August/September Noted

THE LATEST CULTURAL NEWS COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARTS IN NORTH TEXAS: NEW EXHIBITS, NEW NOTEDPERFORMANCES, GALLERY OPENINGS, AND MORE.

01 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

A groundbreaking and widely acclaimed exhibition with a powerful message, Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty is coming to the African American Museum, Sep. 22–Dec. 31. aamdallas.org

02 AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Jan Staller: CYCLE & SAVED showcases two short videos by New York photographer-videographer Jan Staller, through Aug. 19. Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas continues through Nov. 18. Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath displays the artist’s deeply personal early work through Sep. 16. Hedda Sterne: Printed Variations celebrates the artist’s exquisite variety of formal interests and continues through Jan. 27. In Our Own Words features a portfolio of twenty-six vibrantly colored printed portraits by living artists, Daniel Heyman and Lucy Ganje. The two collaborated in portraying present-day members of North Dakota Indian nations, including those around Standing Rock, through Oct. 7. Image: Daniel Heyman (b. 1963), I Couldn't Tell if He was Crying, 2015–2016, woodblock, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. cartermuseum.org

03 CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART

Fierce Loyalty :A Samurai Complete features the art and culture of the Japanese samurai through Oct. 24. Earthly Splendor: Korean Ceramics from the Collection displays the museum’s Korean art collection consisting of works ranging from stone sculptures to paintings through Sep. 9. Avatars and Incarnations: Buddhist and Hindu Art, Immortal Landscapes: Jade, and The Art of Lacquer mount Sep. 28. crowcollection.org

04 DALLAS CONTEMPORARY

Eric Fischl: If Art Could Talk, Harry Nurieve: 6 Fears, and Sara Rahbar: Carry me home will continue through Aug 26. Fischl is known for depicting the dark, disturbing undercurrents of mainstream American life. Harry Nuriev is a Brooklyn-based Russian architect and furniture designer. Rahbar is known for her Flag series in which she reworks traditional fabrics and objects as collages. Next, DC will open three exhibitions including the work of Ghana Amer, Ian Davenport, and Boris Mikhailov, Sep. 30–Dec. 17. Image: Ghada Amer, Broken Dreams, 2014, 6 x 12.5 x 9 in. © Ghada Amer. Courtesy Cheim & Read, New York. dallascontemporary.org

05 DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams chronicles the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II through Aug. 14. Summer Survivor Speakers Series dates are Aug. 8, Aug. 12, Aug. 22, Sep. 2, Sep. 9, and Sep. 16. Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank opens Sep. 13 and will explore the life of Anne Frank and her legacy. Peace Day Dallas 2018 celebrates International Day of Peace on Sep. 23, and the museum will offer free admission and the chance to hear Holocaust Survivors speak about their experiences. dallasholocaustmuseum.org

06 DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana continues through Aug. 12. Asian Textiles: Art and Trade Along the Silk Road continues through Dec. 9. Through Sep. 9, The Guerrilla Girls features the work of the anonymous collective of female artists who create protest art to expose gender- and race-based discrimination in the art world and beyond, and Body Ego displays works by more than ten female artists in the DMA’s collection and considers how abstract sculpture represents the human body. Cult of the Machine, from 1910 to WWII, is a tour-de-force presentation including key paintings by American Precisionists such as Charles Sheeler, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Charles Demuth on view Sep. 16–Jan. 6. Word and Image: Works on Paper from the 15th–20th centuries focuses on artists who blurred the boundaries between art and text through Oct. 21. An Enduring Legacy: The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Collection of Impressionist and Modern Art is dedicated to the single largest benefactors in the museum’s history, the late Margaret and Eugene McDermott. An Enduring Legacy is on view through Feb. 17. Image: André Derain, Fishing Boats at L’Estaque, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc. dma.org

07 FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

Grossolog y: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body and Animal Grossolog y runs through Jan. 6, 2019. Live at the Noble: Texas Sky Tonight and Live at the Noble: Our Amazing Solar System continue through Aug. fwmuseum.org

08 GEOMETRIC MADI MUSEUM

Linear Abstractions shows the art of SK Sahni of India and Hernan Jara of Ecuador and Paris through Oct. 21. geometricmadimuseum.org

09 GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER ER

First Ladies: Style of Influence examines how the role of the first lady has evolved over time, and how first ladies have used their position to advance diplomacy and other social, cultural, and political initiatives, through Oct. 1. bushcenter.org

10 KIMBELL ART MUSEUM

From the Lands of Asia: The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection ends Aug. 19. This exhibition presents over 400 objects selected from this remarkable collection amassed over 40 years with works representing key periods in the history of the art of China, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, Korea, and Vietnam. kimbellart.org

11 LATINO CULTURAL CENTER

On Aug. 3, Hip Hop choreographer Rennie Harris touches on morality, spirituality, and community in his newest work: Lifted. On Aug. 15, Cine de Oro presents Cuando Quiere Un Mexicano. Join the LLC for their next installment of Cine de Oro featuring El Bolero de Raquel on Sep. 19. lcc.dallasculture.org

12 MEADOWS MUSEUM

Murillo at the Meadows: A 400th Anniversary Celebration continues through Dec. 2. At the Beach: Mariano Fortuny y Marsal and William Merritt Chase runs through Sep. 23. Dalí: Poetics of the Small, 1929– 1936 is the first exhibition on the artist to focus solely on his smallformat works. Dalí: Poetics of the Small, 1929–1936 will run Sep. 9– Dec. 9. meadowsmuseumdallas.org

13 THE MAC

The MAC supports the artist’s role in society by providing a forum for critical dialogue with their audiences. the-mac.org

14 MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg features vibrant anime-inspired characters by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who blurs the boundaries between high and low culture, ancient and modern, East and West. The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg continues through Sep. 16. Image: Takashi Murakami, Kaikai Kiki, 2005, oil, acrylic, synthetic resins, fiberglass and inox, in two parts, 83.75 x 41.5 x 26 in. ©2005 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. themodern.org

15 MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART

Barbara Hines: Celebration of Survival is on display through Oct. Hines’ work is inspired by stories from the Torah and conveys her deep commitment to sharing the beauty of Israel and using art as a way to bring understanding and peace. biblicalarts.org

16 NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER

A Tradition of Revolution presents a cross-section of the Nasher’s collection and sculptural innovations of the last 150 years within the context of concurrent philosophical, scientific, and societal shifts. A Tradition of Revolution and Sightings: Luke Flower close Aug. 19. The Nature of Arp provides a look at the achievements of Jean (Hans) Arp (1886–1966). As a founder of the international Dada movement during World War I, Arp pioneered the use of chance, spontaneity, and collaboration as artistic processes and subsequently developed a vocabulary of curving, organic forms that was to become the lingua franca for several generations of artists. Sep. 9–Jan. 6. Image: Jean (Hans) Arp, Torso with Buds, 1961, bronze, 73.87 x 15.5 x 15 in. © 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. nashersculpturecenter.org

17 PEROT MUSEUM

Ultimate Dinosaurs reveals rarely seen, exotic species from the other side of the world that evolved in isolation in South America, Africa and Madagascar through Jan. 6. Discovery Days take place on Aug. 11 (Magic) and Sep. 8 (Animals). Summer Nights ends Aug. 2 with Wizarding Science. Dates for Sleepovers are Aug. 17 (Special Needs), Aug. 31 (Dino Fest), and Sep. 14 (Girl Scouts Computer Science). 3D Movie Screenings include Flying Monsters 3D (through Sep. 3), Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland (through Sep. 3), Museum Alive 3D (through Sep. 3), Waking the T. rex 3D (Sep. 7, 2018–Jan. 6, 2019), Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D (Sep. 7, 2018–May 23, 2019), and America’s Musical Journey 3D (Sep. 7, 2018–May 23, 2019). perotmuseum.org

18 TYLER MUSEUM OF ART

David Bates: Selected Works From Texas Collections, organized by the Tyler Museum of Art, presents a look at the work of celebrated Dallas-based artist David Bates. David Bates: Selected Works From Texas Collections continues through Sep. 9. tylermuseum.org

PERFORMING ARTS

01 AMPHIBIAN

King Liz by Fernanda Coppel tells the story of successful sports agent Liz Rico. She takes on client Freddie Luna, a high school basketball superstar with a troubled past. Coppel’s story of gender, race, and class is high energy and full of heart. King Liz runs through Aug. 5. The 2018 Phib Comedy Series brings Aparna Nancherla to the stage Aug. 13–17. Her sense of humor is dry, existential, and absurd. National Theater Live screens Julie at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Sep. 26–28. amphibianstage.com

02 AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience–A Parody by Dan and Jeff takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books into seventy hilarious minutes. Aug. 9–12. One-night-only events include Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Aug. 16; An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Aug. 19; and Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Aug. 25. Image: Scene from Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. Courtesy of AT&T Performing Arts Center. attpac.org

03 BASS PERFORMANCE HALL

Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, comes to Bass Hall Aug. 7–12. Texas singer/ songwriter Lyle Lovett returns on Aug. 18. The 2018–2019 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra season opens with an all-Tchaikovsky program. Experience the Capriccio Italian and the emotionally turbulent Symphony No. 6, Pathétique, Sep. 14–16. Next Ben Folds returns for a performance Sep. 22. basshall.com

04 CASA MAÑANA

Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd is a theatrical treat that will simultaneously shock, awe, and delight, Aug. 3–5. In turn-of-the-century New York, professional meddler and matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi decides she’s going to marry off miserly, half-a-millionaire, hay & feed dealer, Horace Vandergelder. Hello, Dolly! is certain to thrill, Sep. 8–16. casamanana.org

05 CHAMBER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

CMI presents pianist, Joyce Yang on Sep. 8. The evening will be filled with the sounds of Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Leoš Janáček, and a new work by Elizabeth Younan written especially for Ms. Yang. chambermusicinternational.org

06 DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE

Mark your calendar for DBDT’s DanceAfrica 2018. The two-day event features vibrant performances at Moody Performance Hall, Oct. 5–6. The DanceAfrica Marketplace takes place on Oct. 6 and features free mainstage performances and fun games for children at the Annette Strauss Artist Square. dbdt.com

07 DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER

The world premiere of Treasure Island: Reimagined will be onstage at DCT, Sep. 22–Oct. 21. Friendship, betrayal, and adventure are front and center in this bold world premiere. And Jim Hawkins, Ben Gunn, and Long John Silver will do just about anything to be the first to claim the buried treasure. Image: Dallas Children's Theater’s Treasure Island Reimagined! Still by Linda Blase. dct.org

08 THE DALLAS OPERA

Mark your calendars for Oct. 12, opening night of The Dallas Opera season, featuring The Flying Dutchman. dallasopera.org

09 DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS

Love Never Dies, The Phantom Opera Returns runs through Aug. 5. Next, DSM presents School of Rock Aug. 15–26, at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. dallassummermusicals.org

10 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival, Aug. 31–Sep. 2. Tony® Award-winner, a star of stage and screen and classically trained soprano, Kristin Chenoweth joins the DSO for an evening of her favorite Broadway show tunes, love songs, and classical repertoire for the 2018 DSO Gala Concert and After- Party, Sep. 15. mydso.com

11 DALLAS THEATER CENTER

The Winter’s Tale brings Shakespeare’s tale of mystery and magic to life. Featuring Public Works Dallas’ signature blend of professional actors, community members, and special guests, this musical adaption will explode with authentic performances that come together to tell Shakespeare’s beloved fable of hard-won joy and the promise of renewal, Aug. 31–Sep. 2. In Steel Magnolias, Sep. 28–Oct. 21, Truvy Jones’ salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, is a place where women gather to swap stories, share gossip, and of course, style their hair. But when tragedy strikes, the community comes together in a bond more powerful than hairspray. dallastheatercenter.org

12 EISEMANN CENTER

The King Lives!, a tribute to Elvis, starring Kraig Parker live in concert with the DFW Pops Orchestra and the Royal Tribute Band, is onstage Aug. 18. Pegasus Theater opens Sep. 14 and runs through Sep. 30. Feel-good productions, Spectacular Senior Follies stages Sep. 20–23. Who’s Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band, takes the stage Sep. 28. eisemanncenter.com

13 KITCHEN DOG THEATER

The NYC-based company, The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) returns to Dallas for its fifth year in partnership with KDT for a marathon evening of one-minute plays by Dallas’ established and emerging playwrights and directors. The 5 th Annual Dallas One-Minute Play Festival will be performed Aug. 11–13, at the SMU Meadows School of the Arts, Bob Hope Theatre. kitchendogtheater.org

14 LYRIC STAGE

Lyric Stage opens its 26th season Sep. 21–23, at Majestic Theatre with Disney’s Newsies. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike. lyricstage.org

15 MAJESTIC THEATRE

Joaquín and Lucía Galán, better known as Pimpinela, are an Argentine duo renowned for their performances of romantic musical pieces and original singing style. The pair takes the stage Aug. 2. KXT 91.7 Presents Gillian Welch at Majestic Theatre on Aug. 23. A special screening of The Wizard of Oz takes place Aug. 26. American comedian Hannibal Buress will perform in Dallas, Sep. 13. KXT 91.7 Presents Punch Brothers on Sep. 14. Amos Lee comes Sep. 25. The Decemberists arrive Sep. 27, and explore new sounds with a new producer on their inspired eighth studio album, I’ll Be Your Girl. majestic.dallasculture.org

16 OCHRE HOUSE THEATER

OHT presents the world premiere of Mousey, a new dark musical written and directed by Carla Parker. Things have gone rotten in the world of toys. Mrs. Mousey begins to suspect that there is more to life than just being a toy and launches into the dangerous journey that questions the very existence of their innocent lives. Puppetry, original music, and dance create a riveting story of the loss of innocence and awakening. Aug. 18–Sep. 8. ochrehousetheater.com

17 TACA

Mark your calendars for TACA’s annual Party on the Green, Oct. 5. taca-arts.org

18 TEXAS BALLET THEATER

The most beloved fairy tale of all time, Cinderella, takes the stage at the Winspear Opera House, Aug. 24–26, to find her Prince Charming. Experience the mystery, deceit, and romance as the Queen of the Nile comes to power. Cleopatra will twist a tale of love and deceit at Bass Performance Hall, Sep. 28–30. Image: Carolyn Judson as Cinderella. Photography by Steven Visneau. texasballettheater.org

19 THEATRE THREE

Enjoy a double feature at Theatre Three with Heisenberg and Actually, Aug. 2–26. These two plays are produced together to spark a conversation as it relates to sex, desire, and the ages of man and woman. Next, Once tells the story of following your dreams without fear, and the power of music, Sep. 13– Oct. 7. theatre3dallas.com

20 TITAS

Camille A. Brown & Dancers debuts Aug. 24–25. Next, Diavolo uses dance to explore the relationship between the human body and its architectural environment. Artistic Director Jacques Heim steers Diavolo’s diverse team of dancers, designers, choreographers, and engineers to create visceral and awe-inspiring works that reveal how we are affected emotionally, physically, and socially by the spaces we inhabit. Sep. 14–15. Image: Still from Diavolo. Courtesy of TITAS and the AT&T Performing Arts Center. titas.org

21 TURTLE CREEK CHORALE

On Sep. 9, Tower Arts Concert: The Turtle Creek Chorale hits the stage at Highland Park United Methodist Church as part as the Highland Park United Methodist Tower Arts Series. Mark your calendars for After Dark, TCC’s annual fundraiser coming this fall. turtlecreekchorale.com

22 UNDERMAIN THEATRE

How is it That We Live or Shakey Jake + Alice traces the lives of two lovers through the years from their first kiss to their last goodbye and everything in between. On the road in an indelible American landscape, Shakey Jake + Alice shares their poetic quest as they dance to the end of love. Sep. 13–Oct. 7. undermain.org

23 WATERTOWER THEATRE

Hand to God makes its regional debut at WaterTower Theatre. Texas native Robert Askins thrusts theatergoers into a surreal church basement, where a young man’s foul-mouthed hand puppet—that may be possessed by the devil—wreaks havoc and exposes hypocrisy with ruthlessness and sidesplitting humor, Aug. 3–26. watertowertheatre.org

01 500X GALLERY

Established 40 years ago, Texas’ oldest artist-run cooperative gallery will feature an all-members’ show from Aug. 18–Sep. 2. Individual solo and project-space exhibitions will take place monthly from September onwards. 500x.org

02 ALAN BARNES FINE ART

Alan Barnes Fine Art is moving back to Uptown and will open an exhibition in September featuring the return of popular British impressionist Matthew Alexander. alanbarnesfineart.com

03 ANDNOW

A solo show for Michelle Rawlings mounts Sep. 8. A Dallas native, Rawlings is a conceptually driven artist working with painting and digital-based media whose interests lie in the history of painting, image culture, feminism and identity politics, and the expression of subjective experience via images and the online world. andnow.biz

04 ARTSPACE111

Opening Sep. 8, Long Form Life will feature the work of Devon Nowlan. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 6. artspace111.com

05 BARRY WHISTLER GALLERY

Group show NEW EDITIONS features lithographs by Jay Shinn, etchings by Danny Williams, photographs by Allison V. Smith, and ceramic works by Jonathan Cross through Aug. 4. JOHN WILCOX: ARENA Paintings, Drawings, and Studies (1982–2012) opens Sep. 15 and continues through Oct. 13. John Wilcox’s deductive and iconic works will be featured in this survey exhibition. barrywhistlergallery.com

06 BEATRICE M. HAGGERTY GALLERY

An exhibition on book arts with guest curator Eileen Wallace shows Aug. 25 through Sep. 23. Wallace is an author, lecturer, and artist with research interests in the innovative use of letterpress in printmaking and book arts today. udallas.edu/gallery

07 BLUE PRINT GALLERY

Blue Print has dedicated its gallery to established, mid-career, and emerging artists of Texas, featuring a variety of artwork from contemporary abstract paintings and works on paper to fine art photography and sculptures. blueprint-gallery.com

08 BIVINS GALLERY

Bivins Gallery Group Show: Summer 2018 features works by more than two dozen artists on the roster through Sep. 15. Audiences have the opportunity to engage in the dialogue created through the juxtaposition of works by a diverse array of artists, whose works can be found in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the Smithsonian, among many others. bivinsgallery.com

09 CADD

CADD‘s Third Thursday Happy Hour is on Sep. 20 at Carneal Simmons Contemporary Art. caddallas.net

10 CARLYN GALERIE

Carlyn Galerie is devoted to the sale of fine American art glass, clay, fiber, metals, and jewelry. carlyngalerie.com

11 CARNEAL SIMMONS CONTEMPORARY ART

Carneal Simmons’ group exhibition Blazing continues through Sep. 1. carnealsimmons.com

12 CHRISTOPHER MARTIN GALLERY

With two additional galleries in Aspen and Santa Fe, the Dallas gallery will exhibit BUZOKU: New reverse paintings by Christopher Martin, steel casts and bronzes by Jim Keller, metal sculptures by Michael Sirvet, and stoneware works by Brandon Reese. christophermartingallery.com

13 CONDUIT GALLERY

Matt Clark and Jackson Echols’ Telos closes Sep. 1. Next, an exhibition for Jules Buck Jones titled Humid Futures will show alongside W. Tucker’s I am this big / I am this small, and Drew Liverman’s work in the Project Room, Sep. 8–Oct. 13. Image: W. Tucker, tiny car, 2017, oil stick, paper & cement, 1 x 3 x 2 in. conduitgallery.com

14 CRAIGHEAD GREEN GALLERY

Juried by CADD, The 25th Annual New Texas Talent Exhibition opens Aug. 4 and runs through Sep. 1. An exhibition for David Crismon, Jeri Ledbetter, and Danna Ruth Harvey opens on Sep. 8 and continues through Oct. 6. Image: Jeri Ledbetter, Trovati II, 2017, mixed media on board, 48 x 80 in. craigheadgreen.com

15 CRIS WORLEY FINE ARTS

Anna Elise Johnson’s Second Sight and Patrick Turk’s Trip Hardererrr continues through Aug. 18. CWFA celebrates Harry Geffert with the first posthumous solo exhibition, a retrospective tribute titled, Look Up There, on display Sep. 8 through Oct. 6. Image: Harry Geffert, Summer Shower, 2017, cast bronze with powder coat, 48 x 84 x 2 in. crisworley.com

16 CYDONIA

Summer Works on View features artists Alicja Bielawska, Elodie Blanchard, Alan & Michael Fleming, and Sun You through Aug. 19. Battle Cry, a non-commercial solo exhibition featuring the Guerrilla Girls will open on Sep. 7 and run until Oct. 28. cydoniagallery.com

17 DADA

The DADA presents the 2018 Fall Gallery Night on Sep. 8, featuring special exhibitions from member galleries. dallasartdealers.org

18 DAVID DIKE FINE ART

David Dike Fine Art was established in 1986 in the Arts District of Uptown Dallas where it resides today. The gallery specializes in late 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings with an emphasis on the Texas Regionalists and Texas Landscape painters. daviddike.com

19 ERIN CLULEY GALLERY

Erin Cluley Gallery presents MEXICO, Aug. 25–Oct. 7. The exhibition features works from or inspired by Mexico and works by Mexican artists. Image: René Treviño, Death and Zero, 2017, acrylic, embroidered lace and rhinestones on metallic leather, 37 x 28 in. erincluley.com

20 FORT WORKS ART

Spectrum marks the return of Riley Holloway for his second solo exhibition at Fort Works Art through Aug. 25. fortworksart.com

21 FWADA

Fort Worth Art Dealers Association’s Fall Gallery Night will be held Sep. 8. fwada.com

22 GALERIE FRANK ELBAZ

Wallace Berman Visual Music opens on Sep. 8. A group show featuring artists from the gallery’s roster will also open on Sep. 8 and continue through Oct. galeriefrankelbaz.com

23 GALLERIE NOIR

Gallerie Noir presents Matthew Brinston, a Dallas-based artist, through Labor Day. The solo exhibition displays Brinston's new loose and large-scale works in this design, art, and furnishings studio. gallerienoir.com

24 GALLERI URBANE

Bread & Butter, a group exhibition curated by Adrian Zuniga, continues through Aug. 25. On Sep. 8 in Gallery one, a solo show of new large-scale work by Heath West called VILLAS will open alongside Slightly Altered, a solo show of new work by Ukrainian artist duo Synchrodogs. Both shows will be on view through Oct. 6. Image: Heath West, Haus Wittgenstein, 2018, oil and acrylic on linen, 79 x 66 in. galleriurbane.com

25 GINGER FOX GALLERY

Floral Abstraction continues through Aug. 18 at the Dragon Street gallery. Fox's floral abstracts are textured and vibrant, bringing dimension to the canvas. While they vary in mood, the abstract component imparts a sense of motion to each piece. gingerfox.myshopify.com

26 THE GOSS-MICHAEL FOUNDATION

Profound Identities: Beauty and Subjugation from The Goss- Michael Collection is an exhibition of works curated by international art advisor Filippo-Tattoni-Marcozzi, selected to expose, inspire, confront, and reflect upon the use and abuse of the female body in contemporary art. Through Sep. 14. g-mf.org

27 HOLLY JOHNSON GALLERY

Color Light Space: New Paintings by Eric Cruikshank and Reflexion: James Lumsden end Aug. 11. Paper Skies features Eric Cruikshank through Sep. 29. The Scottish native’s work exploits the subtleties of color, light, and space with a palette tied to the Scottish landscape. Due to drastic weather differences during the past seven years, Dornith Doherty began The Flood Project addressing the changes within the Trinity River basin north of DFW. Photographing areas numerous times from 2015 to present, to track changes in the landscape during floods and their aftermaths, initiated Doherty’s Deluge. Sep. 1–Nov. 10. Image: James Lumsden, Reflex (5/14), 2014, acrylic on canvas, 23.5 x 23.5 in. hollyjohnsongallery.com

28 KIRK HOPPER FINE ART

Prohibitor—Summer Group Show ends Aug. 18. Keri Oldham’s newest series, Night Fortress, depicts haunted-house-looking fortresses and female warriors that draw on medieval art, folk stories, and quilting traditions. The artist is interested in how fear is intimately linked with our sense of “home,” safety, and origin stories. Night Fortress runs Aug. 25–Sep. 22. Image: Keri Oldham, Deadly Night Fortress, 2017, watercolor on paper, 47 x 43 in. kirkhopperfineart.com

29 KITTRELL/RIFFKIND ART GLASS

The 25th Goblet Invitational, featuring drinking vessels from over 70 artists nationwide, ranging from functional to fantasy, ends Aug. 5. One of a Kind is an exhibit of work created especially for Kittrell Riffkind’s 28th Anniversary Celebration by 50 favorite artists. The opening reception is Sep. 29, and the exhibit continues through Oct. kittrellriffkind.com

30 KRISTY STUBBS GALLERY

A venerable private art dealer, KSG offers museum-quality paintings and sculptures. stubbsgallery.com

31 LAURA RATHE FINE ART

Summer Showcase featuring new work by Katherine Houston closes Aug. 30. Zhuang Hong Yi: In Full Bloom opens Sep. 8 and runs through Oct. 6. Brilliantly colorful and richly textured, the work of Zhuang Hong Yi has a remarkably physical presence. Most notably known for his ‘flowerbed’ paintings, Zhuang uses delicate rice paper that he painstakingly paints and folds into hundreds of tiny flower buds. He then embeds them into the canvas, as if he has just planted a garden in bloom. Image: Zhuang Hong Yi, 18- VI-008, mixed media on rice paper, 40 x 40 in. laurarathe.com

32 LILIANA BLOCH GALLERY

Simón Vega: Hot Capsules from the Cold War opens Sep. 8. Vega will present works from Tropical Space Proyectos (2011–ongoing), a series of sculptural objects, installations, photographs, and drawings which comment, through an ironic and humorous take on the Space Race, on the effects of the Cold War in Central America. Simón Vega: Hot Capsules from the Cold War closes Oct. 13. lilianablochgallery.com

33 LUMINARTÉ FINE ART GALLERY

LuminArté Fine Art Gallery presents select works from Albena Hristova, Gina Rossi, and sculptor Robin Antar from Aug. 11–Oct. 13. luminarte.com

34 MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES

Founded in 1975, Martin Lawrence specializes in original paintings, sculpture, and limited-edition graphics. The gallery is distinguished by works of art by Philippe Bertho, Erté, Keith Haring, Douglas Hofmann, Liudmila, and many others. martinlawrence.com

35 MARY TOMÁS GALLERY

Creative Arts Center Annual Juried Membership Exhibition showcases select artists working in varied disciplines, and RADAR IV debuts emerging talent, Aug. 4–Sep. 1. Solo shows for Winter Rusiloski and Shawn Saumell mount Sep. 8–Oct. 6. In Ethereal Horizons, Rusiloski displays new work that integrates components of memory and figurative elements into landscapes of the loose narratives of abstraction within the majestic space of movement. Saumell assembled found objects into imaginative environments and photographed them as a means of understanding something beyond the familiar in Paradise Lost. marytomasgallery.com

36 MERCADO369

Latin American artists are well represented in this Oak Cliff jewel. Nine galleries offer sculpture, jewelry, textiles, and home décor from Mexico to Argentina. mercado369.com

37 PHOTOGRAPHS DO NOT BEND

Summer Group Show featuring gallery artists runs through Sep. 1. Next, Elliott Erwitt will mount a solo show Sep. 8– Nov. 10. pdnbgallery.com

38 THE POWER STATION

The Power Station provides a platform for contemporary art projects in Dallas. powerstationdallas.com

39 THE PUBLIC TRUST

The Public Trust exhibits contemporary artwork by midcareer and emerging artists. The gallery’s program extends into publishing art publications, as well as limited-edition prints and other multiples. trustthepublic.com

40 THE READING ROOM

Yellow Tablets, an exhibition of large, incised, plaster tablets by Dallas artist Thomas Feulmer, will open Sep. 8 and continue through Oct. 6. The text carved into the tablets are all of the lines by Obi-Wan Kenobi from the first three Star Wars films, which serve as poetic lessons for a young man growing up. thereadingroom-dallas.blogspot.com

41 RO2 ART

In the Cedars, the 6th Annual CHAOS show runs Aug. 4– Sep. 8. Opening Sep. 15, Alexander Paulus returns for his second Dallas show, Trophy Life; and in the small gallery, Brian K. Jones will revisit his iconic Big Tex character from the series Meanwhile... Back in Dallas. At the Magnolia location, She Came from Outer Space continues into Sep., with a Joshua Chambers exhibition opening Sep. 13. At the downtown pop-up, Nathan Porterfield's show continues through Sep. Image: Alexander Paulus, Higher kick hierarchic scale, oil and acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in. ro2art.com

42 ROUGHTON GALLERIES

Featuring fine 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings, the gallery is distinguished for its scholarship and actively supports research in both American and European art. roughtongalleries.com

43 RUSSELL TETHER FINE ART

RTFA manages estates and features renowned national and international artists, along with select artists from North America. russelltether.com

44 SAMUEL LYNNE GALLERIES

Tyler Shields’ The Color of Impact opens Aug. 4. The exhibition will feature Shields’ new Paint and Masters series, which is a new direction technically and conceptually for the artist. Next, an exhibition for David Yarrow, photographer and international brand ambassador for Land Rover, Nikon, TAG Heuer, and Tusk Trust, opens Sep. 8 and will feature new works from the artist’s latest travels abroad. samuellynne.com

45 SITE131

Clay & Things runs Sep. 14–Dec. 14 and gathers energetic ceramists for SITE131’s fall exhibition including Texas couple Eric and Morgan Grasham’s idiosyncratic clay composites, Julia Jalowiec’s jolly figurative groupings, Jessica Kreutter’s mysterious global composites, Shelby David Meier’s stacked porcelain plates, Brian Molanphy’s wall-hung invented shapes, and Angel Oloshove’s brilliantly colored globes. site131.com

46 SMINK

SMINK presents the group show STRANGE BEAUTY on Sep. 8, a group show that will continue through Oct. 6. sminkinc.com

47 SOUTHWEST GALLERY

The Annual Summer Art Festival features 15+ artists making art and jewelry. Trunk Shows, live music, food, and games ensue Aug. 18–19. Igor Samsonov introduces the renowned Russian artist on Sep. 15 with work that is modern, yet remains classical. He draws from Van Gogh and Matisse in his use of color and Vermeer in his use of light. His paintings are rich with symbolism and tell stories—some well-known, and others created by Samsonov himself. Through Oct. swgallery.com

48 TALLEY DUNN GALLERY

Celebrated Dallas-based artist David Bates mounts a solo show at Talley Dunn Gallery on Aug. 25 through Oct. 13. talleydunn.com

49 VALLEY HOUSE GALLERY

Closing Aug. 11, Miles Cleveland Goodwin: Horseshoe Bend presents narrative and soulful compositions of the artist’s life and the essential nature of animals and land. Lloyd Brown: Cross Country runs Aug. 18 through Sep. 29. In Brown’s examination of America, viewers will see small-town intersections, train crossings, and rural stretches of road, in paintings made after he traveled across the United States on Highway 50. valleyhouse.com

50 WEBB GALLERY

Lone Stars: A Celebration of Texas Culture in Art continues through Aug. 26. Co-curated with Jay Wehnert, author of Outsider Art in Texas: Lone Stars, the exhibit features a large collection of renowned outsider artists with a few surprises. Each of the included artists has mastered working in their physical world yet in a world they created through art. Thank You, Please Drive- Thru features the work of Camp Bosworth and opens Sep. 16. webbartgallery.com

51 WILLIAM CAMPBELL CONTEMPORARY ART

JT Grant’s exhibition titled, walking the horizon, opens Sep. 8. JT will showcase new works of skyscapes, tulips, and the figure. walking the horizon closes Oct. 13. williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com

AUCTIONS AND EVENTS

01 DALLAS AUCTION GALLERY

The Fine & Decorative Arts Auction will be held Sep. 26. dallasauctiongallery.com

02 HERITAGE AUCTIONS

Summer auctions slated include the Fine Art Auction Aug. 7–30, Nature & Science Auction Aug. 18, Real Estate Auction Aug. 21, and Americana & Political Auction Aug. 25. Moving into the fall, Heritage presents the Asian Art Auction Sep. 11, Books Auction Sep. 13, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Sep. 22–23, Animation Art Auction Sep. 22, Fine Art Auction Sep. 24–26, and the Luxury Accessories Auction Sep. 30. ha.com