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MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival April 19 – 22

MAIN ST. FORT WORTH ARTS FESTIVAL BRINGING THE “ART AND SOUL” OF TEXAS TO DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH FOR 33RD YEAR ON APRIL 19-22

Texas’ largest arts festival will bring together thousands in attendance to experience the finest in arts, music, food and culture

 

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (February 12, 2018) — MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival (MAIN ST.) will hit the streets of Downtown Fort Worth on April 19-22, 2018, for its 33rd year, bringing together tens of thousands of people to celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of the highest-ranking arts festival in Texas. Spanning more than 27 city blocks from the Tarrant County Courthouse to Sundance Square Plaza to the Fort Worth Convention Center, MAIN ST. will feature 223 juried artists from across the U.S., chart-topping entertainers, authentic Texas cuisine, and arts-and-crafts activities for the whole family.

 

Ranked by the ArtFairSourceBook.com as #4 fine art event in the U.S., MAIN ST. has gained both local and national recognition year-after-year. The annual, free event is a three-time recipient of the “Grand Pinnacle” award and back-to-back winner of the “Zenith” award from the International Festivals and Events Association over the past several years. Last year, MAIN ST. received Fort Worth Magazine’s Best of Fort Worth “Readers’ Choice – Festival” award, and was listed as one of InStyle’s “under-the-radar arts festivals you need to start planning for now.”

 

“MAIN ST. is one of Fort Worth’s most anticipated and well-attended events,” said Becky Renfro Borbolla, chairman of the Festivals and Events Committee for Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. “It brings together people from all walks of life to our award-winning Downtown business district to celebrate incredible art and music in an urban setting.”

 

GET INFORMED

1,273 artists applied to exhibit this year, and only 223 were selected. Last year’s Best of Show-winner Marvin Blackmore and Best Emerging Artist-winner Matt Tumlinson will be returning, along with People’s Choice-winner Tai Taeoalii and other festival favorites. Approximately $4.6 million worth of art is expected to be sold across 15 mediums, including ceramics, jewelry, mixed-media, printmaking, digital, fiber, leather, painting, sculpture, drawing pastels, glass, metalwork, wood and photography. Over 25 aspiring local artists will also be featured on 3rd and 4th Streets, sponsored by Frost, with a focus on Texas art. For more information, visit “Fine Art Showcase.”

 

This year’s musical lineup features hundreds of performers across a variety of genres, ranging from country, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, soul and R&B. Festivalgoers can enjoy musical performances on the UTA Main Stage and Sundance Square Stage, along with plenty of street performances throughout MAIN ST.’s “magnificent mile.” Headliners include folk music group Jamestown Revival, contemporary swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Latin Jazz ensemble Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Americana group Shane Smith & The Saints, and many more. For more information, visit “Music on MAIN.”

 

MAIN ST. attracts many of the region’s top culinary artists to the streets of Downtown, and features a wide variety of food and beverages, including crawfish, turkey legs, bratwurst, gourmet hamburgers, funnel cakes, frozen treats and more. Festivalgoers can also enjoy local, national and international craft beers in the “Craft Brew Pavilion” or wines by-the-glass in the “Wine Experience” tasting tent. For more information, visit “Culinary Arts.”

 

Also returning for 2018 is “MAIN ST. Creates!,” presented by Wells Fargo, an outdoor arts-and-crafts studio for children and families featuring balloon design, face paint, mural walls, jewelry, sand art, and more. Opening at 10 a.m. daily at the north end of the festival, “MAIN ST. Creates!” is also home to the Tarrant County College’s “Young People’s Art Fair,” showcasing art from more than 200 emerging, young artists. For more information, visit “MAIN ST. Creates!.”

 

GET INVOLVED

MAIN ST. couldn’t take place without the tremendous support and dedication of more than 1,200 volunteers, sponsored by Frost. Volunteers assist with all festival operations, from hospitality to merchandise sales, and receive perks including free t-shirts, food and beverages, merchandise discounts, and more. Those interested in being a part of this year’s festival can get involved by simply signing up online.

 

The new, enhanced Friends of the Festival program is another great way to get behind-the-scenes and participate in an upgraded MAIN ST. experience, while supporting the efforts to maintain the John F. Kennedy Tribute sculpture in General Worth Square. The Friends of the Festival program provides businesses with networking opportunities and exposure through logo placements, dinners, VIP Pavilion access, special receptions with invited artists, and more.

 

GET CONNECTED

MAIN ST. is annually produced by Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., and is free to the public. The official hashtag for 2018 is #MainSt2018. Festival hours for 2018 are:

  • Thursday, April 19, 2018: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Friday, April 20, 2018: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 21, 2018: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 22, 2018: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

For more information, download the updated-and-free MAIN ST. iPhone or Android mobile app, or visit / follow MAIN ST. online at:

 

ABOUT MAIN ST. FORT WORTH ARTS FESTIVAL

The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is celebrating its 33rd year in 2018. Official sponsors for 2018 are Sundance Square, The University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County College and Wells Fargo. Media sponsors are the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). Radio sponsors are 92.1 HANK FM (KTFW-FM) and 95.9 The Ranch (KFWR-FM). Supporting sponsors are Frost Bank and the Music Performance Trust Fund. Hotel sponsors are TownePlace Suites Fort Worth Downtown, Aloft Fort Worth Downtown, Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, The Ashton Hotel, and Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown / Blackstone. For more information, visit www.MainStreetArtsFest.org.

 

ABOUT DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH INITIATIVES, INC.

Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1988 to complement the work of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. by providing a funding pathway for charitable, educational and public-purpose activities, such as community festivals, affordable residential development, park improvements and management. Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. produces the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival each fall and Parade of Lights during the holidays. These events have an economic impact of more than $28 million annually and attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to Downtown Fort Worth each year. For more information, visit www.DFWI.org.

Submitted by Brenna Jefferies. Email: blj@pavlovagency.com

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Don Andrews watercolor demo for SWA April 16

NEXT MEETING Monday, April 16, 2018 . The Society of Watercolor Artists meets every third Monday from September through May..  Time: 7pm. (6:00 art critique)

Location: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Bldg. 2 – Everett Hall, Fort Worth, TX 76107. For directions see website: http://www.swawatercolor.com/

The exciting news is our demo artist is Don Andrews.  Don is a nationally known watercolor artist, and the juror for our International Juried Exhibition.

If you’re interested in seeing an entertaining watercolor artist that enjoys color, you won’t want to miss this demo!

Don Andrews

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The Artist’s Way Workshops

Workshop Saturday, April 21st $35
In this introductory workshop based on Julia Cameron’s groundbreaking book The Artist’s Way, we will explore tools to help unblock your creative energy and overcome limiting beliefs.
Open to anyone who wants to nurture and unleash their creativity!
Location: 714 W. Magnolia in Fort Worth

12-WEEK COURSE on Sundays

May 6 – July 22

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Out of Focus Artist Feature: Jesse Sierra Hernandez

Featured Artist: Jesse Sierra Hernandez

Out of Focus is on display until May 5, 2018

 

Above: Jesse Sierra Hernandez on March 20, readying his works on display just in time for 2018’s Spring Gallery Night, March 24. Photography: Rodger Mallison rmallison@star-telegram.com

Fort Worth, TX—Jesse Sierra Hernandez is an accomplished Fort Worth artist whose work ranges from smaller works on paper to large-scale oil paintings, which depict religious icons, political themes and women, clothed and unclothed.

Hernandez has struggled with a stutter ever since he was a child and began drawing and painting to serve as a voice that didn’t require speaking. This voice grew louder as he began oil painting in 1992 and started to pursue themes of the human form, religion and social observations within a museum setting. Jesse is inspired by his personal convictions, plus admiration for Baroque artists. He was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. His work has been shown in over a dozen solo and group exhibitions, including Gallery 414 ‘Inside The Lines’ (2015).

He initially received his education in commercial art and studied under illustrator Don Punchatz from 1991 to 1995. In addition to painting, Hernandez is the Senior Preparator for the Kimbell Art Museum, a position he has held since 2001. Prior to that, he served as curator and art director for Fort Worth’s Studio 4 gallery and 7th Street Gallery.

New York Hotel Room, 2016

Nude on Red Couch, 2018

         

Jesse Sierra Hernandez, Dos Hermanos , 2018

Please join us for out artist talk on Wednesday, April 18th from 6 – 7pm to hear more directly from Jesse, along with Fabiola Valenzuela.

 “Through mixed medium representations that showcase Latinx roots, sociopolitics, and personal claims of culture. Out Of Focus’ unique installations and multi-faceted work poses a first generation perspective of displacement.”

Fort Works Art is committed to bringing life, vitality and energy to the art scene in Fort Worth, TX. They are a resource for both seasoned collectors and the everyday individual. Existing somewhere between a gallery, a cultural center and a museum, Fort Works Art strives to continually evolve into its own entity, free from the traditional labels of the art world. They exist to support the arts, to give back to the community and to inspire youth.

Fort Works Art 
2100 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 6 pm

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At the Modern – The NY Cat & Dog Film Festivals 2018

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Hosts
the NY Cat Film Festival™
and the NY Dog  Film Festival™
May 26 and June 2, 2018
Tickets for each program are $10, $8 for Modern members. Purchase tickets online at www.themodern.org/films/ or in person at the Modern’s admission desk during operating hours. Films are shown in the Modern’s auditorium.
The NY Cat Film Festival™, scheduled for Saturday, May 26, has one program with two show times, 11 am and 2 pm. The NY Dog  Film Festival™, scheduled for Saturday, June 2, has two programs. One program has two show times, at 11 am and 3 pm, and the additional program will be screened at 1 pm.
The NY Cat Film Festival™ – Saturday, May 26
https://www.themodern.org/films/Upcoming/The-NY-Cat-Film-Festival/4189
The NY Cat Film Festival™ is a medley of short films – documentary and narrative – that honor the mysterious felines who have fascinated mankind for centuries and continue to enchant us. Cats have their own unique and indescribable bond with people – even when living independently as community cats. This festival celebrates that attachment while giving back to animal welfare groups that protect cats and elevate their status.
Ten percent of proceeds benefit the Winn Feline Foundation and Animal Hope.

11 am and 2 pm
(Total running time: 119 minutes, plus intermission)
 
PURE FLUFF
Sean Skelton’s documentary is a sketch of a professional cat groomer in New York City who shows how to tackle this combative challenge.
4 minutes
 
REUNION
Megan Lohne’s tale of an animal psychic who works his magic on grieving pet parents mourning their cat.
9 minutes
 
RESCUE
Filmmaker Lava Sheets’s self-portrait of the isolation and depression of a disabled woman who realizes her devoted kitty, Apple Brown Betty, is consoling her.
2 minutes
 
JETTY CATS
Sheila O’Rourke’s sweeping overview of cats throughout human history looks at a long-surviving feral cat colony on a seaside jetty in Southern California and explores the debate about Trap-Neuter-Return as the best management for community cats.
32 minutes
 
WINTER BREAK
Rick Hamilton’s look at the thoughts of a school teacher who has only her cat for company during winter break.
5 minutes
 
AMLETO
Jeff Malmberg’s visual “poem” to the morning ritual of a Tuscan cat.
2 minutes
 
MITTENS FOR KITTENS
Kim Best’s documentary shows how one woman was inspired by the nuisance of cat hair into spinning and knitting it into useful items.
4 minutes
 
 
10-minute intermission
 
 
LITTLE WORKS OF ART
Kim Best’s look at  Harold “Cat Man” Sims and his self-styled American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, NC, which houses more than 10,000 cat-related objects and honors cats as “little works of art.”
13 minutes
 
AKAMATSU THE CAT
Ian Christopher Goodman’s documentary about life with a disabled kitty cat, Akamatsu, who was paralyzed but went on to live another four vibrant years with the use of a wheelchair.
10 minutes
 
PORTRAIT OF A CAT FIGHTER
Graceann Dorse’s mockumentary gives a funny peek at an imagined New Jersey “cat fighting ring” run by little old ladies.
4 minutes
 
GUARDIANS OF RECOLETA
Blake and Adrienne Kuhre (who run their own non-profit cat rescue in Los Angeles) examine the community cats living in the iconic Buenos Aires Recoleta cemetery, and what became of some kitties removed by well-meaning American rescuers.
21 minutes
 
GUS THE CAT
Lisa Donato’s quirky film about Gus, a man who seems to think he is a cat.
5 minutes
 
SCAREDY, THE CAT
Markie Hancock’s heartwarming documentary about a very shy cat who was adopted at the tennis courts in NYC’s Riverside park but avoids everyone except for a few choice people whom she eagerly greets.
8 minutes
 
The NY Dog Film Festival™ – June 2, 2018
The NY Dog Film Festival™ is a philanthropic celebration of the love between dogs and their people, offering dog lovers a shared audience experience of canine-themed films from around the world that inspire, educate and entertain about the human-canine bond.
Ten percent of proceeds benefit the Saving Hope Foundation.
 
WHO RESCUED WHOM? (Total running time: 74 minutes)
11 am and 3 pm
 
FOR THE LOVE OF DOG
Kylie Cushman documents British dog owners describing the love they have for their canine companions, resulting in an endearing commentary on the way dogs improve our day-to-day lives.
9 minutes
THE PRESENT  
In Jacob Frey’s animated story, a young video-game-obsessed boy is given a dog in an attempt to get him out of the house, eventually changing his outlook on life with a surprising ending.
4 minutes
NOBODY’S PERFECT
A touching documentary about an Australian couple whose pack of disabled dogs “carries on regardless.”
 7 minutes
AWESOME LIVING WITH ANDY 
Made by sisters Patricia Denys and Mary Holmes, a documentary tribute to their darling disabled dog, Andy, who does just fine in his canine “wheelchair.”
7 minutes
DOGS IN THE PEN  
Penelope Laurence’s documentary of a special program offered to female inmates to train shelter dogs as service animals.
12 minutes
STEADFAST STANLEY 
John Kim’s powerful animated film about canine loyalty.
4 minutes
PUP CULTURE  
Elle Marsh’s documentary about the delightfully odd ways that dogs are part of life in Melbourne, Australia.
10 minutes
LOVE UNLEASHED  
A happy-endings documentary by Kacey Klonsky about senior dogs.
14 minutes
IF I COULD TALK   
Ben Moon on the appreciation of a rescued dog.
7 minutes
 
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WITH DOGS (Total running time: 77 minutes)
1 pm
 
MY TRAIL DOG 
Dean Leslie’s lyrical look at a man who is a loner who runs the Alps for the joy of it with his dogs, his closest companions.
5 minutes
DENALI 
Ben Moon honors Denali, his husky-pit mix.
8 minutes
 
WALKIES IN THE WIND
Charming animated film by Toby Mattison.
1 minute
 
BISCUIT 
The most fearlessly athletic little dog you’ll ever meet.
5 minutes
 
ONE MAN & HIS DOG 
Dean Saffron’s look at one Australian man’s joyous skate-boarding lifestyle with his Samoyed.
4 minutes
 
THE MYSTERY OF THE ARCTIC CAIRN
John Huston’s thrilling documentary follows a team of intrepid explorers and their four tempestuous Inuit sled dogs as they set out into the icy wilderness of the Canadian Arctic.
54 minutes
LOCATIONModern 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.org

 

Museum Gallery Hours

Tue 10 am-7 pm (Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov, Feb-Apr)

Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm

Fri 10 am-8 pm

CAFÉ MODERN

Lunch 

Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm

Brunch 

Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm

Dinner 

Fri 5-8:30 pm

Coffee, snacks, and dessert

10 am-4:30 pm

The Museum is closed Mondays and holidays, including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

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2018 ArtSpaceIII Annual Regional Juried Exhibition call for entries

Artspace111: 5th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition

http://www.artspace111.com/fifth-annual-artspace111-regional-juried-exhibition/

Artspace111 is pleased to announce an open call for submissions for the 5th Annual Artspace111 Regional Juried Exhibition, juried by Christina Rees, the Editor-in-Chief of Glasstire. The competition includes eligibility for 2D and 3D artwork. The exhibition will be open June 22nd through July 28th with an opening reception on the evening of June 22nd. Due date for entries is May 18th. Contemporary 2D and 3D works that follow the requirements detailed in the prospectus are accepted. Over $2000 will be awarded to the best works in show, and the first prize will include the opportunity to exhibit at Artspace111 in a separate solo or group exhibition in 2017 – 2018.

Juror | Christina Rees | Editor-in-Chief of Glasstire

VIEW MORE INFO
APPLY TO THIS CALL

Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas
Fee: $35.00 (Fifth Annual Artspace 111 Regional Juried Exhibition)
Entry Deadline: 5/18/18

Schedule

  • Due Date / Deadline for online submissions – May 18, 2018
  • Juror Deliberation – May 19 – (Approx.) June 3, 2018
  • Notification of Acceptance – (Approx.) June 4 (By email and on the Café site)
  • Shipping/Receiving – (Approx.) June 4 – June 18 (Shipping information will be shared with accepted artists with notification of acceptance email)
  • Hand Delivery Drop Off – (Approx.) June 4 – June 18 (During Artspace111 open hours, Tues – Fri 10-5pm and Sat 10-3pm)
  • Exhibition On Display – June 22 – July 28, 2018
  • Opening Reception – June 22, 5:00p to 8:00p
  • Shipped Return – July 28 – August 1, 2018
  • Hand Delivery Pickup – July 28 – August 1, 2018

For more information, contact the gallery, will@artspace111.com

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A Night of Artists and Chefs April 18

Be a part of a new TV pilot that celebrates the art and food of Fort Worth. A work-of-art dining room and special menu will be created to highlight the unique art and cuisine of Fort Worth. Vote on your favorite art and food. A camera crew will be asking guests for impressions and opinions, so feel free to shine!
This is a charity event benefiting the Fort Worth Community Arts Center on Wednesday, April 18 from 7pm – 10pm at 502 Grand Avenue.
Tickets will cost $175 each. For more info click here: http://buytickets.at/artistschefs/155596

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Fort Worth Community Arts Center Receptions April 6

April 2018 at FWCAC
Receptions: April 6, 2018 from 6pm – 9pm
http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibitions

3rd Saturday Artists: Uncategorized
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Saturday April 28, 2018

Art in the Metroplex; Runners Up Show at ART7
Saturday April 7, 2018 –
Sunday April 29, 2018
Reception: April 7, 2018; 6 – 8pm

EASL Art Heist 2018
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Saturday April 28, 2018

Inspired by Hemmingway
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Ordinary Time
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Saturday April 28, 2018

The Fort Worth Woman’s Club Art Department 54th Annual Art Show
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Saturday April 28, 2018

Under His Majesty\’s Spell
Friday April 6, 2018 –
Saturday April 28, 2018

MANipulations, MANifestations an MASTERship
Friday January 5, 2018 –
Friday February 16, 2018

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The Kingdom Come art show / sale call for artists

William McCourtie (on Facebook) in connection with the Central Christian Church (3221 Hamilton) is sponsoring “Thy Kingdom Come” art show/ sale in the Fellowship hall of the church on April 27-28th. Address is 3221 Hamilton Ave. Ft. Worth, Tx 76106-1849. Time is 10-5 pm.
Deadline for entering is April 21 at the Fellowship Hall (same address) 10-2. Application fee is $50 for both days. Artists accepted must be responsible for their own display equipment. The Church will schedule hospitality volunteers for each day. Security will be provided. Artists may also contact: Steppingintodestinyartistsguildftw.com to register. PayPal is available.
Ft Worth & Dallas artists will be participating in this show…including The National Association of Christian Prophetic Artists & FaithArtists.com. There is a limit of 40-50 artists at this time. The Dallas Morning News & the Star Telegram are both featuring this show in the Lifestyle sections for that event.
For more info contact

Vonnie Kohn vkohnartist@aol.com

 

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Milan Gallery closing in Sundance Square March 31

Good evening Facebook friends! Seems like a rainy afternoon is an appropriate time to announce that AFTER 25 YEARS, this Saturday, March 31 will be our last day in Sundance Square.
Some of you may know we have been looking to relocate to Main Street in Grapevine, but unfortunately we have not been able to secure a location there yet (but are working on it) and our Sundance Square lease is ending. We will be open through Thursday, and will be moving remaining pieces into storage on Friday and Saturday. If you’ve been watching a particular piece of art, but haven’t made the purchase, now would be a great time to see what kind of a deal we can make you. The less inventory we have to move, the better.

We can’t say thank you enough for the support and friendship you have showed us over the years! Clients, artists, new friends and old friends that have known us since the beginning – sharing many shows, special events and personal milestones with our family and staff has given us endless memories to take with us.
We will still be able to get your artwork from Thomas Arvid, Bob Callender, Gabe Leonard and others – just give us a call.
Please stay tuned for our next chapter!
The Milan Family and Gallery Staff
404 Houston Street ~ Sundance Square
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817)338-4278

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Tuesday Evenings at the Modern Presents Courtney J. Martin, April 3

TUESDAY EVENINGS AT THE MODERN LECTURE SERIES
Presents Courtney J. Martin, April 3
This popular series of lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics is free and open to the public each Tuesday from February 6 through April 10.

Lectures begin at 7 pm in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s auditorium. Seating begins at 6:30 pm and is limited to 250; a live broadcast of the presentations is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. A limited number of tickets (limit two per person) will be available for purchase ($5 each) from 10 am until 4 pm the day of the lecture online at www.themodern.org/programs/lectures. Free admission tickets (limit two per person) are available at the Modern’s information desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. The museum galleries remain open until 7 pm on Tuesdays during the series (general admission applies).

Café Modern serves cocktails and appetizers on Tuesday nights during the lecture series.
Revisit the insightful lectures from Tuesday Evenings or discover new ways to look at works in the Museum’s collection with the Modern Podcasts. Hear artists speak about their work, or listen to curators’ perspectives and discussions. Visit www.themodern.org/podcasts. Video recordings of the lectures are available on the Modern’s YouTube channel.

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April 3
“The work’s a combination of radicalism and humanism,” she says. “When I stand in front of these paintings, it forces me to be there in a way I recognize as essential to my well-being.” 
Artist Roni Horn quoted in Howie Kahn, “Home Is Where the Art Is: The Ryman Family,”
Wall Street Journal, November 17, 2015
Courtney J. Martin, Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Dia Art Foundation, presents “Encounters with Space, Depth and Distance: Robert Ryman, circa 20thC.” The American painter Robert Ryman is well known for his use of achromatic surfaces. Though his work is frequently read as white paintings, Ryman has been deeply engaged with a number of compositional concerns outside of hue or color for more than 60 years. In this lecture, Martin examines Ryman’s interaction with space, depth, and distance as questions of painting, rather than sculpture.
This Tuesday Evenings lecture draws on the 2015 – 2016 exhibition of Ryman’s paintings that Martin curated for the Dia Art Foundation. In a Wall Street Journal article of November 17, 2015, Martin comments on the Dia exhibition: “White is what everyone thinks of when they think of Ryman. I’m hoping we’ll disturb that.”
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
March 27
Kamrooz Aram, whose work is featured in the Modern’s exhibition FOCUS: Kamrooz Aram, presents his work, which is known for addressing issues of ornament and its complex relationship to modernist painting, exhibition design, and more.
April 3
Courtney J. Martin, Dia Art Foundation Deputy Director and Chief Curator, as well as the curator of Dia’s 2015 exhibition Robert Ryman, presents “Encounters with Space, Depth and Distance: Robert Ryman, circa 20thC.” 
 
April 10
Katherine Bradford,whose work was featured in the Modern’s exhibition FOCUS: Katherine Bradford, presents thoughts on her practice and the ideas and methods behind her brightly colored, exuberantly executed, and ominous paintings.

LOCATION

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Telephone 817.738.9215
Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566
Museum Gallery Hours
Tue 10 am-7 pm (Feb-Apr, Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov)
Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm
Fri 10 am-8 pm
General Admission Prices
(includes special exhibitions)
$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)
$10 for adults (13+)
Free for children 12 and under
Free for Modern members
Free every Sunday and half-price every Wednesday.
CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch 
Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Brunch 
Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm
Dinner 
Fri 5-8:30 pm
Coffee, snacks, and dessert
10 am-4:30 pm
The Modern is closed Mondays and holidays, including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

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Fort Works Art Spring Gallery Night

Spring Gallery Night

Reception March 24th, 12 – 9pm
featuring three incredible exhibitions:

Out of Focus: Fabiola Valenzuela and Jesse Hernandez

My Eyes Are Up Here: Kate Stipp and Megan Van Groll

Adam Palmer: The Sentimental Circus

Exhibition runs March 21st through May 5th, 2018

Out of Focus

Artists Jesse Sierra Hernandez and Fabiola Valenzuela will utilize Fort Works Art gallery for an exploration of cultural identity titled Out Of Focus — through mixed medium representations that showcase Latinx roots, sociopolitics, and personal claims of culture. Out Of Focus unique installations and multi-faceted work poses a first generation perspective of displacement.

Jesse Sierra Hernandez, New York Hotel Room                Fabiola Valenzuela, Tu Que Sabes Pocha

My Eyes are Up Here

In the upper gallery, My Eyes Are Up Here showcases figurative artists Kate Stipp and Megan Van Groll. This exhibition will feature artistic revelations about the female experience, and the emotional, psychological, and cultural forces that shape the lives of women.


Kate Stipp, Constance                                                 Megan Van Groll, Crush

Adam Palmer: Sentimental Circus

In the FWA satellite gallery, Adam Palmer will show a series of abstract installations and drawings that are vibrant with fine lines of intentional color titled, The Sentimental Circus. Growing up in the 80’s in the small west Texas town of Monahans, Palmer used MTV, Nickelodeon and HBO as a form of escapism. These sources provide an aesthetic that he tries to portray in his work. In his latest body of work “The Sentimental Circus” Palmer has tried to capture certain periods in his life using the shapes, symbols and colors of that time. Adam Palmer, The Lost Art of Cookie Baking: Insect Olympics

 

Fort Works Art is committed to bringing life, vitality and energy to the art scene in Fort Worth, TX. They are a resource for both seasoned collectors and the everyday individual. Existing somewhere between a gallery, a cultural center and a museum, Fort Works Art strives to continually evolve into its own entity, free from the traditional labels of the art world. They exist to support the arts, to give back to the community and to inspire youth.

Fort Works Art 
2100 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 6 pm

 

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Spring Gallery Night at Artspace111

FWADA Spring Gallery Night 2018 at Artspace111
Saturday | March 24, 2018 | 12 – 9pm
Schedule of Events
12pm – Exhibition Opens
5pm – Salsa Limón Food Truck Service
6:30pm – Live Music by Peter More of Oh Whitney and Special Guests

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Benito Huerta – Odd Ducks and Other Assorted Tales – Opening March 24

Benito Huerta
Odd Ducks 
and 
Other Assorted Tales

Saturday, March 24, 2018
Opening Reception

Spring Gallery Night

12:00 to 9:00 pm

William Campbell Contemporary Art, 4935 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Fort Worth Spring Gallery Night March 24

The Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association (FWADA) invites you to take-in the visual arts and our community’s unique cultural richness during Spring Gallery Night, March 24, 2018.

Most participants are open from noon to nine. Come take a stroll through participating galleries, museums, retail businesses, and area restaurants, and enjoy the many artists featured during this community event. Gallery Night is free and open to the public.

Download the 2018 Spring Gallery Night program.

Member Websites

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Arlington Museum of Art

Art on the Boulevard

Artes de la Rosa

Artspace 111

Atrium Gallery at UNTHSC

Fort Works Art

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Fort Worth Contemporary Arts

Gallery 414

Gallery 76102

The Gallery at UTA

Kimbell Art Museum

McAnthony’s Multicultural Studio

The Modern

Moudy Art Gallery

National Cowgirl Museum

Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal

The Sid Richardson Museum

SiNaCa Studios

Tarrant County College

The Upstairs Gallery

Weiler House Fine Art Gallery

William Campbell Contemporary Art

 

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11 Women Photographers – Chicks Who Shoot – March 24

The Eyes of 11 Texas Women

Tracy Costello, Shari Hunt, Rose Reyes, Nikki Sumrow, Kelle Moulton, Joyce Marshall, Heather Scott, Destiny Sosa, Debbie Collins, Camille Wheeler, Alicia Wells

The Grackle Art Gallery in Fort Worth is doing Spring Gal lery Night right with an All-Women Photography Show, celebrating 11 talented Texas Women Photographers.

The show, Co-Curated by local Texas photographers Kelle Moulton and Alicia Wells, will take place March 24 from 7-11pm.

The show explores the stereotype, the science and the psychology of how women photographers differ from their male counterparts.

The women in this exhibit all take very different types of photographs. They weren’t chosen based on their subject matter, their age, or even their years of experience. They were chosen because their photos grabbed our attention. Their photos engaged us, made us want to know more.

In talking to the women, they all had a story that was influencing their work. Stay-at-home-mother. Working two jobs. Divorced. Single parent. Journalist. College student. Starving artist. Retired. Teacher. Nurse. No one had the same story, or the same photos. Or even the same reason for taking their photos.

On March 24 you are invited to gaze into the eyes of their portraits, get lost in their sunsets, wonder at their macros, and in general celebrate the journey that has resulted in the work you will see in this collection.

This is a one-night-only, free event. Please make plans to stop by as you make the Spring Gallery Night rounds. Enjoy some: lite bites, sweet tunes, and a view of Texas through the eyes of 11 women who call Texas home.

Special thanks to the Grackle Art Gallery, Matthew J. Sacks, Linda Little and really everyone who has worked to make this happen. With very special thanks to Clint Niosi for coordinating the smooth acoustics of musicians: Amanda Hand, Rebecca Jozwiak, Deanna Valone.

 

Contact:

Kelle Moulton 817-713-1031 kelle2713@gmail.com

Alicia Wells 817-726-2204 karenaliciawells@gmail.com

Submitted by Alicia Wells. Email: karenaliciawells@gmail.com

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Deadlines & Opportunities at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Quickly Approaching Deadlines & Opportunities
TAC Show
Submission DEADLINE – March 23, 2018

image from our previous “TAC Impromptu Invitational”

TX College Student Show; juror Daniel Blagg
Best in Show: Two Person Show on Fall Gallery Night 2018
Submission DEADLINE – April 1, 2018
International Show; juror Art Room
Grand Prize Winner: Solo Show at Art7, a storefront gallery in Crockett Row’s bustling 7th Street area.
Submission DEADLINE – April 15, 2018
TAC Show; juror Lauren Childs
Best in Show: Solo Show on Fall Gallery Night 2018
Submission DEADLINE – June 1, 2018
Regional Show; juror Exhibition Advisory Panel
Selected Proposals get a Show in 2019

Submission DEADLINE – September 1, 2018

DEADLINE – Open

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Apply for Fort Worth Public Art Pre-Qualified Artist Lists

VIEW MORE INFO
APPLY TO THIS CALL

Entry Deadline: 5/21/18

As recommended by the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan Update, a new pre-qualified list of artists will be established for upcoming projects. Fort Worth Public Art has two separate categories within the 2018 Pre-Qualified List of Artists based upon artists’ residency and experience in Public Art. Each list has a separate application process and will be reviewed by the panel independently. The Pre-Qualified Public Artist Lists includes eligible local, regional and national artists and assists and expedites artist selection processes. With the upcoming 2018 Bond Election, there is the opportunity for many new Public Art Projects at locations such as parks, libraries, community centers and streets.

 

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FWCAC Spring Gallery Night 2018

Spring Gallery Night at FWCAC
March 24, 2018 from 9am – 9pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth TX http://fwcac.com

Art 7 Gallery Small Works Show
Saturday March 3, 2018 –
Saturday March 31, 2018

Aún Recordamos Aquel Hogar
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Centrifugal Force
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Containing the Façade
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Fort Worth Art Collective
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Kindling
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

OBLIVIOUS
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Take Us To Your Leader
Monday February 26, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

Thus, We Scatter as We Go Along
Friday March 2, 2018 –
Wednesday March 28, 2018

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Workshops at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center: Photography and Figure Drawing/Painting

Figure Drawing/Painting Sessions have Started Back at the Arts Center! Every Tuesday night, 5:30pm to 8:30pm Artist fee is $15/session. Artists can either paint or draw from our selection of clothed and nude models in the north upstairs studio at the Fort Worth Arts Center. Easels are provided for those drawing, however if painting, please bring your own french easel or prochade box. We have a great schedule of excellent models so we hope you can join us tin keeping the long traditional of painting from life at the Arts Center alive!  Free parking in the back parking lot is available for those attending. Individual or multiple tickets can be purchase at the Arts Center business office. For more information, please contact E. Melinda Morrison at 303-881-1122.

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Urban Sketchers DFW: March 17 SketchCrawl at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral for a St. Patrick’s Day SketchCrawl!

This March our monthly outing falls on St. Patrick’s day!  We’ll meet at Bailey’s Barbeque located at 826 Taylor Street at 12:00 for lunch.  We’ll walk a couple blocks east to arrive at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 arriving at 1:30 pm for 2 hours of sketching inside or outside the beautiful church.  We’ll reconvene at 3:30 in front of the Church to compare sketches and OOH and AAH.

There is FREE parking in Sundance Square Garage 3, located at 420 Throckmorton St. about 8 blocks away.  As well as FREE street parking on Saturdays (if you can find it).  Omni Hotel is located across from the Church; however there is a $22 daily parking fee.

Bring a friend, and if this is your first outing with us, welcome!  A sketch outing isn’t a class, workshop or competition.  It’s an opportunity for creative people to meet each other, draw together, and share their sketches with each other and online.

What are the rules?

1.  There are no rules.

2.  Anyone can participate, be it to draw for 20 minutes or the full scheduled time.

3.  Any level of ability is welcome, from veteran artists to first time sketchers.

4.  Bring your own sketching gear.  A hat and sunscreen are a good idea.

5.  Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have questions shoot me an email at ViningPaula@att.net.  Hope to see you there!.

Urban Sketchers Dallas/Fort Worth is a chapter of Urban Sketchers, an international non-profit committed to promoting on-location sketching across disciplines and around the globe. FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketchersdfw/

For more information see www.urbansketchers.org.

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Michael Holter watercolor demo for SWA March 19

NEXT MEETING Monday, March 19, 2018 . The Society of Watercolor Artists meets every third Monday from September through May..  Time: 7pm. (6:30 critique by Jo Williams) Location: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Bldg. 2 – Everett Hall, Fort Worth, TX 76107. For directions see website: http://www.swawatercolor.com/

Guest Artist: Michael Holter

Texas artist, Michael Holter works in both watercolor and oil. Michael’s work has received numerous awards and recognition and can be found in private and corporate collections in the US and several foreign countries. His current work in two categories: watercolor figurative and oil landscapes (both plein air and studio). Although Michael has been painting most of his life, his work experience spans a wide range of creative endeavors, from art teacher, creative director and businessman in fine art and commercial art. Michael has owned and operated two galleries. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and an MA in Visual Communication.

Michael is a signature member of The National Watercolor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society of America, The Outdoor Painter Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society and The Society of Watercolor Artists. He is also a member of the American Watercolor Society, the Portrait Society of America and the American Impressionist Society.

Michael says, “I think of my work as impressionistic. I like to represent people or places and allow the painting to evolve from the structure of what is recognizable. The challenge is to balance the care needed to make the representation interesting? and perhaps believable, with the freedom, looseness and painterly quality that makes painting so unique and expressive.”

“I have been influenced by artists such as Charles Reid, Richard Schmid, Burt Silverman, Frank Webb, John Singer Sargent, Ted Nuttall and many others. Even though I have an art degree, most of what I put into practice is self-taught through studying the work of these distinguished artists and much painting.”
“My wife, Cyndy, and I grew up in on the wide-open plains of North Dakota and arrived in Plano, TX by way of Minnesota (I can paint a snowy winter landscape with the best of ’em) prior to our east coast years in Virginia. We often travel enjoying the beauty of God’s creation.”

For more about Michael see his website: http://michaelholter.com/

 

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Made It Con March 15 -17 in Fort Worth

For the registration and th eschedule of classes and workshops, click here:

https://www.maymaymadeit.com/pages/maymay-made-it-convention-ft-worth-texas

The Riley Center

1701 W Boyce Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76115
(877) 474-4769

We have so many varied art and craft classes for you to attend and our exciting fast paced Make It Go Round where you will make 10 with talented and fun teachers in one evening. It is like crafting bunco, if you are familiar with bunco.  You will take home 10 amazing crafts and meet new people and craft the night away!

To purchase your Make It Go Round ticket click here:  PLEASE REMEMBER SEATING IS LIMITED ON THE MAKE IT GO ROUND AND WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY.  ALSO DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE EVENT WE CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS ON THESE TICKETS.  IF YOU SEE YOU CANNOT MAKE THE EVENT AFTER PURCHASE WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO HELP SELL YOUR TICKET BUT WE CANNOT REFUND IT.

WORKSHOPS:  We have several workshops planned for you as well as classes.  These workshops are conducted by our talented teachers and focus on lots of different topics.  Workshops are less hands-on than classes but we are able to keep the prices lower so you can take priceless knowledge back to your craft room.  To purchase workshops click here.

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Fort Worth Show of Antiques & Art March 2 – 4, 2018

The Exhibitor List is Fantastic!
150 Top Exhibitors
Antiques & Vintage
American, French, Industrial, Furniture, Jewelry,
Lighting, Fashion, Silver, Garden, English, Retro,
Traditional to Mid-Century Modern
PLUS….
Antique & Contemporary Art
 

Fort Worth Show of Antiques & Art

Fri, Sat, Sun March 2,3,4, 2018
Will Rogers Memorial Center 
fortworthshow.com  

See you There!
55th Anniversary Year! 

 

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Kim Collins Art Saturday mini-Workshop Series

I will be teaching two mini-workshops this Spring (maybe a third…stay tuned)

March 31st—Introduction to Resin Workshop is back by popular demand!  In this workshop you will learn everything you need to know to create beautiful resin clear coats for your art.  You will also learn how to use paint in your resin to create wonderful designs.  You will complete two 12″ x 12″ resin pieces in this workshop; and most supplies are included.  Time:  9:30 AM to 4:30 PM      Cost: $150

April 14th–Representational Abstract Workshop is all about creating stunning and unusual pieces of  art using abstract underpainting and negative painting techniques.  We will be focusing on creating two small paintings in this workshop…one will be floral and the other will be landscape.  Lots of demos and individual help throughout the day.  Supplies are required.  Time:  9:30 AM to 4:30 PM      Cost: $85

Both workshops will be at my studio: 1300 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 in Studio 1 (second floor studio in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center).  Call or email me to register or get more information.

Kim:  817-929-3721

k_g_collins@sbcglobal.net

Submitted by Kim Collins. Email: k_g_collins@sbcglobal.net

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Art7 Small Works Show reception March 3

Art7 Small Works Show

EXHIBITION DATES: March 3 – March 31, 2018

RECEPTION: Saturday, March 3, 2018 6-8pm  https://www.facebook.com/events/413004882457055/

FWCAC and Art 7 Gallery are proud to present a SMALL WORKS SHOW. Open call to all artists over the age of 18 in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas, and open to all mediums with no theme, finished work may be no larger than 15 inches including framing.

For more information, please visit, https://fortworthcommunityartscenter.submittable.com/submit/104468/art7-small-works-show.

 

CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to:

Karen Fulton, Art 7 Gallery Manager

2831 W 7th St

Fort Worth, TX 76107

kfulton@artscouncilfw.org

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Society of Watercolor Artists – 2018 Juried International Exhibition entries due March 11

Entries are now being accepted for the SWA 2018 Juried International Exhibition.  There will be $5,000 in Cash & Merchandise prizes.  The juror is nationally known watercolor artist Don Andrews.  The exhibition will be held at the Fort Worth Central Library, Atrium Gallery from April 15th to May 20th.

The entry deadline is Sunday, March 11th.  To see the prospectus and find more information, visit our website at www.swawatercolor.com

Submitted by Skeeter Murley. Email: watercolorcommunications@gmail.com

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[Art Exhibition] Buffer Zone by Madeline Irvine opening July 6

In her art, Madeline Irvine concentrates on the beauty of the natural world. Irvine’s large salt crystal installations in Buffer Zones focus on the giant kelp forests beneath the ocean surface and the waves they help moderate. Along with coral reefs, kelp and mangrove are essential buffers between the enormity and power of the ocean and the essential fragility of the coast. Yet, the nature is endangered on many levels caused by global warming. Through her installation, Irvine hopes to raise awareness for environmental issues and contribute to the preservation of the world.

Buffer Zones by Madeline Irvine will be on view at Fort Worth Community Arts Center July 6 through July 27, 2018. The opening reception is July 6, 2018; 6-9pm. For more information about this exhibition, please visit: http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5753

Submitted by Jonathan Levy. Email: jlevy@artscouncilfw.org

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Middle Eastern Cultural Exhibit call for art deadline March 1

SECRETS OF GEOMETRIC PATTERNS IN MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURE

CALL FOR ENTRY

Tarrant County College’s South Campus Student Activities invites students, staff and faculty to submit artwork reflecting the theme of geometric designs in Middle Eastern art for a Cultural Exhibit on April 9th at 4PM in SSTU Living Room.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1.   Submissions for artworks are limitedt to two entries per person.

2.   Art must be the original work of the artist.

3.   Entry must include a brief biography of the participant, no more than100 words, and may include
information about the artist’s interest and experience with art, techniques, their philosophy and
personal connection to Middle Eastern Culture.

4.   Entry must include artist statement explaining their work, no more than100 words.

5.   Artwork entered into the show must be the same artwork submitted via e-mail. Substitutions will
not be accepted.

MEDIUM
Graphic – printmaking, charcoal, ink, pastels, colored pencils, mixed media
Oils, watercolor
Digital art
Photography – color, black and white
Sculpture – relief, ceramics, woodcarving, metal, jewelry, clay and stone
Written Work (poetry, short story, essay) – no more than 2 pages, about culture, heritage, and traditions in Middle Eastern Cultural
SUBMISSIONS
https://goo.gl/forms/y2g4jAMowS9f2IHt2
IMPORTANT DATES

March 1: Entry Deadline

March 8: Finalists will be notified

March 25: RSVP Deadline

April 9: Opening Night and Juror Presentation 4 – 6 PM, set-up at 2pm

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[Art Exhibition] Ordinary Time by Chris Ireland

In 2006, photographer Chris Ireland started to take photos of the ordinary daily minutia surrounding his mother, father, and brother who still resided in the same home he grew up in on 8867 Edgehill Road. Initially, observing his family’s routine felt like a comforting exercise in nostalgia, as the artist had struggled to define himself the first few years away from home. In 2016, Ireland returned home more often not long after an accident that left his mother permanently brain damaged. The images in this series are moments in time, separated by 10 years that show the daily patterns and rhythms of life that do not necessarily change, but adapt to alterations in the family dynamic.

Ordinary Time by Chris Ireland will open to public at Fort Worth Community Arts Center on April 6, 2018, through April 28, 2018. Opening reception will be on April 6, 2018; 6-9pm. For more information about this exhibition, please visit http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5756

Submitted by Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Email: events@fwcac.org

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[Art Exhibition] Art Tooth Presents Take Us To Your Leader by Billi London-Gray

Art Tooth Presents Take Us To Your Leader by Billi London-Gray

After growing up in Wylie, Texas, Billi London-Gray earned a B.A. in Theology from Criswell College in Dallas and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. With Daniel Bernard Gray, she co-directs Zosima Gallery, an itinerant exhibition project. Billi lives and work in Arlington, Texas, and will complete her M.F.A. in Intermedia Studio at The University of Texas at Arlington in 2018.

Her creative practice incorporates video, photography, poetry, events, and installations that explore language and systems of power. She has shared her work in exhibitions and public spaces throughout the United States and internationally.

Take Us To Your Leader by Billi London-Gray will be on view from February 26 – March 28, 2018. The closing reception will be on March 24, 2018, frin 6-9 PM during our Spring Galley Night. Fort Worth Community Arts Center is located at 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Our business hour is 9-5PM, from Monday – Saturday.

Image: Covfefe by Billi London-Gray

Submitted by Jonathan Levy. Email: jlevy@artscouncilfw.org

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[Art Exhibition] Kindling

In his works, Brandon Pederson is re-enforcing the “hands-on” experience as a craftsman, by exploring the materials through creating different textures with various techniques. Focusing on the process of making rather than the concept behind his art, Pederson is constantly searching for innovative and invigorating ways to experiment with his medium.

Kindling by Brandon Pederson will be on view at Fort Worth Community Arts Center, March 2 – March 28, 2018. The artist will hold a closing reception on March 24, 2018, from 6-9pm, during Spring Gallery Night. Fort Worth Community Arts Center is located at 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104. Gallery hours 9-5pm, Monday – Saturday.

Submitted by Jonathan Levy. Email: jlevy@artscouncilfw.org

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[Art Exhibition] Aún Recordamos Aquel Hogar (We Still Remember What Once Was Home)

Art Room Presents “Aún Recordamos Aquel Hogar” (We Still Remember What Once Was Home)

March 2 – March 28, 2018

Reception: March 24, 2018; 6 – 9pm

An investigation into the use of place as a character in visual narrative, through the artwork of five contemporary LatinX artists, featuring Albert Alvarez, Fernando Andrade, Ruth Buentello, Joe De La Cruz, and Jenelle Esparza. Curated by Sean FitzGibbons.

http://fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5750

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

 

Submitted by Jonathan Levy. Email: jlevy@artscouncilfw.org

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Centering Abstraction: Lael Burns, Sophia Ceballos, Gwen Meharg, Adam Palmer – Reception Feb. 25

Centering Abstraction

Lael Burns, Sophia Ceballos, Gwen Meharg, Adam Palmer

Gallery 414 and guest curator Barbara Koerble present Centering Abstraction featuring metroplex artists Lael Burns, Sophia Ceballos, Gwen Meharg and Adam Palmer. Centering Abstraction will close on February 25 with a reception from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. At 2:00 pm, there will be a panel discussion by the artists and curator, moderated by gallery director John Hartley. The reception and panel discussion are free and open to the public. This exhibition runs through Sunday, February 25, 2018.

Centering Abstraction features the work of contemporary artists Lael Burns, Sophia Ceballos, Gwen Meharg and Adam Palmer. The artists work in a variety of media with vibrant color, but drawing is at the core of their practice. Layering of media is also utilized in many of the artworks. In the context of this exhibition, the artists have used abstraction as a centering device with which they have given voice to their varied artistic expressions.

Gallery 414

414 Templeton Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

 Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends and by appointment

www.gallery414.org

817-336-6595

Submitted by Barbara Koerble. Email: koerble@netzero.net

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Artist Call/Solo & Curatorial Exhibition Proposals 2019

Deadline: September 1, 2018

The Exhibition Advisory Panel (EAP) of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC) is seeking exhibition proposals from artists and curators for our 2019 season with a focus on regional artists in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Artists and curators are welcome to submit solo shows and curated proposals for group exhibitions of professional level, innovative art.  Proposals should demonstrate a consistency of vision. Exhibitions will span from 3 – 6 weeks and curators may not be included in their own exhibitions.

For more information about this call, or to submit your proposals, please visit: https://fortworthcommunityartscenter.submittable.com/submit/107510/solo-curatorial-exhibition-proposals-2019

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