2025 Press

Art, Ambition and Atmosphere: Inside Dallas Contemporary’s Annual Gala 

Observer— September 29, 2025 

‘Christie’s Brett Sherlock presided over a high-energy auction of exclusive experiences—from front-row seats at Milan Fashion Week to a three-night art immersion with Perrotin in New York—that culminated in the surprise donation of an original work by painter Francisco Moreno.’ 

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Dallas Contemporary raises a cool $1 million at high-powered gala 

Culture Map Dallas— September 24, 2025 

“About 300 art visionaries, collectors, and philanthropists gathered on Saturday, September 20 to celebrate and support Dallas Contemporary at its 2025 Gala and Benefit.” 

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Best of Dallas Observer 2025 | Readers’ Choice | Best Annual Market 

Dallas Observer— September 2025 

‘Dallas Art Book Fair, hosted by Dallas Contemporary, is an annual appointment. The all-day events include dozens of independent publications, local art organizations, plus food and drink vendors. In 2024, Alissa Bennett’s Taxidermist’s Handbook was the highlight of our haul, especially because there would be no other place to find a book like it in Dallas. In 2025, it was a stack from Brandon Kennedy’s 00ps B00ks collection of Dave Hickey books.’ 

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Best of Dallas Observer 2025 | Readers’ Choice | Best Art Museum  

Dallas Observer— September 2025

Inside the wild, whimsical world of Chris Wolston 

Business Of Home— September 18, 2025 

‘In November, Wolston will unveil a solo exhibition at Dallas Contemporary, where he’ll showcase a selection of new pieces that push the boundaries of material, craft and form. “I’m interested in continuing to blur the line between utility and narrative—between objects you use and objects that seem to have their own life,” he says.’ 

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Philanthropy: Supporting the Dallas Contemporary Gala Auction 

Christies— September 2025 

‘Guests will share cocktails, dinner and a spirited live auction led by Christie’s during an evening of elegance and generosity that fuels Dallas Contemporary’s bold exhibitions, transformative programmes and community initiatives.’ 

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The Gown Lowdown: Ultimate guide to Dallas’ best black-tie balls and bashes of fall 2025 

Culture Map Dallas— September 1, 2025 

‘Dallas’ only kunsthalle — non-collecting arts space — hosts its annual fundraising gala, presented by Headington Companies, under the guidance of gala artistic chairs Shayna Fontana Horowitz and Robyn Siegel, with executive director Lucia Simek. Once the main event winds down at 10 pm, the late-night action revs up with an afterparty hosted by Shyboy, the soon-to-open Dallas hi-fi bar. The party will feature a live set by Brooklyn-based DJ and producer GE-OLOGY while Shyboy serves its signature hi-balls, craft cocktails, and soft-serve ice cream into the wee hours.’ 

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New Hires & Board Appointments at Arts Institutions Across Texas 

Glasstire— September 9, 2025 

‘Art institutions, including the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Rockport Center for the Arts, Dallas Contemporary, the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, and the Rothko Chapel, have announced new hires and board appointments.’ 

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Candice Lin’s Papaver somniferum 

Maharam— August/September 2025 

‘Papaver somniferum (Tapestry), 2019, is currently on view as part of the exhibition You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry, at Dallas Contemporary in Dallas, Texas, until October 12, 2025. An accompanying catalogue, featuring texts by Travis Diehl, Grant Klarich Johnson, and curator Su Wu is forthcoming.’ 

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5 Must-See New Art Exhibits in Dallas This Fall — Laura Wilson, Pam Evelyn, Antony Gormley, and More Exciting Artists 

PaperCity— August 21, 2025 

London-based painter Pam Evelyn is presenting her first major U.S. institutional exhibition at Dallas Contemporary this fall. The artist is “known for her expansive, abstract canvases that explore nature, the body, and materiality.” Curated by Executive Director Lucia Simek, the new Dallas art exhibit presents works “created over an extended period of focused painting in various locations, including Cornwall, England, her London studio, and the Watermill Center on Long Island in New York, where she recently completed a residency.” Each work depicts Evelyn’s frame of mind during the process. 

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New Hours, New Team at DC

Patron Magazine—August 21, 2025 

Dallas Contemporary is entering a new chapter with an operational refresh designed around how visitors actually use the museum. Starting Thursday, September 4, 2025, DC will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends remain a priority, with robust programming continuing across DC EMPTY, Third Thursdays, Dallas Art Book Fair, the DC Summer Series, and more. 

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Pre-Screening: “You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry” at Dallas Contemporary
Glasstire— August 17, 2025
“Most of the works in this exhibition … model a more responsible and reflective way of creating and consuming images…”
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Dallas Contemporary Features Erykah Badu's Bejeweled Grill
D Magazine— July 25, 2025
“…13 of his archival designs will be on view during ‘Masahiro LaMarsh: Anticlastic,’ which pushes the boundaries of what constitutes art…”
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Dallas Contemporary Adds Five New Trustees In Preparation For Its 50th Anniversary
My Sweet Charity— July 25, 2025
“As it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2028, Dallas Contemporary (DC) has five new trustees for its board.”
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Iced Out with Grillz Artist Masahiro LaMarsh
032C— July 08, 2025
“...Masahiro LaMarsh approaches metalwork and wearable art as deeply personal acts.”
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Fabulouz Grillz: Dallas Contemporary’s Deep Dive into Hip-Hop Land
PaperCity Magazine— July/August 2025
“...showcasing a rising artist in the subculture of hip-hop jewelry: NYC-based LaMarsh…”
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Let me see your grill: New exhibition show artistry behind custom jeweled mouthpieces
KERA News / Dallas Morning News— June 25, 2025
“...showcases LaMarsh’s custom-made grills as sculptural artworks – bold, personal and rooted in cultural heritage.”
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Anticlastic Is A Must-See Art Exhibition Dedicated to Grillz
Dallas Observer— June 24, 2025
“This summer, Dallas Contemporary looks to stay true to its name with an exhibition centered around … grillz.”
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4 Must-See Art Exhibitions in Dallas This Summer
Paper City— June 24, 2025
“‘From an exciting custom grillz exhibit at Dallas Contemporary … these are the must-see new art exhibits in Dallas this summer.’”
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The Mouth as Monument
Patron Magazine— May 29, 2025
“In Anticlastic … the mouth is treated as a site of narrative, of design, of cultural memory.”
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Exhibitions Coming to North Texas Museums this Summer
Glasstire, Jesica Fuentes— May 17, 2025
“The exhibition will feature custom-made grillz by Mr. LaMarsh …”
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‘What Can I Make Holy?’ Diedrick Brackens Weaves Stories of Survival Into His Luminous Tapestries
Artnet— May 6, 2025
“Both the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Dallas Contemporary have Brackens’s works in group shows currently on view.”
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Dallas Art Fair’s VIP Preview Benefit Features Air Kisses, Caviar Bumps, and Fabulous Outfits
PaperCity— May 1, 2025
“As a regular attendee of Dallas Contemporary events … I always meet Interesting People who do Interesting Things.”
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Curator Su Wu Weaves New Perspectives on Textiles in a Group Show at Dallas Contemporary
Galerie— April 28, 2025
“‘A painting dries or clay hardens, but a piece of tapestry can totally be undone,’ Wu tells Galerie.”
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Saturday Selects: Week of April 21
Sight Unseen— April 26, 2025
“This gathering of contemporary textile work produces a conceptual density matched by its emotional depth and layers.”
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Dallas Insiders — Architect David Droese On Favorite Local Art Havens, Tarot Reader, Gossip Go-To, and More
PaperCity— April 22, 2025
“Art space that is always avant-garde, presenting challenging fare: Dallas Contemporary”
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Material Innovation at TEFAF Maastricht
Elle Decor— April 11, 2025
“The rarity of this textile offers a unique opportunity for contemporary craft study … Su Wu’s upcoming show at Dallas Contemporary on tapestries is one case in point.”
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Observer’s Guide to What Not to Miss During Dallas Art Week
Observer— April 2025
“Fiber art has experienced revived attention … allowing more artists to explore this ancient yet always contemporary medium further…”
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A Honolulu Bakery That Folds In Tropical Flavors
T Magazine— April 10, 2025
“...the Mexico City-based curator Su Wu has gathered 35 tapestries that challenge the limits of the form.”
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Leading global contemporary artists turn to tapestry in Dallas
See Great Art— April 8, 2025
“’What is a tapestry? What does it do?’ Wu said.”
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Sanam Khatibi's Duality Cabinets
Happening— April 2, 2025
“Sanam Khatibi’s work can also be discovered in the exhibition … You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry ...”
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Threads of Society
Patron Magazine— April 2025 issue
“It is the first exhibition since Lucia Simek officially ascended into her role as executive director … Wu thinks deeply about the medium…”
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Dallas Art Book Fair Returns With Indie Publishers, Music, and Local Eats
KERA— March 6, 2025
“Largest crowd of the year expected for a fair filled with zines, live music, and local food.”
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Dallas Contemporary’s Art Book Fair Returns This Spring
Glasstire— March 3, 2025
“Expanded to two days, the fair includes vendors, workshops, readings, and family activities.”
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Dallas Contemporary Collaborates with LOEWE
PaperCity— February 25, 2025
“An intimate Highland Park dinner celebrates the upcoming Su Wu-curated spring exhibition.”
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Graduate Students Showcase Work in Dallas Contemporary’s Exhibition
North Texas Daily— February 21, 2025
“'Open University' exhibition features 13 North Texas graduate artists at Dallas Contemporary.”
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Lucia Simek Appointed Executive Director of Dallas Contemporary
Glasstire— February 20, 2025
“She oversaw the 2024 DC Gala, raising over $1M, and shaped vision strategies during her interim tenure.”
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Lucia Simek Takes the Top Job at Dallas Contemporary
D Magazine— February 18, 2025
“‘Simek has served as interim director since July 2024 and now officially leads the institution.’”
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The Best of Dallas’ Fall Social Season
PaperCity— January 17, 2025
“‘...Dallas Contemporary’s gala attracts the coolest crowd...’”
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Dallas Contemporary Welcomes Fresh Faces to Its Board of Directors
Patron Magazine— January 9, 2025
“‘Dallas Contemporary announced that two new board members have joined the organization…’”
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Dallas Unframed: Dan Lam on the City’s Evolving Art Scene
FUSE Magazine— January 8, 2025
“‘Certain spaces in Dallas continually inspire her… Dallas Contemporary is one such place…’”
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