Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair (“The Fair”), a leading
international art fair championing emerging and independent
contemporary artists, announces its features and programming for
the first-ever Dallas edition of the fair. Presented in partnership
with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin®, The Other Art Fair Dallas will run from
September 19-22, 2019 at the Dallas Market Hall, where 120 local
and international artists will showcase their works.
Fairgoers will experience special exhibitions, installations,
creative workshops and specialty cocktails.
“Dallas has a robust art scene inspired by the creativity and
energy of the city,” said Ryan Stanier, founder of The Other Art
Fair. “We are so pleased to showcase some promising emerging talent
and bring to life some special exhibitions and creative workshops
for fairgoers to enjoy. We want to honor the city of Dallas and
create a fun environment for fairgoers to discover new art.”
“We’re thrilled to bring the Canvas Lab workshops to The Other
Art Fair in Dallas,” says BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Brand Director Tom
Spaven. “The Canvas Lab is part of our larger #FindYourCanvas
mission to encourage people to reconnect with their creative side.
We hope these workshops inspire fairgoers to do just that by
exploring new canvases for self-expression, led by some of the
local creative talent from the Dallas community.”
‘THE CANVAS LAB’ PRESENTED BY BOMBAY
SAPPHIRETap into your inner creative and enjoy a unique
workshop experience led by local artists and makers. Spaces
limited.
Visitors can purchase tickets here; each workshop is $5 to
participate.
Thursday, September 196:30 - 8pm - Ink Painting
On Alternative Surfaces with Lauren Tompkins 8:30 - 10pm - Natural
Inks & Dyes with Delaney Smith
Friday, September 205 - 6pm -
Merging Photography & Design with Temi Coker7 - 9pm - Dyed +
Coiled Bowl Weaving with Delaney Smith
Saturday, September 2111:30am - 1:30pm -
Watercolor + Mindfulness with Brie Milam 3:30pm - 5pm -
Introduction To Modern Calligraphy with Han Cao
Sunday, September 2211:30am - 1:30pm - YOGA +
Art with Deepa Koshaley3:30pm - 5pm Paper Embroidery Workshop with
Han Cao
GUEST ARTISTS: THE CONNOR BROTHERSCritically
acclaimed UK artist duo The Connor Brothers will debut a new body
of work with "This Is England," a series of portraits celebrating
young activists working towards a greener, more equitable future
for all.
NON-PROFIT PARTNER: THE STEWPOT The Stewpot
will showcase artworks from their Art Program in a dedicated space
at The Fair. As the Official Charity Partner of The Other Art Fair
Dallas, 50% of the Fair’s Private View net ticket sales will
benefit The Stewpot.
The Stewpot is an urban pioneer, responding to the emerging
needs of at-risk individuals and people experiencing homelessness
while collaborating with others to create appropriate, life-saving
responses. From its inception, The Stewpot has embraced the concept
that transformation and growth take place when a person’s basic
needs are met and the creative spirit is nourished.
THE EARTH CUBE - SPECIAL IMMERSIVE
INSTALLATIONDan Hillier’s ‘The Earth Cube’ is an immersive
installation for fair attendees to find a moment of calm to commune
with Nature and the Cosmos. Hillier will be showing two new large
figurative works based on natural archetypes, alongside other
objects and items for sale. The work aims to question whether we
can reconnect our modern selves with the natural world, and the
great mystery from which everything arises.
ONE SMALL STEP - SPECIAL EXHIBITION & CHARITY
AUCTION‘One Small Step’ brings together 10 notable artists
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing,
through the transformation of astronaut helmets into works of art.
All proceeds from the sale of the helmets will support Mines
Advisory Group, whose mission is to clear the earth of landmines
and bombs in conflict areas, where ‘one small step’ can be the
difference between life and death.
KIDS CREATE: DALLAS IN YOUR HANDSCreated by
artist Jennifer Wester, this activity allows younger visitors to
unleash their inner artist with hands-on paper crafts that
highlight the wonderful array of forms and shapes in the City of
Dallas.
DIGITAL DALLAS: SPOTLIGHT ON SMU MEADOWSCurated
by artist Melanie Clemmons, this special exhibition showcases new
work experimenting with IRL, URL and virtual experiences and
existences. Featuring interdisciplinary students from SMU Meadows
School of the Arts.
SWEET TOOTH HOTELDallas’ immersive art venue
Sweet Tooth Hotel present a pop-up exhibition of innovative artists
from across the city.
SAATCHI ART GUIDED ART TOURSSaatchi Art's
curation team presents free guided tours exploring the many
opportunities to invest in original and limited edition
artworks.
Guided art tour schedule:
- Saturday, September 21st - 3pm
- Sunday, September 22nd - 3pm
To learn more about The Other Art Fair, visit
https://dallas.theotherartfair.com/
To view the full lineup of 120 artists exhibiting
at The Other Art Fair Dallas, visit
https://www.saatchiart.com/theotherartfair/dallas-september-2019
Purchase Tickets for The Other Art Fair Dallas
HERE
Private View:Thursday, September 19th:
6pm-10pmTickets: $60 USD
Opening Hours:Friday, September 20th:
3pm-10pmSaturday, September 21st: 11am-8pmSunday, September 22nd:
11am-6pm
General Ticket Prices:Adults: $15 advance
purchase online | $18 at the doorStudents and Seniors: $13.50
advance purchase online | $15 at the door
For press inquiries, please contact: Mia Mendez, Director of PR
– mia.mendez@saatchiart.com
For fair-related inquiries, please contact: Nicole Garton, Fair
Director - nicole@theotherartfair.com
About The Other Art FairThe Other Art Fair, a
leading artist fair for discovering emerging artists, provides a
platform for artists to present and sell their work directly to art
buyers. Each fair presents more than 90 artists chosen by a
selection committee of art experts, enabling both collectors and
first-time buyers to buy directly from emerging artists. Since
2011, The Other Art Fair has worked with over 3,000 artists from
more than 20 countries, with fairs based in the UK, US and
Australia. Unlike “other” fairs, The Other Art Fair creates an
accessible and open fair designed for visitors to enjoy an
interactive and immersive experience. www.theotherartfair.com
About Saatchi ArtLeading online art gallery
Saatchi Art features one of the world’s largest selections of
original art and helps people all over the world find art and
artists they love. The online art gallery offers original
paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs by over 110,000
emerging artists from over 100 countries. Saatchi Art is redefining
the experience of buying and selling art by providing art lovers
with free art advisory services and an expertly curated selection
of art, while giving artists a convenient and welcoming environment
in which to exhibit and sell their work. To discover the world of
Saatchi Art, please visit www.saatchiart.com. Saatchi Online, Inc.,
which operates Saatchi Art, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leaf
Group Ltd. (NYSE:LEAF).
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