Artwork by Charles Criner

UTSA hosts African American art exhibit April 1-May 14

(March 31, 2004)--The UTSA Office of Student Leadership and Cultural Programs hosts the art exhibit "People of Color" in the Durango Building Art Gallery (1.122) at the Downtown Campus from April 1 to May 14.

The show features 22 pieces by 14 nationally and internationally known artists from cities including New York City, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Los Angeles and Seattle.

Presented by local collector and businessman Hubert Eugene Watson, the exhibit is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, April 1- May 14.

The UTSA community is invited to an opening reception for the exhibit from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 7 in the Durango Building Southwest Room (1.124) at the Downtown Campus.

The show features works by artists including Charles Criner, Brent Jones, Elizabeth Catlett, Ernani Silva, Ross Palmer Beecher, Samella Lewis, Maya Angelou, Malaika Favorite and Herschel Yelder.

A San Antonio native and UTSA alumnus, Watson started his art business in 2002, specializing in contemporary African American works.

For more information, contact Hubert Eugene Watson at 210-849-0947 or Michelle Montanio at 210-458-2816.

--Tim Brownlee