MISC

Letitia Huckaby - Sarena, 2012, pigment print on watercolor paper, 20" x 30," Edition of 7 I was out Thursday of last week, visiting art galleries and most everyone was gearing up for this weekend. Even the MADI museum is opening with a Victor Varsarely show that will be a must see. Kirk Hopper Fine Art was installing their show and I briefly met their featured artist Du Chau. His politically charged...

AL-113 - Media Poly Chromed Cast Resin The Cedars neighborhood has a history of visual art outposts that have cropped up and made south of I30 an interesting place to visit. RE gallery + studio has converted an old shotgun style house into a rustic and intimate space that is inviting, and tonight they open with new works of the prolific, colorful artist Ricardo Paniagua. When I came to the gallery...

Krista Harris - Topiary Lessons Acrylic, collage, crayon on canvas,  46 x 56 x 2 inches From year to year, the New Texas Talent show swings wildly in aesthetics according to who is juring the show. This gives the NTT a spark and charm, but this year the jury was done by the everyone at the gallery.  As a result you got a Craighead Green vision, which is undeniably less surprising and consequently less...

AUTHENTICATION IN THE ART WORLD by Todd Camplin Authentication has been in the news lately with artists that skyrocketed into fame and then they start to edit their past, authenticating one image and rejecting another. Take the case of Peter Doig, he believes he didn’t make an artwork and another person claims he did. So, the artwork has now been determined to be inauthentic by the courts. I, like...

MURIELLE WHITE+ANNA ELISE JOHNSON at Cris Worley Fine Arts // by Todd Camplin Murielle White's much anticipated painting show opens at Cris WorleyFine Arts. I had the privilege of attending grad school with her at UNT. We were two of the three Painting and Drawing majors in the class of 2010. She has a strong Texas presence as an artist, but she is also very transnational as well. All four of her...

TANGLED UP IN BLUE at Barry Whistler Gallery // by Todd Camplin Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson wrote the iconic song Blue Christmas which was most notably performed by Elvis Presley. Often times you see blue is associated with the celebration of Hanukah. Blue can mean color or a feeling, blue can be royal, in the Renaissance it meant the spiritual heavens as well as the sky. Blue is a cultural icon of...

Beat Rice Studios - Studio spaces are the creative hub that allows artists to express and expand their art ideas.Some have them connected to their homes or near their homes. I currently have mine at myhome. However, I once had a studio in downtown Waco with a bunch of other artists. I likemy home studio, but let's face it. Being around other artists while making your art can beinspirational. You can feel...

On Saturday, November 17, we invite you to the 16th Annual Cedars Open Studios tour. Explore the homes, studios, and workspaces of Cedars artists from 10am-6pm, then join us at Four Corners Brewing Co. for an exciting closing celebration, beginning at 6pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Experience live demos, view works in progress, and learn about the creative process from renowned artists...

WEDNESDAY | November 7 6 p.m. 401 North Carroll Avenue, 75246 Join us for a tour of the historic Davy Crockett Elementary School in old East Dallas. The school was designed by local architects Hubbell & Greene, and opened in 1903 with several additions added over time. Originally used as an elementary school until the mid-1980's, it was saved from demolition with help from Preservation Dallas and...

The 7th Annual Dallas Gallery Day is Saturday, July 14th, from 12-6 PM. The first 15 patrons at each gallery can grab a limited edition Gallery Day t-shirt and gift bag. This year’s shirt will be designed by Dallas based artist and designer Rob Wilson. The Brooklyn Brewery afterparty is being held from 6-8 PM at Kanju Interiors, located at 154 Glass St. Ste. 102 across from Dallas Contemporary,...