Public Art Installations Debut in San Antonio, Celina, and Houston
In September and October, Texas will see the introduction of three new public art pieces. San Antonio celebrated the unveiling of an indoor mural by artist Kimberly Bishop on September 8 at San Antonio International Airport, showcasing two murals titled Fountainhead and Rise Up at terminal gates A1A, A1B, and A1C. On September 17, Celina presented Scout’s Tree, a 35-foot sculpture created by Dallas artists Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin, located in Whispering Grove park. Additionally, on October 10, Mystic Lyon in Houston will host an opening reception for a new artwork by Patrick Renner, which will be displayed until December 31, 2026. Renner is recognized for his earlier creation, Funnel Tunnel.
Key facts
- San Antonio International Airport dedicated two murals by Kimberly Bishop on September 8, 2026.
- The murals, Fountainhead and Rise Up, are installed at gates A1A, A1B, and A1C in the Terminal A expansion completed in March 2026.
- The murals depict riparian fauna representing the Blue Hole, the headwaters of the San Antonio River.
- Scout’s Tree, a 35-foot stainless steel and cor-ten steel sculpture by Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin, was unveiled in Celina on September 17, 2026.
- The sculpture stands at the entrance to Whispering Grove, a two-acre park in the Rainwater Crossing housing development.
- A companion sculpture, Scout on Watch, is a seven-foot stainless steel work that holds a nest for Scout, a Purple Martin mascot.
- Mystic Lyon in Houston’s Fifth Ward will host an opening reception on October 10, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. for a new facade artwork by Patrick Renner.
- The untitled sculpture at Mystic Lyon will remain on view through December 31, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Kimberly Bishop
- Brad Oldham
- Christy Coltrin
- Patrick Renner
- Emily Sloan
Institutions
- City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture
- San Antonio International Airport
- Brad Oldham Sculpture
- Rainwater Crossing
- Mystic Lyon
- Fifth Ward Badminton Club
- Fifth Ward Chamber of Commerce
- El Rincon Social
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- Flying Carpet Creative
- Art League Houston
- Redbud Art Center
- Lawndale
- Galveston Art Center
- Glasstire
Locations
- San Antonio
- United States
- Celina
- Dallas
- Houston
- Texas
- Blue Hole
- San Antonio River
- Whispering Grove
- Rainwater Crossing
- Fifth Ward
- Galveston