This exhibition brings together San Antonio artists who expand craft traditions through textiles, wood, metal, ceramics, and hybrid media—showing how the intelligence of the hand turns making into meaning. Featuring Leo Barrios, Margaret Craig, Casey Galloway, Diana Kersey, Sarah Sauer, Alejandro Sifuentes, the work treats craft as a way of knowing: embodied knowledge built through touch, repetition, and long attention to material.

Rooted in San Antonio’s layered lineage—from early tradespeople and architectural artisans to the legacy of the Southwest School of Art (now UTSA Southwest)—the exhibition also reflects the city’s borderlands identity, shaped by migration and cultural exchange. In a moment of rapid automation and increasingly disembodied production, these works reaffirm the value of presence: objects that carry time, care, and human choice. Moving between utility and contemplation, they position San Antonio as both steward and innovator—a place where heritage and experimentation meet, and where new material languages are being forged. 

Co-curated by Jon Hinojosa and Katy Silva

Gallery Opening: Thursday, April 9th, 6:30-8:30pm, Agarita Loft

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the NORTHERN United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Refugio Street.

IMPORTANT: Use the code “Agarita” for free parking

Roots to Rhapsodies: Folk Traditions Reimagined, and Baroque Forms Revitalized

Featuring Venezuelan violinist Rubén Rengel from New York City, this virtuosic program traces the many ways composers have drawn from folk traditions, sometimes directly, sometimes through memory and transformation. From the blues-inflected second movement of Ravel's Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major to the grounded, raw vitality of Bartók's Violin Rhapsody No. 1, this concert explores how local musical languages — dance, song, and storytelling — become reimagined by classical forms. Along the way, works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Johann Sebastian Bach offer a reflective counterpoint.

Featuring Daniel Anastasio, piano and Rubén Rengel, violin

Wednesday, April 8th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

FREE tickets available on March 31st HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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Grammy-winning composer, singer and instrumentalist Caroline Shaw comes to San Antonio to join Agarita for a show at Stable Hall that features her acclaimed works. Take part in this musical journey of Shaw’s unique voice, along with works that speak to her aesthetic and musical inspirations.

Featuring Suliman Tekalli, violin.

Thank you to the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts for their sponsorship of Caroline and this concert and the City of San Antonio for the generous support.

FREE tickets available 2 weeks prior HERE.

Mark | Trace | Gesture invites viewers into the raw language of painting stripped of story and subject. This exhibition focuses on the primal acts of making — the brushstroke, the imprint, the movement across canvas — where each mark is both a record of presence and a meditation on form. Rather than illustrating a narrative, these works highlight process and immediacy: paint as energy, surface as field, gesture as meaning. The exhibit asks audiences to slow down, to see the hand in motion, and to experience painting as a living dialogue between artist, material, and moment. Featuring art by Robin Gara, Louis Vega Trevino, Mary James, Suzanne Paquette and Paula Owen.

Gallery Closing: Thursday, April 2nd, 6-8pm

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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Join us for a short panel conversation that brings Mark | Trace | Gesture to life. The artists will talk about process over plot—how marks, layers, repetition, and movement create meaning without a traditional story. Come listen, learn how to “read” gestures and surface, and bring your questions for the Q&A.

FREE and open to all - no reservation needed.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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World-famous Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas returns to The Tobin Center for an innovative show with Agarita that features several world-premiere performances and highlights a year-long, collaborative musical project. Don’t miss this exciting next development of their musical relationship, and celebrate this diverse program of emerging musical voices.

Featuring Suliman Tekalli, violin.

Thank you to the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts for their sponsorship of Pablo and this concert and the City of San Antonio for the generous support.

On Thursday March 12, 2026 from 6-8:30pm we are hosting an exclusive event: A Night of Collaboration with guitarist Pablo Saínz-Villegas & Agarita.

At the Agarita Loft, internationally acclaimed guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas will perform alongside the musicians of Agarita. The evening includes premium seating, exceptional culinary offerings, and an intimate performance designed for a small group. In addition to performing, we will dive into what collaboration looks like on the stage.

Food and wine provided by Ladino and Alexander Vineyards.

Your ticket would directly advance Agarita’s mission, helping provide free concerts and arts education for our community to more than 25,000 individuals each year. 

Tickets $250/person

The loft is accessible by stairs and chairlift.

Contemporary Music: Searching for Structure in an Open Field

Join Daniel for a lecture at the Loft.

For composers in the 21st century, it can feel like the possibilities for acoustic instruments, especially those that come from the Western European tradition of Classical Music, have been exhausted. What are composers experimenting with now, and how are they trying to find their own voice in an age of vast digital information, dwindling attention spans, and aesthetic ambiguity?

Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30pm

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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The Chapel of the Incarnate Word Caritas Concert series presents Agarita.

Part of the 2025-2026 Caritas Concert Series is an attempt to familiarize the local concert community with the the tremendous talent that was either "born" in San Antonio, or makes San Antonio their professional home. On this afternoon, Caritas celebrate Agarita, and Dr. Andrew Lloyd. 

Sunday, February 22nd, 4pm, Chapel of the Incarnate Word

This concert is free and open to all.

An intimate evening of modern atmosphere and Romantic lyricism, pairing Chris Rogerson’s Twilight with Schumann’s Piano Quartet in the Agarita Loft.

Featuring:
Suliman Tekalli, violin
Marisa Bushman, viola
Ignacio Gallego, cello
David Kaplan, piano

Friday, February 6th, 6:30pm

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Mark | Trace | Gesture invites viewers into the raw language of painting stripped of story and subject. This exhibition focuses on the primal acts of making — the brushstroke, the imprint, the movement across canvas — where each mark is both a record of presence and a meditation on form. Rather than illustrating a narrative, these works highlight process and immediacy: paint as energy, surface as field, gesture as meaning. The exhibit asks audiences to slow down, to see the hand in motion, and to experience painting as a living dialogue between artist, material, and moment. Featuring art by Robin Gara, Louis Vega Trevino, Mary James, Suzanne Paquette and Paula Owen.

Gallery Opening: Thursday, February 5th, 6-8pm

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Join Agarita, with guests Aimee Lopez, Azul Barrientos and Aaron Prado for an indoor Humble Hall concert at Igo Library!

Saturday, January 31st, 2pm, Igo Library

This concert is FREE and open to all.

Thank you to Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts for their support.

Join Agarita, with guests Aimee Lopez, Azul Barrientos and Aaron Prado for an indoor Humble Hall concert at Great Northwest Library!

Saturday, January 31st, 12pm, Great Northwest Library

This concert is FREE and open to all.

Thank you to Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts for their support.

The young, award-winning Balourdet Quartet joins Daniel for an underrated masterpiece by Romantic Era composer Amy Beach, her lush Piano Quintet, after a performance of Haydn’s grand Op. 76 No. 1 String Quartet in G Major

Saturday, January 24th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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Reclaimed Realities: What we keep—and what we throw away—shapes the stories we tell about ourselves. Reclaimed Realities gathers artists—Jorge Garza, Jeanie Sanders, Ward Sanders, Craig Bunch, Ian Eskander, and Jon Hinojosa—who work in the deep tradition of the readymade and assemblage, from Duchamp’s audacious selection to Kurt Schwitters’s Merz constellations, Joseph Cornell’s poetic boxes, Louise Nevelson’s shadowed altars, and the charged social meanings carried forward by artists like Betye Saar and Noah Purifoy. Their materials—weathered wood, cast-off hardware, cabinet drawers, book remnants, typography, textile scraps—arrive already inscribed with time. Through acts of choosing, juxtaposing, and fixing, these fragments are edited into new worlds.

Thursday, January 22nd, 6-8pm Agarita Loft

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift.

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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There is often an unfortunate and unnecessary taboo surrounding topics of infertility and pregnancy loss. The physical, psychological, and emotional journeys for women, if shared and understood, can lead to incredible personal growth, community-wide empowerment, and positive systemic change. In her new work One in Four, One in Eight for Agarita, Katherine Pukinskis explores four emotional chapters during her own journey, from anticipation to disorientation, loss, and ultimately strength.

Thank you to the City of San Antonio and the Map Fund for their generous support.

Saturday, January 27th, 7:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets will be available 2 weeks prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift.

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

There is often an unfortunate and unnecessary taboo surrounding topics of infertility and pregnancy loss. The physical, psychological, and emotional journeys for women, if shared and understood, can lead to incredible personal growth, community-wide empowerment, and positive systemic change. In her new work One in Four, One in Eight for Agarita, Katherine Pukinskis explores four emotional chapters during her own journey, from anticipation to disorientation, loss, and ultimately strength.

Thank you to the City of San Antonio and the Map Fund for their generous support.

Friday, January 16th, 7:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets will be available 2 weeks prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Ahead of our weekend concerts of One in Four, One in Eight, gain deeper insights into this piece written through the lenses of infertility and pregnancy loss, with a special preview at our Loft with composer Katherine Pukinskis.

Wednesday, January 14, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Join the artists highlighted in our Reclaimed Realities exhibit. This fast-paced lecture dives into the irreverent spirit of the Dada and readymade movements—where chance, humor, and rebellion cracked open the very definition of art. We’ll trace how artists transformed everyday objects into radical statements, from Duchamp’s subversive gestures to the rise of assemblage as a vehicle for protest, poetry, and play. The session then connects these historic provocateurs to the contemporary voices of Reclaimed Realities, spotlighting how today’s artists reimagine discarded materials, elevate overlooked objects, and challenge cultural narratives with the same fearless spark. Expect sharp insights, unexpected connections, and a fresh look at how chaos, critique, and creativity collide.

Saturday, January 10th, 2pm, FREE and open to all.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

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Playing “Correctly”

There is so much to learn as a classical musician: technique, style, articulation, dynamic nuance, theory, form, and more. All of this information feels required and somewhat objective, leading to the idea of becoming a “better” musician. The phenomenon of recording has only added weight to this psychological pressure, with edited recordings producing “perfect” versions of artists’ interpretations. If one’s motivation as a musician survives years of perceived imperfection, unworthiness, and self-doubt, there need to be ways to revitalize the pure, childlike connection to music that has nothing to do with the details of a musical career. In this talk, and with musical demonstrations, I will explain why and how the pursuit of a classical music career can be intensely de-motivating and uninspiring, and illustrate ways in which tangible, emotion-driven interpretations can inspire the performer to remember why they’re doing any of this in the first place.

Wednesday, January 7th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Join us for a beautiful evening of chamber music as Agarita is joined by three superb guest artists—Samantha Bennett, Kimberly Sparr, and Joseph Kuipers—for a program of string duets and Brahms’ beloved Sextet No. 2.

The concert begins with expressive and playful duets for violin, viola, and cello, offering an up-close look at the colors and conversations between these instruments. The night culminates in Brahms’ lush and heartfelt Sextet No. 2, a piece full of sweeping melodies, glowing harmonies, and warm romantic character.

A perfect program for both seasoned chamber music lovers and first-time listeners.

Wednesday, December 17th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Join us for a beautiful evening of chamber music as Agarita is joined by three superb guest artists—Samantha Bennett, Kimberly Sparr, and Joseph Kuipers—for a program of string duets and Brahms’ beloved Sextet No. 2.

The concert begins with expressive and playful duets for violin, viola, and cello, offering an up-close look at the colors and conversations between these instruments. The night culminates in Brahms’ lush and heartfelt Sextet No. 2, a piece full of sweeping melodies, glowing harmonies, and warm romantic character.

A perfect program for both seasoned chamber music lovers and first-time listeners.

Tuesday, December 16th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Thank you to Council District 1 for supporting this evenings performance.

Agarita visits Brooke Army Medical Center with their Humble Hall and brings music to the patients and staff. This event is closed to the general public.

Thank you to Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts for their support.

Storytelling, Romantic and Modern

Join Daniel for a lecture at the Loft.

The Romantic Era highlighted most of all the expressive power of the individual, from reflective nocturnes to virtuosic rhapsodies. After showcasing and explaining some of the masterpieces of the time, I will shift the discussion toward the 20th century, introducing French Impressionism, Neo-Classicism, Primitivism, Serialism, Dadaism, and other modern styles that find new ways of telling a musical tale.

Tuesday, December 10th, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for one week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

For this event, the United Way lot is not available. Please use pay parking nearby or street parking for this lecture. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Join Agarita and singer-songwriter Azul Barrientos as they reunite for a special collaboration with SAY Sí and its students, inspired by change and transformation. In addition to new arrangements and songs by Azul and works that complement the program’s theme, these two shows will feature art from different disciplines by SAY Sí’s talented students. The Saturday afternoon event will be an outdoor community celebration that includes vendors and other multimedia, culminating in a musical performance. 

Thank you to the San Antonio Area Foundation, City of San Antonio, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Russell Hill Rogers Fund for their generous support of this collaboration. 

FREE tickets available 2 weeks prior to the show HERE.

Saturday, December 6th concert at 3pm, SAY Sí

Join Agarita and singer-songwriter Azul Barrientos as they reunite for a special collaboration with SAY Sí and its students, inspired by change and transformation. In addition to new arrangements and songs by Azul and works that complement the program’s theme, these two shows will feature art from different disciplines by SAY Sí’s talented students. The Friday evening show will be an intimate indoor concert.

Thank you to the San Antonio Area Foundation, City of San Antonio, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Russell Hill Rogers Fund for their generous support of this collaboration. 

FREE tickets available 2 weeks prior to the show HERE.

Friday, December 5th at 7:30pm, SAY Sí

Start the holiday season at The Agarita Loft with a one-of-a-kind collaboration featuring Chef John Russ, James Beard Award nominee and co-owner of Clementine Restaurant. Guests will enjoy Champagne, fresh oysters, and La Frite’s signature Belgian fries while cellist Ignacio performs solo suites by J.S. Bach. A refined evening of music and culinary artistry, curated exclusively for this event.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available for purchase HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

All sales final.

Ahead of our weekend concerts with Azul Barrientos at SAY Sí, catch the opportunity to gain deeper insights in the program with this special preview at our Loft, including original music by Azul, a unique arrangement of Bach’s D Minor Chaconne, a conversation about the program’s spiritual theme, and more.

Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm, Agarita Loft

Tickets available 1 week prior HERE.

Note: the Loft is on the 2nd floor and only accessible by stairs and chairlift (no elevator).

FREE parking (less than 1 block away!) for this event has been generously donated by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Please access the southern United Way lot off S. Alamo Street through the entrance on Barrera Street.

Google Maps Parking Pin: CLICK HERE

Join Agarita at the annual H-E-B Tree Lighting at Travis Park and start the holiday season with great music. 
Featuring Azul Barrientos, Aimee Lopez, and Aaron Prado. 

FREE and open to all.

Friday, November 28th at 4:30pm, Travis Park

Join Agarita for an outdoor Humble Hall at Becon Hill’s annual Porchfest. This is the seventh year that the midtown neighborhoods of Alta Vista and Beacon Hill Area are coming together to make this hyper-local music festival happen. Bring a chair or blanket and listen to great classical music in District 1!

This concert is free and open to all.

Featuring Daniel del Pino, piano and Marian Herrero, viola

This concert is generously supported by the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.