2024 Exhibits and Events at Dock Space Gallery
January 2024
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MultiColored Universes - Paul Martin
Paul Martin is a visual artist, writer, inventor, and investor living in San Antonio, Texas. He started painting in college and had his first art show in New York City in 1985 and has lived and traveled all around the world. Paul takes a “psychic automatistic” approach to creating art—meaning that he usually begins with a completely open mind as to where his ideas will go.
In keeping with the psychic automatistic approach of creating something from nothing, and being in alignment with the continual expansion of the universe, the MultiColored Universes collection has expanded from two dimensional canvases to three dimensional canvases, such as cubes and pyramids, and continues to evolve into fashion art, such as pocket squares, scarves, neckties and bow ties. |
Star Time - Meredith Dean
Meredith Dean is a printmaker, painter, mixed-media artist known for creating bold, colorful abstract works. After teaching at UTSA as a Senior Lecturer for many years she served on several important San Antonio and regional arts boards. Dean has been inspired by her interest in mapping (topographical, land, road, sky, magnetic flow patterns, earthquake fault lines, wind directions, cartographic projections, etc.) and the effects of natural forces (wind, weather, water, time, internal pressures, seasonal changes, etc.)
She is attempting to capture the world as fixed with maps and data is confronted by the reality of constant natural changes. Dean uses shifts of forms and color to create a personal, investigative system to express the inter-changeable, constantly shifting poetic, visual signs, and symbols with which we attempt to describe our world. |
February 2024
The February 2024 show featured artwork from four local San Antonio couples. Ansen Seale and Dorte Weber, Richard and Michele Mogas, Maria Brown and David Anthony Garcia, and Eric Ryberg and Leslie Hidalgo.
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Ansen Seale’s photographic collages invite viewers to pause and experience the visual landscape in a new way while Doerte Weber’s experimentation with often-overlooked materials pushes boundaries in the pioneering spirit of the Bauhaus women weavers.
Richard Mogas layers color and texture to express his fascination with human manipulations of the landscape which plays well against Michele’s vibrant raised relief sculptural pieces.
Maria Brown has intimate, erotic paintings of oysters in contrast to her partner David’s mosaic stained glass transformed longhorn skulls.
Newcomer Leslie Hidalgo’s ceramic sculptures combine botany and anatomy to tell the story of healing and resilience while her partner Eric’s work showcases elements that create a sense of home, like pets providing comfort and company.
Richard Mogas layers color and texture to express his fascination with human manipulations of the landscape which plays well against Michele’s vibrant raised relief sculptural pieces.
Maria Brown has intimate, erotic paintings of oysters in contrast to her partner David’s mosaic stained glass transformed longhorn skulls.
Newcomer Leslie Hidalgo’s ceramic sculptures combine botany and anatomy to tell the story of healing and resilience while her partner Eric’s work showcases elements that create a sense of home, like pets providing comfort and company.
March and April 2024
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Triple Digit Studies - Paula Owen
Paula Owen has been a practicing artist most of her adult life with work in museum, corporate, and individual collections. Owen taught professionally in secondary and university levels, in public relations and graphic design, as well as leading arts institutions in Richmond, Virginia and San Antonio, Texas. In her published writing she has focused on leadership, the elements and significance of human creativity, individual artists and their work, and the evolution of concepts in art and craft. Her service to the field also includes serving on national boards and panels, including the Pew Charitable Trust, the Bush Fellowships in the Arts, and numerous state and municipal commissions and panels.
The Triple Digit Studies are gouache on paper paintings completed during the extraordinarily hot 2023 summer months. This series is labeled studies because I intentionally challenged myself to experiment with a new approach that in some hypothetical ways reflected the severe weather - non-objective, flat, hard-edged, and vivid. |
Also featuring Joan Frederick, Sabra Booth and Daniela Oliver de Portillo
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May 2024
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Two shows and music by San Antonio Jazz Authority.
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Tone Poems: Distant Dreams
by Alan Hollander 
A native of New York City, Alan Hollander has had a life-long passion for fine arts. He attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and has made a career as an art director and graphic designer in New York, Massachusetts and Texas.
After going on a fine arts hiatus for many years in order to pursue a graphic arts career, start and run an advertising agency in South Texas, raise his children and pursue music, Hollander began painting again in 2014, further exploring the creative vision he began in the late 70s in Western Massachusetts. |
Scenes of Nature
by Kathleen Baker Pittman, Cindy Tower, and Andrea Willems 
Tone Poems: Distant Dreams was “inspired by the interactions of musical patterns that manifest in my mind’s-eye as shapes and lines while listening to jazz, baroque and Indian classical music. Although influenced by the Bauhaus movement and Russian Constructivism, the paintings express my individual artistic language.”
Cindy Tower's Salado Series explores the concerns with the negative effects upon San Antonio’s local ecosystem that are caused by development and global warming. She uses painting, debris collected in situ, and fragments of discarded clothing to develop beautiful and resilient works. Andrea Willems’ the body is a landscape is an artist who uses parallels within nature and her surroundings by using paint to express internal musings. Through her work and loose painterly marks she reminds us that life might be messy, but it’s also beautiful like the flowers and trees that surround us. Kathleen Baker Pittman’s artwork features sculptural paintings and prints of the sea called Anamnesis: Evoking my Father. “This installation is a transformation of a legacy from my father to art. The legacy is a sailboat that he designed and built. The installation is comprised of repurposed and redesigned parts of this boat with traditional and nontraditional prints.” |
June 2024
Florecer and Exhibiting Emotions
Florecer and Exhibiting Emotions
June’s Dock Space exhibition Florecer features Mira Hnatyshyn and in the newly redesigned Dock Space Annex will have over 25 local artists' work either eliciting or Expressing Emotions.
Mira Hnatyshyn is a full time artist based in Texas who uses her art to reflect on issues of culture, gender roles and identity. Through the process of painting, collage, assemblage, digital and installation art, Mira explores patterns in socio-cultural development that define the female condition in contemporary and historical times.
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Exhibiting Emotions curated by Rachael Duke pulls together established and emerging artists from all over the area presenting works in a full range of emotional expressions. Sculpture, photography, abstract paintings, mixed media collages, printmaking, video and more.
Artists: Taylor Black, Ana Laura Hernandez Burwell, Amber Bushnell, Alex Chambley, Allyson Croom, Kaldric Dow, Juan Farias, Robin Gara, Sunny Harris, Mona Helmy, Vikky Jones, Sarah Little, J. Salvador Lopez, Symone Martinez, Kim McGarghan, Mauro Murillo, Alyssa Narvaez, Rigo Ortiz, Katlyn Powell, Montana Priest, Jonathon Rodriguez, Angelica Romo, Andy Tschoepe, Mckenna Tuveson, Juan Vallejo, Cody Vance, Marco Vargas, and Mary Wuest. |
July 2024
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Patterns & Petals by Nathan Scott
Nathan Scott’s Patterns & Petals: Pen & Ink is an intense zentangle like exploration of nature. Nathan Scott is an emerging San Antonio based artist studying at The School of Art Institute of Chicago. Born and raised in San Antonio by an art teacher and an architect. He has been surrounded by the principles of art his whole life. His art radiates patience, perseverance, and dedication.
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Closing Reception for Exhibiting Emotions
See previous month for description.
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August 2024
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UN POQUITO TODO by Jose Cosme
Westside San Antonio native, painter and muralist, Jose Cosme’s roots span the streets of the Westside, his welita’s ranchito in Puerto Rico, and back again. He credits art, spirituality, and the guidance of his grandfather for saving his soul, and is eternally blessed for the guidance and mentorships of an all-star cast of artists who actively created positive change for their San Antonio/ Chicano communities.
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Y Todo Lo Que Somos/Everything We Are by Gilbert Martinez, Lee Ortiz, Edward Perez, and Gloria Chavera Ramirez
Dock Space Annex will feature four San Antonio based artists: Gilbert Martinez, Lee Ortiz, Edward Perez, and Gloria Chavera Ramirez in a show called Y Todo Lo Que Somos/Everything We Are.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Gilbert Martinez’s work is heavily influenced by his surroundings and heritage as he combines illustration, screen printing and painting to create works on wood and paper. Lee Ortiz is a Chicanx mixed media artist with a current focus on analog media. Their work is a tribute to motherhood as they were surrounded by love and God growing up as a Chicana woman. Westside born street artist Edward Perez is often seen at his Not For You Gallery in the Upstairs at Blue Star. As a stencil artist, Perez creates striking, thought-provoking works of art that are recognized for their meticulous attention to detail and captivating visual impact. Local Mexican American Artist and Art Educator, Gloria Chavera Ramirez is influenced by discrimination she faced while doing farm work and these pieces are based on memories and experiences that connect her true culture with a bit of comedy. |
September 2024
October 2024 (Five artists)
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Known around San Antonio as an artist with a gregarious nature and bright red glasses, Gary Sweeney is a renowned conceptual artist celebrated for his thought-provoking installations and public artworks. His pieces often blend humor with social commentary, reflecting his unique perspective on culture and identity. Sweeney's work has been exhibited widely across the United States and internationally, garnering both critical acclaim and public admiration.
In the midst of his success, Sweeney uses self-deprecating humor to explain, “I have the ability to screw up the simplest things.” This exhibition features some of those screw ups. “Throughout my career, there have been opportunities for creating public art and commissions. Fortunately, most have been successful. However, every artist has experienced rejection, and I've had a few instances where my ideas and proposals have been met with sometimes hostile reactions. My exhibit in October consists of some of these proposals. In addition, I'm including some artwork containing spelling errors, bad registration, etc. Basic screw ups. I'm thankful to Dock Space for this opportunity, and look forward to sharing this work.” |
Joan Fabian is a contemporary artist exhibiting for over 40 years. “In this series of works I worked intuitively and obsessively in painting and collage, drawing a collective of memory, place and visual storytelling.” Joan Fabian’s colorful, intricate, interactive pieces pull viewers in for a longer look.
Vincent Fink is an award-winning artist/Renaissance Man working out of his studio in the Houston Arts District. “My goal is to balance both hemispheres of the mind, all aspects of the human condition; logic and emotion, order and chaos. To form a link between dreaming and waking life.” Vincent Fink’s paintings are full of complexities and upon closer inspection even more hidden treasures.
Emma Garcia received her BFA from UTSA and is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist whose work is very processed based. “The challenge of being understood and seen has become a driving force in my work. I want the viewer to be confronted by my insecurities and vulnerability.” Emma Garcia’s 2nd Place ceramic sculptures demand a second look.
Jillian Sortore received her MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and is currently a Professor at UTSA. Sortore creates wearable and sculptural objects from wood and metal exploring avian characteristics, instincts, and sexual dimorphism as a metaphor for human relationships.
November 2024 - Jayne Lawrence and Lisa Shackelford
Sonder by Jayne Lawrence
Jayne Lawrence is a mixed media artist specializing in sculpture and drawing. She received her MFA in Sculpture from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she taught until her retirement in 2021.
The three key recurring elements in Lawrence’s work are the human figure, insects and architectural components. Lawrence has received awards from the International Sculpture Center in Hamilton, New Jersey, and completed a two-month residency at Sculpture Space in Utica, New York. LA-based, independent curator and critic Michael Duncan selected her to represent South Texas artists in a solo exhibition as part of the 2009 Texas Biennale, and again in 2013, as part of the fifth anniversary of selected past Biennial artists. In 2014, Lawrence ventured into Guatemalan jungle as part of her research for a solo exhibition at the Southwest School of Art in 2015. In October of 2022, she participated in a three-month residency through the Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residency Program/Künstlerhaus Bethanien International Studio Program.
Lawrence’s work has been included in numerous exhibitions including: International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, NJ, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM, Laredo Center for the Arts, TX, Art Museum of South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, Art Alliance Center at Clearlake, TX, McNay Art Museum and Southwest School of Arts, San Antonio, TX. Her work is in private collections throughout the United States and housed in the permanent collections at Texas State University.
The three key recurring elements in Lawrence’s work are the human figure, insects and architectural components. Lawrence has received awards from the International Sculpture Center in Hamilton, New Jersey, and completed a two-month residency at Sculpture Space in Utica, New York. LA-based, independent curator and critic Michael Duncan selected her to represent South Texas artists in a solo exhibition as part of the 2009 Texas Biennale, and again in 2013, as part of the fifth anniversary of selected past Biennial artists. In 2014, Lawrence ventured into Guatemalan jungle as part of her research for a solo exhibition at the Southwest School of Art in 2015. In October of 2022, she participated in a three-month residency through the Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residency Program/Künstlerhaus Bethanien International Studio Program.
Lawrence’s work has been included in numerous exhibitions including: International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, NJ, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM, Laredo Center for the Arts, TX, Art Museum of South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, Art Alliance Center at Clearlake, TX, McNay Art Museum and Southwest School of Arts, San Antonio, TX. Her work is in private collections throughout the United States and housed in the permanent collections at Texas State University.
Divine Balance by Lisa Shackelford
Lisa's Statement: My work is inspired by color. All colors are my favorites…from the whitest white, all the way through to the blackest black. I choose the color palate first, then begin the painting. What comes after that can surprise even me. Sometimes I will have a particular technique in mind, and stay with it. When creating a series, for example, I’ll stay in the same technique. At other times, it completely changes as I move within the canvas. That is how new techniques & styles are born. Each style tends to refine itself with time.
Unlike many artists, I love to do commission work, and am thrilled with the challenge it creates. Visiting a space (home, commercial or office) inspires me to then create a beautiful painting, or series of paintings, for that particular environment. I work closely with my clients, and I actively enjoy the process of coming to understand their vision. It’s this process that allows me to capture the client’s ideas, and desires for the feel and visual sense of the painting, as well as the room. My passion and ultimate goal is to be able to make an interior come alive, and be a visual delight to those who live, work, or visit it.
This connection to clients is at the core of my photographic work, as well. I love to photograph people and pets. I spend time with my clients to get to know them, their family & lifestyle first. This enables me to bring out the essence of a personality in a photograph.
No matter what the medium, capturing the essence is what it’s all about! lisa
Unlike many artists, I love to do commission work, and am thrilled with the challenge it creates. Visiting a space (home, commercial or office) inspires me to then create a beautiful painting, or series of paintings, for that particular environment. I work closely with my clients, and I actively enjoy the process of coming to understand their vision. It’s this process that allows me to capture the client’s ideas, and desires for the feel and visual sense of the painting, as well as the room. My passion and ultimate goal is to be able to make an interior come alive, and be a visual delight to those who live, work, or visit it.
This connection to clients is at the core of my photographic work, as well. I love to photograph people and pets. I spend time with my clients to get to know them, their family & lifestyle first. This enables me to bring out the essence of a personality in a photograph.
No matter what the medium, capturing the essence is what it’s all about! lisa
December 2024 - SENTIENT by Emiliano Rebon and FLAME by Alethia Jones, David Anthony Garcia, and Maria Brown
Emiliano Rebon is a metal artist & sculptor. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, now living in San Antonio, Texas, his sculptures are created using scrap metal found all over the city. Not only is Rebon’s use of recycled metal environmentally friendly, but it gives new life and purpose to material that was discarded and forgotten. This allows him to show how perfectly imperfect art can be. Emiliano Rebon believes that “just like the metal found on the side of the road; it is never too late to reinvent ourselves and follow our true passion.”
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Alethia Jones describes her work as “born from feelings of disillusionment and anger felt towards the future of our nation.” David Anthony’s multimedia pieces integrate mosaics with longhorn skulls in creations he referred to as “adorning death.” María explores metaphorical meaning within nature to create an autobiographical, symbolic, romantic narrative. There is a burn, a heat, a flame involved with each of their work. J
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