DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez + Chivas Clem
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez + Chivas Clem
Saturday, 04 January, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions, Patrick Martinez: Histories andChivas Clem: Shirttail Kin, where we will explore the imagery, intent and curatorial narrative that Martinez and Clem approach within their work. For first time visitors of the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
*Attention: images of drug use and nudity are depicted.
Last Chance to View 'Patrick Martinez: Histories'
January 5th marks the last opportunity to view Patrick Martinez: Histories, a captivating exhibition that explores themes of identity, culture, and history through Martinez's powerful and thought-provoking artwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the impactful collection before it closes!
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
Sunday, 12 January, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
During this DC Stories Tour, we will be focusing on Chivas Clem's solo exhibition, Shirttail Kin.
*Attention: images of drug use and nudity are dipected.
DC Membership Mixer: Figure Drawing Night
DC Membership Mixer: Nude Figure Drawing Night
Sunday, 12 January, 2025
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
$25 admission, Ages: 18+
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to showing our appreciation for current members + inviting new friends to experience the perks of a DC membership.
This month, Visitor Services team member, Daniela Flint, will be hosting a nude figure drawing night taking place inside our current exhibition, Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin. We'll take care of all the supplies—just bring yourself!
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our museum – your support ensures that DC remains always different, always free. Looking to become a member? Membership tiers begin at just $35 and include free admission to all Second Sunday Membership Mixer events. Learn more + sign up here.
Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin:
A native of Paris, Texas, Chivas Clem returned to his hometown more than a decade ago after an illustrious early career in New York. After completing the Whitney Independent Study Program and being an essential part of august institutions such as Artforum and American Fine Arts, Clem made the radical move back to Texas. While his earlier art practice explored the psycho-sexual underbelly of American pop culture, Clem turned his attention to his native landscape, its forgotten population, and the mythos of the Southwest. His voracious camera began documenting a male subculture he encountered in Paris. Learn more here.
*Attention: images depict drug use and nudity.
About Daniela Flint:
Daniela Andriana de Rodrigues Flint received her BA in Painting from the Maine College of Art. Her practice challenges the viewer to compare the emotional, fiscal, decorative, and utilitarian value of an object.
'Deliverance' screening at Texas Theatre presented by Dallas Contemporary
Revisit the 1972 classic, Deliverance, a gripping tale of survival as four city friends confront the untamed wilderness and unforgiving forces of nature and humanity on a perilous canoe trip through rural Georgia.
Join us for a special screening presented by Dallas Contemporary in collaboration with their current exhibition on view, ‘Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin’.
After almost two decades in New York, Chivas Clem returned to his hometown of Paris, Texas, converting a dilapidated Victorian house into his studio. The move prompted Clem to encounter a community of transient men, “drifters, addicts, and former felons,” whom he hired to help in the studio. Growing close, the men became Clem’s “shirttail kin,” a colloquial term used in the South to mean one’s chosen family.
‘Shirttail Kin’ presents an archive of 61 photographs spanning over a decade. In a shift from the artist’s usual appropriation-based explorations of pop culture, the exhibition documents a local community of transient men whom Clem frequented upon his return to his hometown after an illustrious career in New York. Turning his attention to his native landscape, Clem captures some of the region’s most pressing issues. His intimate images disclose complex and surprising constructions of masculinity while also capturing an empathetic picture of a misunderstood and largely forgotten population.
Members Preview of 'Open University'
Dallas Contemporary invites its members to an exclusive press preview of Open University. Join inaugural curator Matthew Higgs, Director and Chief Curator of White Columns, New York for a guided walk-through of the exhibition, followed by a Q&A session.
Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries while you explore Open University, the first DC NTX Graduate Student Program Exhibition. This exhibition showcases North Texas MFA students selected by a national curator, supporting emerging talent and fostering invaluable connections.
Inaugural North Texas Graduate Program Exhibition, 'Open University'
Dallas Contemporary is pleased to present Open University, the inaugural DC NTX Graduate Student Program exhibition opening on 24 January 2025, curated by Matthew Higgs, Director and Chief Curator of White Columns in New York. The annual initiative, launched in August 2024, invites North Texas MFA students in their final year of graduate work to exhibit at Dallas Contemporary, after being selected by a visiting national curator. The program is aimed at advancing the early careers of emerging artists schooled in the region and fosters healthy interactions and connections between students and renowned curators. The DC NTX Graduate Student Program is funded with foundational five-year support from Ann and John McReynolds.
Across students from Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, Texas Woman’s University, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington, and The University of Texas at Dallas, the inaugural DC NTX Graduate Student Program cohort includes: Courtney Broussard, Christina Childress, Lisa Clayton, Taylor Cleveland, Pablo Cruz, Veronica Ibargüengoitia Tena, Austin Lewis, Katherine Pinkham, Sarah Rainey, Elijah Ruhala, Narong Tintamusik, Sharmeen Uqaili, and Vajihe Zamaniderkani.
'Open University' Panel Discussion
Open University Panel Discussion
Saturday, 25 January
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St.
Join us for a panel discussion covering DC's launch of the Dallas Contemporary North Texas Graduate Student Program. A new annual initiative, the DC NTX Graduate Student Program facilitates generative mentorship and institutional connections between North Texas MFA students in their final year of graduate work and a renowned visiting curator, resulting in an exhibition at Dallas Contemporary. Led by Matthew Higgs, Lucia Simek and Abby Bryant.
Learn more about NTX Graduate Student Program here.
Inaugural Curator | Matthew Higgs, Director and Chief Curator of White Columns, New York
Matthew Higgs is an artist, curator and writer based in New York. He is currently the Director and Chief Curator of White Columns, New York's oldest alternative art space. Since 1993 Higgs has curated more than 250 exhibitions and projects in North America, Europe and Asia; his writings have appeared in over 75 publications and magazines. Previously Higgs was the Curator at the CCA Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts, San Francisco, and a Director of Exhibitions and London's Institute of Contemporary Art. He has taught extensively over the past thirty years including roles at London's Royal College of Art and Goldsmiths College. In 2006 he was a juror on The Turner Prize at Tate Britain, London. Higgs is the founding curatorial advisor to the Independent Art Fair and a Contributing Editor at The Paris Review.
Lucia Simek, Interim Director of Dallas Contemporary
Lucia Arbery Simek is an artist, writer and curator. She has exhibited her artwork both locally and internationally, and has published widely on contemporary art. As a curator, she has mounted exhibitions at the Dallas Museum of Art and The Reading Room, among others, and most recently curated a permanent collection of works for the historic Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas, where she also organized a highly acclaimed series of public talks with artists and writers. From 2014-2022, Simek served as Head of Communications and International Programs at the Nasher Sculpture Center, where she organized Nasher Prize Dialogues, a series of compelling discussions with artists and curators about contemporary sculptural practice held in partnership with institutions around the world, as well as worked as editor in chief of the museum magazine The Nasher. A seasoned writer, Simek recently penned essays for Hauser & Wirth’s magazine Ursula, ‘The Landscape of Eternity: Travels Through Texas, with Forrest Bess,’ as well as for the Richard Prince exhibition catalogue at the Karpidas Collection in Dallas, and participated in a public talk with artist Will Boone and writer Randy Kennedy for Boone’s exhibition No Man’s Land at Karma gallery in New York, to be published as a book through Karma later this year. She is currently working on a book of essays which considers the relationship to Texas and its landscape in mid-century artists Forrest Bess, Myron Stout and Alberto Burri, to be published by Deep Vellum Publishing.
McReynolds Curatorial Fellow | Abby Bryant, Master's Art History Candidate TCU
Abby Bryant is the first recipient of the McReynolds Curatorial Fellowship at the Dallas Contemporary. She completed her undergraduate degree in History of Art and Architectural History at the University of Edinburgh in 2022 and is in her final year as a Master's Art History student at Texas Christian University. Her research focuses on Contemporary Indigenous art in North America, especially concerning issues of visual sovereignty, resurgence, and dispossession. Alongside her studies, Abby also works at the Kimbell Art Museum as a Museum Educator.
Last Chance to View 'Chivas Clem: Shittail Kin'
January 26th is the final chance to experience Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin. Through his distinctive perception, Clem weaves a compelling narrative that celebrates the complexities of kinship while inviting viewers to reflect on their own roots. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the photographs that have resonated with wide audiences—this is your last day to immerse yourself in this powerful showcase.
'EJ Hill and Martin Gonzales: Velvet Faith'
Velvet Faith, curated by Emily Edwards, features artists EJ Hill and Martin Gonzales and will include works created on-site during their month-long residency, alongside new sculptures and paintings.
Velvet Faith explores the dynamics of community, emphasizing trust and faith as foundational elements. The show serves as a trust fall for both artists, who come together onsite to create new work in a collaborative process, embracing the unknown of what will emerge. In this exploration, they investigate how creating large-scale works can help assert and reclaim space typically denied to certain groups and individuals, highlighting the crucial importance of feeling worthy in a world that often refuses to see them fully. Their practices reflect a deep need to engage with the world. Despite their differing backgrounds—Hill’s rooted in durational performance and Gonzales in sculpture—their practices converge in a shared desire to honor improvisation as a tool within survival and liberation frameworks.
This exhibition invites viewers to come home—whatever or wherever that might be. Together, Hill and Gonzales celebrate the hard work of being soft, the power of living one’s truth, and the journey towards self-determination. Through Velvet Faith, Hill and Gonzales embrace the freedom of returning to themselves, embody an example of expansiveness, and ask viewers to take part in witnessing the value of their shared experience.
Stay tuned for registration to our exhibition opening and related programming.
DABF 25'
The Dallas Art Book Fair celebrates its 5th anniversary this spring, returning to Dallas Contemporary for its fourth iteration as the museum’s highest-attended program. Held over the course of two days, the annual book fair brings together regional, national, and international artists, presses, publishers, galleries, and bookstores in the museum’s generous space. In addition to offering a stimulating assortment of printed works from local, national, and international presses, the fair also boasts an enriched programming schedule, with engaging conversations + readings with authors and artists; a makerspace for zine and printmaking workshops; activities for kids and families; live music; and culinary offerings from around the city.
2025 vendor applications open 01 December 2025.
Stay tuned for event registration and related programming.
'You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry'
Opening April 4, You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry is a celebration of tapestry and its practitioners in the 21st century, offering a consideration of the strategies by which contemporary artists interrogate tactility and image in the age-old medium of tapestry in a current context. Featuring works by twenty-seven artists and designers, and organized by guest curator Su Wu, the exhibition depends, like the works that compel it, on an engagement with interstices specific to tapestry – between art and craft, the medium and the matter, and devotion and its technological mediation. Across monumental works of great detail, the exhibition expands our experiences of narrative and mythology in weaving, complicates traditional ethnographic associations of textile, and argues for the enduring possibility of image and memory as a physically substantive thing.
Featuring works by Caroline Achaintre, Hellen Ascoli, Yto Barrada, Diedrick Brackens, Melissa Cody, Jovencio de la Paz, Josh Faught, Christina Forrer, Yann Gerstberger, Marie Hazard, Ane Henriksen, Kira Dominguez Hultgren, Sanam Khatabi, Tomasz Kowalski, Candice Lin, Goshka Macuga, Christy Matson, Mai-Thu Perret, Analia Saban, Kiki Smith, Mika Tajima, Clarissa Tossin, Consuelo Jiménez Underwood, and Miranda Fengyuan Zhang.
To accompany the exhibition, Los Angeles-based vintage textile library and shop Kneeland Co. will take over and activate the Dallas Contemporary store, featuring specially designed ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and collectibles, for sale exclusively in the shop. All pieces are specially designed for and inspired by You Stretched Diagonally Across It, and will even include works by artists featured in the exhibition.
Stay tuned for registration to our exhibition opening and related programming.
Art Sundae
In conjunction with Velvet Faith, Hill and Gonzales will collaborate with Art Production Fund (APF) to present a special edition of their public program Art Sundae on March 30, 2025, from 1-4 PM. Presented by APF, Art Sundae is a free, hands-on art-making experience for children, led by contemporary artists. Launched in 2017 Art Sundae aims to make art accessible and highlight the positive impact of art across all communities. The event is designed to foster creative expression and provide an engaging, inclusive experience for all. This will be the first iteration of Art Sundae in Dallas, made possible through the generous support of Leatherology.
In this unique program, Hill and Gonzales will guide participants through an art-making process inspired by their own creative practices. The resulting artworks will be showcased in a public art installation, which will remain on view at the museum for two weeks.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Dallas Contemporary and bring Art Sundae to Dallas for the first time ever,” said Casey Fremont, APF Executive Director. “Art Sundae is all about building confidence in children through the joy of art-making. We can’t wait to see how Hill and Gonzales will inspire participants.”
Stay tuned for event registration.
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
Sunday, 22 December 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
During this DC Stories Tour, we will be focusing on Patrick Martinez's solo exhibition, Histories.
DC Context Tour: Chivas Clem
DC Context Tour: Chivas Clem
Saturday, 21 December 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin, where we will explore the imagery, intent and curatorial narrative Clem approaches within his work. For first time visitors of the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
*Attention: images of drug use and nudity are dipected.
DC Third Thursday + Holiday Market
DC Third Thursday + Holiday Market
Thursday, December 19 2024
6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St.
Join Us for the Final Third Thursday of the Year!
During December's Third Thursday, we're celebrating the holiday season with a special holiday market! Shop deeply discounted items from the museum, including prints, books, and more—perfect for gifting to your loved ones (or treating yourself!).
Plus, enjoy music and complimentary samples from our neighbors at Texas Ale Projects.
About Third Thursdays
This special program represents our commitment to accessibility, ensuring visitors with busy schedules or those living outside the area can enjoy our exhibitions after hours. We aim to foster inclusivity, engagement, and community connection—welcoming everyone to experience Dallas Contemporary in a way that fits their lives.
Don’t miss this festive final Third Thursday of 2024—your chance to shop, sip, and celebrate the season!
Mari Rodríguez Binnie Live at DC
The São Paulo Neo-Avant-Garde
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join Mari Rodríguez Binnie in person at Dallas Contemporary as she speaks about her new book, The São Paulo Neo-Avant-Garde: Radical Art and Mass Print Media in Cold War Brazil.
Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, during Brazil's military dictatorship, artists shifted their practices to critique the government and its sanitized images of Brazil, its use of torture, and its targeted persecutions. Mari Rodríguez Binnie's The São Paulo Neo-Avant-Garde examines these artworks and their engagement with politics and mainstream art institutions and practices.
As Binnie skillfully shows, artists appropriated processes like photocopy, offset lithography, and thermal and heliographic printing, making newly available technologies of mass production foundational to their work of resistance against both the dictatorship and the established art world. Often working collaboratively, these artists established alternative networks of exchange locally and internationally to circulate their work. As democracy was reestablished in Brazil, and in the decades that followed, their works largely fell out of sight. Here, in the first English-language book to focus entirely on conceptual practices in São Paulo in the 1970s and 1980s, Binnie unearths a scene critical to the development of contemporary Brazilian Art.
DC Stroller Tour
Taking place on select second Wednesdays of the month before we open to the public, parents and caregivers are invited to bring children up to 5 years old for a guided stroll through our current exhibitions.
The stroller tour is a time in which conversation, questions, and animated babies are encouraged
DC Membership Mixer: Figure Drawing Night
DC Membership Mixer: Nude Figure Drawing Night
Sunday, 08 December 2024
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Free admission, Ages: 18+
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to showing our appreciation for current members + inviting new friends to experience the perks of a DC membership.
This month, Visitor Services team member, Daniela Flint, will be hosting a nude figure drawing night taking place inside our current exhibition, Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin. We'll take care of all the supplies—just bring yourself!
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our museum – your support ensures that DC remains always different, always free. All members, at every level, receive a thank you gift from staff + a 10% discount at our DC shop. Looking to become a member? Membership tiers begin at just $35 - sign up here.
Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin:
A native of Paris, Texas, Chivas Clem returned to his hometown more than a decade ago after an illustrious early career in New York. After completing the Whitney Independent Study Program and being an essential part of august institutions such as Artforum and American Fine Arts, Clem made the radical move back to Texas. While his earlier art practice explored the psycho-sexual underbelly of American pop culture, Clem turned his attention to his native landscape, its forgotten population, and the mythos of the Southwest. His voracious camera began documenting a male subculture he encountered in Paris. Learn more here.
*Attention: images depict drug use and nudity.
About Daniela Flint:
Daniela Andriana de Rodrigues Flint received her BA in Painting from the Maine College of Art. Her practice challenges the viewer to compare the emotional, fiscal, decorative, and utilitarian value of an object.
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
Sunday, 08 December 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
During this DC Stories Tour, we will be focusing on Chivas Clem's solo exhibition, Shirttail Kin.
*Attention: images of drug use and nudity are depicted.
DC Community Day: Celebrating Patrick Martinez
DC Community Day: Celebrating Patrick Martinez
Saturday, 23 November 2024
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a vibrant community celebration inspired by Patrick Martinez: Histories. This family-friendly event will feature local food vendors, handmade crafts from community tablers, and live music that reflects the cultural influences in Martinez's work. Explore his powerful solo exhibition, which reflects on personal and societal histories, cultural identity, and urban landscapes before it comes to a close.
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez
Friday, 22 November 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, 'Patrick Martinez: Histories', where we will explore the imagery, intent and curatorial narrative Martinez approaches within his work. For first time visitors of the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
DC Stories Tour: Chivas Clem
Sunday, 17 November 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
During this DC Stories Tour, we will be focusing on Chivas Clem's solo exhibition, Shirttail Kin.
DC Stroller Tour
Taking place on select second Wednesdays of the month before we open to the public, parents and caregivers are invited to bring children up to 5 years old for a guided stroll through our current exhibitions.
The stroller tour is a time in which conversation, questions, and animated babies are encouraged
DC Membership Mixer: Performance Art Night
DC Membership Mixer: Performance Art Night
Sunday, 10 November 2024
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to showing our appreciation for current members + inviting new friends to experience the perks of a DC membership.
This month, Visitor Services team member, Ryan Semegran, will be hosting a performance art workshop. We'll take care of all props + materials—just bring yourself! Ryan will guide the group through warm-up exercises to get everyone comfortable with the idea of performing, and we'll finish the workshop with a performance based on prompts provided by Semegran.
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our museum – your support ensures that DC remains always different, always free. All members, at every level, receive a thank you gift from staff + a 10% discount at our DC shop. Looking to become a member? Membership tiers begin at just $35 - sign up below.
About Ryan Semegran:
Ryan Semegran (b. 2000 Austin, TX) is a multidisciplinary performance artist and sculptor based in Dallas, Texas. Semegran’s work focuses on themes of identity, religious guilt, and community through immersive installation-based performances. They are very interested in the idea of the body as a medium and have performed for spaces such as The Arts Fort Worth, Dallas Contemporary, The Other Art Fair, and Satellite Art Show NYC.
DC Context Tour: Chivas Clem
DC Context Tour: Chivas Clem
Friday, 08 November 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin, where we will explore the imagery, intent, and curatorial narrative Clem approaches within his work. For first-time visitors to the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
Sunday, 03 November 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
During this DC Stories Tour, we will be focusing on Patrick Martinez's solo exhibition, Histories.
Ayşegül Savaş live at DC
Ayşegül Savaş live at DC
Friday, 25 October 2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for an exciting discussion with Aysegül about her new book The Anthropologists. The Anthropologists is a soulful examination of homebuilding and modern love.
"The Anthropologists is mesmerizing; I felt I read it in a single breath." -Garth Greenwell
Aysegül Savas is the author of the acclaimed novels Walking on the Ceiling and White on White. Her work has been translated into six languages and has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Granta, and elsewhere. She lives in Paris.
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez
Friday, 22 November 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, Patrick Martinez: Histories, where we will explore the imagery, intent, and curatorial narrative Martinez approaches within his work. For first-time visitors to the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
Opening Celebration of ‘Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin’
Opening Celebration of Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin
Thursday, 17 October 2024
7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Free Admission, Complimentary Drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
On Thursday, 17 October, from 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm, join us for the opening of Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin and a special opportunity to meet the artist.
A native of Paris, Texas, Chivas Clem returned to his hometown more than a decade ago after an illustrious early career in New York. After completing the Whitney Independent Study Program and being an essential part of august institutions such as Artforum and American Fine Arts, Clem made the radical move back to Texas. While his earlier art practice explored the psycho-sexual underbelly of American pop culture, Clem turned his attention to his native landscape, its forgotten population, and the mythos of the Southwest. His voracious camera began documenting a male subculture he encountered in Paris. Shirttail Kin is curated by Alison M. Gingeras.
Learn more here.
*Attention: images of nudity and drug use are depicted.
DC Membership Mixer: Sketch Night
DC Membership Mixer: Sketch Night
Sunday, 13 October 2024
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Free admission, Complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to showing our appreciation for current members + inviting new friends to experience the perks of a DC membership.
This month, Visitor Services team member, Daniela Flint, will be hosting a still life sketch night. We'll take care of all the supplies—just bring yourself!
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our museum – your support ensures that DC remains always different, always free. All members, at every level, receive a thank you gift from staff + a 10% discount at our DC shop. Looking to become a member? Membership tiers begin at just $35 - sign up here.
About Daniela Flint:
Daniela Andriana de Rodrigues Flint received her BA in Painting from the Maine College of Art. Her practice challenges the viewer to compare the emotional, fiscal, decorative, and utilitarian value of an object.
Talking Dirty After Dark
Talking Dirty After Dark at Dallas Contemporary
Saturday, 12 October 2024
$20 admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Things are about to get spooky.
We are so excited to announce that Dallas Contemporary will be partnering with Talking Dirty After Dark for a special edition of spooky storytelling on Saturday, 12 October from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. With music + free mezcal tasting!
Talking Dirty After Dark is a live event that merges storytelling, performance, and music into an unforgettable experience. Each story shared is a true, firsthand account, offering a blend of humor, emotion, and deeply moving moments. In October, Talking Dirty is teaming up with Dallas Contemporary to bring you a special spooky edition. Prepare to hear true, chilling tales, from eerie personal encounters to haunted locations, that will leave you captivated and intrigued.
Have a story to share? Send a 60-second clip to @talkingdirtyafterdark for a chance to be featured during the event!
See you there.
DC Stroller Tour
Taking place on select second Wednesdays of the month before we open to the public, parents and caregivers are invited to bring children up to 5 years old for a guided stroll through our current exhibitions.
The stroller tour is a time in which conversation, questions, and animated babies are encouraged
Ed Burns live at DC
Ed Burns live at DC
Friday, 04 October 2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join Ed Burns and Deep Vellum Books in person at Dallas Contemporary as he speaks about his debut novel, A Kid from Marlboro Road.
An Irish-American family comes to life through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy in this debut novel by actor-filmmaker Ed Burns. Immigrants and storytellers, lilting voices and Long Island moxie are all part of this colorful Irish-Catholic community in 1970s New York.
Our twelve-year-old narrator, an aspiring writer, is at a wake. He takes in the death of his beloved grandfather, Pop, a larger-than-life figure. The overflowing crowd — a sign of a life well lived — comprises sandhogs in their muddy work boots, Irish grandmothers in black dresses, cops in uniform, members of the family deep in mourning. He watches it all, not yet realizing how this Irish American world defines who he is and who he will become. His older brother Tommy has no patience for rules and domesticities, his father is emotionally elsewhere. This boy knows he’s the best thing his mother's got, though her sadness envelops them both.
In A Kid from Marlboro Road, past and present intermingle as family stories are told and retold. The narrative careens between the prior generation’s colorful sojourns in the Bronx and Hell’s Kitchen and the softer world of Gibson, the town on Long Island where they live now. There are scenes in the Rockaways, at Belmont racetrack, and in Montauk.
DC Process Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Process Tour: Patrick Martinez
Friday, 04 October 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the material and process each artist uses to create their work. This tour is recommended for those who are curious about the material choices artists make and how they inform the overall impact of the work.
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
DC Stories Tour: Patrick Martinez
Friday, 27 September 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibitions with a focus on the individual artist and their careers. This tour is recommended for individuals who are interested in how an artist's personal narrative can influence their practice, and how a viewer's own stories might find new meaning through art.
DC Gala After Party
We want to celebrate with you—our vibrant community that brings life to every opening, program and exhibition.
With DJ sets by Rami + CB Smoove, complimentary drinks from the Midnight Rambler pop-up bar stocked by our generous sponsors The Macklowe Whiskey, Dry Farm Wines, LALO Tequila, Greenhouse Gin, Townes Vodka + Topo Chico and bites by The Joule, it’s a night you won’t want to miss. Your ticket directly supports our mission to foster the discovery and appreciation of contemporary art.
By attending the gala, bidding in our auction, celebrating at the after party or making a donation, you’re not just supporting an event—you’re investing in the future of Dallas Contemporary.
Tickets are $250 for non-members and $100 for members. Become a member at the $60 level and above by September 13th for a chance to win FOUR free after-party tickets!
DC Auction Prelude
We are delighted to invite you to the 2024 DC Auction Prelude, hosted by our esteemed media partner, Patron Magazine.
This exclusive event offers a first look at the remarkable artworks featured in our upcoming auction. As a cherished part of the Dallas Contemporary community, we are excited to share this special evening with you.
During the DC Prelude, attendees will have the unique opportunity to preview and engage with the curated pieces that will be up for auction during our gala on Friday, 20 September. This event is not only a celebration of contemporary art but also a testament to the support of our partners who share our commitment to fostering a vibrant art scene in Dallas.
Join us for an evening of art appreciation, inspiration, and connection. Your participation helps us continue presenting groundbreaking contemporary art with free admission to all.
DC Stroller Tour
Taking place on select second Wednesdays of the month before we open to the public, parents and caregivers are invited to bring children up to 5 years old for a guided stroll through our current exhibitions.
The stroller tour is a time in which conversation, questions, and animated babies are encouraged
DC Membership Mixer: Collage Night
DC Membership Mixer: Collage Night
Sunday, September 08 2024
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free admission, Complimentary drinks (21+)
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening dedicated to showing our appreciation for current members + inviting new friends to experience the perks of a DC membership.
This month, our New Media + Membership Fellow, Kelly Mason, will be hosting a collage night! We've got plenty of materials, but feel free to bring your own supplies too
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our museum – your support ensures that DC remains always different, always free. All members, at every level, receive a thank you gift from staff + a 10% discount at our DC shop. Looking to become a member? Membership tiers begin at just $35 - sign up here.
About Kelly Mason:
Kelly's work is fueled by the joy and authenticity of her inner child, and she explores various mediums, from fashion and photography to collage and painting. In 2023, she founded Petit Knock, a business dedicated to crafting personable content for small businesses around the metroplex.
DC Context Tour: Who's Afraid of Cartoony Figuration?
DC Context Tour: Who's Afraid of Cartoony Figuration?
Friday, 06 September 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free admission
161 Glass St. Dallas, TX
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, Who's Afraid of Cartoony Figuration?, where we will explore the imagery, intent and curatorial narrative of this group exhibition. For first time visitors of the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
DC Context Tour: Patrick Martinez
Join us for a guided tour through our current exhibition, Patrick Martinez: Histories, where we will explore the imagery, intent and curatorial narrative Martinez approaches within his work. For first time visitors of the exhibitions, this is the recommended experience to get a holistic view of the works on display.
Third Thursday After Hours + DC Garage Sale
On select Third Thursdays, DC stays open until 8.00 pm with music playing + serving 2 complimentary drinks from our sponsor's Lalo Tequila, Greenhouse Gin, Townes Vodka + Topo Chico w/ registration.
For August's programming, we're thrilled to host a special garage sale celebrating the back-to-school season and the end of summer! This month, peruse DC chairs, benches, catalogues and miscellaneous museum storage items.
