12.26 Gallery: 12.26 has burst on the scene in Dallas and now has its grasp in Los Angeles. The burgeoning gallery will display works by Theodora Allen, Aglaé Bassens, Claire Colette, J. A. Feng, Emily Furr, Julia Maiuri, Marjorie Norman Schwarz, Masamitsu Shigeta, Keer Tanchak, Sarah Ann Weber, and Gray Wielebinski in their D9 booth—additionally, a first-ever collaboration of its kind between two Dallas brands. Dallas-based painter and trailblazer, Keer Tanchak, whose work will be featured in 12.26’s booth, has partnered with local fashion brand, Finley Shirts, for a limited-edition clothing collaboration to be purchased at this year’s fair. Keer and Finley felt inspired that Art Fair patrons should have the opportunity to take home a unique piece of “wearable art,” at an accessible price point. However, that’s not the end of the accolades for 12.26, Emily Furr was selected by Nancy Cohen Israel in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15, which highlights coverage of 15 galleries representing 15 artists of note and pays homage to the anniversary. In the article, Israel remarks on Furr, “At first glance, objects in her work appear to be feats of engineering. But a closer look suggests a tongue here, flesh there, and even procreation, imbuing these images with a humanizing presence.” Her early pursuits of graphic art influences Furr’s work, observations on an increasingly ever-changing world, and objectively capturing those changes in paint.
1969 Gallery: From booth G14, New York’s 1969 Gallery will prominently display the work of Mark Ryan Chariker and Radu Oreian and their Closet fairgoers will see, Drew Dodge, Landon Bailey Higgins, Morgan Mandalay, Kate Meissner, Tariq Oliver, Kevin Perkins, Sarah Schlesinger, and Aaron Zulpo.
albertz benda: In booth D1, albertz benda will show Rio de Janeiro, artist Rafael Baron who infuses the vibrant colors and eclectic patterns of Brazil into his dynamic portraits. The exuberantly dressed figures in his artwork exude a casual confidence, whether depicted in group scenes or as individual portraits. The gallery is also delighted to showcase two pieces by Sao Paulo painter Larissa de Souza, following her successful debut US solo exhibition at their New York gallery just last month. Her artwork has recently been acquired by both the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Art and the Sao Paulo Museum of Modern Art. Residing and creating in New York, Sarah Lee captivates audiences with her dreamlike nature scenes, often shrouded in a surreal atmosphere.
Alexander Berggruen: As featured in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15, Alexander Berggruen, the New York gallery, will show works by Yuri Yuan but additionally the gallery will highlight Freya Douglas-Morris, Nicasio Fernandez, Emma Fineman, Cara Nahaul, Ross Taylor, in booth F22.
Almeida & Dale: Out of San Pãulo, Brazil, A&D promotes the work and legacy of Brazilian artists among institutions and private collections worldwide. The gallery covers 100 years of Brazilian art, from Tarsila do Amaral to Maria Martins, Neo-concrete stars such as Sergio Camargo and Lygia Pape, historic figures such as Rubem Valentim and Mestre Didi, and pioneering contemporary artists including Siron Franco and Victor Arruda, among many. Catch them in booth A5.
Anat Ebgi Gallery: Anat Ebgi was founded in 2012 and has since grown to represent a wide array of established artists and emerging talents of international recognition. From booth F25, the gallery will showcase works by Jessica Taylor Bellamy, Tammi Campbell, Amie Dicke, Alec Egan, Caleb Hahne Quintana, Jen Hitchings, Greg Ito, Karyn Lyons, Jane Margarette, Soumya Netrabile, Joshua Petker, Neil Raitt, Gideon Rubin, Sigrid Sandström, Krzysztof Strzelecki, Samantha Thomas, Janet Werner, and Ming Ying.
Beatriz Esguerra Art: For decades, artists from Colombia have been revolutionizing the concept of art on paper. Alongside traditional drawing techniques, these innovative and daring Colombian artists have taken this adaptable medium to new heights, making the physical support a crucial element in their creations. Marking their 9th year at Dallas Art Fair, Beatriz Esguerra Art will showcase a collection of works on paper by Colombian-born artists Pablo Arrazola, Teresa Currea, Armando Castro-Uribe, Jeronimo Villa, Jairo Llano, and Mario Arroyave at the forthcoming edition of the Dallas Art Fair in Dallas, TX. Despite their diverse styles, all the artworks are connected by the artists’ instinctive manipulation of the medium, turning it into an integral aspect of the composition. By cutting, scraping, tearing, marking, and/or scratching various paper-based supports, the artists in this exhibition imbue their creations with a sculptural essence. See the work in booth F13.
Berry Campbell Gallery: Filling out the booth in F4, Berry Campbell, will highlight their dedication to showcasing post-war American painters who have been underappreciated or overlooked, with a particular focus on female artists from the Abstract Expressionism movement. Since its founding, the gallery has placed significant emphasis on research to highlight artists who have been marginalized due to factors such as age, race, gender, or location. This distinct approach has garnered increasing recognition from curators, collectors, and the media. The booth will feature works by Elaine de Kooning, Ethel Schwabache, Yvone Thomas, Elizabeth Osborne, Ida Kohlmeyer, Nancy Graves, Mary Abbott, and Stanley Boxer-among others.
Bienvenu Steinberg & J: Coming from New York, the gallery brings Martí Cormand, Mia Enell, Marco Maggi, Ana Tiscornia, Liliana Porter, Lou Doillon, Fernanda Fragateiro, and Jackson Denahy to booth F30.
Bill Arning Exhibitions: Split between Houston and Kinderhook, NY, Bill Arning Exhibitions, curatorially offers the established and emerging artists that Arning has championed throughout his career ample opportunity to present their work and reach their ideal audiences. You can expect to see Ali Alamdar, Christopher Cascio, Chivas Clem, Alexandria Deters, Daniela Dooling, Meghan Gerety, Wayne Gilbert, Mike Glier, J. Bradley Greer, Shirley Irons, Alyssa Kazew, Jean-Paul Mallozzi, Cruz Ortiz, Mark Ponder, Preetika Rajgariah, Elijah Ruhala, Gerardo Rosales, and Joachim West, in their C10 booth.
Blouin Division: Established in 2020 through the merger of Galerie Division and Galerie René Blouin, Blouin Division has become one of Canada’s most prominent commercial galleries. With exhibition spaces in both Montreal and Toronto, the gallery not only highlights the talents of its 45 artists domestically but also showcases their work internationally by participating in several art fairs each year. In recent times, Blouin Division has successfully placed pieces in some of Canada’s most esteemed collections, such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, RBC Bank, TD Bank, Hydro-Québec, and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. From their booth in F27, you’ll find works by Nicolas Baier, Tammi Campbell, Sarah Anne Johnson, and Wanda Koop.
BROADWAY: Owned by Joe Cole and Pascal Spengemann, BROADWAY Gallery returns to the Dallas Art Fair for their third year. The gallery will showcase Jessie Henson, Martha Friedman, Yoshiaki Mochizuki, Sarah Cain, Ariel Mitchell, Edie Fake, Lars Fisk, and Devin Troy Strother-among others in their second-floor booth, B2.
Carl Kostyál: Hailing from across the Atlantic, Carl Kostyál presents the captivating work of Mike Shultis in their booth C4. Shultis’ pieces showcased at the fair consist of mixed-media creations that masterfully intertwine Americana and traditional painting elements through objects. Shultis constructs intricate and astounding compositions that leave a lasting impression.
Cecilia Brunson Projects: CBP will prominently display Sheroanawë Hakihiiwë in their booth. Featured in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15, Terri Provencal highlights an acrylic on cotton mosquito net, Wanathau (Río Bambú / Bamboo river; and Dominic Christie of Cecilia Brunson Projects agrees, stating that Wanathau (Río Bambú / Bamboo river marks a new stylistic approach for the artist. Make sure to stop at the A5 booth, it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Conduit Gallery: Dallas’ own Conduit Gallery will showcase Ludwig Schwarz, Fahamu Pecou, Jeff Gibbons, Ted Larsen, Saraï Delfendahl, Susan Barnett, Lance Letscher, and Jeffrey Chong Wang in their F3 booth. On Saturday, as part of an auxiliary event, Conduit artist Johnny Floyd, will take part in a panel discussion The Arc of the Museum Acquisition, at the Nasher Sculpture Center from 12:00–1:00 P.M. The panel celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Dallas Art Fair with a special discussion, exploring the significance of museum acquisitions in the art world. The event will delve into the process and impact of acquisitions from art fairs, the importance of collaboration between art fairs and local museums, and how these relationships shape a city’s cultural landscape. The discussion will be moderated by John Sughrue, co-founder of the Dallas Art Fair, and will feature an esteemed panel, including Katherine Brodbeck (Dallas Museum of Art), Darragh Hogan (Kerlin Gallery, Dublin), Johnny Floyd (Conduit Gallery), and Jessica Levin Martinez (The Richard J. Schwartz Director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University.)
Cris Worley Fine Arts: Another one of our own, Cris Worly Fine Arts join’s the fair for their 14th year in booth F17B. The gallery will feature mainstays and some new faces in their booth among these artists: Steven Charles, Johnny DeFeo, Marc Dennis, Celia Eberle, Adrian Esparza, Joshua Hagler, Dan Jian, Anna Elise Johnson, Sherry Owens, Robert Sagerman, Nishiki Sugawara-Beda, and Kelli Vance.
Cristina Grajales Gallery: CGG Specializes in masterpieces of the 20th century and cultivating future luminaries of the 21st, it is a bridge between the past and the future, a place to experience the depth and wonder of design innovation in all its diversity. The New York Gallery will feature Hechizoo Textiles, Aaron Poritz, Mark Grattan, Randy Polumbo, Alexandra Agudelo, Betil Dagdelen, Christophe Côme, Firooz Zahedi, and Gloria Cortina in booth G16.
David B. Smith Gallery: David B. Smith Gallery travels from the mile high city bringing with them the works of Justin Favela, Yvette Mayorga, and Penelope Umbrico. Catch them all in booth D6.
David Nolan Gallery: Established in 1987 in SoHo, David Nolan Gallery focuses on presenting modern and contemporary pieces by a diverse group of international artists, representing various generations, cultural backgrounds, and artistic mediums. The gallery initially set out to exhibit contemporary works on paper, alongside paintings and sculptures created by American and European artists. Additionally, the gallery aimed to publish monographs in conjunction with carefully curated historical exhibitions. At the fair, in booth G3, the gallery will include Chakaia Booker, William Copley, Deborah Druick, Julia Fish, Mona Hatoum, Mel Kendrick, Barry Le Va, Jonathan Meese, Wardell Milan, Paulo Pasta, Dorothea Rockburne, Peter Saul, and Jorinde Voigt.
Derek Eller Gallery: New York Derek Eller Gallery will feature work by Michael Berryhill, Scott Covert, Steve DiBenedetto, David Dupuis, Jameson Green, Clare Grill, David Korty, Ellen Lesperance, JJ Manford, Alyson Shotz, Austin Martin White, Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson, and Areum Yang in their F5 booth.
Drexel Galeria: Founded in 1992, Drexel Galería serves as a space dedicated to the exhibition, exploration, appreciation, and promotion of art and culture, remaining open to diverse artistic expressions from Mexico and around the world. Located in Monterrey, Mexico, the institution comprises a team of individuals possessing robust knowledge and extensive experience in the field of visual arts. These individuals are passionate about culture and seek to contribute to their community’s development through the promotion of creative expressions. Drexel Galería warmly welcomes anyone interested in getting closer to, learning about, and enjoying visual arts. The gallery offers temporary exhibitions, conferences, and other events related to cultural expressions. They eagerly anticipate your visit at their F9 booth.
Erin Cluley Gallery: A Dallas staple, Erin Cluley Gallery, together with Erin Cluley Projects will showcase Du Chau, Riley Holloway, Anna Membrino, John Miranda, Nic Nicosia, Madelyn Sneed-Grays, René Treviño, Zeke Williams and others at their F26 booth.
Fabienne Levy: From Lausanne, Geneva, Fabienne Levy aims to connect art with people and their humanity. Showing artists with inspiring works, that will raise questions about our society, our system, our time. You can expect to see Norbert Bisky, Ben Arpea, Rebecca Brodskis in their E6 booth.
Gaa Gallery: For the 2023 edition of the Dallas Art Fair, Gaa Gallery presents new works by Wilder Alison, Jagoda Bednarsky, Autumn, Wallace, and Wendy White. Wilder Alison, born in 1986 in Burlington, VT, is an interdisciplinary artist who specializes in painting and works on paper. Jagoda Bednarsky, born in 1988 in Zlotoryja, Poland, is a Berlin-based painter whose art transforms symbolic and personal elements into surreal narratives that shift between objects and images. Bednarsky’s recent work tackles questions about the history and role of contemporary painting, delving into themes such as womanhood, identity, and motherhood.
Born in 1996 in Philadelphia, PA, Autumn Wallace is a visual artist who creates paintings and sculptures that explore human sexuality, gender, and the black femme experience. Drawing inspiration from sources like 90s cartoons, Byzantine aesthetics, Baroque style, and what Wallace refers to as “low-quality adult materials,” her artwork exudes a sense of fluidity. In Wallace’s pieces, figures transcend spatial, social, physical, emotional, and psychological boundaries. Find them in booth B12.
Galerie Droste: Galerie Droste, established in 2016, is a contemporary art gallery with locations in Düsseldorf and Paris. The gallery’s primary focus lies in showcasing internationally emerging and established artists who excel mainly in the realms of painting and sculpture. Through its thoughtfully curated program, Galerie Droste aims to reveal fresh perspectives, emphasize shared connections, and illuminate cultural and social trends. Catch the gallery’s E4 booth which will showcase Raphael Brunk, Ákos Ezer, Katharina Keller, Andrew Schoultz, Willehad Eilers, Tatjana Doll, Tim Sandow, Asad Faulwell, Laust Højgaard, Mira Makai, Tamara Malcher, Lydia Maria Pfeffer, and André Wendland. Højgaard was selected for our Fifteen for 15 in the April/May issue of PATRON, so definitely not a booth to miss.
Galerie Max Hetzler: Galerie Max Hetzler delights with works by Darren Almond, Karel Appel, Carroll Dunham, Jeff Elrod, Barry Flanagan, Günther Förg, Katharina Grosse, Bridget Riley, Raphaela Simon, Tursic & Mille, Rinus Van de Velde, Edmund de Waal, Grace Weaver, and Toby Ziegler in their G1 booth.
Galleri Urbane: Another Dallas staple, Galleri Urbane will feature artwork by the gallery’s established artists, including Stephen D’Onofrio, József Csató, Gail Peter Borden, and Anna Kunz. Additionally, the booth will introduce new talents such as Ronan Day Lewis, Drea Cofield, and Megan Reed, as well as present Shinya Azuma in collaboration with Cohju Gallery. Catch them in booth B6.
Gallery 1957: Inaugurated by Marwan Zakhem on Ghana Independence Day in 2016, Gallery 1957 has since grown to encompass three gallery spaces within Accra, dedicating its efforts to fostering international exchanges between contemporary West African art practices and the global art community. In October 2020, Gallery 1957 expanded with a London location, providing an additional platform to showcase artists from Africa and the diaspora. Featuring a program of exhibitions, installations, and performances by the region’s most influential artists, Gallery 1957 serves as a bridge connecting local and international audiences. Alongside its diverse roster of artists and exhibitions, the gallery also fosters global partnerships and has established an artist residency program. This initiative has drawn numerous international artists and art professionals to Ghana, encouraging them to delve deeper into the country’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Steve Carter highlights Tiffanie Delune from the gallery in Fifteen for 15, but Cornelius Annor, Modupeola Fadugba, and Arthur Timothy will make you want to dive into the rich artistry of Ghana as well. Catch them all in booth G15.
Gordon Robichaux: Gordon Robichaux is a gallery and curatorial agency that nurtures and promotes underrecognized and emerging artists and offers new perspectives on established artists. Founded by artists Sam Gordon and Jacob Robichaux, the program is informed by their shared interest in collaboration and interdisciplinary practices. The gallery brings with them from New York works by Leilah Babirye, Stephanie Crawford, Julia Goldman, Otis Houston Jr., Miles Huston, Siobhan Liddell, Sanou Oumar, Kerry Schuss and Tabboo! to their G9 booth.
Grimm Gallery: Taking booth D7, Grimm Gallery will highlight three of their rostered artists, Gabriella Boyd, Francesca Mollett, and Rosalind Nashashibi.
Half Gallery: Nestled on a corner of Manhattan’s East Village (with a Los Angeles output as well), Half Gallery focuses mostly on emerging and mid-career artists. For the fair, the gallery highlights the colorful and playful work of Young Lee and Hiejin Yoo. You can find Half Gallery in booth D8.
Hesse Flatow: Hesse Flatow is an artist-run gallery founded by Karen Hesse Flatow in 2019. The gallery is showcasing a solo presentation of drawings and paintings by Madeline Donahue. Nancy Cohen Israel remarks in Fifteen for 15, “Donahue’s work strikes a universal chord. While parenting is a constantly evolving experience, bouncing from triumph to trial and everything in between, rarely do these quotidian events find their way into contemporary art. For Donahue, however, they provide an endless supply of inspiration for her drawings, paintings, and ceramics.” Her artistic practice highlights the surreal aspects, physicality, emotional depth, and interdependence of these experiences. Intimacy serves as the foundation of her work, addressing the coexistence of abject and sublime elements inherent in her relationship with her children and body. Through her art, Donahue delves into these experiences, capturing the isolation, fatigue, failure, anxiety, and joys of parenting. Find the solo presentation in booth E3.
The Hole: The Hole always ends up being a favorite at the fair, and this year looks to be no exception. Visit Booth F24 for works by Adam Parker Smith, Caitlin Cherry, Carolyn Salas, Dan Attoe, Eric Shaw, Eric Yahnker, Gao Hang, Ivan Seal, James Ulmer, Kristian Touborg, Motoko Ishibashi, Pedro Pedro, Philip Gerald, Raul de Lara, Robert Moreland, Taylor McKimens, Vanessa Prager, and Vilte Fuller.
Hollis Taggart Gallery: The Hollis Taggart booth G4 presents a curated selection of significant pieces from their inventory of post-war and contemporary art, emphasizing first-generation Abstract Expressionist painters. Their booth is always a must see and if you need anymore convincing, read our Fifteen for 15 article in an issue at PATRON at the fair.
in lieu: in lieu is a Los Angeles gallery founded in 2016 by Alex Perliter, Ethan R. Tate, and Neidy Lizbet Godinez. Catch Ella Rose Flood, Christian Franzen, Ficus Interfaith, Emma Schwartz at their E1 booth.
Inman Gallery: Established in 1990 with a focus on artists based in Houston and the surrounding region, Inman Gallery has since developed an internationally renowned program that represents contemporary artists from the local area, as well as from across the nation and overseas. The gallery actively supports artists from the early stages of their careers, helping them achieve national and international recognition, while maintaining a strong presence within the local community. At the heart of the gallery’s mission lies a commitment to education, community engagement, and fostering long-term relationships with artists. The gallery presents a dynamic selection of artists from their roster, including Charis Ammon, JooYoung Choi, Jamal Cyrus, Dorothy Antoinette (Toni) LaSelle, David McGee, Shaun O’Dell, and Alexis Pye. Works will range from intimate portraits of cityscapes to material-forward abstract paintings, to experiments in geometric abstraction, to highly structured narrative worlds. Catch it all in booth D3.
Jack Barrett Gallery: Since its establishment in 2015, Jack Barrett Gallery has been dedicated to presenting emerging artists working across a wide range of multidisciplinary practices. Initially opening its doors in the Lower East Side, the gallery has since moved to a spacious 3,000-square-foot storefront in New York’s vibrant Tribeca neighborhood. Here, Jack Barrett Gallery continues to nurture the growth of its roster of represented artists while actively discovering and supporting fresh, emerging voices in contemporary art. For the fair, the gallery will have Raymie Iadevaia, Haley Josephs, Paul Rouphail, Dylan Vandenhoeck in booth D4.
James Barron Art: The South Kent, Connecticut, gallery is known for his refined vision and ability to juxtapose works in unexpected combinations thanks to its founder James Barron. You can expect to see Deborah Brown, Beverly Pepper, Vera Girvi, Sol LeWitt, Elisabetta Zangrandi, Jules de Balincourt, Kikuo Saito, Dan Miller, Jan Müller in booth F21.
JDJ: JDJ is a contemporary art program created by Jayne Drost Johnson that highlights artists who embody a range of artistic practices and sociopolitical perspectives. The gallery has two locations: in Tribeca, and at the Ice House, a former industrial building in Garrison, NY, built in the early 1900s. From their C9 booth the gallery will focus on Sharon Madanes and Jamie Gray Williams.
Josh Lilley: The London based gallery that recently doubled its exhibition space will presents new works by Rebecca Manson, Vicky Wright, Autumn Wallace, Spencer Lewis, Tom Anholt and Rachel Maclean in booth F31.
Keijsers Koning: Dallas’ Keijsers Koning will feature works by William Burton Binnie, Brent Birnbaum, Tamara Johnson, Popel Coumou, and Eric Sall in-line with their mission to push the boundaries and create a space that allows for unconventional ideas to be expressed, explored, and enjoyed. Additionally, the gallery will present a unique installation by Rachel Hayes in their E11 booth.
Kerlin Gallery: Since its establishment in Dublin in 1988, Kerlin Gallery has earned an international reputation for consistently and meaningfully representing leading contemporary Irish and international artists. Over the past three decades, the gallery’s program has mirrored prominent trends in international contemporary art by featuring significant solo exhibitions of artists such as Dorothy Cross, Liam Gillick, Willie Doherty, Siobhán Hapaska, Callum Innes, Merlin James, Albert Oehlen, Sean Scully, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Lawrence Weiner, and Nathalie Du Pasquier, among others. Kerlin Gallery will feature Willie Doherty, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Aleana Egan, Mark Francis, Callum Innes, Merlin James, Elizabeth Magill, Isabel Nolan, Daniel Rios Rodriguez, Marcel Vidal, and Zhou Li from booth A2.
Louis Stern Fine Arts: Established in 1982 in Beverly Hills, Louis Stern Fine Arts moved to West Hollywood’s Design District in 1993. The gallery specializes in West Coast Post-war geometric abstraction, representing key artists of the California Hard Edge movement, such as Lorser Feitelson, Helen Lundeberg, and Karl Benjamin. The gallery also features works by influential Mid-Century abstract painters and a roster of contemporary artists, including painters, sculptors, and photographers. From their F11 booth the gallery will highlight Mimi Chen Ting, Lorser Feitelson, Ynez Johnston, Mokha Laget, Mark Leonard, Helen Lundeberg, Lee Mullican, Doug Ohlson, Alfredo Ramos Martínez, and Ken Price.
Luce Gallery: Returning to the fair from Turin, Italy, Luce Gallery will focus on Zeh Palito, Peter Mohall, Johanna Mirabel, Yowshien Kuo, Demarco Mosby, Ludovic Nkoth, Hugo McCloud, Collins Obijiaku, Mannat Gandotra, and Shanee Roe from their F29 booth.
Luis De Jesus Gallery Los Angeles: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles will present works by Dallas artist Evita Tezeno along with Chris Engman, Karla Diaz, Tristram Lansdowne, and Phung Huynh in booth D11.
Lyles & King: Lyles & King was founded in 2015 in New York’s Lower East Side by Isaac Lyles and houses an additional exhibition space at 21 Catherine Street and 19 Henry Street along with an outdoor sculpture and performance space. The gallery, from their F28 booth, will highlight Jessie Makinson, Kathy Ruttenberg, Lily Wong, Paola Angelini, Thomas Fougeirol, and Zoë Buckman
Magenta Plains: Established in 2016 by David Deutsch, Chris Dorland, and Olivia Smith, Magenta Plains is a contemporary art gallery that initially opened its doors on the Lower East Side. It has since relocated to a 4,500-square-foot, multi-level space situated at the junction of Canal Street and Bowery. The gallery’s mission, emphasizing intergenerational connections, is to nurture the development of new ideas and emerging art while presenting and preserving the work of older generations of artists, thereby fostering context, and meaning. In their C1 booth, the gallery will highlight a trio of artists: Daniel Boccato, Monsieur Zohore, and Bill Saylor.
MARCH: Relatively new, MARCH is a curatorial platform and gallery operating at the intersection of visual art and social justice. Founded in October 2020 by Phillip March Jones, the gallery unveils a dynamic array of artworks in diverse formats and settings-online, in partnership with other institutions, and at unique off-site locations, striving to amplify the voices and spotlight the talents of under-recognized artists. Uniquely founded as a New York City public-benefit corporation, MARCH also passionately commits itself to education, publishing, and broadly enhancing the world around us. In pursuit of these lofty objectives, the gallery regularly contributes to non-profit organizations working diligently in the realms of art and culture. The artists they’ve brought down to Dallas include Bruce Burris, Thornton Dial, Olive Hayes, Claudia Keep, Drew Kohler, Dianna Settles, Aaron Michael Skolnick, and Lina Tharsing. Find the in booth B8.
Martha’s: Representing Austin, Martha’s is an art gallery that specializes in working with early-career artists. Presenting solo and group exhibitions spanning all media, Martha’s is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse ecosystem for artists and collaborators. Founded by Ricky Morales and Meredith Williams in 2018, Martha’s has quickly become a necessary fixture of the growing Austin arts community, working closely with local and regional artists, while also bringing in artists from other parts of the country. Expect to see Brach Tiller, Ricardo Partida, Ana Villagomez, Conner O’Leary, Wes Thompson, Jenaro Goode, and Carlos Rosales Silv in their D10 booth.
Massey Klein: From New York, Massey Klein will showcase new and recent works by Chrissy Angliker, Bethany Czarnecki, and Kate McQuillen. Angliker, Czarnecki, and McQuillen all demonstrate a deep engagement with their materials, employing diverse methods to create striking and conceptually powerful artwork. Chrissy Angliker’s textured paintings reveal a balance between control and chaos, reflecting her perception of herself and the world. With extensive exhibitions and publications, Angliker’s work is widely recognized. A solo exhibition at Massey Klein is planned for 2024. Bethany Czarnecki’s atmospheric paintings explore themes of gender, identity, and sensuality through layered, biomorphic shapes and emotive colors. With a BA from Barnard College, her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums. A solo exhibition at Massey Klein Gallery is scheduled for 2023. Kate McQuillen creates immersive, hyper-flat paintings through layering acrylics on absorbent surfaces. With a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and an MFA from York University, McQuillen’s work is featured in various permanent collections. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
McClain Gallery: For more than three decades, McClain Gallery has concentrated on showcasing and acquiring exceptional modern and contemporary art. The gallery’s program features prominent twentieth-century artists while maintaining a dedication to younger generations, including exclusive representation for Texas-based artists. See their experience personified in booth G6 where they will highlight Ted Stamm, Elaine Reichek, Dorothy Hood, Nick Vaughan & Jake Margolin, David Row, and John Alexander.
Meliksetian | Briggs: M|B was founded in 2012 by Anna Meliksetian and Michael Briggs and has recently moved their gallery to Dallas. The artists in their program investigate various positions, addressing relevant contemporary, philosophical, aesthetic, and sociopolitical ideas in their work. These include the dialectic between the production and reception of an artwork, aesthetics and exchange value, ideas of self as performer and selfhood as performance, identity and post-colonialism, cultural theory, and appropriation. Give them a big Texas welcome at their F17A booth, where they will highlight works by Meg Cranston, David-Jeremiah, Alex Heilbron, Yifan Jiang, and Christiane Lyons.
Micki Meng: Micki Meng Gallery functions as a hybrid institution, redefining the conventional structure of a contemporary art space to better serve the needs of artists today. The gallery focuses on fostering discussions around diaspora within the current international and blended artistic canon, offering mentorship to young artists, and striving to create a thriving, equitable arts ecosystem within both the San Francisco and global art world. Catch this unique space in booth D7.
Miles McEnery Gallery: Miles McEnery Gallery is the primary representative of over forty international contemporary artists and artists’ estates, and the exclusive representative of the Hans Hofmann Estate and the Wolf Kahn Foundation. Since its founding in Chelsea, the gallery has published significant catalogues that have accompanied its exhibitions and has been instrumental in the publication of several artist monographs. Additionally, it regularly assists in the organization of institutional exhibitions and facilitates museum acquisitions.
Morán Morán: Morán Morán highlights booth F6 with new works by Chelsea Culprit. Culprit explores the complexities of the body’s abilities for work, play, display, expression, the authentic performance of identity, and the intricate balance between freedom and personal constraints. The artist’s creations draw inspiration from the vivid imagery of folk art and the tangibility of the real world, resulting in works that evoke emotions as much as they provide visual narratives. Employing a diverse range of media, such as painting, neon light, sculptural assemblage, and installation, Culprit’s art embraces a multifaceted approach to convey the ideologies of female identity that shape the gender binary.
Morgan Lehman Gallery: Morgan Lehman Gallery, with immense dedication and passion, champions the talents of budding and mid-career American artists who encompass a diverse range of artistic mediums. The gallery places particular emphasis on supporting female creators and those who live and work within the vibrant New York City area. During a period when many people have chosen to leave New York, Morgan Lehman Gallery steadfastly applauds the artists who remain dedicated and resilient, deciding to call this vibrant city their home despite facing numerous challenges that come with that choice. Some of those artists include Paolo Arao, Eric Hibit, Karen Lederer, Crystal Liu, and Jason Stopa. Catch these New Yorkers at booth F16.
Moskowitz Bayse: Located in Los Angeles, Moskowitz Bayse is a gallery that features and supports artists who emphasize thorough formal investigation as the basis for their creations. These artists encompass various generations, mediums, and subjects. They consider their work in the context of contemporary society and within wider historical narratives and discussions. The gallery’s artists, such as Joe Biel, Franziska Goes, Alexa Guariglia, Justin Margitich, and Benjamin Styer, travel to Dallas for the gallery’s C8 booth, uphold integrity, sincerity, and generosity throughout the development and presentation of their work, as well as in the conditions of its creation. At the core of the gallery’s programming is a strong belief in art’s power to express meaning through intentional use of materials and a focus on both the process and the object. Founded in 2015 by Adam Moskowitz and Meredith Bayse, Moskowitz Bayse remains committed to the artists and their practices, guiding its exhibition programs, special events, and publications.
Nicelle Beauchene Gallery: Nicelle Beauchene Gallery is located at 7 Franklin Place in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York. The gallery first opened on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 2008 to promote the work of emerging local and international artists. Making the trip with the gallery are artists Jennifer Paige Cohen, Louise Despont, John Evans, Savannah Knoop, Willie Stewart, Ruby Sky Stiler, and Andrea Pettway Williams. You’ll be able to find this gallery in booth D2.
Night Gallery: For the Dallas Art Fair, Night Gallery will exhibit Looking Glass, a curated selection of works by Farley Aguilar, Josh Callaghan, Cynthia Daignault, Anne Libby, Sarah Miska, Lou Ros, Ben Tong, and Clare Woods. The exhibition responds to contemporary photography’s fleeting nature, these artists transform images into enduring, significant physical forms that aim to captivate the viewer. Employing a variety of mediums, they skillfully convert commonplace visuals into unique, meticulously crafted, or atmospheric compositions. Aguilar and Miska capture the essence of equestrian culture, while Woods directs her gaze toward the heavens and Daignault explores the expansive American landscape. Each of these paintings delves into the impact of photography on our shared perception of the world. Beyond the A1 booth, Callaghan will present Keepsake (2022) in the fair’s open-air Art Park. This innovative sculpture, fashioned from recycled and compressed aluminum materials, reimagines discarded objects as essential building blocks in the grand narrative of human civilization.
OCHI: Another gallery featured in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15, OCHI will feature Adam Beris, Velia de Iuliis, Devin Farrand, Rives Granade, Caitlin Lonegan, Nihura Montiel, Ben Sanders, Anna Waldez, Brian Wills in booth B10. Editor-in-Chief, Terri Provencal highlights Anna Valdez of the gallery’s roster stating that the “Work celebrates the joy of painting densely populated with objects found in domestic spaces and a few she dreamed up. Painterly vases with plants seem a nod to Jonas Wood, the celebrated artist and former TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art honoree who also hails from California, though Valdez is engaged in the intersection of cultural identities, observation, and fictionalization.” However, since OCHI fosters and enriches the development of artists with innovative and evolving practices, empowering them to delve into the conceptual and material frontiers of art, there isn’t an artist at the booth you’d want to miss.
Over the Influence: A gallery on the move, Over the Influence, was founded in Hong Kong in 2015 and expanded to Los Angeles in 2018. The gallery announced its Southeast Asian debut in 2021 by opening a third gallery in Bangkok. Meanwhile, not to be stopped, the gallery celebrated a fourth gallery space in Paris in 2022. Andy Dixon, Aaron Johnson, Caroline Larsen, Gosha Levochkin, and more will be on display at their F1 booth.
Patel Brown: Patel Brown Gallery embraces unconventional viewpoints, fostering an atmosphere of experimentation and ingenuity within its programming and operations. Driven by collaboration and community, the gallery discerns underrepresented voices and untapped opportunities, examining how cultural and identity traditions are increasingly being reshaped in today’s globalized society. Since 2020, the gallery has been situated in Toronto’s vibrant west end, Patel Brown occupies a sprawling 4,000-square-foot space at 21 Wade Avenue. In a bold expansion, the gallery inaugurated a 1,200-square-foot outpost in Montreal’s bustling downtown district in September 2022, nestled within The Belgo Building at 372 Sainte-Catherine Street West. You can catch their third Dallas Art Fair appearance in booth E5.
PERROTIN: With over 30 years in the business, Emmanuel Perrotin has found success by working closely with his roster of artists, some for more than twenty-five years, to help fulfill their ambitious projects. That success has translated in galleries in 7 cities: Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dubai totaling approximately 7,800 square meters (84,000 square feet) of exhibition space. For this year’s fair, at their G2 booth, the gallery will highlight Jean-Marie Appriou, Ivan Argote, Daniel Arsham, Sophie Calle, Gabriel de la Mora, Bernard Frize, Zach Harris, Charles Hascoet, Thilo Heinzmann, John Henderson, Leslie Hewitt, Gregor Hildebrandt, Takashi Murakami, Sophie Narrett, Paola Pivi, Gabriel Rico, Tavares Strachan, Kathia St. Hilaire, and Pieter Vermeersch.
Peter Augustus: Making the trip across Stemmons Parkway from the Design District to Downtown, Peter Augustus marks their third apperance at the Dallas Art Fair, this time in booth F8, with Tobe Kan, Nato Miyazaki, Ryoichi Nakamura, Nato Miyazaki, Keisuke Shoda, and Mari Tanimoto.
Piero Atchugarry: The gallery based in the Magic City, Piero Atchugarry gallery presents a contemporary art program and modern art survey. Outside of Miami, PA has locations in Garzón, Uruguay, and Miami, Florida, the gallery focuses mostly on the primary market and the promotion of art internationally and therefore it represents artists from Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Uruguay, United States and Venezuela. In their Dallas Art Fair booth, G12, they will have works by Pablo Atchugarry, Emil Lukas, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Anne Cecile Surga, Sophie Ullrich, and Alicia Viebrock.
PM/AM: PM/AM, a dynamic contemporary art gallery situated in London, serves as a multifaceted platform that encompasses a residency program and an incubator designed to reflect modern engagement with art. With a steadfast dedication to fostering and nurturing emerging talent, PM/AM has curated a diverse range of exhibitions worldwide and hosted events at its two permanent venues—one in Central London and another in the West. The gallery has earned a sterling reputation for unearthing and propelling the careers of some of the most captivating contemporary artists in the current scene. Although PM/AM primarily focuses on international talent, it also takes special interest in UK-based artists emerging from the nation’s top art institutions. Beyond maintaining a traditional exhibition program, PM/AM actively explores innovative ways to collaborate with the artistic community, supplementing its exhibitions with a variety of events, ongoing residency projects, and pioneering initiatives that foster meaningful connections between collectors and the artists they admire. Darryl Ratcliff in Fifteen for 15 highlights one of the gallery’s artists that will be shown at the fair, stating, “One of the many exciting artists… is Raelis Vasquez, an Afro-Latinx painter and US immigrant from the Dominican Republic. Vasquez is drawn towards intimate scenes of daily life from communities in New Jersey and the Dominican Republic. The lack of artifice in his pieces becomes powerful because of the specificity of the people he is capturing.” The other exciting artists include Caroline Jackson, Cristián Fernándex Ocampo, James Collins, Yage Guo, Mia Chaplin, and Jamie Gray Williams. See them all in booth G11.
Poligrafa Obra Grafica: Another Fifteen for 15 highlight, Poligrafa Obra Grafica, is one of the major print publishers worldwide. The Barcelona-based studio “invites artists from all over the world to work in our printstudio and exhibit them at the most important art fairs in the world.” So naturally, they will showcase works at the Dallas Art Fair. One of their artists, Liliana Porter, an octogenarian, caught the eye of Nancy Cohen Israel for her small, playful works that blend, “humor, political critique, and other elements from her long, illustrious career.” Additional works by Miles Aldridge, Vhils, Julio Leparc, Jaume Plensa, Ryan McGinness, Nelson Leirner, Callum Innes, Carlos Cruz-Diez, César Paternosto, Fanny Sanin and Christo can be found at their G5 booth.
Praise Shadows Art Gallery: At Praise Shadows Art Gallery’s G8 booth, you’ll find Yu-Wen Wu’s
Accumulation of Dreams VI that graces the cover of PATRON’s April/May issue. Praise Shadows Art Gallery, founded in 2020, is a contemporary art program based in the Boston area with a focus on exceptional artists working in all artistic disciplines. The gallery states “Our worldview is informed by the notion that the artworld’s untapped and unrecognized potential is worth cultivating, supporting, and championing.” The two artists featured in Dallas Art Fair 2023, G8 booth, are Oliver Jeffers and Yu-Wen Wu, and in the spirit of cultivation, for the first time, the two artists will present two new works created in collaboration with one another.
Proyectos Monclova: Founded in 2005, PROYECTOS MONCLOVA is a prominent contemporary art gallery situated in Mexico City. The gallery represents a diverse array of Mexico’s most celebrated contemporary artists and rising talents. In 2015, PROYECTOS MONCLOVA expanded its gallery programming by incorporating both emerging and established international artists, thereby enhancing the richness of its artistic dialogue. As a key player in the Mexican art scene, PROYECTOS MONCLOVA has significantly contributed to increasing Mexico’s presence in the global art community, as evidenced by its participation in numerous esteemed international art fairs. The gallery remains committed to its mission by providing a dynamic program designed to enrich both local and international discourse. This is achieved through a combination of exceptional exhibitions, strategic institutional partnerships, artist-driven initiatives, and insightful scholarly publications. You’ll find work by Gabriel de la Mora, James Benjamin Fraklin, Edgar Orlaineta, and Eduardo Terrazas.
Ronchini Gallery: RONCHINI is a distinguished art gallery that seeks to discover and showcase exceptional artists by curating exhibitions featuring its roster of international artists and beyond. Established by Lorenzo Ronchini in 1992, the gallery’s foundation was built on years of private art collecting. Since its inception, RONCHINI has hosted exhibitions that explore groundbreaking movements spanning a wide range of contemporary artistic practices, including Minimalism, Spatialism, Conceptualism, and Arte Povera. These movements continue to influence the gallery’s aesthetic vision today. In 2012, RONCHINI relocated from Italy to the UK, which enabled the gallery to collaborate with both established and emerging artists who were primarily unfamiliar to London audiences. This move has broadened the gallery’s reach and enriched its exhibitions with fresh, innovative talent.
Rusha & Co.: Rusha & Co. will be presenting works by Stephanie Rose Guerrero, Saj Issa, Erick Medel, Naive John, Meeson Jessica Pae, Rebekah Rubalcava and Wilba Simson in Booth D12 of the fair. Established in 2020, Rusha & Co. displays a dynamic schedule of rotating exhibitions. Initially operating under the name Seasons LA, the gallery has been unwavering in its commitment to fostering a more inclusive, transparent, and lively art world. Collaborating with artists at various stages of their careers, Rusha & Co. aims to help shape and orchestrate an exhilarating and accessible cultural experience, placing emphasis on active engagement over mere speculation. Nestled in South Los Angeles at 244 West Florence Avenue, the gallery now occupies a remarkable historical building—a firehouse constructed in 1914. This captivating structure once served as the headquarters for Engine Company 33 of the Los Angeles Fire Department. With most of its original features remarkably well-preserved over time, the environmentally sustainable revitalization of the building has transformed it into a truly distinctive art venue within the broader community. The gallery now boasts three exhibition spaces, all housed within this unique and storied location, breathing new life into the creative landscape of Los Angeles.
SAENGER GALERÍA: In the vibrant Tacubaya neighborhood of Mexico City, the contemporary SAENGER GALERÍA, founded by Bernardo Saenger in 2019, stands as a beacon of artistic expression. The gallery is dedicated to cultivating genuine, trusting relationships with artists, collectors, curators, institutions, and all players in the art world. Visitors can immerse themselves in the gallery’s offerings at The Dallas Art Fair in booth F7, where a captivating collection awaits. SAENGER GALERÍA’s ever-evolving program continuously extends its international reach, aiming to traverse new territories that stimulate and celebrate diversity, perpetual exploration, and adaptability. This is achieved through the development of an ambitious work plan and innovative strategies. The main venue features four expansive exhibition spaces, spanning a remarkable 1,500 square meters. The gallery has launched an international art fair program in Mexico and the United States, with aspirations to captivate audiences in Europe and the Middle East. Saenger Editores, the gallery’s dynamic publishing arm, consistently produces a rich array of art-focused books, catalogs, artist prints, and multiples. At the heart of SAENGER GALERÍA is a deep commitment to crafting unforgettable experiences for collectors and visitors alike. By embracing transparency and nurturing long-term relationships, the gallery fosters a sense of community and artistic value. Prepare to be enthralled at The Dallas Art Fair, where the booth will showcase works from a diverse range of artists, including Robert Janitz, Mark Hagen, Haruna Shinagawa, Javier Peláez, Víctor Rodríguez, Eduardo Sarabia, Scott Reeder, Yoab Vera, Alfredo Gallegos Mena, and Iván Trueta.
Sapar Contemporary: SAPAR Contemporary, a mainstay at the Dallas Art Fair, collaborates with a diverse range of international artists spanning three generations and five continents. These artists engage in global conversations and develop unique artistic vocabularies that resonate across various cultural hubs, from Baku, Almaty, and Istanbul to New York, Berlin, Paris, and Mexico City. Their creative practices range from traditional ink painting to cutting-edge programming code. The common thread is their capacity for empathy, insight, imagination, and their dedication to rigorous, in-depth studio practice.
The gallery’s dynamic program showcases an accessible, future-oriented, global perspective, offering a multisensory and immersive experience. SAPAR Contemporary unites visual artists with other creative disciplines, including scientists, engineers, architects, performers, musicians, and perfumers. The gallery also commissions site-specific works that incorporate the artists’ cultural backgrounds and traditions. SAPAR Contemporary has also launched the Neo-Nomad Incubator, focusing on Central Asia’s emerging art scene and cultural traditions. Based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the incubator explores connections between traditional nomadic cultures of Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as contemporary migration, globalization, and hyper-mobility. Current efforts are directed towards unique art trends emerging in Central Asia, Southeast Russia, and Mongolia.
Sears-Peyton Gallery: Established in Soho in 1999 by Macie Sears and Gaines Peyton, Sears-Peyton Gallery now operates in two locations: a public gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan, and a private viewing space in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Sears-Peyton Gallery showcases contemporary American artists who emphasize process-driven exploration, improvisation, and meticulous craftsmanship. Despite working in various media and exploring diverse subjects, the artists share a foundation in historical styles and subjects, brought to life through modern interpretations, processes, moods, and techniques. Their booth at C2, will exemplify that ethos with work by Vinna Begin, Andrea Hornick, Bo Joseph, James Kao, Kathryn Lynch, Eileen Murphy, Sean Noonan, Fran O’Neill, Shelley Reed, Lourdes Sanchez, Rick Shaefer, Suzy Spence, Jen Wink Hays, and Andrew Zimmerman The resulting artwork feels both timeless and relevant. The gallery is dedicated to supporting the long-term growth of its artists by placing their works in public and private collections and serving as an accessible public space for exhibitions and cultural dialogue.
Secci: Founded in 2013, Secci Gallery has hosted numerous innovative exhibitions featuring various genres and mediums. Dedicated to promoting contemporary art, the gallery supports a diverse group of national and international artists, from emerging talents to established names. The 2016 opening of a new exhibition space enabled Secci to host larger, more ambitious site-specific projects and foster international partnerships through collaborations with critics, curators, foundations, collectors, and scholars. Secci’s mission focuses on developing its represented artists and promoting cultural dialogue locally and internationally. Alongside its annual exhibition program, the gallery works to enhance understanding and interest in its artists’ works through museum collaborations, institutional projects, and the publication of exhibition catalogs and commissioned essays. Emphasizing the promotion of young artists, Secci has launched research programs exploring international art and media’s global impact, leading to the creation of Hype, a dedicated space for artistic experimentation and contemporary media. Separate from the main gallery, Hype encourages new projects and functions as an incubator for emerging artists. See what Secci has to offer Dallas from their F12 booth.
Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles: In 2012, the visionary Shulamit Nazarian opened the doors of her eponymous gallery in Venice, CA, initially spotlighting women artists from the Middle East. A few years later, in 2016, the gallery embraced an exciting new chapter when Seth Curcio, Senior Director and Partner, joined Shulamit Nazarian. United in purpose, they broadened the gallery’s scope to feature emerging, mid-career, and established artists whose works confront and elucidate social and political issues through the prism of personal narrative. As the gallery blossomed, it sought a fresh canvas to showcase its vibrant and diverse talents. In 2017, Shulamit Nazarian Gallery found its new home in a stunning Hollywood facility. Spanning 4,000 square feet, this contemporary space houses two exhibition areas, a cozy library, and an upper level complete with private offices and intimate viewing rooms—an inspiring sanctuary for art enthusiasts and creatives alike. For the 2023 Dallas Art Fair, the gallery will host Daniel Gibson in their G17 booth. Nancy Cohen Israel describes the artist’s work in Fifteen for 15, “Daniel Gibson’s paintings are a riot of color, bursting with flowers, butterflies, and desert landscapes. But, just as in the desert, closer looking brings a different ecosystem into sharp relief. Gibson’s work is rooted in memory. He incorporates a visual vocabulary honed from childhood to tell the stories of those making their way to a new life.”
Sicardi Ayers Bacino: At Booth A3, the gallery presents a captivating group exhibition showcasing contemporary artists Elias Crespin, Rodrigo Facundo, Thomas Glassford, Marco Maggi, Sandra Monterroso, Pedro S. de Movellan, John Sparagana, and Jorinde Voigt.
Elias Crespin, a Paris-based Venezuelan artist, crafts mesmerizing electrokinetic mobiles, blending his engineering background with the influence of Venezuelan kinetic masters like Jesús Rafael Soto and Gego. Through his art, Crespin offers a captivating exploration of form in space and time. Rodrigo Facundo, a Colombian artist, displays his technical mastery and conceptual finesse through paintings and watercolors, combining a variety of artistic mediums to create intricate visions of nature and humanity that intertwine contrasting images within a realm of fantastic beauty. Thomas Glassford, an American artist living in Mexico City, employs everyday materials to create architectural works reminiscent of 1960s Minimalist sculpture and Op Art paintings. His new blown-glass suspended sculpture builds upon his recently completed commission, Dueling Pendants, for a courthouse in San Antonio, Texas. Marco Maggi, a New York-based Uruguayan artist, transforms everyday objects into meticulously-crafted sculptures and drawings that examine the relationship between information and knowledge in our contemporary world. Sandra Monterroso, a Guatemalan artist, delves into postcolonial indigenous culture, gender issues, and power dynamics across diverse media such as tapestry, painting, video, installation, and performance. Pedro S. de Movellan, an American artist, creates kinetic sculptures influenced by both his architect father and abstract painter mother. His wind-activated sculptures are inspired by natural elements subject to air movements, such as weather, birds, and trees. John Sparagana, an American artist, uses imagery from pop culture and personal history to construct works on paper through a strategic cutting and mixing method, creating visually stimulating optical effects. Jorinde Voigt, a German artist, examines the inner processes of perception and various aspects of life, such as emotions, sensory experience, and natural phenomena. She employs drawings, paintings, collages, and sculptures to map the natural rhythms governing our experience of reality.
SOCO Gallery: Established by Chandra Johnson in 2015, SOCO Gallery is a vibrant contemporary art gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Over eight years, it has become a leading presence in the southeast, showcasing acclaimed international and regional artists through its diverse exhibition program. Dedicated to connecting its local community with top-notch artists and artwork, SOCO Gallery takes pride in its ties to the global art scene. In 2021, SOCO expanded with the opening of SOCO Annex, an adjacent space for dual exhibition programming, performances, and installations. From their C5 booth you’ll find works by Clare Rojas, Jackie Gendel, Monica Kim Garza, Summer Wheat, Damian Stamer, and Karine Laval.
Sputnik Modern: Get a taste of what Dallas Design and art object store, Sputnik Modern has to offer in booth F20.
Sundaram Tagore Gallery: Established in 2000, Sundaram Tagore Gallery is a contemporary art gallery showcasing established and emerging artists from across the globe. The gallery specializes in aesthetically and intellectually rigorous work, characterized by humanism and art historical significance. The artists create museum-quality paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations with a strong focus on materiality. Additionally, the gallery boasts a dynamic photography program featuring some of the world’s most distinguished photographers. The work of these artists and photographers is widely represented in esteemed museums around the world. The artists, Miya Ando, Edward Burtynsky, Golnaz Fathi, Karen Knorr, Zheng Lu, Carlos Rolon, Hiroshi Senju, Susan Weil, and Chun Kwang Young from their A4 booth.
Tanya Leighton: Located in booth F18, Tanya Leighton Gallery, founded in 2008, is committed to fostering a cross-disciplinary, trans-generational program with off-site projects. This is achieved through collaborations with artists, filmmakers, critics, art historians, and curators. The gallery’s international exhibition program showcases diverse opinions and practices, reflecting Leighton’s connections to American and British experimental cinema, artist’s film and video, performance, minimal, and conceptual art. The booth will feature the work of Adrianne Rubenstein.
Taubert Contemporary: Exhibiting at the Dallas Art Fair 2023 in Booth #F15, Taubert Contemporary showcases works by Joachim Grommek, Julia Gruner, Tadaaki Kuwayama, Axel Lieber, Joan Saló, Huseyin Sami, Markus Linnenbrink, Jan van der Ploeg, Markus Weggenmann, and Beat Zoderer. Founded in Berlin in 2013 (previously known as fiedler taubert contemporary from 2003-2012), the gallery focuses on abstract painting, photography, and site-specific works and projects. Representing 18 national and international emerging and established artists and artist duos, Taubert Contemporary specializes in space, color, form, and material, inviting guest artists and organizing international exchange exhibitions.
Thomas Taubert, who began his career in the art world in 1993 in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded a non-profit exhibition space dedicated exclusively to site-specific installations. Taubert Contemporary participates in international art fairs such as PULSE Miami Beach, Dallas Art Fair, The Armory Show, and VOLTA New York and Basel. The gallery has successfully placed works in various public and private collections, including Fotomuseum Winterthur, Kunstmuseum Bonn, PAMM (Pérez Art Museum Miami), and others.
The represented artists exhibit worldwide in institutional solo exhibitions and regularly participate in prominent group shows. They have been commissioned to create large indoor and outdoor exhibitions and projects globally. Additionally, Taubert Contemporary manages the estate of painter Gerhard Taubert.
Tif Sigfrids Gallery: Tif Sigfrids Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded by Tif Sigfrids in 2013. The gallery is based in Athens, Georgia, and represents a diverse group of emerging and established artists. Its primary focus is to promote and support the work of these artists through exhibitions, art fairs, and various other projects. Tif Sigfrids Gallery has a reputation for presenting innovative and thought-provoking exhibitions that often challenge and engage viewers. The gallery has participated in various art fairs and events to showcase its artists and expand its presence in the contemporary art world.
Turner Carroll Gallery: The Turner Carroll Gallery returns for their 14th Dallas Art Fair, showcasing exceptional artists such as Nadya Tolokonnikova, Hunt Slonem, Swoon, Hung Liu, Natalie Christensen, Jim Eyre, Angela Ellsworth, Raphaelle Goethals, Stephen Hayes, Clarence Heyward, Monica Lundy, Matt King, Beverly McIver, Lien Truong, and Mokha Laget. Since its inception, the gallery’s vision has been to source significant artwork from diverse areas worldwide, representing the era’s most relevant issues. The gallery owners travel extensively to curate exhibitions from different parts of the world, featuring contemporary exhibitions from Romania, Ireland, France, Russia, and Mexico.
Throughout its 31-year history, Turner Carroll Gallery has committed to showcasing a gender and racially diverse group of museum-collected artists. In recent years, TCG has curated exhibitions that address topics such as immigration, women’s contributions to the art historical canon, BIPOC realities, and living in the contemporary world. The gallery is well-known for exhibiting top artists like French sculptor Camille Claudel, feminist icon Judy Chicago, renowned Chinese-American artist Hung Liu, and the highly successful female street artist—Swoon.
In October 2022, Turner Carroll Gallery opened CONTAINER at 1226 Flagman Way in Santa Fe, a unique space built from shipping containers. This innovative venue combines an art institution, a commercial gallery, and a private collection, introducing a fresh vision for art exhibitions. CONTAINER aims to bring touring museum exhibitions to the artistic heartland of Santa Fe, New Mexico, providing collectors with the opportunity to purchase artworks by sought-after artists directly from its institutional exhibitions.
Ulterior Gallery: Initially established on Attorney Street in NYC’s Lower East Side, Ulterior Gallery expanded into a spacious SoHo location in spring 2022. Founded in 2016 by Takako Tanabe, a Japanese gallerist hailing from Tokyo, Ulterior is dedicated to showcasing works from a diverse array of intergenerational artists, representing various cultures and backgrounds. The gallery can be found at 424 Broadway, #601, New York, NY 10013, occupying the top floor of a designated landmark building near the intersection of Canal and Broadway. Of the trio of artists the gallery will showcase at the Fair, Silas Inoue, Sarah Tortora, and Guido Yannitto, Darryl Ratcliff spotlights Guido Yannitto in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15.
The Valley: The Valley is excited to showcase new works by Travis Boyer, Amelia Lockwood, Sophia Heymans, and Fernanda Mello at the Dallas Art Fair in Dallas, TX, taking place from April 20-23, 2023. Marking the gallery’s second year of participation, the fair will feature a group presentation including three represented artists (Lockwood, Heymans, and Mello) alongside new works from Travis Boyer, whose solo presentation captivated audiences at the Dallas Art Fair in 2022. These artists are united by their exploration of humankind’s relationship with the natural world, employing distinct material approaches and visual languages.
Sophia Heymans paints landscapes that blend figuration seamlessly, as faces and bodies emerge from trees, canyons, lakes, and rivers. This approach speaks to humanity’s innate tendency to recognize ourselves in nature. By depicting humans physically and psychologically intertwined with their environment, the artist emphasizes our deep connection with the landscapes we inhabit.
Fernanda Mello, a self-taught artist born in the Amazon region of Brazil, seeks to convey indigenous narratives and cosmology through her abstract paintings. Her work emphasizes the idea that humans are interconnected with every aspect of life in the natural world. She meticulously paints shapes reminiscent of cellular organisms, celestial orbs, chains of beads, pearls, or shells, transforming these meditative geometries into prayers of protection for indigenous cultures, people, and ecological systems.
Amelia Lockwood’s ceramic sculptures evoke candelabras, adorned with tiny flames nestled among latticework and vines. Lockwood prioritizes an intuitive approach, allowing the material of clay to guide her and responding to her energetic surroundings. She was profiled by Steve Carter in PATRON’s Fifteen for 15 feature, which highlights fifteen galleries and artists of note exhibiting at the 15th anniversary of the Dallas Art Fair.
Following the enthusiastic reception of Travis Boyer’s paintings in 2022, The Valley is delighted to present new works by Boyer in his home state. Crafted with dye on silk velvet, these pieces boast soft and shimmery surfaces, sensual in both subject matter and material. Known for his evocative mushroom paintings, Boyer’s art invites viewers to examine their associations and delve into their curiosity.
Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden: As one of the oldest galleries in Dallas, Valley House Gallery is naturally a staple at the Dallas Art Fair. Their booth, F14, ends up being one that is quickly surrounded by fairgoers. Especially because the gallery has an eclectic array of works in all types of mediums and spanning decades. You never want to skip VHG’s booth.
Various Small Fires: Various Small Fires (VSF) originated from a series of discussions with artists and curators in Esther Kim Varet’s Venice Beach kitchen while she worked on her doctoral dissertation. Officially launched in 2015, VSF featured a roster of artists and its contemporary Johnston MarkLee Architects-designed building. The Hollywood gallery comprises three exhibition spaces, a distinctive sound corridor, and an outdoor gallery, focusing on curatorial themes such as climate, equality, and international dialogue. VSF is renowned for offering debut shows to artists, fostering intergenerational conversations among artists on its roster, and securing artists’ legacies within art history. In 2021, the gallery joined the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA). Expanding its global presence, VSF opened a second location in Seoul in 2019 and a third outpost in Dallas, Texas, in 2022. These expansions reflect Varet’s personal connections to each city and emphasize the gallery’s commitment to innovation and global dialogue in the twenty-first century. From their B1 booth, the gallery hosts Sara Anstis, Alex Foxton, Jessie Homer French, Mie Olise Kjærgaard, Che Lovelace, Caitlin Lonegan, and Mark Yang.
William Campbell Gallery: For over four decades, William Campbell Gallery has gained widespread recognition for its significant contributions to the ever-evolving realm of contemporary art. Established in 1974, the gallery concentrates on contemporary art across various mediums. Showcasing nationally recognized artists alongside new and emerging talents, William Campbell Gallery strives to cultivate awareness and appreciation for the remarkable diversity found in contemporary art. The gallery’s exhibition program extends beyond Texas, encompassing talent from across the United States and Europe. From booth F10, WCG, will host Lloyd Martin, Lee Albert Hill, Jeff Kellar, Michelle Benoit, Benito Huerta, Peter Maier, Howard Sherman, Billy Hassell, Cecil Touchon, Brian Moore, JT Grant, Arno Kortschot. and John Holt Smith.
Yossi Milo: Established in 2000, Yossi Milo Gallery is committed to discovering, supporting, and representing artists from around the world. In 2012, the gallery relocated to its present location at 245 10th Avenue to accommodate its ambitious and evolving program. Initially renowned as a leading photography gallery, Yossi Milo Gallery has broadened its scope in recent years to include a diverse array of artists working across various media.
For more than two decades, the gallery has undertaken groundbreaking projects and hosted seminal exhibitions, such as Kohei Yoshiyuki’s 2007 show, The Park, which was hailed as “one of the season’s most sensational” by Vince Aletti in The New Yorker. The exhibition, featuring photographs of Tokyo’s underground nightlife, brought international attention to Yoshiyuki, who had not exhibited publicly since his controversial debut in Japan in 1979. Similarly, the gallery introduced Pieter Hugo to American audiences with his debut solo exhibition in 2007, solidifying his reputation as one of the preeminent photographers of his generation. Representing the estates of Ezra Stoller (1915-2004) and Tim Hetherington (1970-2011), the gallery continues to uphold and celebrate the legacies of influential and innovative figures in photography.
Yossi Milo Gallery has expanded its program to encompass a diverse range of artistic projects. The group exhibition Intimacy united over seventy artworks spanning four decades to explore the multigenerational impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis and define a new wave of queer art. The following year, the gallery presented Doron Langberg’s landmark solo exhibition, Likeness, which earned widespread critical acclaim and propelled the artist’s career forward. In a prime example of the gallery’s new direction, Shikeith debuted his oil-painted silkscreen series in a 2022 solo exhibition, marking a significant turning point in his practice as he ventured into new media. The gallery provided a platform for this series, which has since become a defining aspect of the artist’s diverse practice and has been acquired by institutional collections.
With a roster of over thirty artists and estates, Yossi Milo Gallery’s identity is shaped by its mission to foster critical dialogue across disciplines, cultures, and geographies. The gallery’s debut presentation at the fair will include new works by Matthew Brandt, Sarah Anne Johnson, Kathrin Linkersdorff, Meghann Riepenhoff, Alison Rossiter and Shikeith.