Modern artwork middle Ruby Metropolis celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Chris Park on Tuesday. The park, which has grow to be a beloved website of repose, play and inspiration, was created by the middle’s late founder Linda Tempo in reminiscence of her son Christopher Goldsbury.
With the one-acre city oasis of lush gardens, Tempo aimed to honor her son by way of artwork and nature. The park will host a number of occasions all through October to commemorate the anniversary.
Ruby Metropolis could have a public celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 2:30 p.m. to five p.m. The occasion will embrace excursions of Chris Park, remarks from particular friends, and experiences led by native writer Xelena González. There can be cake from Oh Yeah Desserts and music from San Antonio DJ Santita. Company may also have the ability to accumulate a commemorative poster by native artist Gilbert Martinez or a plant reducing from the park.
On Sunday, Oct. 19, the park will host a particular tree sitting meditation led by Pamela Martinez, who hosts meditations on the park each month.
A brand new exhibit referred to as “Open This Wall” by artist Daniel Rios Rodriguez will open at Chris Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 with a gallery walkthrough and reception from 2 p.m. to five p.m. The exhibit will stay on view by way of Oct. 4, 2026.
“Chris Park stays one in all Linda Tempo’s most intimate and really transformative presents to San Antonio,” Elyse A. Gonzales, director of Ruby Metropolis stated in a press launch. “The Park, the STUDIO area within the Park, the CAMPstreet constructing, which Linda purchased on the similar time and was residences, and now Ruby Metropolis, had been all realized by Linda and made this a energetic neighborhood that privileges nature and artwork and anchors creativity and neighborhood in San Antonio.”
Tempo labored with panorama architects Jon Aherns and Rosa Finsley to design the park that honors her son. Opening in 2005, the park options particular work by artist Teresita Fernández, comparable to benches etched with passages from Goldsbury’s journals and stepping stones with descriptions of “Wednesday’s little one” from the nursery rhyme “Monday’s Youngster.”
Chris Park welcomes 1000’s of holiday makers annually and is residence to varied vegetation, comparable to Hong Kong orchids and agave vegetation. It usually showcases artwork from native artists and is maintained privately for public viewing. “[Chris Park] is one thing rising, one thing dwelling and endlessly, similar to the imprint of someone you’re keen on,” Tempo wrote in regards to the park in her e-book, “Dreaming Crimson.”
Ruby Metropolis is open each week from Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to six p.m. Admission to the park is free, and registration is inspired. It contains Chris Park and its Studio, an auxiliary exhibition area that hosts varied reveals and programming all year long.
