Blue Star Contemporary is one of the anchors of San Antonio's Southtown arts district, set in the broader Blue Star complex near the river. The exhibitions lean contemporary and regional without being parochial, giving visitors a useful counterpoint to the city's missions, plazas, and historic house museums.
It is best combined with a Southtown wander, especially if galleries, studios, restaurants, or First Friday events are active. The space is not huge, but it helps show the living art scene behind San Antonio's more familiar heritage image.