dallas contemporary is proud to announce its inaugural staff exhibition, celebrating the diverse and dynamic creative talents of our dedicated team, curated by visitor services team members ryan semegran, lion roberson and jillian wendel. as a non-collecting arts space and a leading kunsthalle, dallas contemporary is committed to presenting the forefront of contemporary artistic practice. this unique exhibition highlights the personal art practices of our staff, showcasing how their individual creativity informs and enriches their professional roles within the museum.

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in appreciation of our members, 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.

14 july from 6.00 - 8.00 pm explore our current exhibitions, meet + mingle. we will be screening the 1979 award-winning film being there directed by hal ashby. being there follows simple-minded chance (peter sellers), a gardener who has resided in the washington, d.c., townhouse of his wealthy employer for his entire life and been educated only by television, is forced to vacate his home when his boss dies. soon chance is ushered into high society, and his unaffected gardening wisdom makes him the talk of the town.

all members, at every level receive a thank you gift from staff + a 10% discount at our DC shop. 

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on thursday, 18 july, join us for the panel discussion, decolonizing art practicesorganized and moderated by dallas contemporary’s visitor services team member, ryan semegran alongside their peers jesus daniel and adrian omar. this panel discussion is inspired by dallas contemporary’s current exhibition patrick martinez: histories and martinez’s efforts to decolonize his own practice and hear how young artists are attempting the same. 

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bombshell dance project will present the first installment of the dallas creation lab as part of the museum’s DC EMPTY programming. curated by bombshell’s emily bernet + taylor rodman the project will include a week of ideation at DC, ending in a one-night-only performance. step into the creative process of seven dallas artists during regular museum hours, + join us on saturday, 27 july to see the result of their collaborative work. stick around after the performance for a discussion with the artists followed by sips, bites + jams by jeff kinsey.

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taking place on select second wednesdays of the month. parents and caregivers are invited to bring children up to 5 years old for an educator-led stroll through our current exhibitions.

the stroller tour is a time in which conversation, questions, and animated babies are encouraged! tours are followed by an artfully-inspired story time or supervised, age-appropriate hands-on activity in the galleries.

coffee + pastries will be provided. stroller tours are always free. reserve your free admission here.

on select third thursdays we will be open until 8.00 pm + playing music and serving 2 complimentary drinks w/ registration.

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