Dallas/Ft Worth

Texas Lens: Reflecting on 36 Years at Booker T.

I am proud to say that I am a former member of the dance faculty…

Latinx Roots in the Lone Star State: Cara Mía Theatre Co.’s 2018-19 Season

August 2, 2018

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Latinx Roots in the Lone Star State: Cara Mía Theatre Co.’s 2018-19 Season

Immigration, belonging, and identity are three of today’s most pressing issues; Dallas’s Cara Mia Theatre…

Funny stuff: Dallas’ first nonprofit comedy theater proves laughter is the best medicine

July 13, 2018

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Funny stuff: Dallas’ first nonprofit comedy theater proves laughter is the best medicine

In a newly rehabbed, 75-seat black box theater, tucked behind Peticolas Brewing Company in the…

The Standout: Hedda Sterne at Amon Carter Museum of American Art

June 25, 2018

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The Standout: Hedda Sterne at Amon Carter Museum of American Art

“Hedda Sterne was a prolific and wildly adventurous artist...."

Oil, Bats, and Bulletproof Vests: Minerva Cuevas’s Pop Mural at the DMA

June 18, 2018

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Oil, Bats, and Bulletproof Vests: Minerva Cuevas’s Pop Mural at the DMA

An armadillo and a pair of prairie dogs wearing bulletproof vests.

Awarded Anticipation: DMA 2018 Awards To Artists

June 18, 2018

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Awarded Anticipation: DMA 2018 Awards To Artists

Ten Texas artists, all of whom have set themselves apart through their work in sculpture,…

UNT Connections: Lumedia Musicworks and Das Blümelein Project Brighten DFW’s Musicscape

June 18, 2018

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UNT Connections: Lumedia Musicworks and Das Blümelein Project Brighten DFW’s Musicscape

Those familiar with the University of North Texas School of Music know that Denton is…

June 18, 2018

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Ian Derrer to Lead the Dallas Opera

“In case you haven’t gotten it by now: I love singing! I LOVE great singing!”

Breaking Bread and Breaking Through: The CADD FUNd and Emergent Talent in Dallas

May 29, 2018

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Breaking Bread and Breaking Through: The CADD FUNd and Emergent Talent in Dallas

In February 2007, a group of 13 Dallas galleries came together to form Contemporary Art…

Cultural icons and digital landscapes: A conversation with Vernon Fisher

May 21, 2018

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Cultural icons and digital landscapes: A conversation with Vernon Fisher

Vernon Fisher is an American artist living and working in Fort Worth, Texas.

Superflat Superstar: Takashi Murakami at the Modern

May 14, 2018

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Superflat Superstar: Takashi Murakami at the Modern

When we think of the images created by acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, we…

The Chapel and Accompanying Works: Francisco Moreno at Erin Cluley Gallery

April 25, 2018

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The Chapel and Accompanying Works: Francisco Moreno at Erin Cluley Gallery

Francisco Moreno’s The Chapel and Accompanying Works at Erin Cluley Gallery, on view through May…

East Meets West: Kamrooz Aram Confronts Modern Art’s Hierarchies, at The Modern

April 20, 2018

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East Meets West: Kamrooz Aram Confronts Modern Art’s Hierarchies, at The Modern

Past exhibitions by Kamrooz Aram have carried such provocative titles as Unstable Paintings for Anxious…

Brahms at the Bar: Dallas’s Open Classical Re-frames Music Experience

April 16, 2018

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Brahms at the Bar: Dallas’s Open Classical Re-frames Music Experience

It’s a Tuesday night at Buzzbrews Kitchen in Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood, where tattooed waitresses with…

April 3, 2018

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Acting in Texas

Acting in Texas: Ian Mead Moore

Ian Mead Moore is an actor, singer, and voiceover artist who has been working in…

Drawing on influences: Benito Huerta at William Campbell Contemporary Art

April 3, 2018

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Drawing on influences: Benito Huerta at William Campbell Contemporary Art

The latest one-man show from Arlington painter/professor/curator Benito Huerta is dominated by self-portraits.

From the Lands of Asia: Art through the eyes of collectors at the Kimbell Art Museum

April 2, 2018

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From the Lands of Asia: Art through the eyes of collectors at the Kimbell Art Museum

While it is an integral component of the art ecosystem, the role of the collector…

A-Typical Painting: Laura Owens at the Dallas Museum of Art

April 2, 2018

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A-Typical Painting: Laura Owens at the Dallas Museum of Art

Serendipity often plays a large role in life; it can in the art world, too.…

Detailed Portrayals at the Dallas Vignette Art Fair

March 20, 2018

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Detailed Portrayals at the Dallas Vignette Art Fair

Now in its second year, Vignette Art Fair will introduce the city of Dallas and…

March 20, 2018

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Meta Story: ‘Bright Star’ at TUTS

Though it made its Broadway debut in 2016, the bluegrass music-filled Bright Star feels like…

Up to the Challenge: New leadership helps Fort Worth Opera revamp

March 13, 2018

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Up to the Challenge: New leadership helps Fort Worth Opera revamp

When the Fort Worth Opera Festival unveiled its plans for this year’s edition, the repertoire…

What Happens When Goliath Listens to David: HALL Arts gets it right (finally) with Through The Lens

February 23, 2018

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What Happens When Goliath Listens to David: HALL Arts gets it right (finally) with Through The Lens

The arts communities of Dallas—like many art communities across the country—are prone to tribalism, which…

The Front Edge of Theater Making: AT&T’s Off Broadway on Flora

February 14, 2018

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The Front Edge of Theater Making: AT&T’s Off Broadway on Flora

Can any image fill a performing arts venue programmer or curator with more dread than…

Memory, Mind, Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida at Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University

February 14, 2018

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Memory, Mind, Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida at Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University

Two exhibitions dedicated to the life and works of the 20th-century Spanish Modernist sculptor Eduardo…

Film Fusion: ‘Sunken Garden’ at Dallas Opera

February 12, 2018

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Film Fusion: ‘Sunken Garden’ at Dallas Opera

A war has been waging for centuries: words versus music…which is more important in opera?

Progressive Texan: The LBJ Legacy Continues at the Alley and DTC

February 8, 2018

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Progressive Texan: The LBJ Legacy Continues at the Alley and DTC

War. Healthcare. Race. A divisive president in a tumultuous time. Self-destructive and unrestrained ego.

Stories to Tell: Oral Fixation Expands in Texas

January 29, 2018

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Stories to Tell: Oral Fixation Expands in Texas

Oral Fixation calls Dallas home, but has started taking their storytelling show on the road…

Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

January 25, 2018

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Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

It’s been awhile since an exhibition prompted me to play the “Whither Texas art?” parlor…

Eclipsed No More: DMA Shines Light on Rare Edward Steichen Murals

January 22, 2018

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Eclipsed No More: DMA Shines Light on Rare Edward Steichen Murals

In 1913, Agnes Ernst Meyer, the wife of financier Eugene Meyer, Jr., and pregnant with…

A Spring of Firsts at Texas Ballet Theater

January 22, 2018

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A Spring of Firsts at Texas Ballet Theater

After 15 years at the helm of Texas Ballet Theater, Ben Stevenson appears to be…

Abstract Horizons: David Aylsworth at Holly Johnson Gallery

January 17, 2018

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Abstract Horizons: David Aylsworth at Holly Johnson Gallery

“I don’t really have a fixed idea when I start a painting,” says Houston painter…

First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone at the Nasher

January 15, 2018

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First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone at the Nasher

Extraordinary examples of handmade stone tools, some of the first aesthetically-conceived objects known to humankind,…

<em>Vincent Falsetta: New Paintings/Sketches 1997-2007</em> at Conduit Gallery

December 30, 2017

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Vincent Falsetta: New Paintings/Sketches 1997-2007 at Conduit Gallery

Anyone who delights in the freshness and immediacy of oil sketches should make a beeline…

Making Their Mark: Imprint Theatreworks Launches in Dallas

November 29, 2017

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Making Their Mark: Imprint Theatreworks Launches in Dallas

Dallas does not want for theater companies.

November 29, 2017

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FOCUS: Katherine Bradford at the Modern

After seeing the selection of recent paintings by Katherine Bradford in the Modern Art Museum…

Close to the Ground: Lily Cabatu Weiss Leads the Dallas Arts District Forward

November 29, 2017

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Close to the Ground: Lily Cabatu Weiss Leads the Dallas Arts District Forward

As a dancer and teacher, Lily Cabatu Weiss operated close to the ground.

This Season and Beyond: Dallas’ Avant Chamber Ballet Thinks Ahead

November 26, 2017

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This Season and Beyond: Dallas’ Avant Chamber Ballet Thinks Ahead

Avant Chamber Ballet’s 2017-18 season takes several steps forward.

Razzle-Dazzle: DMA’s <em>Asian Textiles</em> Breaks Ground with Style

November 22, 2017

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Razzle-Dazzle: DMA’s Asian Textiles Breaks Ground with Style

During the past 10 years the Dallas Museum of Art has hit many important milestones…

The Messy Truth: <em>John</em> at Undermain Theatre

November 22, 2017

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The Messy Truth: John at Undermain Theatre

“The thing about being crazy is it can all also be true.”

Kiki Smith: <em>Mortal</em> at Dallas Contemporary

November 14, 2017

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Kiki Smith: Mortal at Dallas Contemporary

Mortal, an exhibition of work by Kiki Smith at the Dallas Contemporary, on view through…