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01 African American Museum

The 27th Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition, which sees painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, and photography, continues through Mar. 17. One work will be chosen from the categories listed as the Best in Show. This artist will have the opportunity to mount a solo exhibition at the museum and agrees to donate a piece of their work from the show to the permanent collection. Black Cowboys: An American Story, free and open to the public, continues through April 15. aamdallas.org

02 Amon Carter Museum Of American Art

Through May, Darryl Lauster’s Testament combines pop culture references with quotes from US foundational documents, questioning what we know about our nation’s history and promises. Charles Truett Williams: The Art of the Scene examines the Fort Worth midcentury art scene, through May 7. Morning Light: Photographs of David H. Gibson takes viewers to two of his favorite sites: Cypress Creek in Wimberley, Texas; and Eagle Nest Lake, nestled in the mountains east of Taos, New Mexico, through May 21. On view during the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation visualizes what freedom looks like for Black Americans today and the legacy of the Civil War and beyond, Mar. 2–Jul. 9. Christina Fernandez: Multiple Exposures invites viewers to reconsider history, borders, and the lives that cross and inhabit both, Mar. 2–Jul. 9. Image: David Gibson, Tree Arch and Stone Dam, Cypress Creek, Wimberly, Texas, May 24, 2014, 8:05 AM , inkjet print. Courtesy of the artist. © David H. Gibson. cartermuseum.org

03 Crow Museum Of Asian Art Of The University Of Texas At Dallas

Closing Feb. 26, Rare Earth: The Art and Science of Chinese Stones explores the diverse ways that Chinese and Western cultures have celebrated the beauty created from natural stones. Cast: Molding a New Museum for UT Dallas explores the design and of the new arts and performance complex at UTD, through Mar. 5 along with Phoenix Rising: Xu Bing and the Art of Resilience, which features mythical birds created by artist Xu Bing that represent a story in Chinese folklore. Image: Xu Bing, Bronze Phoenix 2016 (Feng and Huang), 2016, bronze sculpture with colored patina, Male (Feng): 56.25 x 13.5 x 15 in., Female (Huang): 55.5 x 16 x 21.25 in. Courtesy of the artist. © Xu Bing. crowmuseum.org

04 DALLAS CONTEMPORARY

Shepard Fairey: backward forward and Gabrielle Goliath: we are chorus remain on view through Jul. 23 and Mar. 19 respectively. Backward forward is Fairey’s first solo museum show in Texas and highlights the evolution of his career from the confrontational DIY style of defiant youth to a narrative of hope, equality, and shared humanity. In Chorus, members of the University of Cape Town choir sound a lament for the slain student Uyinene Mrwetyana. In the utter loss marked by this labor, a certain recuperative gesture is nevertheless achieved, asserting conditions for hope in the communal recognition of Black feminine life. Chorus is presented with the blessing of the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation. dallascontemporary.org

05 DALLAS HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM

Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement, created to mark the 50th anniversary of a June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village, explores the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the US. The protests that followed were a pivotal moment in the modern gay liberation movement. Rise Up highlights the events that led to the Stonewall Inn riots, through Mar. dhhrm.org

06 DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

Octavio Medellín: Spirit and Form, the first museum retrospective for the noted sculptor, continues through May 15. Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism showcases artists from three historical eras who use optical effects or mechanical or manipulable parts; through Jul. 16. Matthew Wong achieved resounding critical acclaim during his career, spanning just six years between 2013 and his death in 2019. The DMA, the only museum that collected Wong’s work during his lifetime, presents the first museum retrospective devoted to the self-taught artist. Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances offers the first formal account of how Wong adeptly synthesized many inspirations—from the Fauvists to 17th-century Qing; through Feb. 19. Saint, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks explores a rich repertoire of themes that reflect the societal changes of the time while also mirroring contemporary circumstances surrounding the human condition. This unique presentation shares the detailed and passionate storytelling of Flemish masters such as Hans Memling and Peter Paul Rubens, Feb. 19–Jun. 25. Image: Pieter Neefs II and Gillis van Tilborgh, Portrait of an Elegant Couple in an Art Cabinet, 1652 and about 1675, oil on canvas; 51.62 x 62.37 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp. dma.org

07

GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

The Bush Center gives visitors a look at American history, the American presidency, and critical issues of public policy, with an added focus on eight years of the American presidency during Bush’s administration. The permanent and special exhibits, 9/11: The Steel of American Resolve and Dining and Diplomacy are open to the public. bushcenter.org

08 KIMBELL ART MUSEUM

The Kimbell at 50, through Oct. 4, encourages visitors to learn more about the history of the Kimbell Art Museum and includes dedicated events throughout the year. The next major exhibition at the Kimbell will be Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art featuring close to 120 rarely seen masterpieces, May 7–Sep. 3. kimbellart.org

09 Latino Cultural Center

On Feb. 15, join LCC for Cine de Oro for a screening of Victimas del Pecado, which follows a Cuban dancer who rescues a baby from a garbage can and decides to raise him. On Mar. 15, Cine de Oro spotlights El ministro y yo, which follows a good-hearted clerk who falls in grace with a minister who invites him to work for the government. lcc.dallasculture.org

10 THE MAC

Through Feb. 11, A ctual Scenes/Genuine Characters features new work from the Wheeler Brothers’ collection of sardonic reflections on American pop culture and mythologies surrounding the Texan West. In addition to a varied selection of their individual works, the exhibition features collaborative drawings and paintings by the brothers. the-mac.org

11 Meadows Museum

In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art sees more than 40 highlights from the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español’s remarkable collection. Most coming to the US for the first time, they tell the story of this pioneering artists’ museum and explore the rich panorama of abstract Spanish art during the middle of the 20th century and under the Francoist regime, Feb. 26–Jun. 18. Image: Jorge Oteiza, Open Polyhedron (Poliedro abierto), 1957, carved and polished black marble, 16 x 11 x 11.25 in. Colección Fundación Juan March, Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, Cuenca. meadowsmuseumdallas.org

12 MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

I’ll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen is a thematic group exhibition that examines the screen’s vast impact on art from 1969 to the present. This exhibition surveys more than sixty works by fifty artists. The artists included examine screen culture through a broad range of media such as paintings, sculpture, video games, digital art, augmented reality, and video, Feb. 12–Apr. 30. Image: Nam June Paik, Video Flag Y, 1985, 84 ten-inch television sets, three Plexiglas cases, fans, LaserDisc players, LaserDiscs, and video tapes. 72 x 144 x 50 in. Collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Gift of JPMorgan Chase & Co. © Estate of Nam June Paik. themodern.org

13 MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART

Line Upon Line: Jorge Cocco’s Sacrocubist Images of Christ remains of view along with Vladimir Gorsky’s Tapestry of the Centuries. Side by Side: George Tobolowsky and James Surls looks at the artists together, through the summer. biblicalarts.org

14 NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER

Mark di Suvero has long been lauded as one of the most significant sculptors of the past 60 years, renowned for monumental, abstract, steel constructions. Industrial studios in Long Island City, New York, and Petaluma, California, support the creation of these works and nurture his practice on a more intimate scale. Featuring 30 sculptures ranging in size from hand-held to monumental and more than 40 drawings and paintings spanning the artist’s career, Mark di Suvero: Steel Like Paper reveals the artist’s intimate studio practice that yields the power of his monumental vision, Jan. 28–Aug. 27. nashersculpturecenter.org

15 PEROT MUSEUM

Discover The Science Behind Pixar and explore the artistry, science, and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films through Sep. 4. perotmuseum.org

16 SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM

John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation examines the life, legacy, and assassination of JFK within the events of November 22, 1963, and their aftermath. The multimedia experience advocates for cross-generational dialogue to foster interest and understanding in a historical context. Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign examines one of the most important grassroots movements of the civil rights era, which culminated in a six-week, live-in demonstration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, that attracted thousands of activists from across the nation; through Feb. 26. jfk.org

17 TYLER MUSEUM OF ART

Framing the Narrative II: Photographs from the Permanent Collection, on view through Mar. 12, features diverse subject matter and celebrates the medium of photography. Image: Letitia Huckaby, By the Same Cry & Song , 2020, pigment print on cotton fabric with embroidery hoop, 20 x 12 in. Courtesy of Letitia Huckaby. tylermuseum.org

Opens February 19, 2023

Organized by the Denver Art Museum in collaboration with The Phoebus Foundation, Saints and Sinners explores the artistic styles and subjects that flourished between the 1400s and 1600s in Flanders—better known today as the Southern Netherlands. Flanders was home to revolutionary artists, including Hans Memling, Jan Gossaert, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, and Anthony van Dyck, who found new ways to depict reality, portray humanity, and tell stories that continue to resonate with viewers today. Featuring roughly 140 extraordinary works of art in a variety of media, from paintings to manuscripts, the exhibition opens a doorway into the past, telling the story of enterprising townspeople, prosperous cities, and an ever-developing society. These stunning artworks also detail stories about dreams and ambitions, fears and desires, and what it means to be human.

Learn

01 Amphibian

Spaceman follows Molly Jennis’ solo mission to Mars in a fullsensory, surround-sound expedition into outer space Feb. 10–Mar.

5. Grace & Frankie star Baron Vaughn appears for the third time since creating the residency series in 2017, Mar. 9–11. Nore Davis joins the Stand-Up Comic Residency Mar. 16–18. Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut in Chekhov’s tale The Seagull on Mar. 22–25 as part of the National Theatre Live series. 2 Dope Queens’ Phoebe Robinson returns after a residency in 2019, Mar. 23–25. Image: Owen Gent, Spaceman, 2023, digital illustration for Amphibian’s Spaceman. amphibianstage.com

02 AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Through Feb. 26 , Shen Yun shares a multidimensional journey through the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. Tear Down These Walls brings traditional musical performance together with interactive set design Feb. 2–4. On Your Feet! The Musical is a true story about Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Mar. 2–4. Potted Potter—The Unauthorized Harry Experience—A Parody by Dan and Jeff condenses Harry Potter books into 70 minutes Mar. 3–5. Menopause the Musical is a parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Mar. 10–11. See On Purpose podcast host Jay Shetty on his first world tour, Mar. 12. Texas band Forgotten Space will celebrate the Grateful Dead, taking the stage on Mar. 25. attpac.org

03 Bass Performance Hall

Pretty Woman: The Musical springs to life led by director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. The Netflix series is now a live concert event; see Our Planet Live on Mar. 21. Little Orphan Annie reminds generations of theatergoers that sunshine is right around the corner; see Annie Mar. 28–Apr. 2. Image: Jessica Crouch and Olivia Valli in Pretty Woman: The Musical. Photograph by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade. basshall.com

04 Broadway Dallas

Pretty Woman: The Musical continues through Feb. 5. P1Harmony strives to open a new generation of K-pop, sending a message of “Trust us and Follow” on Feb. 16. Music from the Glenn Miller Orchestra brings classics to the stage on Feb. 24. In Moulin Rouge! The Musical!, Baz Luhrmann’s film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza Mar. 15–Apr. 2. Image: Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Photograph by Matthew Murphy. broadwaydallas.org

05 Casa Ma Ana

Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes audiences on musical journey Mar. 4–12. Charlotte and Wilbur explore life in the barnyard in Charlotte’s Web, Feb. 4–19. In Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook, Junie B. learns what it means to be truthful, Mar. 25–Apr. 9. casamanana.org

06 DALLAS BLACK

Dance Theatre

Games by Donald McKayle brings on childhood nostalgia. Tribute by Matthew Rushing pays homage to decades of legendary dancers who preserved a slice of life with their classic works. Celebrate Black History month Feb. 17–18 in Cultural Awareness. DBDT: Encore! takes its talents across the metroplex by Dancing Beyond Borders, pushing the lines of contemporary modern dance. Choreographer Jess Hendricks brings dancers to the brink in Shedding Skin, Mar. 4 and 25. dbdt.com

07 DALLAS CHILDREN’S

Theater

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! continues through Feb. 19. Feb 10–19, the final production of Cry Havoc Theater Company, ENDLINGS, tackles climate change, social justice, grief, the pandemic, art, and more. After church in a culturally diverse American city, CJ and his Nana board the public bus for their weekly trip to help at a soup kitchen in Last Stop on Market Street Mar. 18–Apr. 2. dct.org

08 THE DALLAS OPERA

From the primordial depths of the River Rhine to the glittering turrets of Valhalla, the world of the gods is in chaos. The evil Alberich steals the magic gold from errant water sprites, forging it into a ring that gives the wearer unfathomable power. See Wagner’s iconic masterpiece Das Rheingold, Feb. 10–18. Women have the last laugh when the men they plan to marry produce a bad idea: Egged on by an old bachelor, the guys put their fiancées to the “fidelity test” in Così fan tutte Mar. 21–Apr. 1. Image: Edo de Waart. Photograph by Jesse Willems. dallasopera.org

09 DALLAS

Symphony Orchestra

Following his 80th birthday, Maestro Edo de Waart brings gravitas to the podium Feb. 2–5. On Feb. 8, Fire Shut Up in My Bones reveals the Black experience in this country. Terence Blanchard featuring E-Collective, and Turtle Island String Quartet take the stage Feb. 9. The DSO pays tribute to John Williams Feb. 17–19. Alsop Conducts Scheherazade Feb. 23–25. Paul McCreesh joins the DSO to conduct a grand spiritual concert including vocal soloists, the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and the Lay Family Organ Mar. 2–5. The Music of Drake X Tchaikovsky Composed by Steve Hackman fills the stage on Mar. 4. Soulful jazz saxophonists Keith Anderson, Mark Allen Felton, Jason Davis, Joseph Vincelli, Tom Braxton , and Art Sherrod, Jr. return on Mar. 7. With Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik at the helm, Kings of Soul spotlights the music of legendary artists in an evening of soulful melodies Mar. 10–12. Fabio Luisi conducts Brahms Symphony No. 3 Mar. 16–18. mydso.com

10 Dallas Theater Center

In Native Gardens , cultures and gardens clash, turning well- intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. A disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class, and privilege Feb. 9–26. dallastheatercenter.org

11 DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY

The Big Blue Marble celebrates planet Earth with surround sound, video, original animations , and the renowned Epoch Percussion Quartet, on Feb. 21. House of the Rising Sun features selections from two of America’s gifted composers plus a performance by New Orleans jazz sensation Doreen Ketchens, Mar. 24. dallaswinds.org

12 EISEMANN CENTER

Keyboard Conversations on Feb. 20 will feature Liszt, Schumann, Chopin, and Grieg. Alexperience is Alex Babu’s live musical standup on Feb 25 The Brit Pack brings a dynamic blend of British classics on Mar. 11. On Mar. 12, The Sweet Caroline Tour is a Neil Diamond concert celebration starring top Diamond performer Jay White. In a one-man-show, British actor David Payne brings Churchill to life on Mar. 18. A Historic Evening on Mar. 22 presents Natan Sharansky, an Israeli politician, human rights activist , and author who spent nine years in Soviet prisons. eisemanncenter.com

13 FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Feb. 4–5, Twist & Shout celebrates the Beatles in America. Get your cape ready for Heroes at the Symphony Feb. 4. Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown takes the stage Mar. 3–5. Wild Symphony, a mindful, humorous musical, takes the stage on Mar. 4. Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky: Mahler and Tchaikovsky Mar. 10–12. On Mar. 19, in From Despair to Hope: Messiaen and Mozart, pianist Robert Spano and the FWSO will bring to life Messiaen’s renowned work as well as Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds. Jake Fridkis in Concert: Schumann, Reinecke, and Liszt highlights the flute on Mar. 24–26. fwsymphony.org

14 KITCHEN DOG THEATER

Man Cave sees four women who convert a luxurious basement “man cave” into their own spiritual war room and sanctuary from the violence of men, both real and supernatural Feb. 16–Mar. 5. kitchendogtheater.org

15 LYRIC STAGE

AIDA, based on the Verdi opera of the same name, is an epic tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal, chronicling the story of an enslaved Nubian princess, Feb. 15–19. lyricstage.org

16 MAJESTIC THEATRE

Miranda Sings with Colleen Ballinger Feb. 3. Shane Gillis stops in Dallas on Feb. 4. The Shangela: Fully Lit Tour performs Feb. 9. Fortune Feimster returns Feb. 24 and 25. Dan Cummins’ Burn It All Down Tour takes the stage Feb. 25. Join the fun with Mania: The ABBA Tribute on Mar. 1. Greeicy and Mike Bahia appear at the Majestic Mar. 2. Taylor Tomlinson will perform Mar. 3–5. Blues legend Buddy Guy makes his last stop in Dallas in his Damn Right Farewell Tour on Mar. 8. Bobby Weir and the Wolf Brothers stop in Mar. 9. K. Michelle’s I’m the Problem will be onstage Mar. 24. Kevin Kaarl’s Paris Texas Tour mounts Mar. 29. majestic.dallasculture.org

17 Taca

TACA’s mission is to support excellence and impact in the arts through grant making, capacity building, and thought leadership. TACA envisions an innovative, inclusive, sustainable cultural sector, recognized for its essential contribution to a vibrant, prosperous community. taca-arts.org

18 Texas Ballet Theater

In Modern Masterpieces, Feb. 24–Mar. 19, Barktok sees a playful neoclassical ballet , Image mark the arc of Marilyn Monroe’s life, and Imbue is a minimalistic dramatic piece that celebrates human growth and transformation. texasballettheater.org

19 Theatre Three

John Merrick, an intelligent man shunned by Victorian-era society due to his skin and bone disorders, is found abandoned. Under the care of physician Frederick Treves, Merrick evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream. The Elephant Man continues through Feb. 19. theatre3dallas.com

20 TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND

Trinity Irish Dance Company dazzles audiences with its percussive power, aerial grace, and lightning-fast agility. See them live Mar. 3–4. Le cri des méduses , a polymorphic choreographic work enriched with visual art and video, reinforces Alan Lake’s status as a significant Canadian artist. Starting from Théodore Géricault’s painting, The Raft of the Medusa, Lake proposes a vision of a humanity adrift. Onstage Mar. 17–18. Image: Trinity Irish Dance Company. Photograph by Chelsea Hoy. titas.org

21 Watertower Theatre

The Play That Goes Wrong mounts Feb. 1–12. Welcome to The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things go quickly from bad to utterly disastrous with an unconscious leading lady, a corpse who cannot play dead, and actors who trip over everything. watertowertheatre.org

March 12–July 9, 2023