Artists’ Showplace February Exhibition Celebrates Valentine’s Day

Art to Heart
Artists’ Showplace
February 3-25, 2012

Art to Heart, works by Artists’ Showplace gallery owners that celebrate Valentine’s Day, will be featured in the gallery’s February exhibition.  The show runs February 3-25, with an opening reception on Friday, February 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. that is free to the public, with wine and hors d’oeurves.  …continue reading Artists’ Showplace February Exhibition Celebrates Valentine’s Day

Texas and Western Art the Dallas Fine Art Auction

End of Day, Palo Duro Canyon (The Wagon) by Reveau Bassett

End of Day, Palo Duro Canyon (The Wagon) by Reveau Bassett

Dallas Fine Art Auction (DFAA) brings together three prominent members of the Texas, Western, and American art scene; David Dike Fine Art, Debbie Leeuw Fine Art, and Dallas Auction Gallery. Dallas Fine Art Auction presents a premier Western and Texas fine art auction annually. The DFAA partnership began in 2010 with a goal to provide both collectors and artists excellent service, personal attention, and scholarly knowledge about Texas and Western art. The annual auction will be held at Dallas Auction Gallery on Saturday, January 28, 2012. …continue reading Texas and Western Art the Dallas Fine Art Auction

Artes de la Rosa Presents the Art of Eric Villareal

 

1000 Yard by Eric Villarreal

1000 Yard by Eric Villarreal

Cuentos de la Ciudad: The Art of Eric Villareal
Artes de la Rosa
Opening February 10, 2012

As part of it’s 2011/2012 Season of art, entertainment and culture, Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts is proud to showcase the artwork of Eric Villarreal in the exhibit, Cuentos de la Ciudad. The exhibit will open on February 10th starting at 6:00 pm with a light reception. Eric Villarreal will be on hand to discuss his artwork and meet and greet the public. …continue reading Artes de la Rosa Presents the Art of Eric Villareal

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Presents Modern ’til Midnight 2012

Modern ’til Midnight
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 6 p.m. till midnight

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is proud to announce the eighth Modern ’til Midnight on Saturday, April 14. An eclectic array of live music will be featured during the Modern’s extended, late-night hours. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy unique gallery activities, films, and exceptional cuisine from Café Modern. …continue reading Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Presents Modern ’til Midnight 2012

Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship Presents Unfolding Contemporary Art: How Curators Impact Culture

The Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship invites the public to hear from visiting art world luminaries in a series of public panels offering a broad view of various professional practices within the field of contemporary art. …continue reading Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship Presents Unfolding Contemporary Art: How Curators Impact Culture

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Presents Spring 2012 Tuesday Evenings Lecture Series

This popular series of lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics is free and open to the public. To assure seating, free admission tickets can be picked up at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s admission desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. and is limited to 250. A live broadcast of the lectures is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. Lectures begin at 7 p.m. The Museum galleries and the café remain open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings during the series. …continue reading Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Presents Spring 2012 Tuesday Evenings Lecture Series

New Arts of Japan Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Crested Mynah on Oak Branch (detail) by Shokado Shojo and Hori Kyan, 1637 (photo by Paul Hester)

Crested Mynah on Oak Branch (detail) by Shokado Shojo and Hori Kyan, 1637 (photo by Paul Hester)

The new, permanent Arts of Japan Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will open to the public on Sunday, February 19. The Japan gallery will be the final installation in a suite of permanent Arts of Asia galleries surrounding Cullinan Hall in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, culminating an effort begun in 2007 to expand the presentation of Asian art at the museum. …continue reading New Arts of Japan Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Bath House Cultural Center Announces 18th Annual El Corazón Art Exhibition

Corazón de Mujer by Juan Torres-Zavala

Corazón de Mujer by Juan Torres-Zavala

The 18th Annual El Corazón Art Exhibition
Bath House Cultural Center
February 4 through March 3, 2012

The Bath House Cultural Center presents the 18th Annual El Corazón exhibition, a show that features diverse creations inspired by the heart (El Corazón), an important symbol in Mexican and Latin American art, and a significant theme in western culture. The exhibition will run from February 4 to March 3, 2012. An opening reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public. …continue reading Bath House Cultural Center Announces 18th Annual El Corazón Art Exhibition

McNay Changes Admission During Andy Warhol Exhibit

The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, has changed admission while Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune is on exhibit. …continue reading McNay Changes Admission During Andy Warhol Exhibit

Chair and Honored Artist Announced for 2012 TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art

Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, hosts for the annual TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, have announced the Event Chair and the Honored Artist for the 14th annual event scheduled for October 20, 2012. Since its inception, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art has raised more than $34 million in support of essential AIDS research at amfAR and for the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Fund at the Dallas Museum of Art. …continue reading Chair and Honored Artist Announced for 2012 TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art

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