San Antonio Library and TPR hosting closing reception for 'Bajo La Sal' exhibition

The San Antonio Public Library and Texas Public Radio will host a closing reception Saturday, Sept. 14, for the multimedia exhibit "Bajo La Sal," which has been on view since Aug. 3.

The event will take place noon-4 p.m. at the Central Library, 600 Soledad St., and feature the work of painter Mauro de la Tierra and photographer Joshua Anthony Rodriguez. During the reception, Texas Public Radio's Kayla Padilla will host a talk with the two San Antonio-based artists.

The closing reception also will serve as the official release of the hardcover book of their collected works for the exhibition.
"Bajo La Sal" translates to "under the salt," a reference to an ancient  mummification technique. Similarly, de la Tierra and Rodriguez hope to preserve the legacy of 30 unique San Antonio residents that are the subject of their works.

In an announcement, the artists said the individuals represent the city and highlight its "beauty, pain, triumphs and struggles." The pair added that they chose to focus on those living lifestyles often marginalized by mainstream society.
The work featured in "Bajo La Sal" was completed between October 2023 and May of 2024. The pieces were funded in part by a City of San Antonio Arts & Culture Individual Artist Grant.

The closing reception is free. Panadería Jiménez and Sunshine Bakery will provide food and refreshments, and DJ Joaquin Muerte will spin tunes.