On April 10 in Dallas, The Dallas Art Fair unveils its much-anticipated 17th edition, on view through April 13 at the expansive Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.) Fairgoers will be immersed in lively shows from 91 exhibitors, uniting both local and international creatives for a cross-cultural magnum opus. Ardent collectors, industry figureheads, and art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to engage in a myriad of events unfolding at the fair site as well as throughout the picturesque city. Numerous daytime conversations, art-themed evenings, and festive happenings will bring all ages together for an enlightening edition of The Dallas Art Fair.
An Exceptional Roster of New and Returning Galleries to The Dallas Art Fair in 2025
Vicente Matte, “Great-Conjunction,” 2023, distemper on canvas, 53 1/8 x-66 7/8 inches,(134.9 x 169.9 cm); Included in Alexander Bergguren’s booth at the 2025 Dallas Art Fair. © Vicente Matte. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Bergguren, NY.“Every year, it is our mission to facilitate discovery and curiosity, to foster genuine connections between exhibitors and collectors,” said Kelly Cornell, Director of the Dallas Art Fair. “We owe our continued success to the caliber of every gallery’s presentation and to the passion and energy of our city’s art lovers. We are extremely proud to welcome this exceptional roster of galleries to the fair this year.”
“Every year, it is our mission to facilitate discovery and curiosity,”
Kelly Cornell
The Dallas Art Fair continues its earnest dedication to the regional and global art ecosystem with a diverse and thoughtful gallery lineup. Notable returning spaces to the 17th edition include Alexander Berggruen (New York), Inman Gallery (Houston), Kerlin Gallery (Dublin), Perrotin (New York, Paris, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai), and JoshLilley (London). Meanwhile, visitors will behold first time presentations from Tezukayama Gallery (Osaka), Duarte Sequeira (Braga, Seoul, London), Galería Ethra (Mexico City), Make Room (Los Angeles), and WHATIFTHEWORLD (Cape Town), and more.
A Dynamic Program Schedule Unfolds in Dallas
Laurie Simmons, “Brothers_No Horizon,” Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Reed.Within this edition’s intriguing program schedule, a number of highlights should be added to visitor’s must-see lists. On Friday, April 11, “Conversation by Design: At the Intersection of Fine Art and Architecture” will unfold at The Nasher Sculpture Center. Here, discerning art advisor Temple Shipley will join Overland Partners, the visionary architects of Ellsworth Kelly Chapel and the James Turrell Skyspace, for an in-depth panel discussion.
On Saturday, the inaugural Art Production Fund’s “Art Sundae” in Dallas will take place at Dallas Contemporary. Masterful artists EJ Hill and Martin Gonzalez collaborate for this joyful family affair, and will champion the art-making for all children in attendance. In turn, the collective work produced will be displayed as soulful public artwork at the museum, on view through August 31.
Dallas Art Fair Gallery Highlights
Perrotin Debuts Emily Mae Smith and Iván Argote
Emily Mae Smith, “Embrace, 2023,” Oil on linen, 228.6 x 170.2 cm; Photographer: Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.
Iván Argote, “Reflexions, Grab My Wrist,” 2024. Stainless steel mirror polished and painted stainless steel. 90 x 68 x 4 cm. Photographer: Guillaume Ziccarelli. ©Iván Argote / ADAGP, Paris & ARS, New York, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.Perrotin showcases recent gems by premier artists of their roster, including Nina Chanel Abney, Emily Mae Smith, Iván Argote, Takashi Murakami, Nick Doyle, and many more. “Gleaner with Sheaf,” by the imaginative Emily Mae Smith, invokes her youth in rural Texas and the lushness of her current home within the Hudson River Valley. Meanwhile, “Reflexions, Grab My Wrist,” by the perceptive Iván Argote transforms word fragments utilized in political slogans into an affectionate movement.
Vielmetter Brings Elizabeth Neel and Bari Ziperstein
Elizabeth Neel, “A Place to Land,” 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 66″ x 119″ [HxW] (167.64 x 302.26 cm), Inventory #NEE263; Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles, Photo credit: Brica Wilcox.Vielmetter Los Angeles brings its best and brightest to The Dallas Art Fair with artists Elizabeth Neel and Bari Ziperstein. Take a closer look at new paintings by the poetic Neel, whose abstract creations find zestful energy in Mother Nature’s bounty, rising and falling colorfully through expressive moments of inception and demise. In addition, ceramic sculptures by the accomplished Ziperstein are dedicated to Southern California’s sweeping history of clay-making, and fuse the simple with the extravagant for a visceral journey.
WHATIFTHEWORLD Showcases Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor, “Stage Fright,” 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm, 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in; Courtesy of the artist and WHATIFTHEWORLD.
Michael Taylor, “The Burning Question,” 2024, Acrylic on paper, 150 x 125 cm, 59 x 49 1/4 in; Courtesy of the artist and WHATIFTHEWORLD.Hailing from South Africa, WHATIFTHEWORLD brings the thought-provoking works of artist Michael Taylor, who makes his US debut at The Dallas Art Fair. Revealing the lyricism of the drawing process, Taylor intermingles fantasy and reality in artworks which brim with undefined, modern storytelling. Profound themes of masculinity, mythology, and theatricality dazzle and provoke within every piece.