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June 9, 2017

http://www.friscofineart.com

June 9, 2017

Frisco Fine Art welcomes local abstract artist Mary Galbraith in the exhibit “Flow”, from June 17 to July 1. A reception to meet the artist will be held on Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The exhibit will showcase her most recent work: stunning, fluid acrylic paintings that evoke both calm and movement. Galbraith has a solid foundation in nearly every medium. As early as high school, she was participating in painting workshops throughout Texas and became an accomplished photorealistic artist. Now an advocate for experimentation, she broke from the tight constraints of photorealism to explore the looseness and abandon of fluid acrylics. “Now that I’ve finally stepped out of my self-imposed box, I’ve never felt more free.”

Frisco Fine Art

2601 Preston Road, Suite 2002

Frisco, Texas 75034

Stonebriar Center, upper level next to Dillards

214-872-1917

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Frisco TX, modern art, reception, solo exhibition

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Darlia Hobbs Experimental Painting Exhibit opens June 2 in Fort Worth

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May 28, 2017

May 28, 2017

“Paint Can Fly – VII” by Darlia Hobbs

June 2 – June 29, 2017

Reception: June 2, 2017; 6 – 9pm

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Darlia Hobbs has traveled to more than 14 countries and 10 oceans/ seas finding eclectic influences for her mixed-media, experimental, and abstract art. Since I began painting, the world of art has been like a rushing river as I stand on the shore and watch it flow by. It’s difficult to take my eyes off of the beautiful, ever-changing flow of ideas, art, and inspirations I see at different depths in the water. The temptation to touch and plunge into the water is irresistible. Once in the water, the feeling is so soothing and satisfying – yet does not quench my thirst for more.

Instinct and experimentation guide me through the process of each piece of art. Often, I dream of new ideas and variations of techniques I’ve seen or tried. What’s truly amazing and rewarding is the friendships of other artists and their willingness to share ideas and techniques. This allows each of us to choose many bright stars from across the art universe to create and evolve our own evergrowing and changing galaxy.

I like to remember some wisdom from artist Ellen J. Langer: “…rules often blind us.” And, “Once we learn how to do something, too often we stop experimenting, learning, and having fun.” NOT ME!

–from Fort Worth Community Arts Center http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5390

Tags: abstract art, experimental art, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, reception

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GISA ELWAZIR DIPTYCH: A DIVIDED LAND (SCAPE)

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February 5, 2017

February 5, 2017

February 9 – March 4, 2017
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11, 5-8 pm
Haley-Henman Gallery at Gallery 422422 Singleton Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75212

Gisa Elwazir’s fourth solo exhibition at Haley-Henman

DALLAS, Texas (January 10, 2017)–Haley-Henman proudly announces Gisa Elwazir’s solo exhibition of new paintings titled Diptych: A Divided Land (Scape). The exhibition opens on Thursday, February 9th and continues until March 4th. An opening reception with the artist is Saturday, February 11th from 5-8 pm.

Gisa Elwazir is at her most complex expression of her leitmotif, organic abstraction. This is her fourth solo exhibition of new paintings in this collection. Haley-Henman is honored to be the premier venue of her new works that continually receive awards in juried competitions.

At the foundation of all these works is her medium of decalcomania, whereby she makes a texture of paint applied to the paper, like putting on a decal. It is from this texture that the artist begins her creative process. Decalcomania begins the rich layering of saturated colors, stippled transparencies of color, and the unfolding of spaces and forms.

For this exhibition, the viewer encounters the majority of works as diptychs in which the artist intentionally keeps a space between two continguous panels. When a viewer approaches Gisa Elwazir’s paintings, there is an overall sense that something is happening. The visual sense is assaulted with color interwoven by dynamic patterns of action. These paintings are not static abstractions, nor are they static land (scapes). As the viewer gets closer to the work, there is an increased visual experience of seeing stunning detail, with occasional plays of figurative and landscape references where the inner worlds of imagination come to life, and where the viewer can give their own meaning to the artist’s suggestions.

Image above: Gisa Elwazir Protecting the Land decalcomania, gouache, ink on paper

Haley-Henman celebrates its tenth anniversary

Haley-Henman Gallery at Gallery 422 is located in the Trinity Groves neighborhood in Dallas. Free parking is at the corner of Singleton Boulevard and Beeville Street. Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, noon to 5 pm and by appointment by calling 214-532-3225. Please visit the website for more information: Visit our website

Haley-Henman 214-532-3225

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Dallas TX, decalcomania, Haley-Henman Gallery, reception, Trinity Groves

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Marie Renfro Exhibit opening Feb. 16 at Blue House Too

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January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

Upcoming Art Show at Blue House Too Gallery in Allen, Texas

Marie’s show at” Blue House Too Gallery”, 934 Watters Creek Blvd. Allen, TX, opens with a reception on Feb. 16th from 6pm to 8pm. Her paintings will remain in the Gallery until April 16, 2017. Do come and enjoy the show. She will also do two painting demonstrations that will be free to the public on Feb. 26th and March 12th from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.

The show title is “Then and Now” so will include some of her older work as well as many new paintings. She hopes that all of you can come. It promises to be a fun evening!!

More information: http://allenartsalliance.org/event/2910/

Visit her website: https://gallery8.com/tag/marie-renfro/

The Allen Arts Alliance and Blue House Too welcome local artist Marie Renfro. Color and creativity best describe Marie’s paintings in oil or acrylic. A very versatile artist, Marie enjoys using various media to express her emotional response to a subject. Her work has received numerous outstanding awards and is included in major collections.

There will be something for everyone in this exhibit, in all price ranges. Including paintings, sculptures, and smaller matted artwork. Marie will conduct two Artist Demo Sessions that will be open to the public:

Sunday February 26 and March 12 from 2- 4 p.m..

Marie holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX and has studied in several European countries. She received the Plano Profile Artist of the Year award in 2010 and has work included in a DVD and book by Sue St. John, ” Journeys to Abstraction”, as well as “Translating the Prairie” published by the City of Plano.

Exhibit dates and location:

Friday, February 17th through Sunday, April 16th (Easter Sunday)

Wed-Fri: 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturdays: 1 pm – 9 pm
Sundays: 1 pm – 6 pm

Blue House Too – Watters Creek Center – 934 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013.

Tags: abstract art, Allen TX, art demonstrations, Contemporary Art, reception

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LuminArte Fine Art Gallery Presents: “Faces of the Earth” – Albena Hristova Feb. 17

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January 28, 2017

January 28, 2017

LuminArte Fine Art Gallery presents: Exhibition “Faces of the Earth” February, 17-May 6th, 2017
“Faces of the Earth” is a collection of up close and personal observations of Natural Beauty unto the Eyes of the Beholder – Artist Albena Hristova.

“The Faces of the Earth”
Exhibition – February 17th -May 6th 2017
Opening Exhibition (Meet and Greet) – February 17th, 7-10:00pm

Featured Artist: International artist, Albena Hristova born and raised behind the Iron Curtain .

Gold Phoenix – Oil on Canvas

“For me everything starts with seeing, nothing rings more true to me than the eye of the beholder”. Hristova examines the beauty and grandeur of Mother Nature through highly textured surfaces detailing a wide range of light and dark variances form dusk to dawn; inviting the viewer to make their own discoveries in these close encounters with the Earth.

Globally successful and acclaimed artist, Albena Hristova, was born and raised behind the Iron Curtain in Bulgaria. Her first influence was her mother, who at the time was the leading restorer of the Bulgarian National Gallery in Sophia. Following in her mentor’s footsteps, she started painting at an extremely young age and went on to complete 12 years of classical art education, as well as a Masters in Mural Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia.

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“For the Love of Color” by It’s Pink not Purple – Reception Jan. 22

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January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017

“For the Love of Color”

A painting collaboration of three, by It’s Pink not Purple

Beatrix Krell * Yvonne Gambino * Sylvia Stehsel

Jan. 8 – 27, 2017
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan, Irving TX

RECEPTION Sunday Jan. 22, 2-4pm

“It’s Pink Not Purple” is a collaboration of three artists, painting mostly in triptychs. Each canvas represents their individual and unique style but comes together to form one painting. Whether painted in oil or acrylic, the subjects are eclectic and sometimes abstract with a deep expression in use of vibrant and bold colors.

The three artists, who make up “it’s Pink Not Purple”, are self taught artists, who share an interest to express themselves through their paintings. They met at an art class 10 years ago and a few years later “It’s Pink not Purple” was created.

Their art has been displayed and sold to the DFW Hilton, Orix USA Corp, and various art events/exhibits at Grapevine and Bryan, Texas. They are also members of the Grapevine Art Project.

Sponsored by the Irving Art Association.

Biography of the individual artists:

Beatrix Krell
Beatrix Krell was born in Germany, where she graduated as a registered nurse and immigrated to the U.S. in 1991. After spending several years in Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Beatrix moved to Flower Mound, TX in 2001, where she still resides.

Beatrix was interested in art most of her life, but it was not until 2003 that she started to paint on a regular basis. Beatrix is mostly a self-taught artist, but has also studied art at a local college and has participated in a number of workshops with accomplished artists such as: Jane E. Jones, Niki Gulley, Tim Gagnon, Bruce Peil, Dreama and Chris Brandley. Most of her paintings are created in oil but Beatrix also works in acrylics and watercolors. She enjoys painting the human figure, landscapes and abstracts.
Yvonne Gambino
Born in Berlin, Germany, Yvonne presently resides in Flower Mound, Texas. Though she enjoys painting in all mediums, her main focus has been in oils and acrylics for the last ten years. Yvonne graduated with a Bachelor in Liberal Arts from the University of Northridge in California, where she also completed several art classes. Later in life she attended additional art workshops, however, she essentially is a self-taught artist. Her source of inspirations comes from her enjoyment of nature, as well as her travels throughout Europe and the United States. Although her painting style is more traditional, she has ventured out to paint more abstract pieces; painting collaboratively with Beatrix and Sylvia under the name “it’s Pink not Purple”.

Sylvia Stehsel
Sylvia is a native Texan and has lived in the DFW area for over 25 years. Being that she has a Bachelor of Science degree and ended her career in Audit proves that it’s never too late to re-kindle her passion and pursuit of a lifelong dream of becoming an artist. She is a self-taught artist and has been painting since 2003, exploring in various techniques and themes in mostly oil and acrylic. Also, as part of her artistic development, she has taken art courses from local colleges and has participated in several painting workshops from reputable artists. Fascinated by texture and color, she considers herself an eclectic artist with a painting style that ranges from traditional subjects to abstracts.

Tags: abstract art, artist collaboration, Beatrix Krell, color in art, Irving TX, Sylvia Stehsel, Yvonne Gambino

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The Modern Presents FOCUS: Stanley Whitney

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January 14, 2017

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January 14, 2017

Jan 21, 2017 – Apr 02, 2017
Stanley Whitney investigates the intricate possibilities of color and form in the realm of abstract painting. Since the mid-1970s, Whitney has been known for his multicolored, irregular grids on square canvases. Taking the essentialist grid of minimalism as his cue, his configurations are loose, uneven geometric lattices comprised of vibrant stacked color blocks that vary in hue, shape, and the handling of the paint. Whitney also utilizes color as subject, and his paintings often refer to literature, music, places, and other artists, connections that are bolstered in his titles.

The FOCUS series is organized by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth for the Director’s Council, a group that supports acquisitions at the Museum. The series features three solo exhibitions annually, organized by Assistant Curator Alison Hearst. FOCUS exhibitions are open to the public and are included in general museum admission: $10 for adults; $4 for seniors (60+) and students with identification; free for children 12 and under; free for Modern members.

Since the mid-1970s, Stanley Whitney has investigated the intricate possibilities of color and form in the realm of abstract painting. Whitney’s signature style features multicolored, irregular grids on square canvases. Taking the essentialist grid of minimalism as his cue, his configurations are loose, uneven geometric lattices comprised of vibrant stacked color blocks that vary in hue, shape, and the handling of the paint. Whitney also utilizes color as subject, and his paintings often refer to literature, music, places, and other artists, connections that are bolstered in his titles.

Working without preparatory materials, Whitney combines balance and intuition in his approach to painting, as each color block is painted sequentially in relation to the ongoing arrangement. This process is expressive, improvisational, and can be linked to jazz, which continually inspires the artist. As Whitney has stated, “The way that it’s a little offbeat, polyrhythmic; the way that things move. Nothing’s straight. Nothing’s regular. Everything’s a little crooked. And I think that’s really what comes out of the music. It comes out of the beat, it comes out of how people walk, the way people wear their hat, just a little off. I think about all of those kinds of things and want them in the painting.”

FOCUS: Stanley Whitney features new work by the artist, including three large-scale paintings.

Stanley Whitney was born in Philadelphia, and lives and works in New York and Parma, Italy. He earned a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Yale University. Whitney has exhibited across the globe, having held solo exhibitions at The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York; Lagorio Arte Contemporanea, Brescia, Italy; Architettura Arte Moderna, Rome; Omi International Arts Center, Ghent, New York; University of Dayton, Ohio; University of Rhode Island, Kingston; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia; Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York. Whitney was in the 50th Venice Biennale. He has also been included in many group shows at such venues as the Camden Arts Centre, London; American Academy in Rome; Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; University of Chicago; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; and the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach. His prizes include the Robert De Niro Sr. Prize in Painting, American Academy of Arts and Letters Art Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.

The Director’s Council

The Director’s Council was formed in 1985 and supports the Modern with an annual acquisition for the permanent collection. The Director’s Council sponsors the FOCUS series, which presents three solo exhibitions organized each year. Each exhibition opens with an exclusive cocktail reception for the Council, giving the members an opportunity to meet the featured artist and discuss his or her work. One piece by each artist is chosen by the Museum director and curator to be part of the final selection voted on at the Council’s Purchase Meeting each May. This format provides members with an in-depth understanding of the Modern’s acquisitions process and offers a spirited and popular series of events. The annual dues, $600, include all the benefits of an Associate/Family-level membership and invitations to exclusive Director’s Council events.

High-resolution images available upon request. Please send a message to kendal@themodern.org.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

LOCATION

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Telephone 817.738.9215
Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566
Fax 817.735.1161
www.themodern.orgMuseum Gallery Hours
Tue 10 am-7 pm (Feb-Apr, Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov)
Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm
Fri 10 am-8 pm

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Kathleen Ramirez “Fractured Sanctum” opens Jan. 8 in Irving

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January 5, 2017

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January 5, 2017

FRACTURED SANCTUM EXHIBIT

Artist Kathleen Ramirez
January 8 – January 27, 2017
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, West Gallery, 1975 Puritan, Irving TX 75061

RECEPTION Sunday January 8th, 2-4 pm

Fractured Sanctum attempts to capture experiences that break the solitude and safety of a person’s physical, mental, or emotional attributes. The sanctum – a personal, even sacred place – sustains fractures through trauma of the physical or emotional nature, or from the infection of mental diseases, many of which come on suddenly, viciously, and in some cases, predictably. Such experiences reveal unseen facets of an individual. The event of the fracture is a very personal one, and cannot be fully understood from a strictly singular perspective. Nearly all of these pieces are based either on personal experiences or on the experiences of individuals.

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Fractured Sanctum utilizes iridescent and interference paints in such a way that viewers must move around the pieces in order to see the colors shift and change right before their eyes. This serves to parallel the perception toward a person whose sanctum has been rent, as the cognizance of a fracture is better understood when viewed from multiple vantage points.

Sponsored by the Irving Art Association.

Artist Bio:

Kathleen Ramirez is a Texas-based artist and works primarily in printmaking, painting, and light installation. She received her BA in Art with a focus in Printmaking from the University of Dallas, and she intends to continue on to earn her MFA in the near future. Kathleen currently serves as the Chair of Programs and Social Media Director for the Texas Visual Arts Association, and continues to exhibit her work around the DFW area, continually exploring the human mind, consciousness, and experience through light, color, and contrasts.

Artist Website & Contact information:

http://kathleenramirezart.wixsite.com/kathleenramirez

210-792-9870

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Irving TX, reception

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Gregg Piazza: Painted Lens opens Jan. 7 at WALL Gallery

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January 5, 2017

January 5, 2017

JOIN US FOR AN ART EXHIBITION

Painted Lens
Artist Greg Piazza

Saturday, January 7 5-8pm

WALL Gallery

Greg Piazza makes photos and paintings. Our January exhibition titled, “Painted Lens” is a juxtapose view of simplicity. This body of work reflects Greg’s representation of natural beauty and the modern destruction of it, focusing on the minimalistic, contemporary, raw and refined stages. On view will be a series of paintings and the photographs that inspired them. You’re invited to an art opening reception Saturday, January 7, 2017 5-8pm featuring Dallas artist Greg Piazza. This exhibition will be on view through February 11, 2017. For more information call 214-749-0015 or email us. You can also let us know you’re planning to attend by clicking over to our Facebook event page.See you this weekend!

WALL Gallery 1529 Dragon St. Dallas, TX 75207

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Dallas TX, reception, Wall Gallery

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Sparks Studio New Spring 2017 Classes & Workshops

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January 1, 2017

January 1, 2017

Sparks Studio Art Classes – Enjoy Life to the Fullest!

Review the ‘Quick View of Classes’ below then visit SparksStudioArt.com for complete descriptions, prices and photos of each class.

Call 817-266-3085 or email suzannebmcneill@hotmail.com for class sign up.

SPARKS STUDIO OF CREATIVE ARTS

509 W. Main St., Arlington SparksStudioArt.com

Tags: abstract art, alcohol inks, Arlington TX, art classes, cardmaking, drawing, enameling, encaustics, Gelli Printing, gourd art, jewelry, markers, painting, Suzanne Sparks

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Fran Chausse White “Color into Light” Reception Nov. 5 at Giddens Gallery

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October 24, 2016

http://giddensgallery.com/

October 24, 2016

Fran Chausse White

“Color into Light”

“Art evolves onto canvas from a full scale of color found on Fran’s palette. Paint relationships plus color creativity bring her art into the Light which gives Life to the art.”

You are invited
FEATURED ARTIST’S SHOW & RECEPTION

Show Nov 3 – Nov 12, 2016

Gallery open Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 6:00pm

Artist’s Reception Saturday, Nov 5 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM

Enjoy Fine Art, Complimentary Wine, Hors d’oeuvres and Smiles

Take a look at Fran’s Work – http://goo.gl/lkG2zA

GIDDENS GALLERY OF FINE ART

624 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
(817) 488-8600

Special Note on PARKING

Parking is very limited in front of the Gallery so we suggest you park in the available area behind the Gallery. Off of Main Street, turn West on W Hudgins St to get to the parking lot. Below is a link to the map of available parking in Grapevine. Scroll to the bottom of this Map to find Hudgins St. We are in the Visitors Center Building. The available parking area for the Gallery is on the left side of the map in bright blue labeled “PUBLIC PARKING AFTER 5 PM and SAT & SUN”

http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/includes/content/docs/media/Parking-Map.pdf

Tags: abstract art, floral art, grapevine tx, reception

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Contemporary Art Exhibits & Events for October

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October 6, 2016

Carneal Simmons
Contemporary Art

October 6, 2016

Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas |

October Openings & Other Events

Visit our Website www.caddallas.net

OCTOBER 12 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

The Public Trust

SOLILOQUY: Ryan McGinness

Artist Reception: October 12, 7:00 – 9:00pm

On view through: October 22, 2016

OCTOBER 15 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

500x Gallery

Expo 2016: Juror: Rachel Rogerson

Opening Reception: October 15, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: November 6, 2016

Continuum: Gregory Miller

Artist Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:30pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

A 2 Person Show of New Works by:
Casey Gray & Clark Goolsby
(Both artists will be in attendance)
On view through: October 8, 2016

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 9:00pm

On view through: November 15, 2016

Synthesis: Shawn Smith

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Dislocated Histories: David Crismon

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

New Path: Arturo Mallmann

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Cris Worley Fine Arts

Harem: Paul Manes

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Erin Cluley Gallery

CODEX: René Treviño

Opening Reception: October 15, 6:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

In Gallery One

Moving Paint: Donald Martiny

Opening Reception: October 15, 6:00 – 8:30pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

In Gallery Two

Soft Edge: Loring Taoka

Opening Reception: October 15, 6:00 – 8:30pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Holly Johnson Gallery

Flocking Shoaling Swarming (Blue Kiss): James Drake

Opening Reception: October 15, 5:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: December 23, 2016

Liliana Bloch Gallery

Polished: Tim Best

Opening Reception: October 15, 6:00 – 9:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Enfolding: Val Curry

Opening Reception: October 15, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

Operation Al Pastor: Angel Cabrales

Opening Reception: October 15, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: November 12, 2016

OCTOBER 20 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

CADD Third Thursdays

Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at a
different CADD member gallery for a Happy Hour!
The inaugural Happy Hour will be held at Thursday, October 20th from 5:30-7:00pm Mary Tomás Gallery1110 Dragon St, Dallas, TX 75207(214)-727-5101 | RSVP HERE.Learn about CADD’s mission, scholarships, annual events, and other educational programs. Learn about each gallery’s current and upcoming
program of exhibitions, meet gallery artists, and otherlike-minded, art lovers in Dallas.

CADD’s 3rd Thursdays are FREE! and
proudly sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery
and Arts+Culture Texas.

OCTOBER 21 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

KULT KLASSIC: Heyd Fontenot

Opening Reception: October 21, 5:30 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 26, 2016

DESKTOP: Ludwig Schwarz

Opening Reception: October 21, 5:30 – 8:00pm

On view through: November 26, 2016

OCTOBER 22 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

Liliana Bloch Gallery

TRINITY RIVER PROJECT:
Laray Polk and Marcos LutyensGuided meditations on Saturday, October 22Reservations accepted only after October 10

Ro2 Art – At the Magnolia

Fleeting: Lilian Garcia-Roig

Gallery Talk: October 22, 5:30 – 6:00pm

Opening Reception: October 22, 6:00 – 8:30pm

On view through: November 26, 2016

OCTOBER 27 – OPENINGS & EVENTS

Iterations: Jeanne Neal

Opening Reception: October 26, 6:00 – 8:00pm

On view through: December 6, 2016

CONTINUING

Sincerely Awkward: Marilyn Jolly
On view through: October 8, 2016

3-Artist Exhibition: Pat Gordon

On view through: October 8, 2016

3-Artist Exhibition: Jeanie Gooden

On view through: October 8, 2016

3-Artist Exhibition: Pancho Luna

On view through: October 8, 2016

Erin Cluley Gallery

gaslight: Kevin Todora

On view through: October 8, 2016

Controlled Objects: Gail Peter Borden

On view through: October 8, 2016

Liliana Bloch Gallery

I’m So Glitché: Kathy Lovas

On view through: October 8, 2016

1501 South Ervay Street

Finding Daphne: Gillian Bradshaw-Smith

On view through: October 8, 2016

Ro2 Art – At the Magnolia

1501 South Ervay Street

Upstart Crow: Robin Ragin

On view through: October 8, 2016

TRANSMITTANCE: Cynthia Ann Miro

On view through: October 8, 2016

Love & Theft: Marcelyn McNeil

On view through: October 15, 2016

Love & Theft: Marcelyn McNeil

On view through: October 15, 2016

Everything and Nothing: Sandra Ono

On view through: October 15, 2016

Mary Tomás Gallery

REVERENCE, The Big Bend Landscapes:
Dawn Waters Baker

On view through: October 22, 2016

Ro2 Art – At the Magnolia

Still Light: David H. Gibson

On view through: October 15, 2016

Transmittance: Cynthia Ann Miro

On view through: October 25, 2016

Galleri Urbane Marfa

In the exhibit Lounge at the

Thunderbird hotel Marfa

Mappings: Jason Willaford

On view through: November 1, 2016

Holly Johnson Gallery

the poem’s four corners: James Buss

On view through: November 12, 2016

Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas | www.caddallas.net

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Tony Saladino demo October 3 in Bedford

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Meetings / Demonstrations

September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

The next Trinity Arts Guild meeting will be on Monday, October 3, 2016.

Location: Trinity Arts Guild Gallery, Bedford Boys Ranch, 2819 R. D. Hurt Pkwy., Bedford, TX 76095-0671 (817) 283-1422 http://www.trinityartsguild.net/

Schedule: Refreshments at 6:30 pm Special Member Info at 6:45 Vote at 7:00 Demo at 7:00 pm

Our Demo Artist is Tony Saladino

“As we look, study, and think about art, our lives are enriched. We are bombarded, every day, by repetitive visual images. They aren’t, necessarily, ones we freely choose. I hope that the images I make will please your eyes, stimulate your mind, and long be a source of pleasure. I also hope that you will find your visit interesting and educational.”

Tony Saladino was born in New Orleans. His BS degree is from LSU in New Orleans. His work is in the collections of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Hanoi, University of Wisconsin – Parkside, University of Dallas, Wichita Falls Museum, Museum of International Art, Bahia, Brazil, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri, and Parkersburg Art Center – Parkersburg, West Virginia.

He is listed in Who’s Who in American Art, and Who’s Who in the South and Southwest. He has taught at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Oxbow Summer School of Art, Michigan.

“I enjoy the risk taking aspect of doing varied themes, and shifting from medium to medium. While I consider many of my pieces to be personal I am, nevertheless, concerned that the viewer sees images that are universal enough to compel him or her to keep looking at the work.”

REMINDER

Fall Members Only Juried Show. Intake is October 4, 2016 – It’s almost time for our first show of 2016. The prospectus is available on our website. Registration and delivery of entries is 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on October 4, 2016. http://www.trinityartsguild.net/prospectus-and-entry-forms

Tags: abstract art, Bedford TX, Trinity Arts Guild

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Thomas Helmick: Landscape Abstractions reception Sept. 24 at Elm Street Studio

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September 22, 2016

http://www.elmstreetstudiokeller.com/

September 22, 2016

Landscape Abstractions
by Thomas Helmick

Reception, September 23, 6-8pm

August 30 – October 29, 2016

Thomas Helmick | Artist Statement

The work shown here is part of a continued study of landscape. In a landscape, as in all nature, there is a certain indomitable power and beauty, an indefinable mystical essence. It is these rare places untouched by the desensitizing encroachment of all of us that I am drawn to; that excite me and at the same time provide solace. Since my early years as an artist it has been my desire to capture this essence of natural landscape in abstract form.
I start with representational drawings done on site. A particular drawing will then become the basic composition for the painting or pastel. Then using color and line, I work to eliminate the representational in order to freely express the essential nature of that landscape. In my early work I pushed the elimination of the representational to a point of no recognizable references. Now in the more recent work I find I’m not pushing quite so far, leaving more to recognize. This push is finding that edge between representational figurative painting and pure abstraction.
The paintings are done in oil on canvas or masonite panel. In them I try to capture the enveloping vastness of the earth and sky. The pastels, done on paper, are of a more intimate type of locale and space and reflect that intimacy with a controlled vibrancy. The themes of my work range from the Grand Canyon and the Trinity River to Tuscany and the Salisbury Plain.

A portion of all art sale proceeds will benefit the
Tarrant Area Food Bank

Exhibit runs from August 30 to October 29
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 5pm
and by appointment

Elm Street Studio

139 S. Elm Street

Keller, TX 76248

Tags: abstract art, landscape painting, reception

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Robert Batson: Weaving Paint at the Irving Arts Center

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September 9, 2016

http://irvingartscenter.com

September 9, 2016

Artist Talk: Robert Batson this Sunday

Meet the artist, Sept 11. Talk at 1 p.m. Reception from 2-4 p.m.

A new exhibit Robert Batson: Weaving Paint – A Concept Revisited.

in the Focus Gallery features large, abstract acrylic paintings by Irving-based artist and retired architect, Robert Batson. Inspired by textiles from the Southwest, Central America and South America and painted with a technique of drips, dribbles, quick brush strokes and lines, the paintings evoke the design, colors, patterns and textures of these indigenous weavings.

Bring the family!

Second Sunday Family Funday will also be held Sunday, Sept. 11 from1 – 4 p.m. The monthly event features a free arts activity for the whole family. September’s theme is “Action Painting.”

Inspiration: Robert Batson: Weaving Paint – A Concept Revisited.

Irving Arts Center

3333 North MacArthur Blvd. Suite 300
Irving, TX 75062

Tags: abstract art, acrylic paintings, artist talk, Irving, reception, TX

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Toni Martin: Wink opens Sept. 10 at Wall Gallery

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September 7, 2016

September 7, 2016

WALL GALLERY PRESENTS

AN EXHIBITION INTRODUCING ARTIST TONI MARTIN TO WALL GALLERY IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH, 5-8PM.

Please join us as we welcome abstract artist Toni Martin to WALL Gallery. Martin resides in Dallas, Texas and has astonished her collectors with pigment and resin on board for many years. Her giving back to the community has brought awareness to her open heart and talent as an artist and we can’t be more proud… to show her latest series titled, WINK.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1042789195836056/

Wall Gallery
1529 Dragon Street
Dallas, TX
website: http://wallondragon.com/exhibitions/

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, reception, resin

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Art Exhibition: Landscape Abstractions by Thomas Hemlock

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August 26, 2016

August 26, 2016

Inspired by a recent visit to the Grand Canyon award-winning Fort Worth artist Thomas Helmick explores the wonders of the canyon in a second series of oil paintings & pastels. With the use of strong lines, layers of bold color, and soft textures, the images that he has captured are both warm and introspective.

“Landscape Abstractions” will be on view from August 30^th through October 29^thwith a reception on Friday, September 23^rd from 6:00-8:00pm at Elm Street Studio, Keller.

Thomas Helmick’s abstract landscapes are a must see if you enjoy the hidden treasures in modern art. Elm Street Studio brings a variety of artists to Keller and is well worth your time. To see more of Helmick’s work or for more information, please visit www.ElmStreetStudioKeller.com.

Tags: abstract art, art reception, free, Keller TX, landscape painting, oil painting, pastel

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Matthew Bourbon and Ashley Whitt – Opening Aug. 27th

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August 21, 2016

August 21, 2016

NEW WORK BY MATTHEW BOURBON

August 27 – October 1, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 27th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Different Versions of You, 2016. 39 x 29 inches. Acrylic on Canvas

Dallas, August 2016

Kirk Hopper Fine Art (3008 Commerce Street) is excited to announce our first solo exhibition for artist Matthew Bourbon, entitled IF. Bourbon’s paintings sit in an uncomfortable limbo between heady ideas and dumb form. “How to paint the things of life is a chronic issue that seems somehow relevant with how to actually be in the world,” Matthew states. He is after a kind of painting that is filled with all the contradictions one sees in everyday life. The exhibition opensSaturday, August 27th with a public reception for the artist from 6.00 – 8.00p.

^{Matthew Bourbon’s paintings exploit color and narrative, stirring convoluted memories that allow the viewer to compose moot stories. Skepticism is the bedrock of his relationship to art. For the organization of this show the artist thought of creating and bringing work together, less to “say” one large thing, but rather like the range of songs on an old-fashioned music album. Each painting he makes is a thing in and of itself and also shares company with the others. He wants his art to embody a mystery of intent. “I am assembling several puzzles without the comfort of a simple key or a concise guide,” he states. Bourbon intends the paintings to push us back on ourselves, so we are left to reconcile what we see in the paintings with our own personal histories and experience. That’s not to say there is no direction in his work—it is just found in some strange combination of his interests and the ebb and flow of the painting process.}

^{Matthew Bourbon is an artist and writer. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Bourbon earned separate undergraduate degrees in Studio Art and Art History from the University of California at Davis. Relocating to New York City, Bourbon earned his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts. Since then, his art has been exhibited nationally and internationally.}

SYSTEMS

NEW WORK BY ASHLEY WHITT

August 27 – October 1, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 27th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

An Ordered Chaos #27 (Nest), 2016.

Archival Inkjet Print, 20 x 20 inches in 32 by 32 inch frame. Edition 1 of 5

^{Dallas, August 2016}

^{Kirk Hopper Fine Art (3008 Commerce Street) is pleased to announce our inaugural show in our project space for artist Ashley Whitt, entitled SYSTEMS. The artist will debut photographs from her new series, An Ordered Chaos. The exhibition opens Saturday, August 27th with a public reception for the artist from 6.00 – 8.00p.}

^{An Ordered Chaos explores the dichotomy between order and chaos within the universe and within the self. Using a flatbed scanner as a camera, surreal environments are created using objects such as hair, thread, plants, and grid paper. These objects serve as symbols for order and chaos within each constructed image.}

^{Tension and harmony between order and chaos exist within the self and the cosmos. These paradoxes include the order of the solar systems versus the exploding of stars, or the order of scheduling your day versus the chaos of traumatic events or depression. Eventually some scientists believe the universe will become dark and empty as the last stars die, before returning to chaos. Similarly, the feeling of the darkness of depression can empty the self before the chaos of confronting an issue. An Ordered Chaos considers this correlation between the inner self and outer space as well as our desires to control and make sense of life and death.}

^{Ashley Whitt graduated from Texas Woman’s University where she earned her MFA in Photography in 2012. She graduated from UT Arlington with a BFA in Photography in 2009. Ashley currently teaches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for Dallas County and Collin County Community Colleges. She is also a member of 500X, one of the oldest artist cooperative galleries in Texas. Her work has been shown locally, nationally, and internationally including Texas, Vermont, California, China, and India.}

Kirk Hopper Fine Art is located at

3008 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75226 in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday from 12pm – 6pm or by appointment.

Phone: 214-760-9230, Email: giovanni@kirkhopperfineart.com, Website: www.kirkhopperfineart.com

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Kirk Hopper Fine Art, photography, receptions

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Fall Art Classes & Workshops at Artists’ Showplace

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July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

Fall 2016 Schedule of Art Classes for Adults, Children & Youth

Four-Week Painting & Drawing Classes for Adults

*Oils *Pastels *Drawing *Watercolor *Alcohol Ink

Six-Week Special Project Classes for Adults

*Mosaic Art

*Polymer Clay Creations

Children & Youth Classes

*Animation & Story-boarding

*Painting

*Art Portfolio Preparation

Mini-Workshops

*One-Day Adventure in Oil

*Mastering 1-& 2-Point Perspective in Oil or Pastel

*Alcohol Ink Tile Coasters

Fall Workshops filling up! Call today to sign up!

For details visit:

www.theartistsshowplace.com or call (972) 233-1223

Artists’ Showplace Gallery

15615 Coit Rd, #230

Dallas, TX 75248

Southwest Corner of Arapaho & Coit Roads

The Shops at Spanish Village

972-233-1223

Gallery Hours:

10 am – 6 pm

Tuesday – Saturday

or by Appointment

Upcoming Workshops:

Soon Warren

Watercolor

September 27-30, 2016

Judy Wilder Dalton
Abstractions in Landscapes

Oil/Acrylic
October 20-22, 2016

Scott Williams
Photoshop for Artists

October 28-29, 2016

Cecy Turner

Back to Basics – Oil

January 24-26, 2017

Jo Moncrief

Acrylic Abstract

February 22-25, 2017

Ellen Soderquist

Life Drawing
March, 10-11, 2017Jan Sitts

Mixed Media Abstract

April 5-8, 2017

Sterling Edwards

Watercolor
October 9-13, 2017

Tags: abstract art, alcohol inks, drawing, kids art, oils, pastels, Photoshop, watercolor

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“Krip-tik” opening July 28 at Kettle Art

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July 17, 2016

July 17, 2016

Kettle Art proudly presents Krip-tik a two-man show featuring recent works by Jeff Skele and Ruben Ramirez. This show opensThursday, July 28, 2016 from 7:00pm-10:00pm and runs throughSaturday August 13.

Skele and Ramirez have been showing their works around the DFW area for several years in numerous group exhibitions, (including at Kettle) yet neither have had a well focused spotlight show up until now. Both cite Jean Michel Basquiat as inspiration in their formative years and they are ready to show us their own, personal brands of ‘Street Expressionism’.

Kettle Art | Deep Ellum | 2650-B Main Street | Dallas, TX 75226 http://www.kettleart.com/

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Jeff Skele, reception, Ruben Ramirez

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de Sellers – “Creating Beauty From Chaos” at Giddens in Grapevine

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July 12, 2016

July 12, 2016

You are invited

FEATURED ARTIST’S SHOW and RECEPTION

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine

FEATURED ARTIST

de Sellers – “Creating Beauty From Chaos”

de’s work – http://goo.gl/4zAmKW

SHOW

July 20 – July 30, 2016

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 6:00pm

ARTIST’S RECEPTION

July 23

6:00 PM till 9:00 PM

Enjoy Fine Art, Complimentary Wine, Hors d’oeuvres and Smiles

For details – http://goo.gl/UrPX6l

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine

624 S Main St

Grapevine, TX 76051

817-488-8600

www.giddensgallery.com

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Tags: abstract art, grapevine tx, reception

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Asia Lewis at Giddens Gallery June 2 – 11; reception June 4

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June 2, 2016

http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/includes/content/docs/media/Parking-Map.pdf

June 2, 2016

You are invited

FEATURED ARTIST’S SHOW and RECEPTION

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine

FEATURED ARTIST

Asia Lewis – “Universal Muse”

Asia’s work – http://goo.gl/bK5aM2

SHOW

June 2 – June 11

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 6:00pm

ARTIST’S RECEPTION

June 4 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM

Enjoy Fine Art, Complimentary Wine, Hors d’oeuvres and Smiles

For details – http://goo.gl/vDcZF7

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine

624 S Main St

Grapevine, TX 76051

817-488-8600

www.giddensgallery.com

Special Note on PARKING

Parking is very limited in front of the Gallery so we suggest you park in the available area behind the Gallery.

Off of Main Street, turn West on W Hudgins St to get to the parking lot.

Below is a link to the map of available parking in Grapevine. Scroll to the bottom of this Map to find Hudgins St. We are in the Visitors Center Building. The available parking area for the Galleryis on the left side of the map in bright blue labeled “PUBLIC PARKING AFTER 5 PM and SAT & SUN”

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, Denton TX, reception

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LuminArté Fine Art Gallery is Presents: “Geometric Abstractions” May 21st-July 2nd 2016 – Opening Reception-May 21st 7-10:00pm

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May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016

LuminArté Fine Art Gallery is Presents: “Geometric Abstractions” May 21st-July 2nd 2016 – Opening Reception – May 21st 7-10:00pm

Geometric Abstraction is a form of abstract art based on the use of geometric forms sometimes though not always, placed in non-illusionistic space and combined into non-objective (non-representational) compositions. “Geometric Abstractions” comprises works by three artists, featured artist Paul Lorenz, Judith Seay and Angelo DeFilippo.

Artist Talk with Paul Lorenz – May 22nd at 3:00 pm will provide insight into his Graphite drawings from his years studying architecture, his drawings depict abstraction in its purest form, geometry. Paul was born in Chicago and studied oil painting at Art Institute of Chicago and the University of California, Berkeley and later the International School of Art in Italy (under Nicolas Carone and Irving Petlin).

Tags: abstract art, Angelo DeFilippo, artist studios, artist workshop, bronze, collage, Contemporary Art, current exhibition, glass-work, international exhibition, Judith Seay, LuminArte Gallery, mixed media, painting, Paul Lorenz, photography, realism, sculpture, Texas artists, Wine

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Leticia Sedberry & Nick Franco open at the GeniusDen April 23

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April 21, 2016

https://geniusden.com/event/art-show-event-featuring-nick-franco-and/

April 21, 2016

APRIL 23, 2016 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | @GENIUSDEN

For more of the artists’ works see

https://geniusden.com
3106 Commerce St, Dallas, Texas 75226
800-545-1130

Leticia Sedberry is veteran entrepreneur, she owns and operates three businesses and lives in Colleyville where she paints almost daily in her private studio. Leticia ‘s style is heavily influenced by the American Abstract Expressionist painters of the mid-20th century, her inspiration to paint always begins with words. Language being her life-long first love, Leticia is an ideasthesia painter…simply put, she “sees” paintings when she hears words. Music lyrics, poetry, and random conversations find their way onto her canvasses. It is important to know that with all of her paintings, the title always comes before the painting and is inextricably tied to the work. It is Leticia’s hope that each one of her paintings represents a personal and special conversation with the viewer, regardless of her original intention. At the end of the day, it’s the conversation that is key since it’s words that started the whole thing in the first place.

Nick Franco is displaying 2 collections of artwork for this event. He is a professional artist and educator new to the Dallas area. Nick’s work is abstract with a focus in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. He is currently working on two series: the Thread Paintings and a digital/acrylic hybrid- titled inskin. The Thread Paintings juxtapose the graphic elements of design with the painterly brushwork of Abstract Expressionism. Bold lines penetrate the surface of the paintings and twist into abstract forms, or threads. The inskin series is a digital/acrylic hybrid inspired by the field of dermatology. Microscopic images of tissue are altered digitally and printed to canvas. Applying layers of acrylic paint to distort and manipulate the repurposed images, Nick alters the print by adding and subtracting forms, but always with the goal of establishing a balance between exploration and collaboration.

Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, business incubator

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Frank Stella Retrospective at the Modern

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April 20, 2016

FRANK STELLA: A RETROSPECTIVE

April 20, 2016

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Apr 17, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016

A joint exhibition of the work of Frank Stella presented by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Whitney Museum of American Art; on view at the Modern from April 17 through September 18, 2016. Previously on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art, this exhibition will travel to the de Young Museum, San Francisco, on view November 5, 2016, through February 26, 2017.

Frank Stella is one of the most important living American artists. This retrospective exhibition is the most comprehensive presentation of Stella’s career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid-1950s to the present through approximately 120 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings. Co-organized by the Modern and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, this exhibition features Stella’s best-known works alongside rarely seen examples drawn from collections around the world.

This exhibition is curated by Michael Auping, Chief Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, with the involvement of Adam D. Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Director, Whitney Museum of American Art.

For more information see http://themodern.org/exhibit/frank-stella

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Get Directions

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Tags: abstract art, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

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CADD March Openings & Events

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March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

March Openings & Other Events
Visit our Website

Opening on March 12

500X Gallery
First Floor Main Gallery

That’s So Hot: Cassie Phan, Nick Bontrager,
Gregory Scott Cook, Justin Ginsberg, and
Ricardo Paniagua
Opening: March 12, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: April 3, 2016

500X Gallery
Second Floor Main Gallery

Sustained: Justin Archer
Opening: March 12, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: April 3, 2016

500X Gallery
Second Floor Project Space

Sounding the Depths: Lauren Kussro
Opening: March 12, 7:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: April 3, 2016

Opening on March 13

Ro2 Art – New Location
1501 South Ervay Street
Observations and Alterations: Sonali Khatti and Scott Winterrowd

Artist Talk: March 13, 3:00 – 5:00pm

On view through: March 19, 2016

Opening on March 19

Ro2 Art – New Location

1501 South Ervay Street

Observations and Alterations: Sonali Khatti

and Scott Winterrowd

Closing Reception: March 19, 6:00 – 8:00pm

and Sculpture Garden

In Medias Res: Michael O’Keefe

Artist Talk: March 19, 11:00am

On view through: March 19, 2016

Opening on March 26

CULT OF COLOR: Tomory Dodge,

Stephen Ormandy, Lauren Silva,

Arthur Peña, Timothy Bergstrom,

Cody Hudson, Jacin Giordana,

and Iva Gueorguieva

Opening: March 26, 6:00 – 10:00pm

On view through: May 7, 2016

Opening on March 31

Ro2 Art at the Magnolia

Memory Web: Jennifer Leigh Jones

(Opening Reception: April 7)

On view through: March 31 – May 3

Continuing

Ro2 Art – New Location

1501 South Ervay Street

Observations and Alterations: Sonali Khatti

and Scott Winterrowd

On view through: March 19, 2016

HOT & WET: Bill Willis, Bradley Kerl,

Alika Herreshoff, Lane Hagood,

Angel Oloshove, Katy Heinlein, Heath West,

Jonathan Ryan Storm, and Dylan Roberts

On view through: March 20, 2016

and Sculpture Garden

In Medias Res: Michael O’Keefe

On view through: March 19, 2016

GOOD WORK: Dylan Cane Jones:

Recent SMU M.F.A graduate

On view through: March 22, 2016

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art, openings, receptions

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“The Galactic Wonder” by Asia A. Lewis at Giddens Gallery

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March 9, 2016

Click here to read more and to view all of Asia’s work.

March 9, 2016

“Galactic Madness” Gallery Wrap 32 x 40 Acrylic on Canvas

“The Galactic Wonder”
by Asia A Lewis

“The Galactic Wonder” describes my growth as an artist and discovering my voice. The paint strokes, colors, patterns and textures call to me each time I am at the canvas. Each piece reminds me of nature by way of the galaxy. The galaxy is full of wonder and beauty that goes beyond what we can fathom. Every person who looks at the galaxy has a unique view and sees something much different than the next person. This is the same with my paintings.

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art

624 South Main Street

Grapevine, Tx 76051

817-488-8600 | www.giddensgallery.com

Tags: abstract art, Contemporary Art

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Doris Vasek Cold Wax Workshop April 7-9

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March 6, 2016

March 6, 2016

Cold Wax Medium with oil paint.

Create your own beautiful abstract

Learn about combining it with other materials, surfaces and methods to achieve exciting results. Since there are no dangerous fumes or heat like encaustic painting, you can take what you learn straight back to your studio. No matter if you are an abstract or realistic painter, the oil and cold wax process can be applied.

Each day will have painting demos in the morning and afternoon. Also, the demos will include information on how to design and think about painting abstractly. In between demos, you will have lots of painting time on your own.

“Don’t be afraid. I was a very controlled watercolor painter before I learned about oil and cold wax painting. I quickly discovered a new love. You will have fun learning something new, too.”

DORIS VASEK COLD WAX WORKSHOP

APRIL 7^TH ,8^TH, AND 9^TH

^{The Uptown Downtown Art Gallery}

^{301 N. San Jacinto}

^{Rockwall TX 75087}

^email^{thegalleryfive@gmail.com}^{for a supply list}

214-304-6002

10 TO 4 for three days – COST IS $300 FOR THE ENTIRE WORKSHOP.

Tags: abstract art, cold wax and oil

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Jan Sitts: Mixed Media/Abstract Workshop April 5-8, 2017

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February 24, 2016

February 24, 2016

APRIL 5-8, 2017 $420

This workshop invites you into a unique process of exploring more creative ways of self-expression! Jan will lead you in constructing your own mixed-media abstraction….combining aggressive textures and unusual mediums with various materials, including acrylic paint, acrylic inks and gels.

Jan, with more than thirty years as an art instructor and professional painter, continues her exploring an experimentation with the mediums. Her accomplishments in the art arena our many, working in commercial art, teaching in public schools, and teaching international workshops. Her studies include the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri and finishing her B.A. degree from Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado.

Jan’s focus in this workshop will be on layered and experimental art. Learning to express unsuspected insights into the content of your work….using aggressive textures and unusual mediums. The ability to bring the various “raw” pieces and layers of materials into their final stages, within the whole of a painting….this is‘accomplishment’….like discovering a new world!! Come join us!!

http://theartistsshowplace.com/abstract-acrylic

THE ARTISTS’ SHOWPLACE GALLERY

15615 Coit Rd. Suite 230 Dallas, TX 75248

972-223-1233

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

SEDONA ARTIST JAN SITTS HAS A LONG AND VARIED ART CAREER OF OVER 35 YEARS. TRAINED AT THE KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, B.A. IN ART AT WESTERN STATE COLLEGE, GUNNISON, CO. AND ACCOMPLISHED IN COMMERCIAL AND FINE ARTS. SHE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AUTHOR AND TEACHER. HER PAINTINGS CAN BE FOUND IN PUBLIC / PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND HAS PUBLISHED TWO ART BOOKS, “TEXTURE, COLOR, FEELING” AND “ITS IN THE DETAIL”. SHE TEACHES NATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN HER UNIQUE STYLE OF PAINTING IN MIXED MEDIUMS AND IS SOUGHT OUT BY COLLECTORS AND STUDENTS INTERNATIONALLY.

http://JANSITTS.COM

Tags: 2017, abstract art, mixed media

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Erik Skjolsvik – Meditations from the Median opens Jan. 23 at Gallery 414

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January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016

Meditations from the Median by Erik Skjolsvik

January 23 through February 21

Opening Reception on January 23, 6:00 – 9:00PM

Gallery 414 is pleased to announce Meditations from the Median, a one person exhibition featuring non-representational paintings and drawings by Erik Skjolsvik. The exhibition opens on Saturday, January 23, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, with the artist in attendance; and the reception is free and open to the public.

Using ink on paper and ink on Kozo paper adhered to canvas or linen, Skjolsvik renders calligraphic forms in repetition until he intuitively halts. The end product reflects controlled chaos or possibly a quiet spiritual quest. Whatever the interpretation, the titles may reference feelings of past or present, theory of mental inhibitions or ambitions and unpopular culture. The non-representational forms are not conscious abstractions of anything that he conceives of through premeditated processes; they are rather like documented feelings or behaviors created with a few simple materials.

Meditations from the Median will highlight mostly recent works from 2014 and 2015. One of the galleries will be devoted to the same body of work that spans twenty years. The older work will be the tiny journal like drawings created all over the country during his travels as a preparator for museums.

Gallery 414

414 Templeton, Fort Worth, 76107

http://gallery414.org/

817-336-6595

Erik Skjolsvik

Tags: abstract art, calligraphic, Contemporary Art, controlled chaos, Ink on paper, meditative, painting, spiritual art

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Abstraction in Watermedia 3-Day Workshop Jan. 21 – 23

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December 20, 2015

December 20, 2015

ABSTRACTION IN WATERMEDIA WORKSHOP
3 Days Jan. 21-22-23, 2016 Thu-Fri-Sat. $240 ($50 Deposit)
Pat Kochan 972-241-6504
PatKArt@aol.com
www.artisansstudio.com
www.onceuponatimeindallas.com

Location:

Artisan’s Studio-Gallery

2825 Valley View Lane, Suite 301

Dallas, TX 75234

Tags: abstract art, Pat Kochan, watermedia

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Rodolfo Choperena “The Fine Line” Closing Reception Dec. 10

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December 3, 2015

http://www.cinqgallery.com/

December 3, 2015

Rodolfo Choperena’s work is abstracted photography–representational, yet complicated–by the obscuring and absenting of the subject. By inducing movement and manually manipulating light sources, he provokes a figurative tableau into transforming into abstraction. Every shot and every video is the evidence of a performance with the acts of montage and manipulation performed in camera. Movement is the primary performative act. By maneuvering the camera’s placement, aperture and exposure settings in relation to color fields, landscapes, light sources, precipitation and seascapes, his work pushes the boundaries of perception, creating organic, lyrical free forms. The resultant images retain their pure chroma. Each is the reinterpretation of the original subject with striations that shift in varying intervals and rhythms, alternately compressing and expanding positive and negative space. However obscured each composition may be, a firm representational vantage point remains host to personal objects and scenario manipulations, making each image a direct reflection of his ever-changing environment.

Come meet the artist and see his amazing work at CINQ Gallery Thursday December 10 from 6PM-9PM

Cinq Gallery
905 Dragon St
Dallas, TX 75207

Tags: abstract art, photography, reception, The Fine Line

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Paula Pillow “Exploring” at Giddens Gallery

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November 20, 2015

817-488-8600 | www.giddensgallery.com

November 20, 2015

“Reflection” 24 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas by Paula Pillow

“Exploring” by Paula Pillow

Using images, shapes, patterns and color Paula explores her imagination to create her beautiful masterpieces. Click here to read more and to view all of Paula’s work.

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art

624 South Main Street

Grapevine, Tx 76051

Tags: abstract art

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Upcoming at Galleri Urbane: Jessica Snow + Jeffrey Dell Nov. 21

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November 16, 2015