Gallery:
Interpretation. Introspection. Appreciation.
The Carver Gallery, located in the Jo Long Theatre lobby, offers a diverse range of painting, sculpture, graphics, photography and the decorative arts by local and regional artists.
For booking inquiries, please email ernie.ramirez@sanantonio.gov
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8–4:30, and two hours preceding each Jo Long Theatre season performance. Free Admission.
Artists and schedule subject to change.
Suzette Boston
August 20 – October 3, 2025
A folk and textile artist whose quilts speak in color, pattern, and memory, Suzette L. Boston’s work explores themes of identity, history, and resilience – drawing inspiration from family stories, Southern Black traditions, and the enduring strength of community.
Blending fabric and narrative, Suzette creates layered compositions that are both deeply personal and universally resonant. Her pieces often depict faceless figures, symbolic of collective memory, ancestral presence, and the stories passed down through generations.
Based in Texas, Suzette’s art has been described as visual storytelling – part documentary, part celebration. Each quilt is a journey where threads dance with ancestral memory and community spirit.
Monica Bosch & Mars Villagómez
Present Parallel 29
October 9 – November 14, 2025
“Parallel 29” is a curated multidisciplinary exhibition bridging the creative landscapes to Mexico and San Antonio. Led by artist Monica Bosch and producer Mars Villagómez, the project invites dialogue between emerging and established artists through painting, sculpture, and contemporary visual art.
This collective of work fosters a dynamic cultural exchange between San Antonio and cities like Puebla, Querétaro, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Cancún, showcasing art as a unifying force. Parallel 29 challenges borders – geographic, artistic, and conceptual – proving that art knows no limits. More than an exhibition, it is a celebration of shared identity, resilience, and the power of collaboration across nations.
Named after the 29th parallel north, the geographical line connecting San Antonio and Monterrey, this project becomes an invisible thread tying our communities together – culturally, historically, and creatively.
Christopher J. Hernandez
November 20 2025 – January 2, 2026
A multi-talented photographer from the South Side of San Antonio, Christopher J. Hernandez embodies a passion for capturing moments in time. He began in his teenage years, taking photos on a disposable camera purchased by his mother.
Inspired by J. Grant Brittain and Atiba Jefferson, Christopher, honed his photography skills, taking photos of and documenting the dynamic energy of his skateboarding friends and raw intensity of the local punk scene. This early immersion in action and music photography cultivated a distinctive style, marked by authenticity and taken a keen eye for compelling narratives.
Hernandez’s journey from a self-taught enthusiast to a skilled professional brings a unique perspective to his work. This collection of photographs showcases the diverse stories and cultural heritage of the people of San Antonio.
Maverick Pascal
January 8 – February 13, 2026
Maverick Pascal’s “Expansion of Home” is a journey where the boundaries of “home” stretch, shift, and open into new realms of belonging. Through an interplay of form, color, and space, this solo exhibition explores the emotional architecture we build within ourselves and how, in growing and letting go, we reconfigure what it means to feel rooted.
Maverick approaches his work through a structured yet intuitive process that blends geometric abstraction with emotional resonance. Using metallic acrylic on canvas and layered textures , he creates visual frameworks that mirror the psychological shifts tied to transformation. Repetition and themes of space serve as tools to examine identity and mental health. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on their own evolving sense of place and self.
Tyson Davis
February 19 – March 27, 2026
Tyson Davs began his career as an artist in 2015, with a 107ft x 24ft mural on a busy highway street in downtown Nacogdoches, TX. Making history to become the first African American artist to complete a public art project, in its historic downtown.
in 2017, he was selected through a competitive process, to design, and install, artwork with Art in Public Places, Austin Parks & Recreation, The City of Austin, and The Colony Park Homeowners Association. Tyson has also recently worked with a variety of organizations throughout Nacogdoches and Pflugerville, TX to design and transform their blank spaces.
Hebron Chism
April 2 – May 8, 2026
With a background in research and development, Hebron Chism’s creative practice is rooted in experimentation – described by many as a kind of alchemy. He transforms ideas into physical form through an inventive process of manipulation and combination across painting, sculpture, digital art, and printmaking. Chism’s themes span mythology, science, spirituality, and time – linking cultural memory to the present and future. Mediums and materials are determined by the concept he seeks to express, resulting in work that is as intellectually rigorous as it is aesthetically bold.
“Artistically Functional” features Chism’s original work, alongside pieces with long – time collaborator James Wyatt Hendrix, of Fab Arts metal fabrication. This functional artwork includes elegant home furnishings ranging from unique lighting pieces to sculpted dining room sets.
Mauro De La Tierra
May 14 – June 18, 2026
Mauro de la Tierra is a Mexican American artist from the east side of San Antonio, whose journey as a self- taught painter, sculptor, and illustrator reflects a deep connection to both this roots and his community. What begins as a vibrant street art has gracefully evolved into captivating expressions on canvas and beyond. With the unwavering support from his community. What began as vibrant street art has gracefully evolved into captivating expressions on canvas and beyond. With the unwavering support of his community and the guidance of his mentor, Albert Gonzales, Mauro took courageous step into full-time artistry in October 2017.. He embodies the spirit of being community – made and is passionately driven by the desire to uplift those around him.
Mauro’s artwork sheds light on socio-economic challenges and generational struggles, addressing pressing issues like the prison industrial complex, poverty, addiction, and environmental degradation. His pieces poignantly capture the often – overlooked aspects of life, portraying them with compassion, while simultaneously expressing a profound love for humanity through the use of spray paint, acrylics, and oils.
BLXCK RABBIT (Celeste Lindsey)
June 25 – August 7, 2026
San Antonio artist BLXCK RABBIT’s (a pseudonym for Celeste Lindsey) work can best ve characterized by narrative, symbolism, metaphor, and abstraction created to describe the relationship between body, soul, and spirit. In her debut curation, “The Stories We Tell,” BLXCK RABBIT creates alongside artists Jade Lindsey and Faith Newman explore themes of nature, beauty, and vulnerability. Using printing, drawing, and fiber, the artists bring together their personal narratives to tell a new story.
Stories are the collections of moments no longer able to be contained, and storytellers are the vessels from which they overflow. They are released and given, learned and created; they are passed from one storyteller to another. Like a fountain, these moments are poured out again and again until they take on the more enduring forms of symbology, belief, and faith.
