While journeying through picturesque Dallas this spring for a parade of art activations, be sure to make time for skillfully curated presentations which nod to rich folk tradition, spirited metropolitan life, and the majesty of Mother Nature’s new bloom.
Oto Gillen
The Power Station
Deep Ellum
Oto Gillen, “Eleventh Avenue,” 2025; Courtesy of the artist and The Power Station.
New York-based visionary Oto Gillen explores the nuances of photography and sculpture in meditative artworks. Focusing on realms of contemporary architecture, cosmopolitan vistas, and organic occurrences, Gillen utilizes repetition and juxtaposed subjects to revelatory effect. The “Eleventh Avenue” presentation at The Power Station will unfold as captivating digital displays over gallery columns. A symphony of photographs created over the last decade will beguile visitors as Gillen’s inaugural video-based solo show in the U.S.
What we love: This forward-thinking show joins a myriad of celebrated past exhibitions at premier spaces like LOMEX, New York, NY (2023, 2021, 2016); Giorno Poetry Systems, New York, NY (2024); and many more.
Oto Gillen at The Power Station
April 11 –
“You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry”
Dallas Contemporary
Design District
Mika Tajima,
“Negative Entropy (Deep Brain Stimulation, Yellow, Full Width, Exa),” 2023,
Cotton, polyester, nylon, and wood, 132″ × 180″ (335.3 cm × 457.2 cm),
MIXED MEDIA; Courtesy of the artist and Dallas Contemporary.
Spearheaded and curated by Mexico-based curator Su Wu, “You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry” is a dynamic group presentation at Dallas Contemporary opening this spring. Uniting 30 skillful artists such as El Anatsui, Candice Lin, Diedrick Brackens, and Sanam Khatibi, the verdant show takes a closer look at the ways in which contemporary artists experiment with the timeless art form. “We proceeded from the simple questions, What is a tapestry? What does it do?” said Wu. “In this digitally mediated moment, tapestries offer a way of considering material significance, whether it matters what our images are made of, and the relationship between surfaces and the structures that support them.”
“In this digitally mediated moment, tapestries offer a way of considering material significance,”
Su Wu
What we love: In tune with the evocative show, Los Angeles-based vintage textile library and shop Kneeland Co. arrives at the gallery’s store with bespoke ceramics, textiles, jewelry, collectibles, and more.
“You Stretched Diagonally Across It: Contemporary Tapestry” at Dallas Contemporary
April 11 –
Haegue Yang
The Nasher Sculpture Center
Arts District
Installation view of “Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields,” Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas. February 1–April 27, 2025. Photo by Kevin Todora, courtesy of the artist and Nasher Sculpture Center.
Berlin- and Seoul-based artist Haegue Yang debuts “Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields” at The Nasher Sculpture Center, on view through April 27. Exhibiting a new side of her fearless creative practice, sculptures enhanced by nature-inspired forms and patterns abound. Collaged with existing creations shimmering with folk tradition and modern finesse, Yang’s deeply felt dialogue on Western dominance soars throughout both gallery floors and the ethereal garden.
What we love: Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted by Airborne Paper Creatures – Triple Synecology (2025), a lyrical series of hanging sculptures invoking ancient kite-making rituals.
Haegue Yang at The Nasher Sculpture Center
February 1 – April 27, 2025
George Condo
The Karpidas Collection
Design District
Installation view of George Condo at The Karpidas Collection; Courtesy of the artist and The Karpidas Collection.
Visitors in lively Dallas won’t want to miss “George Condo: Selections from The Karpidas Collection.” Approximately 30 paintings will be on view, ebbing and flowing between drawing, sculpture, and painting. Prismatic works were created between 1983 and 2019, generously shown by the comprehensive collection of Pauline Karpidas. Navigating from artificial realism, to psychological cubism, to figurative abstraction and more, the luminary’s keen sense of humor and jolting artworks bring on spontaneous and profound emotion.
What we love: The groundbreaking artist helped to revive figurative art while living in New York in the 1980s, and continues to pave the way for new thought and practices in the global art landscape.
George Condo at The Karpidas Collection
April 9 –
Nouman Gaafar
Pencil on Paper Gallery
Design District
Nouman Gaafar, “Timeless Transformation, “2024, Oil on Canvas 80×120; Courtesy of the artist and Pencil on Paper Gallery.
Inspiring artist Nouman Gaafar’s solo exhibition with Pencil on Paper Gallery showcases kaleidoscopic works of oil on canvas. Drawing from a wealth of life experience, including studying at the University of Sudan for Science and Technology, College of Fine and Applied Arts, as well as furthering his artistic odyssey at the University of Dallas and earning both an MA and an MFA, Gaafar has concentrated his practice on drawing, sculpture, and painting.
What we love: Engaging themes of migration, identity, and diaspora radiate through the artist’s rich, mosaic creations, and he has nobly founded the Khartoum Arts Training Center to champion local artistic growth.
Nouman Gaafar at Pencil on Paper Gallery
April 12 –
Claire Crowe Collection
Design District
Lennox Chandelier; Courtesy of The Claire Crowe Collection.
The Claire Crowe Collection in the Dallas Design District has become a byword for supreme, classic metalwork creations including beaming wall decor, fireplace screens, furnishings, and more. Energized by the bloom and bounty of Mother Nature, the studio’s proficient artisans craft raw metal into works which invigorate, calm, or cheer daily life. A visit to their design sanctuary is a must-do this spring, whether searching for the perfect, gilded chandelier or simply wishing to take pleasure in their natural and regal universe.
What we love: Sustainability lies at the heart of The Claire Crowe Collection’s practice and process, fully embracing the spontaneity of organic forms, and uplifting the dedicated craftsmanship of local creatives.
Claire Crowe Collection
April 2025
