exhibit

UTPA, STC host ‘Sell Your Fear’ conference
By Marco Carbajal – PanAmerican Online These days one cannot help but be assaulted daily via television and newspapers with images and stories that ignite anxiety. The economic downturn may make you lose your job and house and pay hundreds of dollars in gas money! There’s lead in your toys, salmonella in your peanut butter, […]

Susan Harbage Page exhibit

Artist sharpens focus on immigrant struggles with poignant photos
Pecan: March 12-April 17, 2009 Harbage Page’s art addresses such concerns as race, gender, identity politics, and illegal immigration. The subjects and materials of her large-scale photographs, altered textiles, videos, and installations are often associated with women, and picture the complex intersections of politics, gender, race, and religion in the United States, as well as […]