April 5 - 30, 2025
From Dallas College:
“The Dallas College School of Creative Arts, Entertainment, and Design is excited to partner with The Omni Dallas Hotel for a special Dallas Arts Month celebration showcasing college alumni and current students, titled In Bloom.
On view from April 5–30, 2025, this exhibition will feature six works of art from the Permanent Collection of Dallas College. The sumptuous first floor lobby of The Omni Dallas Hotel, in the heart of Downtown, will serve as the setting for this exhibit, the perfect environment combining luxury, relaxation, and art.
Dallas College is renowned for preparing students for successful careers, and that extends to the fine arts. In Bloom highlights a curated selection of works by new and emerging artists who have completed the visual fine arts studio program at Dallas College and are now transitioning into the professional art world.
One such artist is Patricia Rodriguez, a talented painter who studied at Mountain View Campus and is now a successful mid-career artist, promoting her work independently through participation in art fairs, commissioned works, and an annual booth at the State Fair of Texas. Other artists in the exhibit include Erick Gonzales, Emily Harth, Junko O., and Kimberly Reads.
Dallas College Vice-Provost Ahava Silkey-Jones says, “We are thrilled to celebrate Dallas Arts Month with this special exhibition at the Omni, showcasing the incredible talent of our Dallas College students and alumni. We are grateful to the Omni for seeing the importance of celebrating and supporting the emerging creative workforce. Through participating in workforce opportunities like this our students see how they can leverage their creativity and vision for community impact. This exhibition will connect, inspire, and uplift you.”
We invite you to visit the first-floor lobby at The Omni Hotel to view this dynamic exhibition during the month of April, and to join us for an informal reception on Tuesday April 15th from 5–6 p.m. to meet the artists and learn more about their work.
Image: Patricia Rodriguez “My How You’ve Grown” (2016) acrylic and aerosol on canvas. (Image courtesy of the artist and Dallas College)”
Reception: April 15, 2025 | 5–6 pm
555 South Lamar Street
Dallas, 75202 Texas
972-761-6882
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