Returning to its longtime home at Fashion Industry Gallery (fig) with a refreshed and expanded floor plan, the Dallas Art Fair opens this month. Presenting 90 exhibitors Hailing from 49 cities around the world, from Accra to Beijing, the 15th edition of the fair is establishing its place on the international art scene. Reflecting on the substantial and enduring collector base the fair has fostered, 69 of the exhibitors return, with galleries around the world recognizing the growing importance of the fair within the global art market.
With returning favorites, such as local Dallas gallery 12.26 as well as Night Gallery and The Hole from Los Angeles and New York respectively, alongside new exhibitors like Barcelona-based gallery Polígrafa Obra Gráficia and Alexander Berggruen from New York, the fair promises to showcase an incredible array of modern and contemporary art and artists.
Anna Valdez, I spy taxidermy birds (2022). Courtesy of the artist and Ochi Gallery.
Commenting on the upcoming edition, Dallas Art Fair Director Kelly Cornell said, “This year, the Dallas Art Fair has expanded to include a record number of international galleries. We’re also highlighting public art installations this year, with works by Rachel Hayes in Klyde Warren Park and works by Josh Callaghan and Carolyn Salas in the Art Park. All of this serves our mission to introduce both the international art world and the people of Dallas to the art of our city, as well as to welcome the booming art market in Dallas!
Arcmanoro Niles, When you give your love (2018). Collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Fund. Courtesy of Dallas Art Fair.
Trade show visitors should also be sure to visit “Talk of the Town: A Pop-Up Exhibit from the Dallas Museum of Artwhich is on view at Dallas’ NorthPark Center through April 30, 2023. Presented by the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), the Dallas Art Fair and the NorthPark Center, “Talk of the Town” is an original group exhibition that explores the diverse and multifaceted idea of femininity through an artistic lens, but with a scope far exceeding that of traditional portraiture.
Curated by the DMA’s Senior Curator of Contemporary Art for the Hoffman Family, Dr. Anna Katherine Brodbeck, the exhibit includes works acquired by the DMA through the Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Program; the program, established in 2016, aims to strengthen Dallas’ local art community by providing funds to the DMA to acquire contemporary works directly from the fair. “We were delighted with the acquisition of these works by the DMA, which helped to elevate these emerging artists. Now, we’re thrilled that “Talk of the Town” is boosting the visibility of their work. NorthPark Center is the perfect venue for this exhibit, due to its unparalleled art collection and public accessibility,” said Cornell.
Johnny Floyd, On reflection, I’m Aphrodite’s pearls strung across the firmament (2021). Collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Fund. Courtesy of Dallas Art Fair.
Based in the Downtown Dallas Arts District and with a mission to create meaningful engagement and conversation between the city and the art world, the Dallas Art Fair has become a cornerstone of the Dallas art scene. region. The 2023 iteration of the fair is expected to be the largest in terms of theme and scope to date, enhancing its mission and impact both locally and abroad.
Paul Jenkins, Winter Solstice Phenomena (1986). Courtesy of Secci Gallery.
THE Dallas Art Fair will take place April 20-23, 2023 at the Fashion Industry Gallery (fig) in the Dallas Arts District.
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