{"id":71931,"date":"2019-10-01T19:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-san-antonios-newest-cultural-icon-ruby-city-opens-in-growing-unique-arts-scene\/"},"modified":"2019-10-01T19:12:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T23:12:02","slug":"el-icono-cultural-mas-nuevo-de-san-antonio-ruby-city-inaugurado-en-un-panorama-artistico-en-auge-y-unico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-icono-cultural-mas-nuevo-de-san-antonio-ruby-city-inaugurado-en-un-panorama-artistico-en-auge-y-unico\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio&#8217;s Newest Cultural Icon, Ruby City, Opens in Growing, Unique Arts Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN ANTONIO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 1, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The much-anticipated, October opening of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ruby<\/span> City is the latest major cultural development in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>, coming on the heels of a <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> expansion of The Witte Museum, a multi-million-dollar transformation of the McNay Art Museum and a <span class=\"xn-money\">$40 million<\/span> expansion at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The new experiences, along with remarkable exhibitions puts <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> in the art world spotlight this fall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgef62left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgef62left\" title=\"Exterior of major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019 in San Antonio. Ruby City designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE as well as major exhibition of Mexican artist Sebasti\u00e1n, puts the Alamo City on art lovers\u2019 must-see lists. Photo \u00a9 Dror Baldinger. Courtesy of Ruby City and Adjaye Associates.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Exterior of major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019 in San Antonio. Ruby City designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE as well as major exhibition of Mexican artist Sebasti\u00e1n, puts the Alamo City on art lovers\u2019 must-see lists. Photo \u00a9 Dror Baldinger. Courtesy of Ruby City and Adjaye Associates.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1003959\/Visit_San_Antonio_Ruby_City_Exterior.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Opening <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 13<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ruby<\/span> City is the dream made reality of the late philanthropist <span class=\"xn-person\">Linda Pace<\/span> for a dedicated space for contemporary works by locally and internationally acclaimed artists. Building on the Linda Pace Foundation Collection of more than 900 works, the inaugural exhibition is presented in three parts, entitled <i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=3792432&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rubycity.org%2Fexhibitions%2Finaugural-exhibition-waking-dream%2F&amp;a=Waking+Dream\" rel=\"nofollow\">Waking Dream<\/a><\/i><i>, <\/i><i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=1614397349&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rubycity.org%2Fexhibitions%2Finaugural-exhibition-isaac-julien-playtime%2F&amp;a=Isaac+Julien%3A+Playtime\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Isaac Julien<\/span>: Playtime<\/a><\/i>, and <i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=2721279560&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rubycity.org%2Fexhibitions%2Finaugural-exhibition-jewels-in-the-concrete%2F&amp;a=Jewels+in+the+Concrete\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jewels in the Concrete<\/a><\/i>. The design of the building by distinguished architect Sir David Adjaye OBE is inspired, in part, by the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century Spanish Missions in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>. The exterior concrete skin is imbued with a rich red tone giving the building its ruby red glow. <span class=\"xn-location\">Ruby<\/span> City is part of a larger campus including <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Park<\/span>, a public green space named in memory of Pace&#8217;s son, and Studio, an exhibition space presenting curated shows throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> visitors also can look forward to a celebration of Mexican artist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=2473151555&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getcreativesanantonio.com%2FPublic-Art%2FSebastian%23275473638-locations&amp;a=Sebasti%C3%A1n\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sebasti\u00e1n<\/a>, in the exclusive city-wide exhibit &#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Sebastian<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>: 50+ Years\/20+ sites\/100+ works.&#8221; Best known for his monumental sculptures found around the world, Sebasti\u00e1n&#8217;s work has been shown in more than 190 solo exhibitions and permanent works in over 20 countries including <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> is of significance for Sebasti\u00e1n and his work, with his iconic &#8220;La Antorcha de la Amistad&#8221; sculpture a notable part of the city&#8217;s skyline. More than 100 2D and 3D works will be on display from <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 2019<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2020<\/span> in accessible locations including the River Walk, Market Square, Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas and the <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> International Airport. <\/p>\n<p>The opening of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ruby<\/span> City and the Sebasti\u00e1n exhibition join <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> over two dozen cultural institutions and art programs, making the city a top destination for art lovers. Additional arts highlights for this fall include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The 25<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary and return of early resident artists <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex de Leon<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth McGrath<\/span> to <b>Artpace San Antonio<\/b>. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> first contemporary art space, <b>Blue Star Contemporary,<\/b> featuring four exhibitions including <span class=\"xn-person\">Joey Fauerso&#8217;s<\/span> <i>Teardowns, <\/i><span class=\"xn-person\">Margaret Craig&#8217;s<\/span> <i>Sea Islands<\/i>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Tsuyoshi Anzai&#8217;s<\/span> <i>Healthy Machines<\/i> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Sterling Allen<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Larry Graeber&#8217;s<\/span> <i>Formal Proof<\/i>. <\/li>\n<li><b>Briscoe Western Arts Museum<\/b> is showing more than 100 paintings and sculptures of animals around the world in the Society of Animal Artists&#8217; 59<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Exhibition <i>Art and the Animal<\/i>. <\/li>\n<li><b>McNay Art Museum,<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas&#8217;<\/span> first modern art museum, is undergoing a <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.25 million<\/span> transformation of its grounds and sculpture gardens. This fall, visitors can view <i>Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage<\/i>, as well as <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Cassatt&#8217;s<\/span> Impressionist masterpiece <i>The Cup of Tea<\/i> on exclusive loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> as part of the McNay&#8217;s suite of Cassatt&#8217;s well-known aquatints and other works. <\/li>\n<li><b>San Antonio Museum of Art<\/b> (SAMA) welcomes two distinct exhibitions: <i>Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts &amp; Crafts Movement<\/i> and <i>Elegant Pursuits: The Arts of <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> Educated Elite, 1400-1900.<\/i> <i>Elegant Pursuits <\/i>celebrates the unveiling of a large Taihu rock, a gift of the Chinese Sister City, Wuxi, honoring <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> tricentennial anniversary. SAMA is the first museum in the southwest to present a Taihu rock to the public. <\/li>\n<li>Following its recent <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> expansion, <b>The Witte <\/b>presents <i>Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns &amp; Mermaids<\/i>, where museum goers investigate how misidentification, speculation, fear or imagination could have inspired the development of some legendary creatures. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> lively arts scene, go to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=3652725854&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitsanantonio.com%2Farts&amp;a=visitsanantonio.com%2Farts\" rel=\"nofollow\">visitsanantonio.com\/arts<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Additional exhibition information and images available at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=2327825967&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.visitsanantonio.com%2F&amp;a=media.visitsanantonio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">media.visitsanantonio.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpga118left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpga118left\" title=\"A major retrospective exhibition of Mexican artist Sebasti\u00e1n, as well as the major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019, designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE, puts the San Antonio on art lovers\u2019 must-see lists. Sebastian's \u201cLa Antorcha de la Amistad\u201d sculpture is a notable part of the city\u2019s skyline (center of image, in red).\" border=\"0\" alt=\"A major retrospective exhibition of Mexican artist Sebasti\u00e1n, as well as the major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019, designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE, puts the San Antonio on art lovers\u2019 must-see lists. Sebastian's \u201cLa Antorcha de la Amistad\u201d sculpture is a notable part of the city\u2019s skyline (center of image, in red).\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1003960\/Visit_San_Antonio_Skyline.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=1418192060&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1003959%2FVisit_San_Antonio_Ruby_City_Exterior.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1003959%2FVisit_San_Antonio_Ruby_City_Exterior.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1003959\/Visit_San_Antonio_Ruby_City_Exterior.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2597122-1&amp;h=3073958892&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1003960%2FVisit_San_Antonio_Skyline.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1003960%2FVisit_San_Antonio_Skyline.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1003960\/Visit_San_Antonio_Skyline.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Visit San Antonio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN ANTONIO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 1, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The much-anticipated, October opening of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ruby<\/span> City is the latest major cultural development in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>, coming on the heels of a <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> expansion of The Witte Museum, a multi-million-dollar transformation of the McNay Art Museum and a <span class=\"xn-money\">$40 million<\/span> expansion at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. 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