Past Events

Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche examines the historical and cultural legacy of La Malinche and her representation throughout the years. Malinche was an enslaved Indigenous girl who served as a translator and cultural interpreter for the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, eventually becoming his mistress and the mother of Cortés’ first-born son. She played...

$3 – $20

Yoga in the Galleries

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Bring your best sphinx pose and ring in the New Year with wellness by joining us for a morning of yoga in the galleries with Black Swan Yoga. The class will be followed by free Museum admission hours from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

$5

DreamWeek Gallery Talk: Representation & Identity in Pierre Daura’s Good Henry (1947)

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Despite pushback from his employer, artist Pierre Daura executed a series of portraits in the late 1940s and early 1950s of fellow employees at the college where he taught. The reason for his employer’s disapproval—the staff who Daura invited to sit for him were Black. Join American art curator Regina Palm as she delves into...

$5

ReCollections: Art Conversations to Stimulate the Mind – Year of the Rabbit

Virtual Event Dallas Market Hall, Main Hall - 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207, Texas

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 is the year of the rabbit! Learn about the quick-witted rabbit in Asian traditions this month with ReCollections. ReCollections represents a partnership between the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, UT Health San Antonio, to bring art museum experiences to...

Free

Lucy Lippard and Artists in Conversation: Contemporary Latino Art from the Zoe Diaz Collection

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

A keynote presentation by respected curator, activist, and author Lucy Lippard will be followed by a conversation with artists Adriana Corral, John Valadez, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, whose work is featured in the exhibition "Refined Reflections into the Formidable: Contemporary Latino Art from the Zoe Diaz Collection" on view at the UTSA Southwest Campus,...

Free

Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts—Film Screening, Poetry, and Dance

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Celebrate Black History Month with San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson. Vocab will present an ekphrastic poetry reading and dance performance inspired by Bill Traylor’s artwork in the SAMA collection. Following the performance, we will screen "Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts" (2014), a documentary about the self-taught artist’s life and work directed by Jeffrey Wolf....

$5

Valentine’s Day Silver Trunk Show

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Just in time for Valentine's Day, shop the latest in silver jewelry from Sarah Roberts, Micha Gonzalez, Moose Pablos, and Spratling.

Free

The Artful Landscapes of Ancient Rome: From House and Tomb to the Museum

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Artists in Roman Italy created exquisite landscapes that reflect close ties with their environment, ranging from sunny seascapes and tranquil country shrines to vividly imagined views of Greece and Egypt. SAMA’s spring exhibition, "Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii," explores this inventive genre of Roman art through a selection of...

$5

Limatus Bespoke x SAMA Fashion Show

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Enjoy sips, art, music by Steven Lee Moya and a show of the custom clothier's Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Charcuterie available for purchase. Front row VIP ticket includes admission and reserved front row seating, drinks, and free parking. Limited available. Garden party attire. General admission ticket does not guarantee seating, seating available on a first-come, first-served...

$35 – $60

Evening for Educators: Reimagining the World Around Us

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Enjoy a guided gallery experience with Dr. Leticia Rodriguez, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology at Trinity University, connect with colleagues from throughout the city, and experiment with hands-on art activities to share in your teaching practice.

Free

Free Spring Break Family Day: Roman Landscapes

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Celebrate Spring Break with free admission to SAMA all day! Art Activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled day of free activities for the entire family at SAMA! Explore art-making experiences, story times, food vendors, performances, and more from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. as part of our Spring Break Family...

Free

Concert with the Yale Whiffenpoofs

San Antonio Museum of Art 200 West Jones Ave., San Antonio

Join the Yale Whiffenpoofs for a morning of music at San Antonio Museum of Art! Every year, fourteen senior Yale students are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group. Singing a mixture of old Yale tunes, jazz standards, and other hits from across the decades, the Whiffenpoofs...

Free with Museum admisison