Off the Wall: San Antonio Connections
Come learn a little about the history of San Antonio and some of its prominent citizens as we look at pieces in the collection with special connections to our city. An elaborate árbol de la vida complete with Adam, Eve, and the Archangel Michael, a statue of the goddess Sekhmet carved for the funerary temple of an Egyptian pharaoh, and an artist's portrait of his mother hanging out the wash on San Antonio's West Side are just a few of the wonderfully diverse pieces at SAMA that we'll look at on this tour.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)
Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Come learn a little about the history of San Antonio and some of its prominent citizens as we look at pieces in the collection with special connections to our city. An elaborate árbol de la vida complete with Adam, Eve, and the Archangel Michael, a statue of the goddess Sekhmet carved for the funerary temple of an Egyptian pharaoh, and an artist's portrait of his mother hanging out the wash on San Antonio's West Side are just a few of the wonderfully diverse pieces at SAMA that we'll look at on this tour.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
Jesse Treviño (American, born Mexico, 1946 - 2023). Señora Dolores Treviño, 1983. Acrylic on campus. 53 1/2 x 85 1/2 in. (135.9 x 217.2 cm). San Antonio Museum of Art, Purchased with funds from Guy Bodine, Charles Butt, Dr. Alfonso Chiscano, George Cortez, Dr. Burton Grossman, Carolyn Harte, Sarah Harte, Frank Herrera, Rosemary Kowalski, Lionel Sosa, Marshall and Patsy Steves, Domingo Vara, and Juan Vasquez, 94.16. © Estate of Jesse Treviño.
