car ball: postponed to 2021

Car Ball was conceived as an opportunity to safely bring us together for a night of art and music in support of Dallas Contemporary’s mission: presenting new and challenging ideas to our North Texas community, always for free.

The safety and wellbeing of our team and visitors remains paramount, and it is with that in mind that we have made the hard decision to postpone Car Ball to 2021. The continued increase in COVID-19 cases did not allow for a scenario where this event would be possible at this time.

We are enormously grateful for your support this year -- and every year, and look forward to welcoming you to Dallas Contemporary once we reopen in January 2021.

about car ball

this year we turned challenges into opportunities. in mid-march we were forced to temporarily close and postpone our largest fundraiser of the year.  

that didn’t stop us. we saw it as the perfect opportunity to upgrade dc and provide visitors with an improved experience upon reopening. thanks to the partnership and generosity of ewing properties we now count with a brand new parking lot for museum visitors of all ages. we think this milestone deserves a celebration filled with art, music, cocktails and bites from local eateries -- join us! 

funds raised  will directly support dallas contemporary’s mission to present contemporary art to the public for free.

the line up

drive-in

live painting by jm rizzi 

the dance, a performance by friendswithyou

hillary holsonback shows new video installations

carlos rolón curates a selection of low-rider cars and bikes

at 6ft: a rest-stop

#PUNK: a documentary by ari marcopoulos 

casa dragones tasting room, a joven tasting experience  + video installations by pedro reyes 

roxor pit stop w/ custom cocktails by founder & managing partner, don short

bryan black a one-night only tattoo flash night (purchased separately)

josé on lovers serving up their legendary squozens w/ casa dragones blanco + bites

music curated by modern electric sound recorder’s beau bedford

6pm - 8pm: christy ray

8pm - 10pm: dj sober

10pm - midnight: electrophunck (jason burt)

FAQ

all visitors and employees are required to wear face masks for the duration of the event. dallas contemporary will provide face masks to visitors without one. refusal to wear a face mask will result in denial of entry.

guests should be respectful of social-distancing guidelines and should remain at least six feet from other guests at all times, unless they are visiting together.

guests may choose to experience the drive-in portion event from their vehicle only or may exit it and enter the museum for the rest-stop portion while observing social distancing.