NeoAztlan Issue 4 launches May 26

Curator Kate Green interviews Brussels-based photographer and artist Beat Streuli. Preview his work here.

Steiner and Lenzlinger's 'Moon Garden' premieres

Swiss artists Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger on June 1 unveil their latest piece “The Moon Garden” at the music, art and film festival “C’est dans la Vallée” at Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in northeastern France. The piece is on view at the municipal theater, 8 Rue Osmont in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, at 5 p.m. on June 1, 3 p.m. June 2, and 5 p.m. June 3. Limited viewing spaces are 6 euros (about $8 U.S.) for adults and 4 euros (about $5.50 U.S.) for children. Visitors provide their own transport to and from the theater. Sweaters, socks and long pants advised. Helmets and boots are provided. Go to the “C’est dans la Vallée” Web site at http://www.cestdanslavallee.com/ [Note: Web site is in French] for more information.

Visit Steiner and Lenzlinger’s Web site at http://www.steinerlenzlinger.ch/.

Read the light-hearted NeoAztlan interview here.

'Potentialities' opens at San Antonio's Unit B Gallery

A new exhibition titled “Potentialities,” featuring the works of artists Matt Irie (Chicago) and Dominick Talvacchio (New York), opens at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Unit B Gallery, 500 Stieren St. in San Antonio. The opening is free and open to the public.

Unit B is also hosting a Wiffle Ball game with the artists at 6 p.m. on Saturday in the gallery’s back yard. Contact the gallery at unitbgallery@yahoo.com or http://www.unitbgallery.com for more information.

Free passes to Conjunto Fest

NeoAztlan has a pair of three-day passes to the 26th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival courtesy of The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center for the first two people to e-mail us at speralta@neoaztlan.com. This is your chance to see some of the living legends of Conjunto music for free. These guys are not going to be playing live music forever. You need to check them out now.

NeoParty II Thank Yous

It’s been a week and a half, but much has happened on the personal front. Didn’t want to ignore the thank yous though. Huge thank yous to everyone who made it out to NeoParty II. The night started out low key, but ended great with a turnout that was bigger than the last. Special thanks to the Chris at the San Antonio Current, Rick at West Avenue Kitchen and Gary and Judith at vtrue artspace for the sponsorship. See you at the next one.

VTrue Artspace hosts next NeoAztlan iParty

NeoAztlan launches its third issue at 9 p.m., Friday, April 20, with an “iParty” at local contemporary art space VTrue, 2110 McCullough. Free food by West Avenue Kitchen and Vicky’s Mexican Bakery. Free well drinks from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their iPods and be a guest DJ. Scheduled to DJ are Unit B Gallery’s Kimberly Aubuchon, artist Nate Cassie, artist Beto Gonzales, and NeoAztlan editor Steve Peralta. DJ JJ Lopez mixes the vinyl from midnight to 1:30 a.m. This is a free event for those 21 and over. Sponsored in part by The San Antonio Current.

'Invisible Houses' closes at VTrue

“Invisible Houses,” an exhibition featuring the photographs of Justin Parr, closes Saturday from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. at San Antonio’s VTrue Artspace, 2110 McCullough. Contact vtrueartspace@yahoo.com for more information.

'Hometown Artist's Rodeo' at The Cove

Ken Little’s “Hometown Artist’s Rodeo” is 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Monday at The Cove, 606 West Cypress. Scheduled to perform are artists Chris Sauter and Gary Sweeney, among others. There is a $3 suggested donation to benefit the online arts magazine Glasstire.com. Contact Ken at little@texas.net for more information.

New exhibition opens at Triangle Project Space

GLITCH, featuring works by Minerva Cuevas, Yang Fudong, On Kawara, Jorge Méndez-Blake, and Fernando Palomar, opens Thursday at San Antonio’s Triangle Project Space, 416 E. LaChappelle St. Opening reception is on Saturday at 7 p.m. For more info call TPS at (210)222-1861 or email luz@luzmariasanchez.com.

SOLI Chamber Ensemble plays pair of shows

San Antonio’s SOLI Chamber Ensemble presents MUSIC OF NOTE at 8 p.m., April 16 at Blue Star Contemporary Art Space, 116 Blue Star, and 7:30 p.m., April 17 at Trinity University’s Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, 1 Trinity Place. General admission for both concerts is $15. Contact Stephanie Key at SKEYSOLI@aol.com or (210)930-3931 for more information.

NOISELESS opens in Japan

The National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan, on Tuesday opens “NOISELESS,” an exhibition featuring two internationally renowned sound artists, Akio Suzuki (Japan) and Rolf Julius (Germany). The exhibition runs April 3 – April 15. Contact the museum at info@ma7.momak.go.jp for more information.