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We are saddened by the passing of Michael Tracy, a trailblazing artist whose first-ever museum exhibition was at the McNay in 1971 and who most recently worked with us on a forthcoming exhibition, which opens in Spring 2025, featuring never-before-seen paintings from his personal collection. “Michael Tracy's considerable body of work will stand as a testament to his almost alchemical understanding of the fragility of the human condition and its relation to its environment. Michael’s first museum exhibition was at the McNay Art Museum and we are deeply honored to have been working with him over the last year to present a future exhibition which now, sadly, will be the last bearing his unerring attention to detail and sweeping vision.” - Matthew McLendon, Director and CEO, McNay Art Museum Read The New York Times's obituary: https://lnkd.in/guisYzU4

So many sights from sea to shining sea 🇺🇸 Happy birthday, America! Friendly reminder that the McNay is closed today in observance of Independence Day. Image credit: Douglas Schmidt, Curtain design for 'Over Here!,' ca. 1974.  Watercolor and ink on board. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Robert L. B. Tobin, TL1999.289. © Douglas Schmidt

Happy birthday to the Russian artist Natalia Gontcharova, born on this day in 1881. A pioneering force in the Russian avant-garde, Gontcharova's brilliant works will be featured in 'Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy,' opening this October in the Tobin Theatre Arts Gallery. Image credit: Natalia Gontcharova, Design for frontispiece of 'The Russian Ballet in Western Europe, 1909-1920,' ca. 1921. Ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Robert L. B. Tobin, TL1998.235. © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ ADAGP, Paris #McNayArtMuseum #WomenArtists #TheatreArts

Cool off with culture this July 😎 From our brand new 1954 Film Series to interactive workshops and educational museum days, there's plenty to explore and enjoy. Learn more and sign up at mcnayart.org/events.

The McNay is proud to be a must-see destination during this weekend’s San Antonio Pride festivities. Read more in the DallasVoice and make a visit to celebrate our vibrant LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️🌈 https://lnkd.in/g276ZEDn

Our #PrideMonth celebration of the vibrant and diverse voices that make up our community continues with a look back at "An Evening with vanessa german." Her journey of self-discovery and resilience offers profound insights into the intersections of identity, mental health, and creative expression. vanessa german's story is a testament to the strength and importance of living authentically and embracing one's true self. The full video is available to watch on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gsqEPu2V

We are excited to share The New York Times’ profile on Einar and Jamex de la Torre, featuring their “visually stunning” exhibition at the McNay. From the enthralling installation of ‘Le Point de Bascule’ to the dynamic lenticular of ‘Coatzilla,’ take a deep dive into the de la Torre brothers’ visual universe in Patricia Escárcega’s piece: https://lnkd.in/gXb_psV8

On June 13, 2024, we were pleased to bring the exhibition, 'de la Torre Brothers: Upward Mobility,' to life with fantastic events featuring collaborating brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The de la Torre brothers returned to San Antonio to offer guests an inside look at the glassblowing process and a lively discussion of their evolving career and eye-opening exhibition with Museum curators. Thanks to all who attended the events and shared their photos on social media. Special thanks to Einar and Jamex de la Torre, Garcia Art Glass Studio, and Koplin Del Rio. Watch the talk here: https://lnkd.in/gDY5wgNZ

In honor of #PrideMonth, we celebrate the important contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community to art. 🏳️🌈 This week, we take a close look at the installation, Derelict Display x.ESC, by Juan Carlos Escobedo, who discussed the installation's connection to queerness: "From a very young age, I understood clothing as a way to express oneself and would be enthralled by how clothes projected an identity—from the characters in the soap operas my mom watched to the various virgin statues at the church we visited. I began using clothes as a way to project an identity of cleanliness, but also as a defense mechanism. I was already othered from a very young age because of my 'gay' mannerisms, so I leaned into wearing colorful clothing in order to separate myself from those that sought to harm me with their words. Funnily enough, it just made them angrier. I guess it's only natural now that the work has manifested in object that protect the body from aggression—literally and metaphorically." The special presentation of Artist Looking at Art: Juan Carlos Escobedo is on view at the McNay through July 28. #McNayArtMuseum #SanAntonioArtist