2012 DALLAS ART FAIR EVENT SCHEDULE
We have partnered with Dallas institutions in order to provide you with a comprehensive experience as part of the Dallas Art Fair. Please join us!

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
Dallas Art Fair Kick Off Party
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Neiman Marcus Downtown, 1618 Main Street, Dallas, 75201
Preview of Texas Biennale curated by Florence Ostende and Peter Doroshenko of the Dallas Contemporary.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012
Power Station Exhibition Opening – Jacob Kassay
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Power Station, 3816 Commerce Street, Dallas, 75226
The Power Station is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to providing a platform for ambitious contemporary art projects in Dallas, Texas. Housed in a Power & Light building constructed in 1920, artists are invited to respond to the raw character of the architecture, offering an alternative to the traditional gallery and museum context. Geared toward an international audience and most immediately, the community of Dallas, the bold programming serves as a catalyst to provocate public discourse around art and culture.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

Patron & Exhibitor Welcome Dinner at Arcodoro & Pomodoro
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Arcodoro & Pomodoro, 100 Crescent Court, Suite 140, Dallas, 75201
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
Dallas Art Fair Press Preview and Patron Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, 75201
The Dallas Museum of Art collects, preserves, presents, and interprets works of art of the highest quality from diverse cultures and many centuries, including that of our own time. They ignite the power of art, embracing their responsibility to engage and educate the community, to contribute to cultural knowledge, and to advance creative endeavour. Previous year’s luncheon was hosted by Jeffrey Grove, The Hoffman Family Senior Curator of Contemporary Art.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

Dallas Art Fair and Dallas International Film Festival VIP Patron Party
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
Private Event.

Dallas Art Fair Preview Gala
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
The Preview Gala, benefitting the Nasher Sculpture Center and Dallas Contemporary, will offer
art patrons and Dallas’ top collectors the opportunity to preview and purchase exhibited works
prior to the public opening of the fair. The Gala will be catered by Rosewood Mansion on Turtle
Creek and feature Champagne provided by Ruinart and cocktails provided by Moët Hennessy
USA.
Preview Gala tickets available through Lauren Kennedy at lauren.kennedy@dallasartfair.com or
214.220.1278.

Dallas Contemporary is a non-collecting art museum presenting new and challenging exhibitions
from regional, national and international artists. Recently relocated in a repurposed industrial
building in the Design District, Dallas Contemporary is a unique artspace with a rotating schedule
of dynamic exhibitions.

The Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary
sculptures in the world, the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, featuring more than 300
masterpieces by Calder, Giacometti, Matisse, Picasso, Rodin, and more. Hailed by the “USA Today”
as one of the great sculpture gardens where art enhances nature, the “roofless” museum
seamlessly integrates the indoor galleries with the outdoor spaces creating a museum experience
unlike any other in the world.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
Dallas Art Fair
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.),1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
Located at the Fashion Industry Gallery – adjacent to the Dallas Museum of Art in the revitalized downtown arts district – the 2012 Dallas Art Fair will feature over 70 prominent national and international art dealers and galleries representing painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, video, and installation by modern and contemporary artists.

Private Collector-led Tour of the Dallas Art Fair
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
In past years, private collectors Patrick Collins (Chairman of the Board, Dallas Contemporary), Frank Herzog, Lester Marks, and Cindy Schwarz, among others, have provided tours of the Dallas Art Fair based on their expertise and areas of interest.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

Protecting Your Art Investment, presented by Ard-Knox Fine Art Insurance
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Beck Imaginarium, 1807 Ross Avenue, 5th Floor, Dallas 75201

Junior Associates Reception organized by the Dallas Museum of Art
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
Private Event.

Nasher Sculpture Center Exhibition Opening – Sightings: Erick Swenson
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street, Dallas, 75201
Contact the Nasher Sculpture Center at 214.242.5151 or visit www.nashersculpturecenter.org.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

The Goss-Michael Foundation Exhibition Opening – Adam McEwen
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Goss-Michael Foundation, 1405 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, 75207
The Goss-Michael Foundation is a non-profit forum for British Contemporary art that challenges preconceived art notions by providing its visitors with a fresh and fascinating art experience. Through exhibitions, educational programs, scholarships and other resources the Foundation hopes to nurture creative expression and foster stimulating discussion on both an international and local level. Contact Jessica Olsson at 214.696.0555 or visit www.gossmichaelfoundation.org.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

Dallas Contemporary Exhibition Opening – Erwin Wurm, Zoe Crosher and the Dallas Biennale
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass Street, Dallas, 75207
Contact Erin Cluley at 214.821.2522 or visit www.dallascontemporary.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
The Rachofsky House – Open House
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Rachofsky House, 8605 Preston Road, Dallas, 75225
The Rachofsky House is the private home and contemporary art collection of Cindy and Howard Rachofsky. The Rachofsky Collection consists of post-WWII artwork by international artists. The collection focuses on a number of movements and themes, among them Italian Art, Arte Povera, Minimalism, Mono-Ha, artwork from the 1960s that explores the nature of sculpture and painting and more contemporary work that explores notions of identity and the self.
RSVP to thomas@rachofskyhouse.org by April 12

Dallas Art Fair
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201

Panel Discussion Organized by Peter Doroshenko, Executive Director, and Adjunct Curator, Florence Ostende, Dallas Contemporary
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Beck Imaginarium, 1807 Ross Avenue, 5th Floor, Dallas 75201

Demonstration with Master Printer Justin Israels of Pace Prints and Artist John Alexander
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201
Mono-prints created during the demonstration will be for sale, and a portion of proceeds will
benefit the Greenhill School.

Panel Discussion Organized by Jeremy Strick, Director, Nasher Sculpture Center
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Beck Imaginarium, 1807 Ross Avenue, 5th Floor, Dallas

SUNDAY, APRIL 15
Tour of Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium Art Collection
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cowboys Stadium, 925 North Collins Street Arlington, 76011
The stadium owner contracted a group of the city’s foremost collectors and museum curators and with the leadership of a professional art advisor, they put together a world-class collection of contemporary art. The collection consists of 19 commissioned and original works of art by established and emerging contemporary artists. All of them have pieces in permanent collections of prestigious museums across the country and around the world.
With a VIP or Patron Pass.

Dallas Art Fair
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 75201

Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA)and Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD) Panel Discussion
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Beck Imaginarium, 1807 Ross Avenue, 5th Floor, Dallas, 75201