Arts and Culture Texas magazine

What is left of me: Ambreen Butt at Dallas Contemporary

Jeremy Hallock·May 22, 2017

Ambreen Butt’s decorative installations are beautiful on the surface however, upon closer inspection, the works reveal themes of violence and political oppression. Her exhibition, What is left of me, is on view thru Aug. 20 at Dallas Contemporary.

Dallas/Ft Worth Visual Art

The Statement: Islamic Art Gets Prime Real Estate at the DMA

Devon Britt-Darby·May 15, 2017

In most respects, the recent unveiling of a dedicated Islamic art gallery at the Dallas Museum of Art was a straightforward, self-evidently happy occasion.

Dallas/Ft Worth Visual Art

Immersive Instigations: Holy Bone at Dead White Zombies

Jennifer Smart·May 11, 2017

Thomas Riccio’s Dead White Zombies (DWZ) project is his most accessible but least challenging production produced under the Zombies umbrella.

Dallas/Ft Worth Theater

Making Dallas a Global Dance City: A New Season at TITAS Presents

Nancy Wozny·May 8, 2017

Dallas dance-lovers are proud that a dance-centric presenter like TITAS Presents exists in their city—and they should be. Executive Director Charles Santos is famous for his eye for up-and-coming troupes, as well as showcasing international groups.

Dallas/Ft Worth Dance Editor's Picks

A community rallies to save a Japanese garden

Jeremy Hallock·May 8, 2017

Most major American cities have Japanese gardens. In Texas, you can find them in Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Fredericksburg. Dallas forgot about the one it had, but thanks to local artist Cynthia Mulcahy and a concerted community effort, there is a long-term plan to restore it.

Culture Dallas/Ft Worth

Wonder Girl: Texas Ballet Theater’s Carolyn Judson on Alice in Wonderland

Nancy Wozny·April 26, 2017

Texas is having an Alice boom with Ballet Austin performing Septime Weber’s Alice on May 12-14 at The Long Center and Texas Ballet Theater performing Stevenson’s Alice, May 19-21 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, and June 2-4 at Winspear Opera House in Dallas.

Austin Dallas/Ft Worth Dance

A First Look: The Museum of Street Culture’s Permanent Collection

Jeremy Hallock·April 26, 2017

Museums are ultimately defined by the distinctiveness of their collections. With a constantly growing diverse selection of art, Dallas’ new Museum of Street Culture challenges the idea of what a museum can be, positioning itself at the crossroads of social purpose and culture.

Dallas/Ft Worth Visual Art

Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture

Jennifer Smart·April 21, 2017

Despite an output that was relatively small, Louis Kahn is one of the most important architects of the 20th century. Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture, the first major retrospective of his work in two decades, is on view through June 25 at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, a building he designed which is recognized as one of the most significant works of modern and contemporary architecture.

Acting in Texas Dallas/Ft Worth

Funny (But Not Too Funny): Katherine Bernhardt at The Modern

Nancy Zastudil·April 21, 2017

Contemporary art lovers have until July 9 to see more than two dozen of Katherine Bernhardt’s colorful, large, curious paintings on canvas and paper at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Dallas/Ft Worth Editor's Picks Visual Art

Dallas Art Fair: Student Sunday on April 9th

admin·April 7, 2017

The Dallas Art Fair in collaboration with Arts+Culture Texas magazine announces Student Sunday on April 9th, a day of free admission for students.

Dallas/Ft Worth Visual Art

Galerie Frank Elbaz and Meandering Abstractly in Dallas

john zotos·April 4, 2017

As a timely acknowledgment of how lively things are in the Dallas art scene, Parisian gallerist Frank Elbaz opened a location in the design district across the street from the sizzling Dallas Contemporary.

Dallas/Ft Worth Visual Art

The Great Outdoors: Electra at Dallas Theater Center

Lauren Smart·March 27, 2017

It’s the first day of rehearsals for Electra (April 4-May 2), and Dallas Theater Center artistic director Kevin Moriarty is having trouble trading in Shakespeare for Sophocles.

Dallas/Ft Worth Theater

Visual Art

Forging Admiration: Art Worth encourages Fort Worth fans to see artists in their element

Presence, Absence and a Certain Tension: Timothy Harding Redefines Space

Caught in Motion: Robert Rauschenberg at the Menil

Gallery Row

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Dance

Big Moves Ahead: Bruce Wood Dance Dallas Leans Into Legacy for 2025–26

Vision and Variety: Texas Performing Arts Celebrates International and Local Artists

Dance with Abandon: Avant Chamber Ballet Grows a New Audience with Biggest Season Yet

Music

Forging Admiration: Art Worth encourages Fort Worth fans to see artists in their element

Fort Worth Symphony: From Beethoven and Brahms to the Bard and Ballet

Vision and Variety: Texas Performing Arts Celebrates International and Local Artists

Theater

Stage Left of Center: Four Texas Theaters Redefining Regional Performance

Innovation, Ingenuity and Intimacy: Texas Theater Designers Create Big Worlds in Small Spaces

Vision and Variety: Texas Performing Arts Celebrates International and Local Artists

Dallas/Ft Worth

What is left of me: Ambreen Butt at Dallas Contemporary

The Statement: Islamic Art Gets Prime Real Estate at the DMA

Immersive Instigations: Holy Bone at Dead White Zombies

Making Dallas a Global Dance City: A New Season at TITAS Presents

A community rallies to save a Japanese garden

Wonder Girl: Texas Ballet Theater’s Carolyn Judson on Alice in Wonderland

A First Look: The Museum of Street Culture’s Permanent Collection

Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture

Funny (But Not Too Funny): Katherine Bernhardt at The Modern

Dallas Art Fair: Student Sunday on April 9th

Galerie Frank Elbaz and Meandering Abstractly in Dallas

The Great Outdoors: Electra at Dallas Theater Center