Upcoming events.
Open Studio Hour
Julysa Sosa opens Suite 206 at CAMi for an evening of open studio hours. Come through to see the space, look at the work on the walls, and talk about what's being made. A small selection of vintage jewelry, limited-edition prints, and candles will be available for purchase.
Open Studio Hour
Suite 206 at CAMi is open Saturday afternoon for anyone who wants to stop in, see the studio, and talk with Julysa about the work in progress. Vintage jewelry, limited-edition prints, and candles will be available for purchase while you're there.
S.O.S.A. Studio at the CAMi Art Market
Julysa Sosa will be at the CAMi Art Market on Sunday with the same selection from the open studio weekend, including vintage jewelry, limited-edition prints, and candles. Find her among the market vendors.
Studio Open | CAMi Grand Opening Weekend
S.O.S.A. Studio is open for the final day of CAMi's Grand Opening Weekend, alongside the Levitt VIBE Concert on the outdoor campus. Free and open to the public.
Studio Open | CAMi Grand Opening Weekend
S.O.S.A. Studio is open for CAMi's Neighborhood Celebration. Stop by Suite 206 to meet the artist. Free and open to the public.
Studio Open | CAMi Grand Opening Weekend
S.O.S.A. Studio is open for CAMi's First Friday public opening. Come meet the artist, see the space, and explore the full campus. Free and open to the public.
Family Day at Centro de Artes
Event Description
Join us at Centro de Artes Gallery on Saturday, December 13, from 12–5 p.m. for a free, family-friendly celebration of community, creativity, and culture. The event will feature artist-led activities, local arts vendors, and more, offering something for all ages to enjoy.
This gathering is part of the public programming for the current exhibitions Madre_Land and Cuentos y Arte, both of which highlight the stories, traditions, and creative expressions that root us to place and memory.
We’ll be vending at the event with exclusive art offerings and vintage, hand-sourced pieces collected over the last two years as part of the Madre_Land installation. Come connect, explore, and celebrate the artists and communities shaping San Antonio’s cultural landscape.
Community Discada Gathering
Join us for Cooking in Community: A Discada Gathering on Saturday, November 12, from 11 AM–2 PM at Tamox Talom. This free event, hosted by Sana Roots Co, celebrates food, culture, and connection through the northern Mexican cooking tradition of the discada. Enjoy good food, music, and community—everyone is welcome around the discada.
Attendees can receive an exclusive screenprinted apron or bandana designed by artist and board vice president Julysa Sosa. If you’re able, consider sponsoring to help keep events like this free and accessible for our San Antonio community.
Madre_Land Artist Talk at Centro de Artes
Important Update: Due to the government shutdown and FAA cuts, my travel plans were affected. When offered the choice to change or cancel, I chose to cancel because of the uncertainty around delays and cancellations. As a result, I will not be able to attend the artist talk. I sincerely apologize and hope you can still attend, as it promises to be a remarkable discussion.
Join us at Centro de Artes Gallery on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. for “Charla de Arte,” an art talk featuring artists from the Madre_Land exhibition, Maria Jessica Brown, Mónica Estrada-Saldaña, Ruben Luna, Kayla Matta, and Julysa Sosa, in an insightful conversation with curator Bonnie Ilza Cisneros. They will discuss South Texas memory and how it connects to culture, collaboration, and the creative process. Pásale, the event is free and open to all.
Madre Land: Opening Night
Curated by Tejana writer and cultural worker Bonnie Ilza Cisneros, Madre_Land explores the beauty of borderland roots and the deep tradition of mi casa es su casa. This group exhibition is a portal into memory, inheritance, and the art of making home.
Join artist Julysa Sosa and fellow participants for the public opening night, showcasing works by 27 South Texas artists and scholars.
Free and open to all.
Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home
Exhibition featuring artist Julysa Sosa
Centro de Artes Gallery, San Antonio, TX | October 2, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Exhibition Dates: October 2, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Hours: Open Wednesday–Thursday, 10:30 AM–5 PM
Location: Centro de Artes Gallery, 101 S. Santa Rosa Ave, San Antonio, TX
About the Exhibition:
Presented by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture and curated by Bonnie Cisneros, Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home features twenty-six South Texas artists and scholars exploring domestic aesthetics, rasquache sensibility, ancestral healing, and the natural world.
About the Artist:
Julysa Sosa is a multidisciplinary Xicanx artist from South Texas, working across installation, photography, and mixed media. Their practice traces memory, explores healing, and reimagines ancestral ties that persist beyond borders and time.
Sosa debuts their first large-scale installation:
“Altar de la Recámara: Mujer, Ollin, Memoria” (The Altar of the Bedroom: Woman, Movement, Memory), 2025, Mixed media installation.
Artist Statement (excerpt):
“This work begins with the familiar form of the vanity table… reimagined as an ancient presence that resists capitalism’s theft of time. The vanity becomes an altar of reciprocity—where adornment, resistance, and visibility converge.”