Black History Month Exhibit– Connections: Frank Frazier, Earline Green, John Johnson, Gerald Leavell and Burl Washington (Presented by Irving Black Arts Council)
Exhibit Dates: January 28 – February 25 This exhibition in honor of Black History Month is presented by the Irving Black Arts Council. The exhibit features the work of five DFW artists: Frank Frazier, Earline Green, John Johnson, Gerald Leavell and Burl Washington. A reception for the exhibition will be held on February 4 at […]
Faces from the Southern Ocean: Wildlife Photography by J.J. L’Heureux
The work of photographer, painter, adventurer and naturalist J.J. L’Heureux is featured in this exhibition. Amazing photos from her travels in Antarctica reveal the penguins, seals, and unique birds who make their home in the frozen landscape of the Southern Ocean. Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat from noon to 5PM Irving Arts Center’s galleries are open for viewing free of charge […]
Hello Sophie: The Picture Book Art of Sophie Blackall
Curated by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) in Abilene, Texas, Hello Sophie: The Picture Book Art of Sophie Blackall, showcases the work of award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Sophie Blackall, who was born (1970) and raised in Australia. Sophie’s artistry originated with drawing in the sand on Australian beaches. Her skills and […]
A Christmas Carnival of Animals: 30th Annual Holiday Exhibition & Tree Decorating Competition
A tradition three decades old, Irving Art Center’s Main Gallery undergoes a complete transformation becoming a wonderland of decorated trees each December. These trees are decorated by various community groups and schools, and are voted on…. with cash prizes and bragging rights at stake! Surrounding these magnificent trees, artwork created by Irving Independent School District […]
Showing the World One Sketch at a Time: Urban Sketchers DFW
This exhibition will feature 30– 35 framed drawings by 20+ individual members of the DFW group of Urban Sketchers. ABOUT URBAN SKETCHERS In 2007, a global community of urban sketchers began to form when Seattle-based journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario created an online forum “for all sketchers out there who love to draw the cities […]
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 […]
