Ex Cathedra: Recent Work by Byron Black
“Chairs. Le Corbusier called them “machines for sitting on.” Beyond their ability to support us physically, they also help us to expand our understanding of the human form and the human condition. They are remarkable inventions of comfort and support. Chairs are our beasts of burden. They are a symbol of authority. They ease our […]
Aquí/Ahora (Here/Now)
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Irving Arts Center presents a group exhibition which highlights local Latinx artists and Art Connection members: Alfredo Santesteban, Fannie Brito, Flores, José Angel Hernandez, Maria Ruenes and Ximena M. Peryea. The exhibited works spans a variety of media; painting, drawing, mixed media, assemblage, sculpture and photography are featured. Gallery […]
Danville Chadbourne: New Works in Wood
Danville Chadbourne’s work is concerned with the evocation of spiritual or primal states, using simple organic forms, often in suggestive conjunctions that elaborate metaphorically primary issues of ambiguity, morality, accident/intention, contradiction or even existence. Primarily a sculptor in clay and wood, Chadbourne works in a range of materials and in both two- and three-dimensional formats. […]
State Fair (Photographs by Arthur Grace)
State Fair (Photographs by Arthur Grace) is a visual distillation of photojournalist Arthur Grace’s odyssey through fairs in ten states—California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. Time and again, regardless of geographical location, Grace’s images deftly capture the strange mixture of the traditional, the kitsch, and the off-the-wall that is […]
Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista
Miguel Covarrubias (1904–1957) was one of the foremost Mexican artists of the twentieth century. A quintessential humanist, he made important contributions in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, theater and dance. The breadth of his intellectual interests inspired him to explore cultures as varied as the brilliant hues displayed in his art. He became an expert […]
22nd Annual Art Connection Members Show
This annual, non-juried exhibition is open to current and new Art Connection members who wish to participate. The entry fee is $5 per work, and artists may submit up to two pieces. Eligible entries will be judged for cash awards in three categories: Youth, Non-Professional and Professional. An overall “Best of Show” prize will also […]
WRR Radio Centennial Celebration Exhibition
Curated in partnership with Dallas Municipal Archives, this collection highlights the central position of WRR in the Dallas and North Texas community – from its origins in public safety as fire and police dispatch, to its many decades of music programming as an AM station, to its stature today as the premier Classical FM station […]
The Year of the Tiger: Annual Exhibition of Paintings and Flowers
The Year of the Tiger: Annual Exhibition of Paintings and Flowers is presented by The Association of Oriental Arts (TAO Arts) with guest artists, the Dallas Chapter of Sogetsu School and the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of Ikebana International. A reception for the exhibition will be held on June 19 from 2:30 to 4:30PM […]
Billy Hassell: Continuum (Paintings & Prints 1990 – 2020)
Focus Gallery (May 14 – July 9) An exhibition of works by Billy Hassell, juror for this year’s Texas & Neighbors exhibition will be on display in the Focus Gallery. TXN Billy Hassell is a Texas-based artist with a focus on nature, conservation and the environment who produces oil paintings, color lithographs and watercolors and […]
37th Annual Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition
The Texas & Neighbors Exhibition is an annual collaboration between the Irving Art Association and Irving Arts Center. In 2022 we are celebrating its 37th year. Artists from Texas and neighboring states (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) are invited to compete. The Juror for 2022 will be Billy Hassell, Texas artist. A total of […]
