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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