PDNB Gallery Celebrates Diverse Texas Talents

PDNB (Photographs Do Not Bend) Gallery in Dallas celebrates the diverse talents of dozens of Texas photographers in the group exhibit Deep in the Art of Texas through March 25. The artists’ subjects vary from landscapes to portraits and feature styles that are representational and documentary to abstract and conceptual. Each artist presents his or her own vision so the works present no common theme or subject matter. The result is an eclectic exhibit with lots of variety that represents a range of time periods — from the 1940s to today.

Photographs from Don Netzer’s recent body of work Killer Cartridges — a series on mass shootings in America — are also on display. New artists included in the exhibit include Nitashia Johnson, Norm Diamond, Dan Sellers, and Cathy Spence. Other artists include Stuart Allen, Jeanine Michna-Bales, Ida Lansky, Barbara Maples, Keith Carter, Peter Brown, Earlie Hudnall Jr., Don Netzer, Jack Ridley, Philip Lamb, Don Schol, Pam Burnley Schol, Paul Greenberg, Janis Hefley, Bank Langmore, Paul Sokal, George Krause, and Chris Regas. For information call (214) 969-1852 or visit www.pdnb.com.

Regional Venues Host Student Art Exhibits

Arts organizations offer young artists opportunities to compete and display their art in galleries and museums around the region. The exhibits are part of the organizations’ strong partnerships with local schools and provide an opportunity for students to express their creativity and gain experience in presenting their art to the public.

Tyler Museum of Art holds a high school art exhibition in one of its main galleries from March 26 to May 21. Roughly 70 young artists in the 11th and 12th grades from more than a dozen local high schools participate each year. Local art professors judge the works on makership, cultural connection, and use of media. The judges award one Best of Show and three Merit of Honor awards.

The event is open to the public and members of the community are invited to vote for the Viewers’ Choice Award presented at the show’s end. For information call (903) 595-1001 or visit www.tylermuseum.org.

Longview Museum of Fine Arts’ 63rd Student Invitational is open to students from 18 schools in the surrounding area. Students can submit art in one of 10 categories. This year’s exhibit is from March 13 to May 18. For information call (903) 753-8103 or visit www.lmfa.org.

Winnsboro Center for the Arts hosts Art in the Gallery — a High School Art Competition and Exhibit April 1 to 29. The exhibit is open to students from several surrounding high schools. A re- ception and awards ceremony at 2 p.m. on April 16 honors competitors with cash prizes. For information call (903) 3420686 or visit www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com. www.countylinemagazine.com

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