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2025 Press
Pre-Screening: “You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry” at Dallas Contemporary
Glasstire— August 17, 2025
“Most of the works in this exhibition … model a more responsible and reflective way of creating and consuming images…”
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Dallas Contemporary Features Erykah Badu's Bejeweled Grill
D Magazine— July 25, 2025
“…13 of his archival designs will be on view during ‘Masahiro LaMarsh: Anticlastic,’ which pushes the boundaries of what constitutes art…”
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Dallas Contemporary Adds Five New Trustees In Preparation For Its 50th Anniversary
My Sweet Charity— July 25, 2025
“As it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2028, Dallas Contemporary (DC) has five new trustees for its board.”
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Iced Out with Grillz Artist Masahiro LaMarsh
032C— July 08, 2025
“...Masahiro LaMarsh approaches metalwork and wearable art as deeply personal acts.”
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Fabulouz Grillz: Dallas Contemporary’s Deep Dive into Hip-Hop Land
PaperCity Magazine— July/August 2025
“...showcasing a rising artist in the subculture of hip-hop jewelry: NYC-based LaMarsh…”
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Let me see your grill: New exhibition show artistry behind custom jeweled mouthpieces
KERA News / Dallas Morning News— June 25, 2025
“...showcases LaMarsh’s custom-made grills as sculptural artworks – bold, personal and rooted in cultural heritage.”
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Anticlastic Is A Must-See Art Exhibition Dedicated to Grillz
Dallas Observer— June 24, 2025
“This summer, Dallas Contemporary looks to stay true to its name with an exhibition centered around … grillz.”
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4 Must-See Art Exhibitions in Dallas This Summer
Paper City— June 24, 2025
“‘From an exciting custom grillz exhibit at Dallas Contemporary … these are the must-see new art exhibits in Dallas this summer.’”
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The Mouth as Monument
Patron Magazine— May 29, 2025
“In Anticlastic … the mouth is treated as a site of narrative, of design, of cultural memory.”
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Exhibitions Coming to North Texas Museums this Summer
Glasstire, Jesica Fuentes— May 17, 2025
“The exhibition will feature custom-made grillz by Mr. LaMarsh …”
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‘What Can I Make Holy?’ Diedrick Brackens Weaves Stories of Survival Into His Luminous Tapestries
Artnet— May 6, 2025
“Both the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Dallas Contemporary have Brackens’s works in group shows currently on view.”
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Dallas Art Fair’s VIP Preview Benefit Features Air Kisses, Caviar Bumps, and Fabulous Outfits
PaperCity— May 1, 2025
“As a regular attendee of Dallas Contemporary events … I always meet Interesting People who do Interesting Things.”
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Curator Su Wu Weaves New Perspectives on Textiles in a Group Show at Dallas Contemporary
Galerie— April 28, 2025
“‘A painting dries or clay hardens, but a piece of tapestry can totally be undone,’ Wu tells Galerie.”
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Saturday Selects: Week of April 21
Sight Unseen— April 26, 2025
“This gathering of contemporary textile work produces a conceptual density matched by its emotional depth and layers.”
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Dallas Insiders — Architect David Droese On Favorite Local Art Havens, Tarot Reader, Gossip Go-To, and More
PaperCity— April 22, 2025
“Art space that is always avant-garde, presenting challenging fare: Dallas Contemporary”
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Material Innovation at TEFAF Maastricht
Elle Decor— April 11, 2025
“The rarity of this textile offers a unique opportunity for contemporary craft study … Su Wu’s upcoming show at Dallas Contemporary on tapestries is one case in point.”
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Observer’s Guide to What Not to Miss During Dallas Art Week
Observer— April 2025
“Fiber art has experienced revived attention … allowing more artists to explore this ancient yet always contemporary medium further…”
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A Honolulu Bakery That Folds In Tropical Flavors
T Magazine— April 10, 2025
“...the Mexico City-based curator Su Wu has gathered 35 tapestries that challenge the limits of the form.”
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Leading global contemporary artists turn to tapestry in Dallas
See Great Art— April 8, 2025
“’What is a tapestry? What does it do?’ Wu said.”
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Sanam Khatibi's Duality Cabinets
Happening— April 2, 2025
“Sanam Khatibi’s work can also be discovered in the exhibition … You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry ...”
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Threads of Society
Patron Magazine— April 2025 issue
“It is the first exhibition since Lucia Simek officially ascended into her role as executive director … Wu thinks deeply about the medium…”
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Dallas Art Book Fair Returns With Indie Publishers, Music, and Local Eats
KERA— March 6, 2025
“Largest crowd of the year expected for a fair filled with zines, live music, and local food.”
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Dallas Contemporary’s Art Book Fair Returns This Spring
Glasstire— March 3, 2025
“Expanded to two days, the fair includes vendors, workshops, readings, and family activities.”
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Dallas Contemporary Collaborates with LOEWE
PaperCity— February 25, 2025
“An intimate Highland Park dinner celebrates the upcoming Su Wu-curated spring exhibition.”
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Graduate Students Showcase Work in Dallas Contemporary’s Exhibition
North Texas Daily— February 21, 2025
“'Open University' exhibition features 13 North Texas graduate artists at Dallas Contemporary.”
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Lucia Simek Appointed Executive Director of Dallas Contemporary
Glasstire— February 20, 2025
“She oversaw the 2024 DC Gala, raising over $1M, and shaped vision strategies during her interim tenure.”
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Lucia Simek Takes the Top Job at Dallas Contemporary
D Magazine— February 18, 2025
“‘Simek has served as interim director since July 2024 and now officially leads the institution.’”
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The Best of Dallas’ Fall Social Season
PaperCity— January 17, 2025
“‘...Dallas Contemporary’s gala attracts the coolest crowd...’”
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Dallas Contemporary Welcomes Fresh Faces to Its Board of Directors
Patron Magazine— January 9, 2025
“‘Dallas Contemporary announced that two new board members have joined the organization…’”
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Dallas Unframed: Dan Lam on the City’s Evolving Art Scene
FUSE Magazine— January 8, 2025
“‘Certain spaces in Dallas continually inspire her… Dallas Contemporary is one such place…’”
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