We will be having a Black Light Art Party on Halloween Night at the Calcasieu Gallery downtown! We will be celebrating a new art exhibit with new art and new artists and will be featuring the art of George Cisneros and Alex Ramirez and are happy to have them on board this opening.

We are particularly excited to have the opportunity to show the work of George Cisneros, an alumni of the San Antoino artists community. Here is a write up about George from his exhibit at Artpace:

"Born in 1951, Cisneros was raised and continues to live and work in San Antonio, TX. He holds a BA in music from the University of Houston and a Masters of Music Composition from Ohio State University. His twenty-year career is highlighted by performances, presentations and installations at international venues including Trinity University in San Antonio, TX; Dallas Museum of Art, TX; Mexic-Arte, Austin, TX; El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY; and the Festival Internacional de Cultura in Vera Cruz, Mexico."

Along with the work of George and Alex, there will also be new art by members of The Black Light Contingent, so make sure to come out as it promises to be a visualy stunning night!

Join us on Halloween for a night of art, music and social revelry. Come dressed up or as you are and don't forget the event is free. You are welcome to bring your own (fill in the blank). Starts at 8:30 PM until late.

Black Light Art Party Halloween
at The Calcasieu Gallery
214 Broadway
S.A. TX

Black Light Contingent members Alyson Alonzo, Gil Casares and Ernest Vidal will be representing the contingent at San Antonio’s Contemporary Art and Literature Organization's event "Una Noche de La Gloria" - Contemporary Art in the Cultural Zone, which will take place, October 10, 2009 from 6:00PM to Midnight in San Antonio’s historic Guadalupe Arts District.

We would like to invite everyone to take a look at our new photo album which contains the work of Delabreau Photography. If you would like to see other works please visit www.myspace.com/richardallen88 


Enjoy!!

Greetings, everyone.

If you create UV friendly, flourescent art work and would like to exhibit your work with the Black Light Contingent or at a Black Light Art Party or any other event, you are welcome to contact us.

We are always looking for new talent and new work to display for a black light event. All the space is filled for the September 5th show. If you'd like to participate in a future event please get in touch. We have atleast two more events in the works at the Calcasieu Gallery and will continue to exhibit at this space for the rest of the year.

We encourage all artists to stop by the September 5th show and introduce yourself to the group and we can even discuss getting your work into future shows.

If you have any questions please contact either Gil Casares or Michael Casares here on  myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/gilinyourspace

http://www.myspace.com/macasares

or e-mail at

michael.aaron.casares@gmail.com


Thanks again.

Yup Yup Yup

We're doing it again.

The Black Light Contingent presents another Black Light Art Party at the Calcasieu Gallery on September 5th, 2009. Doors open at 8:30 PM. More details on artists and bands to come! Can't wait to see eveyone again!


Thanks for your ears and eyes!!

Hey just thought I'd post an article that was printed in the July 4th edition of 210 SA this year-- you know the one that had Michael Jackson on the cover. I've also provided a link to the website, where it is also posted. Many thanks to Camille Hernandez for the write up!

"A new downtown art space will showcase works from a variety of San Antonio artists with a grand opening Black Light Art Party. The Calcasieu Apartments off Broadway will open the Calcasieu Gallery space below on Saturday, July 4, to commemorate Independence Day and Contemporary Art Month.
http://www.210sa.com/entertainment/Black_Light_party_celebrates_July_4.html

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We also had a mention this year in The Houston Examiner (!?) Here's a link! THanks, Beverly!

http://www.examiner.com/x-12493-San-Antonio-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2009m7d2-First-Friday-and-art-stuff


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Here is a brief article of last year's Black Light Art Party in the Downtown Blog. Benjamin Olivo wrote this one, thanks, Ben!

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/downtown/2008/07/

Are you an artist? Do you like to work with flourescents or black lights? Would you like to explore the medium of black lights or flourescents?  Cool. If you're interested in being a part of the black light art parties and exhibits, let us know; we'd love to work with any artist interested or any artist who has something to say and would like to express it with this aesthetic : )

Email Michael or contact us here on our myspace....


michael.aaron.casares@gmail.com


Talk to ya soon!