Luminaria - one of San Antonio and South Texas’ most anticipated contemporary arts festivals is back for its 15th year with a celebration unlike any other. This year’s event will take place on the newly renovated Hemisfair grounds and at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The official lineup of 2023 Featured Artists lineup was announced and includes a uniquely talented and diverse group of individuals showcasing music, ... view more »
Luminaria – one of San Antonio and South Texas’ most anticipated contemporary arts festivals is back for its 15th year with a celebration unlike any other. This year’s event will take place on the newly renovated Hemisfair grounds and at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The official lineup of 2023 Featured Artists lineup was announced and includes a uniquely talented and diverse group of individuals showcasing music, large-scale art installations, film, dance, fine art, and poetry. A full list of featured artists can be found below.
Luminaria is a unique event that provides a center stage spotlight for local artists to put their work on display and connect their art to the San Antonio community. Each year, artists who would like to participate in the event submit an application including examples of their work, an artist statement and a captivating story. Curators then score applications and meet to select those artists who will be featured in the event.
“San Antonio is a city that embodies our shared cultures that are full of vibrant and diverse art,” said Yadhira Lozano, Executive Director of Luminaria. “Luminaria provides artists the opportunity to flourish in their craft by providing innovative ways to showcase their work, advance their professional development, and build an expansive network through the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival.”
This year’s festival will host 2 live-music stages, 5 large-scale digital art projection areas, a full gallery of fine art at the Mexican Cultural Institute, large art installations and sculptures, a spoken word stage at UNAM San Antonio, and more across the newly inaugurated Civic Park, Hemisfair, and the Convention Center.
Other partners include The Magik Theatre, Little Amal, Voices de la Luna, the Mexican Consulate, the City’s Office of Global Engagement, and the Gwanju Museum of Art. While the majority of artists are from San Antonio and Bexar County, artists will be joining us from Austin, Houston, New York City, Mexico City, and Gwanju South Korea.
The annual event allows San Antonio locals and visitors alike to experience and enjoy the diversity that is the San Antonio arts and culture scene. Each year, our mission is to grow the event and explore new opportunities that will reach audiences and art forms that have yet to be uncovered. With the unrivaled support of our city leaders and our San Antonio community, we are inspired to live through art and encourage others to join.
2023 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Featured Artists
*Updated as of 9/19/23 – List subject to change
Digital Art
Emilie Duval
Seme Jatib
Yuliya Lanina
Femi Ogunleye
Peter Ray
Park SangHwa
Abel Zuniga
Film
Robb S. Garcia
Fine Art
Veronica Castillo
Luis Coss
Mauro De La Tierra
Ana Hernandez
Raisa Melendez
Mauro Murillo
UNAM San Antonio
Installation
dadaLab
Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio
Essentials Creative
The AM Project
Music
audrey
Buttercup
DELENDA
DJ DoubleOhTevin
Favour Alabi
Los Texmaniacs featuring Flaco Jimenez
Mariachi Las Coronelas
Moon Tokki
Patricia Vonne & The Infidels
Performance Art
Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio
Caliente Hot Glass
Forza Dance
Little Amal
The Magik Theatre
Shayla Shimmy
Urban 15
Sculpture
Wanderlust Ironworks
Spoken Word
Anthony “Mr. G” Gordon and His Amazing Friends
Faith Janee
Voices de la Luna
2023 Festival Curators
Isaac Cardenas, playwright and spiritual leader of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation
Ashley Mireles, San Antonio River Foundation public art curator
Obafemi O. Ogunleye, Olaju fashion and event producer
Shayla Shimmy, burlesque and ballroom performance artist
Patricia Vonne, international touring musician and seasoned actress
Luminaria Team
Yadhira Lozano, Executive Director
Adrian De La Cruz, Fine Art Curator
Christian Möller, Prod 77, Marketing Director
Amanda Golden, Program Manager
Celeste Garcia, Communications Coordinator
Swanny, Logistics Coordinator
ABOUT LUMINARIA: Luminaria is a dynamic nonprofit arts organization dedicated to producing and promoting the arts to the city of San Antonio by managing the annual iconic Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival on October 21, 2023, one of the most prominent contemporary art festivals in South Texas. Luminaria receives support from the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Bexar County, Texas Commission on the Arts, John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation, Phil and Linda Hardberger, and numerous other foundations and private donors.
For more information or to make a donation, visit LuminariaSA.org. Follow @luminariasa on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #LuminariaSA #Luminaria2023.
For festival sponsorship information or to become a Community Partner, email us at admin@luminariasa.org
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