The Spurs of James J. Wheat, Pioneer Collector
Focusing on one of the most impressive collections of horse spurs in Texas, expert
appraiser Bruce Bartlett of San Antonio has compiled a fact-filled 96-page book with
"Art Full" Food, Piano Concert at Bismark Studios Contemporary Fine Art Gallery in San Antonio
Milton Raphael, known to many of you as Jeremy Koontz, will be giving a solo piano recital on Thursday, May 20th, at The Bismarck Studios Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, 7:00pm. Jeremy is quite an interesting person.
Timeless Treasures of Beads and Crystals
Once in a blue moon, a seemingly unremarkable incident can lead to a completely new path in life. For Cynthia Bloom, owner of Cynthia Bloom Collectible Jewelry, that moment came nine years ago when she was invited by a friend to place a few items in an upcoming antique sale.
Meadows Musuem Acquires Monumental Sculpture
Announcing its greatest aquisition of a living artist since 2001, the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University plans a November 12, 2009, lecture about the artist's life and works. In addition, Sho will hold an honored permanant place in the renovated entrance plaza, opening Fall 2009.
A Visit to the San Antonio Botanical Garden
By Pamela Price
A few weeks back, my son and I ventured into the big city. Our destination? The acclaimed San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABOT). Amazingly, though we'd driven around the adjacent neighborhood, we'd never actually ventured inside the garden.
Our timing was perfect for a first trip--not only had the first monarch butterflies begun to arrive, but the Terrific Treehouses exhibit was still underway. The show, a collaborative endeavor between SABOT and AIA San Antonio, merges fantasy and reality on the garden's lush grounds. My toddler was especially enamored with the first structure we encountered, which was modeled on a space ship.
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