An award-winning author, travel writer, crime/politico journalist, film producer, and former State Rep staffer recently added artist to her list of accomplishments.
Dallas (Bishop Art) resident Rita Cook says the idea to paint has been brewing in her soul for many years.
“I spent about nine years living with an artist in LA,” Cook says adding that during that time she was also surrounded by many other artists and creatives.
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Dallas Design District gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, announces Naturaleza, a solo exhibition featuring new works by celebrated porcelain artist, Lucrecia Waggoner. LRFA will be hosting an opening reception on Saturday, October 9th, from 1-8 pm. Artist will be in attendance.
I consider my work minimalist, yet expressive: a direct extension of my passionate personality and rich cultural background. – Lucrecia Waggoner
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Dallas Design District Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, announces a solo exhibition I AM THE SUN, featuring new works by renowned artist, Meredith Pardue. The opening days will take place on Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th. The artist will be in attendance on Saturday, May 15th from 1-4pm. Appointments are recommended.
Meredith Pardue’s solo exhibition I AM THE SUN, is rooted in humankind’s relationship with the sun, and the inherent mystery and rituals this rapport has inspired throughout human history. Pardue’s palette ranges from explosive saturation to moody and dark monochromes. The mark making of this body of work spans from brushwork reminiscent of mid-century abstract expressionists to raw, primitive strokes. The exhibition also includes compositions with pod like forms that seem to undulate around, within, and beyond the parameters of the canvas in what has become Pardue’s signature aesthetic over the last decade.
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Dallas Design District gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art (LRFA), announces a solo exhibition featuring new works by celebrated porcelain installation artist, Lucrecia Waggoner. LRFA will be hosting an opening reception on Saturday, May 11th, from 5-8pm with an artist talk at 6:45pm, moderated by gallery owner, Laura Rathe.
Waggoner’s impressive installations are intricately mapped to suit their surroundings and are inspired by forms found in nature and abstract visions of landscapes. She incorporates various materials in her work, including precious metals, such as 22k Gold, palladium, and bronze, which add depth and illuminate each individual vessel. Waggoner harmonizes organic forms and geometric patterns to create compelling compositions that distinctly transform any space. Continue reading
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For the Love of Kettle is one of the most highly anticipated events of our year. This One-Night-Only, annual fundraiser keeps Kettle Art Gallery operating in the black, allowing them 51 weeks a year of eclectic, North Texas based, cultural programming. Over one hundred and fifty, 9 x 12 works will be available for just $50.00 each, created by artists that exhibit & support this gallery. There are no previews or pre-sales available to anyone, so arrive early for your place in line. The doors open at Saturday February 3, 2018 at 7:00pm. Continue reading
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Just before Christmas there was a massive warehouse fire behind the Cohn Drennan Contemporary gallery. The Dallas Fire Department was not able to gain access to the fire because DART rail runs behind the warehouse. In order to begin suppression of the fire, the DFD ran a fire hose through the building, up the stairs and down the hall above the gallery in order to break out a window in the back of the building and get as much water on the fire as possible. Continue reading
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