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Dallas Contemporary

Dallas Contemporary, founded in 1978 by Patricia Meadows, is a non-collecting art museum located in the Design District of Dallas, Texas. It focuses on presenting new and innovative ideas from contemporary artists through rotating exhibitions. The museum features works by artists such as Bruce Weber, David Salle and Eric Fischl. Known for its cutting-edge exhibitions and educational programs, Dallas Contemporary emphasizes the work of living artists, exploring current artistic trends and cultural issues, making it a vital hub for contemporary art enthusiasts. Read more about Museums.

Three people dressed in black formalwear sit together at a table, laughing and smiling during a gala dinner.

Art, Ambition and Atmosphere: Inside Dallas Contemporary’s Annual Gala

On a recent balmy night, the city’s see-and-be-seen set gathered in the institution's industrial-style kunsthalle for its hotly anticipated benefit auction and high-impact afterparty.
By Mya Ward
A contemporary art gallery wall featuring three paintings by different artists, including abstract compositions with purple, gray, and blue tones, blending textures and vibrant colors to evoke dynamic visual movement.

Observer’s Guide to What Not to Miss During Dallas Art Week

The Dallas fairs bring with them shows of work by Otobong Nkanga, Marisol Escobar, Francesca Mollett and many others.
By Elisa Carollo
People descending a stair.

Dallas Art Fair Director Kelly Cornell Sees ‘All Eyes On Texas’

The art market inevitably follows the money, and the state's art scene has been expanding in tandem with its GDP.
By Elisa Carollo
Photo of an interior with elegant design and lights.

New York’s Salon Art + Design Is Launching a Dallas Edition

By Elisa Carollo

Women Leaders Take Over at Texas Art Institutions

By Osman Can Yerebakan

Closed to Visitors, Museums Are Finding Their Community Outreach More Necessary Than Ever

By Helen Holmes
Pia Camil's "Divisor Parata", moements before guests picked a t-shirt hole and walked through the design district together

The Soluna Arts Festival Showcases a Dallas Hungry for Collaboration

By Justin Joffe
Girly Girl, (2013).

NSFW Feminist Artist Betty Tompkins’ Time is Now

By Alanna Martinez
A sign at The Eye Ball. (Photo by Nate Freeman)

Don’t Mess With Texas Art Fairs: On Dallas During a Week of Auctions and Openings

By Nate Freeman
Tony Tasset Eye, as seen from the rooftop of The Joule, where I am currently writing this story. (Photo by Nate Freeman)

Collectors With Texas-Sized Fortunes Start Buying Big at the Dallas Art Fair

By Nate Freeman
The Dallas Art Fair. (Courtesy Dallas Art Fair)

Auctions, Galas, and 10-Gallon Hats: A Preview Look at Dallas Art Week

By Nate Freeman
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