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A Guide to the 2026 Dallas Art Fair

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:02:10 -0500

Dallas is home to some of the world's most prolific art collectors, and now you can schmooze with them at the annual affair. Here's everything you don't want to miss.

Chrome, Canvas, Cultura: Art On Main’s Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience

Alec Spicer — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:06:09 -0500

Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience" />Discover 58 artists, lowrider culture and the vibrant heritage of the North Texas Chicano community this month.

An Act of Censorship Leaves UNT Facing an Identity Crisis

Patrick Williams — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:15:24 -0500

The removal of an exhibit and the silence from officials that followed have ruptured fault lines at a university that has built a reputation as an artists' enclave.

Where to Get a Tattoo on Friday the 13th in North Texas

Alec Spicer — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:08:55 -0500

If it feels like Friday the 13th just happened, that's because it did. But now it's happening again.

Texas Artist Robert Rauschenberg Remembered With New Exhibit at The Nasher

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:38:56 -0600

The work of the late Texas pop artist Robert Rauschenberg assumes new significance at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

Artist and Immigrant Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez Will Not Be Silenced

Alec Spicer — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:14:12 -0600

Victor Quiñonez’s murals showcase immigrants' stories. But the art is being censored.

UNT Removes Art Inspired by Immigration From Dallas-Raised Mexican-American Artist

Alyssa Fields — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:33:51 -0600

The university informed Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez his installation would be abruptly removed, raising concerns of censorship.

Two Dallas Artists Build Their Own World with New Immersive Exhibit

Alec Spicer — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:02:01 -0600

Visual artist Shamsy Roomiani and musician Poppy Xander find themselves splashing on the same frequency with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary art exhibit.

Dallas Artist Han Cao Stitches New Life into Forgotten Memories with Second Nature

Alec Spicer — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:40:50 -0600

The local fiber artist weaves memory, identity and transformation into her new solo exhibition at Art on Main.

‘Silence Has Never Served Us,’ New LGBTQ+ Advocacy Mural Unveiled in Oak Lawn

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:09:14 -0600

A new mural in Oak Lawn honors the lives of local queer advocates.