Smaller Works by Stuart Allen & Cade Bradshaw on display at Lake Flato

Please join us for a free ART|LF event showcasing 'Bridge Projects: Smaller Works by Stuart Allen and Cade Bradshaw,' featuring both collaborative and individual artworks by esteemed San Antonio artists Stuart Allen and Cade Bradshaw. The exhibition will be accompanied by a public reception with drinks + snacks.

As part of Lake Flato's 2023 office renovation, the ART|LF program is a cultural investment in our community and workplace that features an annual art exhibition at the new office. It was created to illuminate and steward our regional design + art ecosystem.

PARKING: There are a few accessible parking spots in the Lake Flato parking lot, which can be accessed through the entrance on Travis Street. FREE PARKING will be available at the PMC LOT on 127 MCCULLOUGH AVE. To validate parking, scan the QR code in the parking lot, enter license plate #, and input validation code: FLATO318

About the Exhibition

'Bridge Projects: Smaller Works' is a partnership between artists Stuart Allen and Cade Bradshaw. They have completed public art installations in playgrounds, schools, along trails, in corporate lobbies, government buildings, underneath bridges, on the beach, in parks, and once, in a dark, derelict shell of a former newspaper press room. Primarily known for their public artwork, this exhibition is a survey of the partners’ smaller scale works.
Allen and Bradshaw began working together in 2013 when Cade was still a student at Trinity University. In 2016, spoiled by years of Cade’s efficiency and skill in the studio, Stuart suggested a partnership before losing him to the larger job market. Despite the 20+ year age gap, their relationship quickly evolved from mentor-mentee to a truly collaborative dynamic. Their aesthetic interests are well aligned. Concepts often connect to landscape and atmospheric phenomena. The perception of vast spaces, elemental forces, and light are recurring themes in the work shown here.
This exhibition is a partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation (SARF). Stuart’s relationship with SARF dates back to 2008 when he was commissioned to complete two installations along the Riverwalk. In the 16 years since, he served on the board, chaired the art and architecture committee, and was instrumental in the development of Confluence Park. Stuart and Cade have also served SARF, the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority as consultants and advisors on many other public art projects.
Stuart and Cade’s connection to Lake | Flato began with Confluence Park, but has since expanded to include the 2017 Paper Cloud project and, most recently, three commissioned works for the Lake Flato-designed Ditch Water Discovery Center in Stephenville, TX.
For over 20 years, SARF has worked to enhance the San Antonio River Basin. Stuart and Cade are honored to be part of this transformative work, and to be associated with Lake Flato and the San Antonio River Foundation.

About the Artists

Stuart Allen is a visual artist based in San Antonio and Corrales, New Mexico. His work has been included in more than 150 exhibitions and is found in dozens of prominent collections including four U.S. Embassies and museum collections throughout the U.S. Allen has completed more than 20 permanent public art projects in the U.S. and Canada. His work has been covered in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Forbes, and many other journals.
Cade Bradshaw considers art and science interdisciplinary practices. His work in photography, mixed media and sculpture explores complex relationships between humanity and nature. Bradshaw’s work has been exhibited across the southern United States and is included in numerous collections. He has completed public art commissions at Hardberger Park’s Robert L. Tobin Land Bridge and the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Bridge Projects is Allen and Bradshaw’s collaborative partnership. Formed in 2016, they have completed numerous commissioned works and are frequently sought as consultants for complex public art design and restoration projects.

Photos:
1. Bubble No. 12 by Stuart Allen
2. Sugar Galaxy No. 3 by Cade Bradshaw
3. Water No. 1 by Bridge Projects

Host or Publisher Lake|Flato Architects