Dragon.open May 18th: A Comprehensive List of Openings

Posted by    |    May 15th, 2013 at 3:11 pm

For this Saturday’s warm and sunny Dragon.open, plenty of Design District galleries are debuting brand new exhibits. Check out the full list below:

“Ephemeral Dreamings” by Yelizaveta Nersesova, at the Alan Simmons Art + Design – 5 to 8:30 p.m.
1414 Slocum Street, Suite 105

“TIME FOR ENDINGS: Closing Sale of 33 Year Old Contemporary Art Gallery” at Carson Art Gallery  – 5 to 8 p.m.
1710 Hi Line Drive

“Regional Quarterly Vol.2 – CONCRETE JUNGLE” at Circuit12 Contemporary  – 6 to 10 p.m. 1130 Dragon Street, Suite 150

“Frayed Elements” by Giovanni Valderas, “Surface Tension” by Michael McKenzie, and “Eye Candy” by Allison Gregory at Cohn Drennan Contemporary – 6 to 8 p.m.
1107 Dragon Street

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Thursday Night in the Design District

Posted by    |    May 15th, 2013 at 11:24 am

Thursday night is a busy night in the Design District so I’m just going to get right to it. Here are three exciting events happening in the neighborhood for those who want to get out and celebrate.

Laura Lee Clark Grand Opening

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The Dallas interior design community doesn’t need an introduction to Laura Lee Clark but we always need an excuse to celebrate and the grand opening of Clark’s new showroom on Slocum is the perfect reason. From 6 to 9 pm on Thursday Laura Lee Clark and company will be celebrating the grand opening of her new 10,000 square foot space as well as her exclusive partnership with luxury furniture and accessories manufacturer Niermann Weeks. Join the festivities where you can enter to win a pair of Niermann Weeks Coronia table lamps while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, by RSVP’ing to RSVP@lauraleeclark.com.

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Your Guide to this Weekend’s Art Openings on Dragon Street

Posted by    |    May 14th, 2013 at 1:28 pm

This weekend is nothing short of a blockbuster weekend for art openings on Dragon Street and with so many to choose from, it’s going to be difficult to plan your evening. My three can’t-miss shows are below but I’ve tried to include a more complete list of the openings at the bottom. See you on Saturday!

Laura Rathe Fine Art

Laura Rathe Fine Art is still a relative newcomer to the gallery scene of Dragon Street but the gallery continues to host incredible exhibits and their opening on Saturday is no exception. This weekend Laura Rathe hosts an exhibit of the photography of Steve McCurry. While you may not recognize McCurry’s name, you’ll certainly recognize his iconic images which have been featured in National Geographic dozens of times, as well as many other magazines throughout the world. He has an eye for the “unguarded moment” and is internationally famous for his incredibly moving photography of various cultures and landscapes. If you can’t make it Saturday, the gallery is also hosting a lecture and book signing with McCurry on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30pm. Don’t miss the Dallas debut of this incredibly talented photographer.

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Bridge Bristo in May

Posted by    |    May 9th, 2013 at 11:57 am

There is a lot going on this month at Bridge Bristo! Mark your calendars! bridge bistro - dallas

Sunday May 11th, Mother’s Day 
Celebrate with a l carte menu for family and friends at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  
Thursday, May 19th
Enjoy a Donna Ross Regatta Pre Party  at  7 p.m. There will be complimentary hors d ouerves and happy hour bar Benefiting Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas.
 
Saturday, May 18th
Gallery Walk – wish beautiful weather. There will be lunch and dinner specials for art
 
Tuesday, May 21st
There will be a Chateau Ste. Michelle Estates Wine Dinner   at  6:30 p.m., introducing “O” for Opportunity and serving four courses paired with 5 wines.
 

Design District Unveiled: Banks Fine Art

Posted by    |    May 8th, 2013 at 11:00 am

Editor’s Note: To erase the misconception that the showrooms and galleries of the neighborhood are open only to the trade, DallasDesignDistrict.com is launching Unveiled. In this weekly series we take you inside the shops, showrooms and galleries of the Design District that are not only open but welcome the public. 

Although the Design District is full of art galleries, there are only a few who have stuck with the neighborhood as long as Banks Fine Art. The Banks’ were doing business in the Design District long before doing business in the Design District was cool and here’s hoping they plan on doing it for a long time to come.

If you haven’t met them already, Bob & Malloree Banks are friendly people so walking into their Slocum Street gallery feels like walking into the home of a friend.

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Introducing Collection Ten at Ebanista

Posted by    |    May 6th, 2013 at 10:30 am

“It’s hard to tell what is an antique and what’s not, and that’s precisely the point,” says Melinda Pakzad, one half of the creative brain behind Ebanista. There may not be a better summation of what Ebanista has become known for.

Fari and Melinda Pakzad, the founders of Ebanista have impeccable taste and are more intimately familiar with the needs of the interior designer than most. They’re known in the design world for providing pieces designers can’t find elsewhere and for catering to designers tasked with decorating houses with large spaces such as that tricky foyer wall or over-sized dining room.

Ebanista’s lines of furniture, lighting and art exude luxury and sophistication and while they tend towards a Spanish and Italian influence, take inspiration from throughout Europe. Everything in the product line is hand-carved and finished, imbuing the products with exquisite beauty and energy.

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Design District Unveiled: Ann Sacks and Poggenpohl

Posted by    |    May 2nd, 2013 at 11:00 am

Editor’s Note: To erase the misconception that the showrooms and galleries of the neighborhood are open only to the trade, DallasDesignDistrict.com is launching Unveiled. In this weekly series we take you inside the shops, showrooms and galleries of the Design District that are not only open but welcome the public. 

The entrance to the Design District at Oaklawn and I-35 can be welcoming but also a little intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with the names of the high-end retailers and showrooms that beckon to the consumer.

For example, at the Northeast corner of Oaklawn and Hi Line sits Ann Sacks and if you’re unsure of what you’ll find inside an Ann Sacks showroom, you’ve come to the right place.

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