A duo of articles printed in Art Info on September 8 and 13, both by Shane Ferro, centered on two conflicting viewpoints about the overall impact of the interest Chinese buyers have been showing for Western art. There are indications that this new pool of buyers may be a soon be a boon to the Western market. The recent record setting price for Picasso at Christie’s last spring was paid by a Chinese buyer. Major international galleries, such as Pace, who has had a storefront in that country for a while, will soon make their first foray into Western artists in that spaces. And Sotheby’s recently held a private exhibition for the Asian market that featured many prominent modernist Western artists. However, this excellent looking prospectus is tempered by a few key factors. The Asian auctions houses are still not looking toward any western art or artists. Additionally, the Chinese government does not allow non-Chinese auctioneers to do business in mainland China. If China’s growing market continues to expand, and there is no reason to suppose it won’t, it should prove an intriguing to see the changing influence it has on the global market in general.

Locally here in Dallas, the DADA Gallery walks will be happening this weekend, including a number of special events and two panels at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. The second of these two talks, titled Oak Cliff Art Now, will feature Kenda North, Kayli House, Nicole Horn, Scott Horn, Julie M Kim, Charla Sanderson, Patricia Rodriguez, and Steve Cruz, with Peter Simek moderating. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center has had some very exciting shows recently, buoyed by a unique blend of artists, and this could be an excellent forum to hear myriad points of view on just what is hot in one of our own cultural centers. The Dallas Architecture Forum will also be hosting a Chinese Architecture Lecture Series beginning Thursday, September 29 with more information to be found on their website, www.dallasarchitectureforum.org.

Above: A Peach painting by Qi Baishi, an early 20th century Chinese artist, who was behind only Picasso in 2010 total sales figures. 

DVDs are $15 per panel and the panel discussions include The Intersection of Art and Fashion (with Dallas Morning News Fashion writer Jason Sheeler, Fashionistas Executive Director Megan McQuery, fashion designer Darian Thomas, and artist Julie Michel.  Heidi Dillon, Fashionistas Founder was moderator) and Selling Your Art – Galleries and Beyond (with Talley Dunn of Dunn and Brown Contemporary, and artists Katrina Doran, Jacob Naasz, and Pamela Nelson. Brian Gibb, Public Trust owner, was moderator).

Be sure to save the date for September 24, 2011 for DADA’s Fall Gallery Walk!

“Spirit Tree” Elaine Merritt

And, the relationship between DADA and Creative Arts Center of Dallas just keeps getting better.

Not only has the Creative Arts Center been a longtime DADA Friend, but it has begun to sponsor our panel discussions held every spring and fall. And, this fall to help celebrate the CAC’s 45^th anniversary, DADA and CAC will present 2 panel discussions at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center about Oak Cliff, the neighborhood where CAC began. the Oak Cliff-based discussions will be held at the original location in the OC.

Be sure to check out the CAC’s  juried membership show at the Mary Tomás Studio Gallery, 1080 Bldg @ 1110 Dragon Street,  in the Dallas Design District.The juried show is a varied as the classes offered at CAC, including several works of sculpture, mosaic, fused glass, metal arts, painting, photography and mixed media.  Judges were artists Lottie Minick, Cathy Drennan of Cohn Drennan Contemporary and Mary Tomás of Mary Tomás Studio Gallery.

The membership show runs until Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and Saturdays noon until 5 p.m.

Artists include Jim Brightwell, Valery Guignon, Scharon Johnston, Jessica Burnham-Hinton, Grethe Haggerty, Gary Huntoon,  P.A. Jones, Sandra Lura,  Pam Owens, Carol AnnPeyron, Esther Ritz, Arlene Shiver, David Stover, Jackie MacLelland, Linda Martiniere, Elaine Merritt, Andy Morris, Jamie Pink, Sharon Shero, Rebecca Swann and Kathleen Wilke.

Tony Bass

Paul Walden

Don’t let the name fool you.  Southwest Gallery is more than just Southwest art.  The gallery houses Contemporary, Impressionist, Traditional, Western and, yes, Southwestern art. Paintings, sculptures and antiques fill the 16, 000 square feet gallery which also specializes in framing.

Although new to DADA, Southwest Gallery has been in DFW for more than thirty years. It is just one more example of the city’s diverse and constant art community.

This month’s Gallery Walk Panel Discussion provided a wealth of information, Panelists gave advice to artists starting out and growing their careers as well as those interested in collecting art and others selling art. All seem to agree that the cardinal rule would be GO, GO, GO to openings and art fairs.

Artists should:

-Give the gallery owner your card and compliment them on their gallery and leave it at that

-Go to the openings of the galleries you like, get to know the artists…see if you fit the gallery and the gallery fits you

And, for the gallerist or collector:

-go to MFA student shows, juried shows and membership shows to see the latest talent

So you don’t miss out on all the useful advice a DVD of each panel will be available soon for sale for $15 each. Email info@dallasartdealers.org to order.

We’d like to thank our panelists and sponsor.
“The Intersection of Fashion and Art” with panelists Megan McQuery,Executive Director of THE FASHIONISTAS; Julie Michel, designer; Jason Sheeler, “FD Luxe” editor and “Dallas Morning News” staffwriter; and Darian Thomas, designer. Moderator is Heidi Dillon, founder of THE FASHIONISTAS.

“Selling Your Art: Galleries and Beyond” with panelists Chris Byrne, co-founder of Dallas Art Fair; Katrina Doran, artist; Talley Dunn, co-owner of Dunn and Brown Contemporary; Julie McCullough Kim,founder of Make Studio, IndieGenius Marketplace, Urban Street Bazaar, and The Pin Show; Jacob Naasz, artist and game designer; and Pamela Nelson, artist. Moderator is Brian Gibb, owner and director of The Public Trust.
Many thanks to the Goss Michael Foundation for its donation of its space and staff today, Intownmix for its media sponsorship, Creative Arts Center for its partnership and its sponsors, the Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas and Texas Commission on the Arts.

This year’s annual Gallery Walk will be Saturday, April 16 2-8 p.m. and will feature over 35 of DADA’s member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces. This FREE event allows art lovers to socialize and roam (in a car) from gallery to gallery all in one day. Donation jars for the Edith Baker Art Scholarship and Artist Career Development Fund will be on hand. See www.dallasartdealers.org for a downloadable Gallery Guide and a Spring Gallery Walk flyer with exhibition listings. Hours may vary; please see individual listings. Call 214.914.1099 or email info@dallasartdealers.org.

And, don’t forget about the educational opportunities.

Panel 1 will be 10:30-noon and is entitled The Intersection of Fashion and Art.  Panelists include The Dallas Morning News Fashion Editor Tracy Hayes, Fashionistas Executive Director Megan McQuery, fashion designer Darian Thomas, artists Julie Michel and Will May, and Goss Michael Foundation’s Jessica Olsson as moderator. Panel 2 will be 1-2:30 p.m. and is entitled Selling Your Art—Galleries and Beyond. Panelists are Make and Indie Genius owner Julie McCullough Kim, Dallas Art Fair producer Chris Byrne, Dunn and Brown Contemporary co-owner Talley Dunn, artists Katrina Doran and Pamela Nelson, and Goss Michael Foundation’s James Cope as moderator. Tickets ($10 per panel) can be purchased online at www.dallasartdealers.org or at the door. Proceeds benefit DADA’s Edith Baker Art Scholarship and Artist Career Development Fund. The panel discussions will be held at The Goss Michael Foundation, 1405 Turtle Creek Boulevard.  This year the Creative Arts Center is partnering with DADA to present these panels.

Check back with us to read more about Dallas art galleries, local leaders in the Arts, the business of Art as well as updates on upcoming DADA events and scholarship information.

This week’s interesting read…

Have you read this month’s Art Lies? Paul Slocum considers the effects of technology and the gallery in New Media and the Gallery.
http://www.artlies.org/article.php?id=1993&issue=67&s=0

This year’s Edith Baker Art Scholarship was awarded to Brookhaven College art student Brian Hauser. In addition to receiving a $4,000 scholarship, Hauser may obtain a mentorship and an internship with a DADA member.

What started as a hobby quickly turned into more. Hauser first took a couple of Printmaking course to fill out his schedule, but it quickly became the focus of his studies.

Hauser began his art education at the Art Institute of Dallas where he received an Associate’s Degree in Visual Communication in 1997. Then, in 2008 he enrolled in Brookhaven College to take a few Continuing Education classes. Later he decided to take courses for credit.  Hauser will complete his final semester at Brookhaven College this fall and plans on attending Arizona State University in 2011.

The finalists were Francisco Alvarado of Brookhaven, Suzan Hawkins and Mary Thomas of Cedar Valley, Thien Ho and Antony Sarelli of Eastfield, Gonzalo Trujillo and Caitlin Ramsey of Mountain View, Christopher Gonzalez and Pavlina Panova of North Lake, Zachariah Montoya and Robert David Reedy of Richland, and Raymond Butler and Janet Aguirre of El Centro.

The jury included Kevin Vogel, Kenneth Craighead, Edith Baker, Marcie Inman, Sue Flynn and Lisa Taylor. DADA thanks Eddy Rawlinson and Marcie Inman for coordinating the exhibition.