Escape to Reality
The works of Western artists have long oscillated between escapism and the minutiae of daily life. While the otherworldly paintings of Salvador Dali and...
Museum Swap: Bernini
There’s this really ridiculous, rarely fun game I play called Museum Swap, in which I try to picture an exhibit at one of our...
Women Painting Women
When the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth announced the exhibit Women Painting Women, art fans and artists in my circle collectively rejoiced. In...
Spring Gallery Night
Every spring and fall, Fort Worth’s galleries come together to showcase their best new work, and most of it comes from these parts. #locavores
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Austin and Jay
Austin Fields and Jay Wilkinson make a great team. Their dual exhibit at Fort Works Art does the seemingly impossible: brings a party right...
Shaping Our Heritage
Landscape architect Lawrence Halprin (1916-2009) had been established in private practice for 20 years in San Francisco when he was invited to Fort Worth...
The Art of Sport
For a world-class art institution, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art sure has a sporting side. A surprising number of works depict subjects...
Multidisciplinary Storytelling
A key feature of Diane Durant’s creative process caught my attention as I stepped into her Monticello abode and work studio. In lieu of...
Mapping Time and Space
“War Horse in Babylon” captures a horrifying scene. The large oil painting by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith centers on the gray silhouette of the animal...
North Texans, Rally Around this Exhibit
Art in the Metroplex, one of the oldest (almost-)annual open-call visual art shows in the state, is recommended viewing for any loud and proud...
