Glasstire counts down the top five art events in Texas.
For last week’s picks, please go here.
Ariel Davis, “We’re Done Playing,” 2022, oil on canvas, 60 x 144 x 2.5 inches.
1. 2024 Vignette Art Fair
Dallas Market Hall
October 17 – 19, 2024
From the Vignette Art Fair:
“After receiving more than 200 entries, Vignette Art Fair 2024 curator Dr. Vivian Li has selected 37 women artists from cities across the state to be featured in the sixth-annual Vignette Art Fair happening Oct. 17–19, 2024, at Dallas Market Hall (2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207). The Fair is free and open to the public Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19; however, tickets are required for the VIP Benefit Preview on Thursday, Oct. 17.”
Read more about the Vignette Art Fair here.
Norelys Malave, “Untitled,” 2012, archival inkjet print, from the series “Una Luz: Photography Under Confinement in Venezuela.” Courtesy of the artist.
2. Violette Bule: Una Luz: Photography Under Confinement in Venezuela
UT Visual Arts Center (Austin)
September 20 – December 7, 2024
From the Visual Arts Center:
“Violette Bule’s exhibition, Una Luz: Photography in Venezuelan Penitentiaries, will feature photographs, text, audio, and site-specific installations that draw from an archive of over 3,000 images and digital media created by inmates who participated in a series of unsanctioned photography workshops organized by Bule in Venezuelan prisons between 2010 and 2012. The exhibition will invite visitors to examine the value of creative expression in situations of extreme hardship while initiating conversations about the ethics of archival-based projects involving marginalized communities.”
“Dining with Rolando Briseño,” at Centro de Artes. Photo: Raul Rodriguez.
3. Dining with Rolando Briseño: A 50-Year Retrospective
Centro de Artes (San Antonio)
September 5 – February 9, 2025
From Centro De Artes:
“The first retrospective devoted to Rolando Briseño and his prolific career dating back to 1966. Curated by Ruben Cordova, the exhibition will feature 75 works grouped into ten thematic sections featuring drawings, lithographs, paintings, photographs, and work in the public art space.
The unifying focus of the exhibition is food – from the literal (tablescapes and dining habits) to the metaphorical (cultural mixing and the structure of the universe).”
Sesse Elangwe, “Echoes of my thoughts,” 2024, acrylic on mirror, 36 inches
4. Echoes of Transformation
Mitochondria Gallery (Houston)
September 21 – October 26, 2024
From Mitochondria Gallery:
“Mitochondria Gallery, a strong supporter of artists from Africa and its diaspora, is excited to announce its forthcoming group exhibition, Echoes of Transformation, showcasing fresh paintings and sculptures by six artists from North America and Africa.
In the rich tapestry of contemporary art, Echoes of Transformation emerges as an exploration of sociocultural progression, uniting six remarkable artists. This group exhibition delves into the multifaceted themes of enlightenment, mental care, social structures, and migration, each artist offering a unique perspective through their chosen medium of expression. This exhibition features new works from Sesse Elangwe, Matthew Eguavoen, Okoye Chukwuemeka John, Samuel Nnorom, Dusabe King Christian, and Demetrius Wilson.”
A work from “Clayton Hurt: The Dog on the Porch”
5. Clayton Hurt: The Dog on the Porch
Tyler Junior College
September 30 – November 7, 2024
From Tyler Junior College:
“Clayton Hurt is a Dallas-based artist, who’s work spans many media. Known mostly for his eclectic looking animal, usually dog sculptures. Hurt’s art often rides the line between struggle and humor. He has shown his work at various DFW galleries and has been included in numerous regionally juried exhibitions. Many of his past works sit in private and a few public collections. As a 2nd generation artist Clayton grew up being surrounded by art and local DFW artists/family.”
