Rex Hausmann
International Artist
August Artist of the Month - Rex Hausmann
City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs
How did you get involved in the arts?
My mother allways put my brother and I into summer art camps at The South West School of Art and Craft, SA Art Institute at The McNay & San Antonio Academy. So as kids we were around art all the time. My mother was also a docent at the McNay.
Texas Cannons of Proportion
Rex Hausmann
My work is a collision of artifacts and events initiated by the people I meet and the things I read. The mindset and ideas of the western world from Plato’s Republic to the writings of CS Lewis are a constant fascination.
Rex Hausmann weighs a lost "Ithica" against the journey
San Antonio Current magazine
By: Scott Andrews
San Antonio native Rex Hausmann is perhaps best known in town as both the ebullient impresario of Hausmann Millworks, the artists’ studio enclave sited in his family’s retired woodworking shop off Fredericksburg Road, and as the tireless organizer of group shows that have brought SA artists to Iowa and NYC.
About Our Guest: Rex Hausmann
San Antonio Rising Stars
“When looking inward, true art is found. Art is not complex. It is the living of life. If you want to see my life, look at my paintings, and hopefully, you will see a bit or your life too.”
Texas Contemporary Artist Series: Rex Hausmann
Institute of Texan Cultures in Association with the Smithsonian Institute
The Texas Contemporary Artists Series exhibitions showcase the talents of some of Texas’ premier artists. This series focuses on the work of contemporary artists who call Texas home.
New Artist: Rex Hausmann
Hava Studios Blog
As part of our services at Hava Studios we also represent artists and provide artwork. Rex Hausmann is a young and talented artist, making waves both in the US and abroad. He has a strong resume of exhibitions and press including shows at the Venice Biennale and the Smithsonian Museum.
Rex Hausmann's 'Ithica' paintings are about basics of art, culture, identity
UTSA Today
By: James Benavides, Public Affairs Specialist, Institute of Texas Cultures
Constantine Cavafy's poem "Ithaca" speaks of a sailor's trip and return to port, nourished and wizened by the journey. The poem resonates with artist Rex Hausmann, who splits his time between San Antonio and Brooklyn.
Rex Hausmann brings his China connection to the Crossroads
The Pitch Arts
By: Theresa Bembnister
Rex Hausmann wore a homemade panda costume and painted on the floor with water on a sponge-tipped brush during the opening night of his exhibition Universal Language.
Rex Hausmann Co-Curates "Infinite Horizon: Visions of Texas" Exhibit in China
UTSA
"Infinite Horizon: Visions of Texas" comprises images captured by five Texas photographers invited by the China Photographers Association to display their work Nov. 2-10 in Lishui City, in the Zhezhiang Province.
Rex Hausmann speaks at Tedx San Antonio: "Community as Art, Art in Society"
Tedx San Antonio
Rex Hausmann lives and works as a full-time artist in San Antonio and New York City. He currently works in his family’s warehouses that has been transformed as the Hausmann Millworks: A Creative Community.
Recent Articles
Rex Hausmann: Cats/Donuts/Starships/Ideals
San Antonio Current
By: Scott Andrews
Rex Hausmann, local artist and arts advocate, recently opened his latest exhibition in the massive showrooms of Gallery Nord with a cohort of more than 30 participants, quite a crowd for a solo show. But Hausmann, who runs Alta Vista studio and exhibition space Hausmann Millworks with his family, and has toured
Rex Hausmann's Art is eclectically electric
My SA.com
By: Steve Bennett
In Rex Hausmann's world, “Cats | Donuts | Starships | Ideals” — the head-scratching title of his exhibition at Gallery Nord through June 1 — is an accurate portrayal of the artist's life over the past year, when most of these paintings, drawings and sculptures were made.
An Artist's World
San Antonio Magazine
By: Kathleen Petty
Step into Gallery Nord tonight and you’ll be walking into Rex Hausmann’s world. The San Antonio artist who runs Hausmann Millworks has created a zany three-part exhibit he says reflects perfectly his different outlooks on life.
Artists and Developers Eye Historic Buildings, Imagine Possibilities
By: Iris Dimmik
“The artists and people (from the) city are so accessible,” Jaramillo said, speaking to the strength of the open house format. He came to support the work of artists Rex Hausmann and David Almaguer of Hausmann Millworks – who displayed their work inside and out of the building – and also to learn more about center city revitalization efforts.
Painter Creates His Own Odyssey
Express News
By: Steve Bennett
Extrovert doesn't begin to describe Rex Hausmann; the guy could make friends at a funeral.