Bio

Laura Mijangos was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.

She studied stone sculpture at Trinity University under Philip Evett and graduated in 1979. She also studied painting under her father, Alberto Mijangos.

Book illustrations

Looking for the Cherries
This lovely book holds a message for all ages! Looking for the Cherries asks, "What do you love?" Bobbis, Frankie's grandfather, shows her the answer with the story of his life. This sweet and luminous story is based on the amazing life of the renowned Latino artist Alberto Mijangos. The message is one of hope and the power of gratitude.
 

EDUCATION

BA in Art – Trinity University 1979

CORPORATE COLLECTORS

UT Health Science Center
City of San Antonio/Arts & Culture

ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS

The women in “The Status of Women in San Antonio report” often had challenging upbringings. San Antonio Artist Laura Mijangos-Rapp says she wanted to create a piece that represented a young girl whose face expressed some of those hardships. Her artwork titled “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” depicts the strength and resolve that is sometimes born from adversity, and therein lies hope.
Common Currents at Artpace tackles S.A.’s first 50 years
Common Currents at Artpace tackles S.A.’s first 50 years – Feb 2, 2018

Laura Mijangos "San Antonio artist fulfills dream of collaborating with her father"
San Antonio Express News – May 12, 2017

Artist Talks at Anarte: With Laura Mijangos “Soul Whispers”
Artist Statment: In each piece, my subliminal goal is to express something that cannot be expressed in words. “It is the third language”, as my father used to...
 
Laura Mijangos "Awake My Soul"
San Antonio Current – August 8 2012

Mijangos finds inspiration from art from three Muses


"Artist of the Month"
Scene in SA Magazine – March 2009

EXIBITS

UTSA 2025 Gala & Art Sale
San Antonio, Texas
November 2025
The Martinez Gallery
Troy, New York
May 2025
Mockingbird Handprints
Beauty, Grace & Wonder
San Antonio, Texas
July 2025
Mixhaus Gallery
The Things we Carry
Comfort, Texas
November 2024
AnArte Gallery
Parts of the Whole
San Antonio, Texas
November 9, 2023
Arts and Culture, City of San Antonio
Status of Women in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
March 22, 2022
AnArte Gallery
Small Things
San Antonio, Tx
January 13, 2022
Studio Comfort Texas
Debut Exhibition
Comfort, Tx
March 16, 2019
Common Currents
300 Years 300 Artists
San Antonio, Tx
Artpace January 18, 2018
AnArte Gallery
The Inspiration of Alberto Mijangos
San Antonio, Tx
October 10, 2018
Carver Cultural Center
The Exchange
San Antonio, Tx
August 10, 2018
AnArte Gallery
Echoes – 2 Woman Show with Patricia Ortiz
San Antonio, Tx
May 2017
Intermezzo Gallery
Heart and Soul
San Antonio, Tx
February 25, 2017
Carver Cultural Center
La Entrada del Espejo
San Antonio, Tx
December 15, 2016
St. Mary's University
Let There Be Light
San Antonio, Tx
November 11, 2016
Dock Space Gallery
Of Lace and Steel - 2 Woman Show with Naomi Wanjiku
San Antonio, Tx
October 8, 2016
Mercury Project Gallery
Small Medium Large
San Antonio, Tx
December 11, 2015
French & Michigan Gallery
50/250
San Antonio, Tx
December 5, 2015
Southwest School of Art
Golden Gala
San Antonio, Tx
October 8, 2015
Anarte Gallery
Soul Whispers – Solo Show
San Antonio, Tx
October 7, 2015
St. Mary's University
Let There Be Light
San Antonio, Tx
October 2, 2015
Steel House Lofts
Art Meets Architecture
San Antonio, Tx
September 16, 2015
McNay Museum
Art to the Power of Ten
San Antonio, Tx
September 11, 2015
Anarte Gallery
Homage to Pollock
San Antonio, Tx
February 2015
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Educational & Cultural Arts Center
San Antonio, Tx
Contemporary Latino Art
101 Santa Rosa Ave
San Antonio, Texas
May 2014
AnArte Gallery
Awake My Soul – Solo Show
San Antonio, Tx
August 2013
AnArte Gallery
Ruminations – Solo Show
7959 Broadway, Suite 404
San Antonio, Texas
February 2012
Blue Star Comtemporary Art Center
Arts and Eats Event
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, Texas
November 2011
Southwest School of Art Gala
300 Augusta
San Antonio, Texas
October 2011
Inspire Art Exhbition
Witte Museum
3801 Broadway
San Antonio, Tx
September 2011
Blue Star Comtemporary Art Center
Blue Star Red Dot
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, Texas
May 2011
Jump Start
Still Waters – Solo Show
108 Blue Star
San Antonio, Texas 78204
June 30, 2011
SMART
1906 S. Flores
San Antonio, Texas
December 2010
Galleria Ortiz
Life Moments of a Woman – Solo Show
San Antonio, Texas 78212
October 29, 2010
High Wire
Wings
San Antonio, Texas
March 17, 2010
Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
Blue Star Red Dot
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, Texas
May 2009
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas
June – December 2009
Bright Shawl Gallery
Three – Solo Show
San Antonio, Texas
February 13-March 21 2009
“Alpine Gallery Night”
Alpine, Texas
November 18, 2000
Art Center Gallery
Three Mijangos
San Antonio, Texas
October 2-31 1988
San Antonio Art League
53rd Annual Artists Exhibit
Koehler House
April 3-23, 1983