Central Texas Museums Unveil Summer 2026 Exhibition Lineup
On May 2, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin is set to debut 'Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943).' This exhibition will highlight works from famous artists like Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, and Dorothea Lange, curated by Sarah Bane. There’s a special event for Mother’s Day on May 10 featuring a talk by John P. Murphy, and the exhibit will run until September 27. Meanwhile, Women & Their Work will present 'MARK' from May 16 to July 1, showcasing 25 Texas women artists. The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio will open 'Garden Party: Nature on Paper' from May 7 to August 9. The San Antonio Museum of Art will feature 'Microhistories of the Andes' from May 24, 2026, to May 23, 2027, and 'Renoir to Picasso' from June 12, 2026, to June 10, 2029. The Contemporary at Blue Star plans to launch five exhibitions on June 27, and the Georgetown Art Center will have three shows from May 29 to September 6.
Key facts
- Blanton Museum opens 'Art in Every Corner' on May 2, featuring WPA works from 1935-1943.
- Women & Their Work presents 'MARK' from May 16 to July 1, with 25 Texas women artists.
- McNay Art Museum opens 'Garden Party: Nature on Paper' from May 7 to August 9.
- San Antonio Museum of Art opens 'Microhistories of the Andes' from May 24, 2026 to May 23, 2027.
- SAMA also presents 'Renoir to Picasso: The Robertson Family Collection' from June 12, 2026 to June 10, 2029.
- The Contemporary at Blue Star opens five exhibitions on June 27, including James Cobb, Bella Martinez, Soomin Jung Remmler, Mónica Martínez-Díaz, and Rubio.
- Georgetown Art Center presents three exhibitions: 'Impressions of Wildflowers', 'Papers', and 'Texture & Time'.
- Bernie Diaz's 'Papers' explores queer, first-generation Mexican-American identity through collage and paper assemblages.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Hart Benton
- Grant Wood
- Dorothea Lange
- Jacob Lawrence
- Rockwell Kent
- Paul Cadmus
- Walker Evans
- Sonya Berg
- Shannon Cannings
- Mery Godigna Collet
- Margaux Crump
- Rosalyn Jewel Farney
- Valerie Fowler
- Christine Garvey
- Hollis Hammonds
- Megan Hildebrandt
- Dan Jian
- Heather L. Johnson
- Jo Kim
- Catherine MacMahon
- Katie Maratta
- Ami Mehta
- Mihee Nahm
- Narvell Neves
- Adéọlá Ọlágúnju
- Philana Oliphant
- Zezelia Olson
- Ashley Perez
- Jane Reichle
- Hiromi Stringer
- Selina Wagner
- Han Zhang
- René Magritte
- John Woodhouse Audubon
- Vincent Valdez
- Winslow Homer
- James Cobb
- Bella Martinez
- Soomin Jung Remmler
- Mónica Martínez-Díaz
- Rubio
- Catherine Prose
- Maryruth Prose
- Vera Prose
- Bernie Diaz
- J. Muzacz
- Sarah Bane
- John P. Murphy
- Josie Robertson
- Julian Robertson
Institutions
- Blanton Museum of Art
- University of Texas at Austin
- Women & Their Work
- McNay Art Museum
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- The Contemporary at Blue Star
- Georgetown Art Center
- Austin Community College
- Glasstire
Locations
- Austin
- Texas
- United States
- San Antonio
- Georgetown
- Wichita Falls
- Oklahoma
- Eagle Pass
- Midwest
- Ciudad Juárez
- Mexico
- Peru
- Colombia
- Bolivia
- Ecuador