All true art is a reflection of the artist's imagination at work, for the canvas is never a window, but a mirror. Join CityArtCal for the evening this Saturday, March 23, and experience the innermost workings of some of the finest artists in Dallas.

Tweet When I go to see a movie, I expect it to be a mini vacation, an escape from whatever the day may have thrown at me, a time to unplug from reality. Every year, I try to catch all of the Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture and have finally learned, despite my disappointment, that [...]

Tweet Dallas Observer will host the 3rd Annual Artopia on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 8-11 p.m. at Dallas Contemporary and I Live in Dallas readers can score discounted tickets! Artopia is a celebration of Dallas Culture & Art that incorporates food, drink, art, music and fashion into one evening. This one-night fete celebrates the exciting, [...]

Tweet Check out the Nasher this month to add a little culture to your holiday season. Exhibitions/Installations Rediscoveries: Modes of Making in Modern Sculpture On view through January 13, 2013 General Admission: Adults $10. Seniors $7. Students $5. Free for Members and children 12 and under. Featuring masterworks from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, [...]

The Lone Star Circus presents Cirque Banquisté -- a dazzling show that brings the best aerialists, jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and other circus acts (including the amazing and colorful Cartoon Poodles) from around the world to Dallas Dec. 27-January 1 at the Rosewood Center for Performing Arts.

Tweet “The Tree in a Field” by Eitan Vitkon “A Tree in a Field,” inspired by the works of the Hebrew poet, Nathan Zach, is a collaborative exchange between Israeli and Texan artists, which focuses on the connection between man and nature, and on underlying themes of energy, compassion and unity. The exhibition, co-curated by [...]

Tweet Established artist Christopher Martin had a Texas-size challenge―to create an awe-inspiring 120-foot painting that would span the entire length of the grandstand lounge at the new Circuit of The Americas™Formula One track in Austin, Texas. The art installation entitled “Velocity” will be the largest acrylic painting on exhibit in North America.   This original artwork [...]

Tweet The Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show, the most anticipated event of its kind in the Southwest, will feature an exciting roster of world-class art, antiques and jewelry exhibitors from around the globe for the upcoming show November 8-12, 2012. Over the past few months, the momentum and enthusiasm has been building as [...]

Tweet This November catch Lula Houp-Garou in all her Fall fashion splendor 4-7 p.m., Sunday, November 4. She's getting some hot poses ready to keep your pretty little pencils busy while we enjoy the cooler weather in this art class like no other. $10 to draw but free to watch! Who: Lula Houp-Garou What: Sketching [...]

Need to impress a date with your class and culture? Need something fun and family friendly to do with the kiddos on the weekend? The Nasher Sculpture Center has what you are looking for in October.