LOCAL ARTISTS
During the San Marcos Art Fest, which involved art-related activities all around the downtown area, there was an artist panel held in Kissing Alley to discuss the San Marcos art scene, which was coordinated by MotherShip Studios. The panel was composed of creatives of a variety of mediums, including photo documentarian Christopher Paul Cardoza, painter and Texas State University professor Michael Villarreal, upcycled textile artist Corinne Loperfido, ceramic sculpture artist Karly Schlievert and poet, clown and visual artist Julia Fae — each brought a unique perspective and had been in San Marcos for a varying number of years. The panel was one in a series of activities that occurred as part of a Kissing Alley Activation for the day. The day kicked off with a DJ set by &bops. There was a full offering of Loperfido’s upcycled clothing as well as a fashion show. There were also live performances in the evening by Window Shop and Attic Ted.
The discussion started with the impact of Texas State University on the art scene as well as for some of the artists personally.
