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Stunning and contemporary, PATRON magazine is the voice of the arts, culture and design in Dallas. With a contemporary vibe and approach, PATRON magazine will be the peerless resource for modern readers looking to expand their knowledge of unique performances and exhibits, trailblazing artists, museum exhibitions, annual cultural festivals, and the people shaping Dallas as cultural destination. Patron is available via paid subscription, at select galleries and retail establishments as well as a digital edition.

This issue is all about thoughtful design, where art, interiors, and architecture come together to create homes and spac...
08/03/2026

This issue is all about thoughtful design, where art, interiors, and architecture come together to create homes and spaces with lasting impact. Our cover home designed by Bodron Fruit with art advisory by Michael E. Thomas, featuring sterlingruby TURBINE. LITANY OF HAWKS., is a powerful example of art, architecture, and interiors working in perfect harmony.
Inside, enjoy beautifully edited interiors by Erin Sander Design along with Doniphan Penn Moore IV tips for seasonal styling and Austin discoveries by Alice Cottrell All seen through the discerning eye of Rob Brinkley.
More design stories detail AIA Dallas first Residential Design Awards, stunning black granite fireplace by Texas Counter Fitters and an extraordinary François Linke table through America's auction house
Celebrating innovation across cultures and generations, two exhibitions offer fresh perspectives in our pages:
The Thoma Foundation display of Japanese Bamboo Art at Crow Museum of Asian Art and Picasso: Beyond the Canvas at The Meadows Museum which features his lesser-known ceramic work.
This issue also highlights two fall galas where art takes center stage in nonprofit missions. Dallas
Contemporary’s Candela cochaired by Ramiro G. Peter Augustus Owen illuminates Latin American artists along with honoree Ivan Argote and Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s Colors of Courage celebrates the transformative power of a safe home and a community committed to protecting children.
And finally, congratulations are in order for Mark Lamster, recipient of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize, who publishes his new book Welcome to Paradox City, this month through Deep Vellum Publishing Brandon Kennedy shares the news.
Here’s to spaces and stories that make us see the familiar in a whole new way.

Big news coming from the heart of the Dallas Arts District! AT&T Performing Arts Center and Dallas Theater Center have p...
07/29/2026

Big news coming from the heart of the Dallas Arts District! AT&T Performing Arts Center and Dallas Theater Center have publicized plans to merge the two organizations, forming a unified performing arts institution while continuing each organization’s distinct artistic identity and mission.
 
Under the suggested structure, AT&T PAC President and CEO Warren Tranquada would lead the combined organization, while Enloe/Rose Artistic Director Jaime Castañeda would continue to oversee DTC’s theatrical programming. Both institutions say the partnership would expand performance and education opportunities, strengthen support for local artists and cultural organizations, and offer audiences more options for programming and memberships.
 
The plan is subject to approval by each organization’s board following several months of due diligence. A formal combination is anticipated in early 2027, with expanded programming expected to begin during the 2027–2028 seasons. Performances, subscriptions, memberships, and ticketing will continue without interruption during the transition.

Contemporary Texas art rarely resolves into a single image. At Artspace111 | Art Gallery , 40 artists selected from more...
07/22/2026

Contemporary Texas art rarely resolves into a single image. At Artspace111 | Art Gallery , 40 artists selected from more than 2,400 artwork submissions by 725 artists reveal a field shaped by portraiture, abstraction, narrative, material experimentation, and the everyday.
Juried by PATRON Publisher and Editor in Chief Terri Provencal, the 2026 Texas Juried Exhibition opens Sat., Jul. 25, from 4–6 p.m., with prize winners announced at 5 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through Aug. 29. 

Images, in order:
Sheri Wilson, DMA, No. 1, 2026, oil paint, 36 × 24 × 1.5 in.

Anjali Pai, Of Shadows and Spirits, 2026, charcoal, 23 × 17.5 × 1 in.

Tabatha Trolli, Sleep through the night, 2024, ceramics and mixed media, 36 × 12 × 10 in.

Nancy Lamb, Cornered Fridgidaire, 2026, oil on canvas, 22 × 38 × 1 in.

Laura Lawson, Light me up, slow me down (Moon, near side), 2023, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on acrylic, 47 × 47 × 0.75 in.

Robert Walker, Kingfisher’s Warning, 2026, oil, 54 × 36 × 2 in.

Reuben Cheatem, Thumbs Up! (self portrait), 2025, oil on canvas, 60 × 48 × 2 in.

Nosheen Iqbal, Gibran (gift in Urdu), 2025, cotton thread and rope, natural beads, pencil, and wood, 50 × 34 × 3 in.

Cedric Ingram, America, Home of the Enslaved, 2025, oil pastel, 48 × 36 in.

Maria Haag, Everybody wants to rule the world, 2025, oil on canvas, 32 × 48 in.

Afi Ese, Good jeans, 2026, oils, 48 × 20 × 1 in.

Allie Dickerson, Dusk, 2026, oil on linen, 78 × 53 × 2 in.

Javier Coronado, Nopal en la Frente., 2025, oil on canvas, 36 × 24 × 0.5 in.

Meet PATRON’s 2026 Art Influencers.Across sculpture, sound, literature, performance, music, publishing, and community pr...
06/03/2026

Meet PATRON’s 2026 Art Influencers.
Across sculpture, sound, literature, performance, music, publishing, and community practice, this year’s honorees are expanding the ways Dallas encounters art and culture.
Read the full feature in PATRON’s June/July issue.

Photographed by Victoria Gomez

Meet PATRON’s 2026 Art Influencers.Featured in the current issue are Jay Sullivan, whose multimedia practice and decades...
06/01/2026

Meet PATRON’s 2026 Art Influencers.
Featured in the current issue are Jay Sullivan, whose multimedia practice and decades of teaching have inspired generations; Courtney Brown, whose Sinosaur Choir reimagines the sounds of prehistoric life; Will Evans, founder of Deep Vellum and champion of the written word; Kamica King, whose message music uplifts and inspires; Empire of Dirt’s Xxavier Carter and Tabatha Trolli, known for their experimental, multidisciplinary installations; and Ra Kazadi and Rob Grass, who create immersive art experiences through Nostalgia and Noise.

At the Nasher Sculpture Center, Chief Curator Jed Morse brings these conversations into focus through internationally acclaimed exhibitions, including Nic Nicosia: Everyday Surreal, featured in this issue.
Together, PATRON’s 2026 Art Influencers remind us that creativity flourishes where disciplines overlap, communities connect, and daring ideas take shape.

In order on our cover:
Row 1: , ,
Row 2: , , Jed Morse
Row 3: , , and Courtney Brown
Photographed by Victoria Gomez

Big leadership news at Dallas Contemporary: newly appointed interim executive director and COO John McBride will lead th...
05/20/2026

Big leadership news at Dallas Contemporary: newly appointed interim executive director and COO John McBride will lead the institution alongside former Nasher Sculpture Center director Jeremy Strick, who joins as strategic advisor. “John McBride is the strategic and steadying force we need in this moment,” said DC Board Co-Presidents Ann McReynolds and Rod Sager. McBride called Dallas Contemporary “an essential part of the cultural landscape of our community,” while Strick pointed to the institution’s “long history of ambitious and thought-provoking programming featuring contemporary artists from our community and around the world.” The pair will guide Dallas Contemporary through a multi-year planning period focused on shaping its next chapter.

(Left) John McBride, photo by Jersean Golatt; (Right) Jeremy Strick, photo by Allison V. Smith

The Dallas Art Fair and the Dallas Museum of Art have announced five new acquisitions for the DMA’s permanent collection...
04/16/2026

The Dallas Art Fair and the Dallas Museum of Art have announced five new acquisitions for the DMA’s permanent collection, marking the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Art Fair Foundation + DMA Acquisition Fund. This year’s selections include works by Nicole Eisenman, Gloria Klein, Caroline Monnet, and Raymond Saunders, spanning painting, textile, collage, and relief from the 1970s to the present.

Selected by a group of DMA curators and leadership, the works reflect an ongoing commitment to artists across Indigenous, LGBTQ, women, and African diaspora perspectives, while reinforcing the fair’s role in bringing museum-quality work into a public collection.
Since launching in 2016, the Acquisition Fund has contributed more than $1 million and facilitated the placement of 77 works into the DMA, underscoring the long-term impact of the initiative on the city’s cultural landscape.

Images:

 Nicole Eisenman
Foghorn, 2018
Wooden relief, stained and in a custom artist frame
Image Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 1/4 inches (61 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm)
Framed Dimensions: 29 x 25 x 1 3/4 inches (73.7 x 63.5 x 4.4 cm)
Acquired from Anton Kern Gallery

Gloria Klein
Untitled, 1974
Acrylic on canvas 
50 x 30 inches
Acquired from Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles / New York

Caroline Monnet
Kingdom, 2026
Roof underlayment, polyester thread
28.25 x 57.5 in
Acquired from Blouin Division

Hasani Sahlehe
My Prayer, 2025
Acrylic gel and airbrush on canvas
96 x 78 in
Acquired from CANADA

Raymond Saunders 
Untitled, 1990-2000
Acrylic and pencil on paper
25.625 x 19.75 in
Acquired from Andrew Kreps Gallery

Raymond Saunders 
HK 83, no date
Mixed media and collage on paper
25.5 x 19.75 in
Acquired from Andrew Kreps Gallery

Join Dallas Art Fair on April 16 for the 18th Annual Preview Benefit, held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Fashion Industry Gallery....
04/15/2026

Join Dallas Art Fair on April 16 for the 18th Annual Preview Benefit, held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Fashion Industry Gallery. The evening supports the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Dallas Contemporary, while offering an early look at works by emerging and internationally recognized artists before the fair opens to the public. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Art Fair Foundation and the Dallas Museum of Art Acquisition Fund. Tickets are on sale now at DallasArtFair.com

Join us TONIGHT, from 5:30-8 p.m., our Editor-in-Chief, Terri Provencal will host a conversation with Conduit Gallery ar...
04/02/2026

Join us TONIGHT, from 5:30-8 p.m., our Editor-in-Chief, Terri Provencal will host a conversation with Conduit Gallery artists David Canright, James Sullivan and Mark Dineen at KD BIEL.

When the Texas redbuds burst into bloom, the city’s art scene comes alive. Among other events, the Dallas Art Fair galva...
04/02/2026

When the Texas redbuds burst into bloom, the city’s art scene comes alive. Among other events, the Dallas Art Fair galvanizes the arts community, pro-pelling the acquisition of contemporary art by local collectors.
Fresh off the easel, Dominic Chambers’ Thoughts and Inversions #1, 2026, commands our cover, heralding the Dallas Art Fair’s return. In Cultural Currency we spotlight works by Chambers alongside artists showing within 10 booths by exhibitors from across the globe.
Next, in History Rewired, Adam Jasienski examines the monumental show for Dallas-based artist Francisco Moreno at Dallas Contemporary, while Matthew Bourbon’s The Democracy of Materials investigates Rauschenberg Sculpture on view at the Nasher Sculpture Center. And, at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Ben Lima turns his attention to the fourth installment of the Dallas Invitational in Invitation Only.
Two design features include outstanding art collections beautifully integrat-ed with elevated interiors. In Opposites Collect, Rob Brinkley takes in a project seamlessly shaped by contrasting artistic sensibilities, designed by Ten Plus Three’s Gonzalo Bueno. Next, A House Full of Statements sees Samantha Fisher Studio’s work with collector and art advisor Lisa Brown.
The brilliance and longevity of the arts rest in the hands of those who cham-pion them. In Silver Stars, Lee Cullum reveals the hidden layers of the shining talents of Nancy Carlson and Andy Smith, this year’s TACA Silver Cup Award honorees.
In Openings, two bold showings from The Warehouse and The Power Station add oomph to the Dallas Arts Month lineup. At The Warehouse, as explored by Eve Hill-Agnus in Yosh*taka Amano’s Expanding Universe, an expansive dual show of the Japanese artist’s work maps a career spent shattering boundaries and conjuring entire worlds. In Fragments & Fins, Danielle Avram writes of two shows opening at The Power Station: Body Fragments combines antiquity with contemporary art, and Feel Good Hit of the Summer by Picnic Curatorial Projects defies categorization: part exhibition, part collaboration, part surf shop...Read More in the April/May Issue!

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