K ittrell/Riffkind Art Glass Gallery

16 DAVID DIKE FINE ART

Specializing in late 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings with an emphasis on the Texas regionalists, Texas landscape, and midcentury modern painters, the gallery offers its Spring Mini Sale online. daviddike.com

17 ERIN CLULEY GALLERY

René Treviño: Flare continues through Feb. 11, as does The Intangible Self, curated by Krista Chalkley at Cluley Projects. A Nic Nicosia solo show will fill ECG from Feb. 18–Mar. 25, while a group show highlights Cluley Projects. erincluley.com

18 FERRARI FINE ART GALLERY

James Ferrari’s sculptures are created from Ferrari car parts combined with other metal mediums. Debra Ferrari is known for her large-scale paintings inspired by nature, modern art , and design. ferrarigallery.net

19 GALLERI URBANE

József Csató: Lush Ferns in Empty Wells ; Aron Barath: Color is the dope ; and the group show To Be Continued close Feb. 11. A show curated by gallery artist Benjamin Terry will feature Megan Reed, Niva Parajuli, and Claire Kennedy in Stack and Smoosh, and a solo show Sarah Haba: My Letters Bloom In Your Mouth mount Feb. 25–Apr. 1 galleriurbane.com

20 GREEN FAMILY ART FOUNDATION

On Feb. 11, GFAF will open The Cabin LA Presents: A Curated Flashback! , an exhibition of 42 artworks made by former residents of the au courant The Cabin LA residency program managed by Danny First. Considering Female Abstractions highlights the spotlight gallery through March. greenfamilyartfoundation.org

21 HOLLY JOHNSON GALLERY

Through Feb. 11, Michelle Mackey: Beyond Measure , an exhibition of new paintings inspired by Enchanted Rock , highlights the relationship between the past and present. Yes, that might work…, displays John Adelman’s ink on canvas and paper works through Mar. 19. hollyjohnsongallery.com

22 KEIJSERS KONING

Candy Factory, an exhibition based on the collaboration between the late Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Eric Heist , runs from Feb. 18–Mar. 25. Sugar-coated silkscreen paintings are the main attractions; the abstract compositions are based on parts of the human figure without distinct identity or gender identification. keijserskoning.com

23 KIRK HOPPER FINE ART

A solo show for painter Charles Field continues through Mar. 4 at the gallery. kirkhopperfineart.com

24 KITTRELL/RIFFKIND ART GLASS

Fanciful Feathers, a group show featuring imagery of birds, is displayed at the gallery from Feb. 4–Apr. 4. Kelly O’Dell, A Solo Show will be on view Mar. 11–Apr. 8. Image: Kelly O’Dell, Sea Dream, 2021, glass and ceramic, 17.5 x 12 x 6 in. kittrellriffkind.com

25 LAURA RATHE FINE ART

LRFA marks its ten-years in Dallas with DECADE, a group anniversary exhibition featuring new works from gallery artists. The opening reception will take place on Feb 18 The exhibition will close Mar. 25. laurarathe.com

26 LILIANA BLOCH GALLERY

The gallery represents national and international artists working in all media. lilianablochgallery.com

27 MARKOWICZ FINE ART

Markowicz Fine Art showcases the work of international artists, including Italian artist Annalù, Colombian artist Santiago Montoya, French artist J. Leo, alongside American artists. markowiczfineart.com

28 MELIKSETIAN | BRIGGS

Relocating from Los Angeles to Dallas, Meliksetian | Briggs’ inaugural show Bas Jan Ader: Thoughts unsaid… continues through Feb. 25. A solo show featuring new work by Meg Cranston opens Mar. 4. Image: Meg Cranston, Philadelphia Lawyer, 2022, oil on canvas, 60 x 45 x 2 in. meliksetianbriggs.com

29 PENCIL ON PAPER

Through Feb. 18, Pencil on Paper will host two solo exhibitions for figurative painters Maria Haag and victoria j brill. Image: Maria Haag, Desire to know nothing , 2022, oil on panel, 11 x 9.5 in. pencilonpapergallery.com

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Peter Augustus

The second of a two-part exhibition, Hiroaki Onuma: Act II, will be on view at the gallery this spring peteraugustusgallery.com

31 Photographs Do Not Bend

Keith Carter: Ghostlight is on view through Feb. 11 in conjunction with the release of his book Ghostlight. The work of Earlie Hudnall, Jr. is shown concurrently. Hudnall’s show celebrates his recent Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Art League, Houston. From Feb. 18–Mar. 25, PDNB will highlight gallery artists. pdnbgallery.com

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The Power Station

Through Mar. 21, Michael Williams: Drawings features 250 works on paper which foreground Williams’ drawing practice as an integral aspect of his approach to painting and to his negotiated relationship with cultural, critical, and personal observation. powerstationdallas.com

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Ro2 Art

Ro2 Art represents a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists—many with ties to the North Texas region. ro2art.com

34 Samuel Lynne Galleries

JD Miller’s Annual Valentines Day LIVE on Valentine’s Day is a yearly tradition and the only time JD Miller will paint in front of a live audience this year. samuellynne.com

35 Smink

A showcase of fine design and furniture, the showroom also hosts exhibitions featuring Robert Szot, Gary Faye, Richard Hogan, Dara Mark, and Paula Roland. sminkinc.com

36 Southwest Gallery

Southwest Gallery provides North Texas with the largest collection of fine 19th- to 21st- century paintings and sculptures. The gallery exhibits hundreds of artists who work in a broad range of styles, all displayed in their 16,000 -square-foot showroom. swgallery.com

37 Talley Dunn Gallery

Ori Gersht: Fields and Visions continues through Mar. 25. Leonardo Drew’s collection of work at the gallery will continue through Mar. 18. Next, a solo show for Natasha Bowdoin will mount Mar. 25–May 20. Image: Natasha Bowdoin, For Fiorella, 2019, paint on board with cut paper, 126 x 274 x 35 in. talleydunn.com

38 Valley House Gallery

Sean Cairns: The Myth We Call Space and Time continues through Feb. 18. Recent photographs by David H. Gibson, Feb. 25–Apr. 1, coincides with an exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum through May 21. valleyhouse.com

39 Various Small Fires

Continuing through Feb. 18, VSF introduces a new collection of paintings by Milwaukee-based artist John Riepenhoff. Scene Painters’ Almanac presents the culmination of recent painting sessions that he began en plein air. Towards Infinity and Beyond by Mie Olise Kjærgaard will fill the gallery next, from Feb. 25–Apr. 1. vsf.la

40 WAAS GALLERY

W.A.A.S. empowers artists to connect to their communities and facilitate societal change while offering an interstellar sanctuary to communicate artistic expression. waasgallery.com

41 WEBB GALLERY

On Mar. 5, an exhibition of Max Kuhn’s work will open at the gallery, and on Mar. 12 the gallery travels to Fort Davis for Webb’s FAIR & SQUARE . webbartgallery.com

42 WILLIAM CAMPBELL GALLERY

William Campbell Gallery and Foch Street Gallery present contemporary art in a variety of media. williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com

AUCTIONS AND EVENTS

01 DALLAS AUCTION GALLERY

The Fine & Decorative Art Auction will be held in February. dallasauctiongallery.com

02 HERITAGE AUCTIONS

HA slated auctions for the Feb/Mar begin with the Urban Art Showcase Auction on Feb. 1, Design Signature Auction on Feb. 2, the Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on Feb. 2, Contemporary Art Within Reach Showcase Auction on Feb. 3, The Franklin Mint Collection: Fine Art Showcase Auction on Feb. 7, Depth of Field: Photographs Showcase Auction on Feb. 8, Good Girl Art in Comics Valentine’s Showcase Auction on Feb. 9, The Gilded Age: Property from the Collection of Richard Watson Gilder and Helena de Kay Gilder American Art Signature Auction on Feb. 10, the Outsider Art Showcase Auction on Feb. 16, and The Art of Nickelodeon and MTV Showcase Auction on Feb. 16 March begins with the Urban Art Showcase Auction on Mar. 1, followed by Art of the West Showcase Auction on Mar. 3, the Asian Art Signature Auction will be held on Mar. 21, followed by In Focus: Dali Showcase Auction on Mar. 22 , then the Disneyland and The Art Of The Disney Theme Park Signature Auction on Mar. 24–26. ha.com

Lausanne, Switzerland–based, Fabienne Levy Gallery will participate in Dallas Art Fair for the first time, bringing young emerging artists in dialogue with Norbert Bisky. Here, Fabienne Levy converses with Ben Arpea, a French-Italian artist born in Paris and inspired by the minimalism movement. Arpea brings a unique view to our times. In a world that is often chaotic and overstimulating, minimalism offers clarity and simplicity that is powerful and calming. Arpea’s works provide respite, offering a space for contemplation and reflection. By stripping away unnecessary elements, it allows us to appreciate the beauty in the everyday.

Fabienne Levy (FL): You were born into a family of art lovers. In what way did growing up in a rich artistic environment influence your work?

Ben Arpea (BA): I grew up admiring the great modern masters such as Monet, Cézanne, van Gogh, and Matisse—a great source of inspiration today. Matisse wanted to simplify painting, as Moreau said about him, and I was particularly attracted to this aesthetic and philosophic quest of minimalism.

FL: How did you find your own unique form of expression?

BA: In the quest for minimalism, I started painting abstract shapes within compositions that were vaguely evoking a landscape, an interior. And, as I was attached to the figurative scenes of the modern painters, these shapes became more defined to create semifigurative imageries, reuniting my quest for minimalism and attraction to figurative painting. I think working on burlap played a big role in finding this semifigurative minimalist style, as its rough surface allows less details and paint needs to be applied thickly to adhere to it. I started painting on burlap during the confinement—it was the