DEPARTMENT: Department of Arts & Culture
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Debbie Racca-Sittre, Executive Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All Council Districts
SUBJECT: Citywide Art Exhibit
SUMMARY:
This briefing is an update on a citywide arts exhibit of the artist Sebasti?n. The retrospective spans 50 years of work, more than 100 artworks installed at over 20 locations throughout San Antonio with a presence in each City Council district and is titled "Sebasti?n in San Antonio: 50+years | 20+ locations | 100+works."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In celebration of the artist Sebasti?n's more than 50-year career, the City of San Antonio and its collaborative partners will present a citywide exhibit in San Antonio September 2019 through May 2020. Mexican artist Sebasti?n, born Enrique Carbajal Gonz?lez, is best known for his monumental sculptures in steel in cities around the world. The City currently has Sebasti?n's artwork displayed at the following locations: Torch of Friendship - Downtown, Central Library, University Hospital (Medical Center), Universidad Nacional Aut?noma de M?xico (UNAM), and UTSA Library - Main Campus.
For this exhibit, artworks will be installed at more than 20 sites throughout the city. In addition to the exhibits and artworks, this project will include artist talks with Sebastian, special events, commemorative keepsakes, and media opportunities. The exhibit is intended to promote greater exposure to, awareness of, and appreciation of art among the City's residents and visitors. The city-wide exhibit will also create a sense of connectivity among council districts.
The Department of Arts and Culture is managing the repainting of The Torch of Friendship located on Alamo Street between Market and Commerce, in preparation for the citywide exhibit. This will be only the second time The Torch of Friendship has been re-painted since its installation in 2002. The work began on June 10 and will be completed by the end of June, weather per...
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