Céleste Wackenhut
• – • Artpace Rooftop
About the speaker
Céleste C. L. Wackenhut is Curator at French & Michigan in San Antonio, Texas. She oversees F&M’s nonprofit branch dedicated to the research of contemporary art and design and its publication program. Recent books and exhibitions organized at F&M include Evelyn Gonzalez: Of Bodies Straining to See (2021) and Jennifer Ling Datchuk: Half (2019).
Before F&M, Wackenhut worked at the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, as the Semmes Foundation Intern in Museum Studies, and subsequently as the Curatorial/Communications Assistant. At the McNay, she collaborated on catalogues and exhibitions including Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection (2012) and Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune (2011).
Prior to her position at the McNay, Wackenhut participated in internship programs and held posts at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh; Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice; and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst. Wackenhut received a Masters in Modern Art from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and a Bachelors in Art History and Italian Studies from Sweet Briar College, Virginia. She currently serves as President of Sweet Briar College’s Friends of Art.
Local partners
Artpace San Antonio is a nonprofit residency program which supports regional, national, and international artists in the creation of new art. As a catalyst for artistic expression, we engage local communities with global art practices and experiences.
Estate Coffee Company is a small batch, craft coffee roaster and espresso bar in downtown San Antonio, Texas. We believe in sourcing the best coffee and ingredients for our beverages by working with family-owned importers and local food purveyors. We try to promote transparency by having the roasting and brewing methods front and center in our 1,200 square foot space with seating for you to watch and feel involved with the coffee roasting process.
TEKsystems supports interactive, creative and digital initiatives for clients ranging from digital agencies to Fortune 3000 companies by supplying skilled design, development, functional and marketing technology resources and solutions. As TEKsystems, we thrive at the intersection of technology and marketing thru providing resource-based solutions in the Digital, Creative, and Interactive space. Our San Antonio team specializes in providing local solutions with the backing of a national footprint ranging between web/mobile development, design, content strategy, and marketing technologies.
Additional details
This month will be in person after WAY too long on Zoom! Please understand though that safety is very important to us. Masks are required AT ALL TIMES INDOORS and when 6 ft of social distancing can not be maintained. This event will be held outside on the rooftop, but you will reach it via indoors. Please help us respect everyones’ comfort levels and stay safe, thank you!
*Not feeling well the day of the event? We are taking safety at our event seriously, so please stay home if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, including loss of smell/taste and/or fever. Additionally, please refrain from coming if you have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19, have recently had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19, or are displaying symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19.
*This outdoor event will be held rain or shine. Please check the weather forecast in advance and come dressed appropriately. If there are any unforeseen circumstances that require us to change or cancel this event, we will notify registered attendees via email.
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