Paula Selzer was mindlessly moving the email to her trash folder when the name stopped her cold. Adolphe Gouhenant. This little known Frenchman was more than her great-great-great-grandfather; he was a Renaissance man, a former utopian leader and a key part of Dallas history. “My grandma told me some pretty…
Anyone who’s ever applied for a job might have taken one of those personality tests that confront takers with a hypothetical problem and solution and ask them to respond by choosing one or two words: “Agree. Disagree. Strongly agree. Strongly disagree.” The aim is to gauge the applicant’s assertiveness as…
If you’re looking for some socially-distanced and potentially thought-provoking pursuits this weekend, you actually have a few options. A couple of these events are outdoors and with the weather expected to be humming “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers all weekend, it’s a great time to do something besides Twitter doom-scrolling…
Immigration is an issue this election season, and a group of Dallas-Fort Worth artists and storytellers is looking to continue the dialogue by focusing on immigration in the community. Rock Your Heart Out will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. A free, virtual event by the Human…
There’s something satisfyingly clandestine about looking for art in a dark downtown parking garage. Inevitably, dark parking lots conjure a sinister image of suspenseful possibilities; they recall Bob Woodward’s meetings with Deep Throat, any bad-guy scene in a suspense movie and a number of real life attacks. Venturing into a…
Known for her murals and immersive works, Dallas-based artist Mariell Guzman’s newest project is bringing attention to nature and how humans often disregard the health of the environment. This past Friday, Guzman launched Synthetic Aesthetic, an interactive jungle installation in Fort Worth transporting viewers to a jungle without having to…
The word “identity” carries a lot of weight in Molly Sydnor’s life; at the moment, that means a weight of 15 books and a few hundred pounds of yarn. The Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist grew up in Milwaukee, where she spent a good chunk of her early years playing sports. She…
The uncertainty in the current climate has us all seeing life, and art, through a new lens. The Dallas Museum of Art invites us to examine these challenges — along with the hope and resilience born from them — through their new exhibition, To Be Determined, which opened this week. Drawn from…
When Botham Jean died after being shot by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger, the nation was brought into an upheaval and the case became the focus of a national spotlight on . Over two years since his death, the people of Dallas have found various ways to commemorate Jean, through the…
How does one deal with the stress of isolation during quarantine? Some of us picked up new hobbies while others might have found meditation or new series to binge. Many of us lost it completely. But there are those creative few — many of them artists — who found ways to…
When you look at the paintings of Fort Worth artist Nancy Lamb, it takes a moment to orient yourself. One easily recognizes hair, faces or hands, but her paintings aren’t the head-on portraits typical of paintings throughout history. The perspective is often from above or to the side or from…
What’s the point in seeing art in person when one can comfortably see a show through high-res photos, videos, and — especially lately — through a slew of livestreams? Not only are the best shows in the world experienced best in person, but in David Jeremiah’s newest art exhibition, Offerings, at The…
Although we won’t be seeing any packed art galleries any time soon and the Dallas Art Fair has been recently canceled, there are still plenty of ways to feast your eyes on contemporary art this coming season. With options for viewing exhibitions online, in person by appointment, or both, here…
The pandemic has given new meaning to the term “garden art.” While musicians and promoters are setting up concerts in front of their homes, one outdoor art gallery was a few years ahead of the concept. Public outdoor gallery Terrain Dallas is open once again after a four-year break. Iris…
The measured ka-thunk of cars passing overhead and a summer breeze funneling through the underpass was a fitting stage for the unveiling of an art project titled “Seasons and Rhythm/Estaciones y Ritmo” Saturday morning. A group of community leaders, neighbors, police officers and firefighters gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
There should be a better way to describe what these Dallas-Fort Worth artists do, other than to say they make toys or dolls. What they do is far beyond traditional toy-making, and the prices of their products reflect the quality and care that the artists put into their work, as…
On April 8, Reid Robinson was having dinner with his wife, Julie, and their 11-year-old son Rowan at Keller’s Drive-In on Harry Hines. Dining indoors wasn’t an option. Bars and restaurants were shut down, including the Robinsons’, who own Brizo restaurant and the sublimely dive-y Forum Country Club, the oldest…
The Arlington Museum of Art has reopened with a one-man show spotlighting women. Knox Martin: Living Legend is scheduled to run through Oct. 11 at the downtown venue, which typically presents pre-curated shows. However, AMA’s marketing coordinator, Lily Williams, says this exhibit is unique. “We got to have this really…
Since the death of George Floyd, the floodgates have opened for Black Lives Matter-themed murals covering walls across Dallas and beyond. But what does the future hold for these works, once the boarded up windows are reopened? Many local murals were spearheaded by notable local artist IZK Davies, who began…
“I’m just trying to survive,” Jeremiah Onifadé says. “That’s the motto for 2020.” The artist says this while corralling his infant son, squeezing in some after-work painting, providing for a family in a pandemic and preparing for the second art show of his career. His voice carries no sound of…
Art can double as a mighty catalyst toward social reform, and some North Texas artists have continuously used their work as a weapon in the endless fight against racism and injustice. In a time of deep social unrest, the work of these local artists stands out for having a unifying…
Not even the gale force winds of a hurricane could bring down the slave quarters in Jammie Holmes’ hometown. Holmes, a Dallas-based painter with an impressive following, is from Thibadaux, Louisiana. Through portraits of his family and friends, he captures the desperation and poverty prevalent in his hometown. When he…
