What's happening now and what's coming up
Exhibits, Workshops, and Events at SAAL+M
Here's what is currently showing
We always have three or more exhibits showing -- the Davis Collection, the Members Gallery, and a least one featured exhibit. Here's what's showing right now.
Sandy Whitby, our 2026 Artist of the Year, is an acclaimed San Antonio–based abstract painter whose work reflects decades of creative dedication and evolution.
SANDY WHITBY
September 20-November 14, 2026
A collection of surprising breadth and depth that includes prominent Texas artists, founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, Impressionists who painted alongside Monet at Giverny, and landscape painters from Ohio, California, and the American South.
The Davis Collection
Permanent Exhibition - Always on Display
These are our upcoming events and exhibits
We always kick off our new, featured exhibits with a reception. We also host artist talks, and we have an annual Christmas party for our members. Here are some events we've got planned, including upcoming exhibits.
Event
Join us at the San Antonio Art League + Museum on Sunday, September 20, from 3–5 PM, for the opening reception of an exhibition by Sandy Whitby, our 2026 Artist of the Year.
Opening Reception: Sandy Whitby, Artist of the Year
September 20, from 3–5 PM
Event
Celebrate the opening of this members-only exhibition that shares the sense of wonder that often accompanies the close of the year. This all-media exhibition invites artists to share original, affordable artwork that inspires delight, reflection, curiosity, and joy.
Season of Wonder Opening Reception
November 22, 2026 from 3-5 pm
We're inviting artists to submit their work
Each year we have multiple exhibitions for which we invite submissions from artists. In some cases, submissions are limited to SAAL+M members (but you can join in order to participate). In other cases, they are open to artists throughout Texas. Here are calls that are currently open or coming up.
Workshops
Throughout the year, San Antonio artists lead classes and workshops in our Semmes Studio facility. These limited-size workshops cover everything from painting and drawing to collage, ceramics, and printmaking. Here's what's coming up.
Discover abstraction by noticing elements such as line, shape, color, texture, rhythm, contrast, and negative space in both artwork and the ordinary world, with the goal to experiment and discover.
Seeing in the Abstract
Saturday, 9/26/2026 10AM - 1PM
Turn your memories, observations, and everyday adventures into a journal that is uniquely yours! In this engaging hands-on workshop, instructor Susan Lanford will guide participants through the process of creating and binding a personalized handmade journal.
Handmade Journals
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Pricing Your Artwork: From Studio to Sale
Saturday, November 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
