Art
The Spirited Sculpture of Octavio Medellín, Beloved Mexican-American Artist and Teacher
Medellín’s first museum retrospective is a thoughtful tribute to his lifelong pursuit of craft and sincere search for connection.
Dallas
Art
Reunited for the First Time, van Gogh’s Olive Groves Reveal Secrets About His Work
An exhibition presents groundbreaking discoveries about van Gogh’s painting process and materials thanks to a years-long conservation and research project.
News
Basquiat's Painting on an Apartment Door Acquired by Dallas Museum of Art
Jean-Michel Basquiat painted the portrait in 1985, on the door of a Dallas apartment where he was staying.
Interview
Ariel René Jackson on the “Detective Work” of Telling Truthful Stories
“We need to keep reassessing where we get our data from to understand how the narrative is shaped. And how it shapes us,” says Jackson.
News
Over 30 Galleries Sign Letter Demanding Refunds From Canceled Dallas Art Fair
“We don’t owe anybody any money,” John Sughrue, real estate developer and chairman of the Dallas Art Fair, told the Dallas Morning News.
News
Dallas Art Fair Will Not Reimburse Participants for Canceled 2020 Edition
As galleries struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors learned the fair will not reimburse participants for the booth fees they have already paid.
Announcement
UT Dallas Offers Transdisciplinary Graduate Programs in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
Apply by July 1 to develop your creative skills and undertake critical investigations of technology in artistic practices.
Art
Interactive Installations Prod Visitors Out of Their Comfort Zones
speechless: different by design is unrelenting in its demands that visitors interact with the exhibitions.
Art
Representations of Listless, Deadening, Corporate Office Life
Using cubicle partitions obtained from the Texas Department of Education in Austin, Jessica Vaughn’s setup resembles a planned office airlifted from the 1980s.
Art
Inside the Dallas Museum of Art's Revamped European Collection
After a summer rehaul, the museum has reopened its European art galleries with rarely seen works from the museum's permanent collection, restored Old Master paintings and sculptures, and a collection of Impressionist and Modern masterworks.
In Brief
Philip Johnson Chapel Vandalized in Dallas
A Philip Johnson-designed chapel in Dallas was vandalized after the pastor spoke on a local conservative talk show.
Art
Bringing a Sculptural Platoon of Female Soldiers to Life
DALLAS — In a downstairs gallery the Nasher Sculpture Center, Mai-Thu Perret has created an enclave for her newest sculptural figures — a band of female militants, plus one dog.