San Antonio, September 16, 2025
News Summary
Ruby City in San Antonio is showcasing a solo exhibition featuring the works of Daniel Rios Rodriguez, spanning 12 years from 2013 to 2025. This exhibition includes an array of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and a site-specific wall drawing. A public reception is planned for October 25, allowing visitors free access to explore the artist’s creative journey, blending abstraction and representation. Rodriguez, an accomplished artist with an MFA from Yale, currently teaches at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts.
San Antonio — Ruby City Opens Solo Exhibition by Daniel Rios Rodriguez Featuring 12 Years of Work
Ruby City in San Antonio is presenting a solo exhibition by San Antonio native Daniel Rios Rodriguez that surveys 12 years of the artist’s production from 2013 to 2025. The installation includes paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures, and features Rodriguez’s first site-specific wall drawing. A public reception and walkthrough is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public with no registration required. The exhibition is installed at Ruby City, located at 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX 78204.
Key Facts
- Artist: Daniel Rios Rodriguez
- Scope: Works produced between 2013 and 2025
- Media: Paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and a site-specific wall drawing
- Location: Ruby City, 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX
- Public Reception: Saturday, October 25, 2–5 PM; free and open to the public; no registration required
What the Exhibition Shows
The exhibition brings together a cross-section of Rodriguez’s work that merges abstraction and representation. The visual language spans figurative elements and abstract fields, often built from deeply personal and symbolic imagery. The selection of works is presented to reflect both individual experiences and broader themes related to the collective human condition. The inclusion of a site-specific wall drawing marks a notable expansion in the artist’s installed practice for this presentation.
Artist Background and Career Highlights
Daniel Rios Rodriguez was born in 1978 in Killeen, Texas and currently resides in Dallas, Texas. He holds an MFA from Yale University and a BFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Rodriguez serves as an Assistant Professor of Painting at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts.
His work has reached international audiences through exhibitions at venues including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Camden Arts Centre in London, White Columns in New York, and Artpace in San Antonio. Rodriguez was a resident at the Chinati Foundation in 2018 and was a recipient of the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award in 2013. His works are held in institutional collections such as the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Hood Museum of Art.
Visitor Information
The exhibition is on view at Ruby City, with the museum address listed above. The scheduled public reception and walkthrough on October 25 offers an opportunity for visitors to view the works on display. Admission to the reception is free and does not require prior registration. Visitors should check Ruby City’s regular hours for gallery access outside the reception time.
Context and Significance
This solo presentation functions as both a retrospective snapshot and a focused survey of a recent 12-year period in Rodriguez’s practice. The mix of media in the exhibition highlights the artist’s sustained engagement with material and pictorial strategies across drawing, printmaking, painting, and sculptural forms. The site-specific wall drawing represents an addition to the artist’s methods, expanding the ways in which his imagery occupies architectural space and engages viewers in situ.
Practical Details
- Address: Ruby City, 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX 78204
- Reception: October 25, 2:00–5:00 PM, free, no registration required
- Featured media: Paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, wall drawing
- Works span: 2013–2025
FAQ
What is the exhibition?
The exhibition is a solo presentation of works by Daniel Rios Rodriguez covering artistic production from 2013 through 2025, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and a site-specific wall drawing.
Where and when is it on view?
The exhibition is installed at Ruby City, 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX. A public reception and walkthrough will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The reception is free and open to the public with no registration required.
What types of work are included?
The presentation includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and the artist’s first site-specific wall drawing, demonstrating a mix of abstraction and representation and a range of media and scales.
Who is Daniel Rios Rodriguez?
Daniel Rios Rodriguez is an artist born in 1978 in Killeen, Texas, currently based in Dallas. He holds an MFA from Yale University and a BFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and he is an Assistant Professor of Painting at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts.
Are there any admission fees or registration requirements?
The scheduled reception on October 25 is free and does not require registration. Visitors should consult Ruby City for general admission policies and hours outside the reception event.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Artist | Daniel Rios Rodriguez (born 1978, Killeen, TX); based in Dallas; Assistant Professor at SMU Meadows School of the Arts |
| Timeframe of Works | 2013–2025 |
| Media | Paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, site-specific wall drawing |
| Themes | Blend of abstraction and representation; personal and symbolic imagery reflecting individual and collective experiences |
| Institutional Highlights | Residency at Chinati Foundation (2018); Louis Comfort Tiffany Award (2013); works in San Antonio Museum of Art and Hood Museum collections |
| Exhibition Location | Ruby City, 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX 78204 |
| Public Reception | Saturday, October 25, 2:00–5:00 PM; free; no registration needed |
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- Glasstire: Daniel Rios Rodriguez – Open This Wall
- Art News: Daniel Rios Rodriguez Review
- New York Times: Art Galleries in New York
- Wikipedia: Daniel Rios Rodriguez
- Google Search: Daniel Rios Rodriguez
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