🍂 October at the McNay 🍂 Two exciting exhibitions open this month! 'Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy' premieres on Oct. 10, just in time for our Halloween-themed Second Thursday celebration. Enjoy live music, art, and spooky fun! Later this month, 'Whitfield Lovell: Passages' brings a powerful journey into Black history and heritage with immersive installations and striking drawings. Events include a conversation with Lovell on Oct. 23 and a performance by Haus of Glitter on Oct. 24, plus member-exclusive celebrations that are not to be missed. Visit mcnayart.org/events to sign up today.
McNay Art Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
San Antonio, TX 3,517 followers
The McNay Art Museum engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts.
About us
Built by artist and educator Marion Koogler McNay in the 1920s, her Spanish Colonial Revival residence became the site of Texas’s first museum of modern art when the McNay opened in 1954. Today more than 150,000 visitors a year enjoy works by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. 23-acre, beautifully landscaped grounds include sculptures by Kiki Smith, Joel Shapiro, George Rickey, and Luis Jimenez Jr .The 45,000-square-foot Jane & Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, designed by internationally renowned French architect Jean-Paul Viguier, features three major exhibitions annually. For seventy years, the McNay has enchanted visitors with its art, architecture, and ambiance. The museum offers rich and varied exhibitions as well as rotating displays in the Main Collection Galleries from the 20,000 works in the collection, while 45,000 adults, teachers, students, and families take advantage of a variety of education programs and innovative educational resources. Hours Tuesday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm; Thursday, 10 am–9 pm; Saturday, 10 am–5 pm; Sunday, noon–5 pm. The McNay is closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Admission to the McNay ranges from $10 to $15 (for adults) and $5 to $12 for (students, seniors and active military) depending on the exhibitions and galleries on view. Admission is FREE for McNay members and children 12 and under. Please visit www.mcnayart.org for current admission prices. Entrance to Main Collection Galleries is FREE on H-E-B Thursday Nights(4–9pm) and on AT&T First Sundays of the Month. During FREE times, an optional admission charge applies only for entrance to special exhibitions.
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- 1954
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San Antonio, TX 78209, US
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COMING SOON: Embark on an immersive journey through Black history and heritage with 'Whitfield Lovell: Passages,' opening Oct 23 at the McNay. Featuring Lovell’s powerful Conté drawings and expansive installations, the exhibition delves into themes of identity, memory, and the enduring pursuit of equality. With over 30 works, including highlights from 'Kin' and 'The Reds,' this traveling exhibition makes its final stop in San Antonio. 'Passages' will be on view Oct 23, 2024 – Jan 19, 2025 in the Tobin Exhibition Galleries. Learn more: bit.ly/3N0dqKk
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Last night, we celebrated 60 incredible years of the Peggy Pitman Mays Docent Program! 🥂 Our dedicated docents are the heartbeat of the McNay, fostering engagement and sparking dialogue around art with visitors year-round. Thank you to all who have contributed to this vibrant tradition, and here’s to many more years of transformational art experiences.
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Observer highlights how "sketches for set and costume designs, choreography notes, and other ephemera bring the company back to life" in our upcoming exhibition, 'Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy.' 🩰 Read the full article to see why you won’t want to miss this showcase of incredible artistry: https://lnkd.in/gMmrfw5U
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From the feature in The New York Times to the glassblowing workshop to the digital guide, 'de la Torre Brothers: Upward Mobility' sparked fantastic conversations and engagement around art, identity, and some of the most pressing issues of today. Thank you to Einar and Jamex de la Torre and everyone for engaging with the exhibition since its opening in March. Special thanks to members for joining the Last Look tour led by Curator of Latinx Art Mia Lopez. Learn more about exclusive members perks at mcnayart.org/membership.
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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and 70 years of transformational art experiences at the McNay, scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto reflects on his pride in seeing Mexican and Mexican-American art in the McNay’s collection in his youth. Watch the full McNay Story on our YouTube channel and explore how Marion McNay's vision continues to honor and share the rich traditions of our community: bit.ly/3MNy93R #McNay70
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Educators, join us for a free virtual information session to learn about the McNay’s 'Spotlight' program and how to engage your students in creating personal responses to artwork from our permanent collection. Don’t miss this chance to bring the arts into your classroom and participate in the Spotlight Celebration in May. 🎨 Register today to receive the Zoom link via email.
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🚨 FINAL WEEKEND: Experience the blend of tradition, culture, and innovation in 'de la Torre Brothers: Upward Mobility' before it closes this Sunday! Art transcends borders, and this exhibition is sparking conversations in multiple languages! 🌎 From its vibrant visuals to thought-provoking themes, the artists leave an impact on everyone who visits. Don’t miss your chance to experience this cross-cultural dialogue and dynamic artwork.
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From attending the McNay's grand opening in 1954 to guiding tours today, docent Carolyn Lay has been a part of our story for seven decades. 💙 Watch her inspiring journey and decades of passion in this McNay Stories installment. #McNay70 🎥 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/47glyQ5
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⌛️ Closing Soon: 'de la Torre Brothers: Upward Mobility' Step into another world with 'Colonial Atmosphere,' the fourth gallery of the exhibition featuring the artists' 2002 installation. In this futuristic reinterpretation, an Olmec head moon lander and Coatlicue the astronaut invite us to reimagine Mesoamerican history—where the colonized become the colonizers, traveling to the stars. 🚀 Catch it before it closes on September 15, 2024.