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Artist Spotlight. Mesbelle | Mesbelle Gallery | 📍2820 Main St.

The Pop Up Gallery Initiative began with one artist transforming a space. Mesbelle transformed it into a destination.

Her gallery became a global exchange, bringing in artists from Mexico City and beyond, creating a space rooted in culture, design, and collaboration.

With the steady support of her parents, Mesbelle transformed the space from a vacant storefront into a vibrant, fully realized gallery and showroom. Her mother is often right by her side, keeping up with the artists, helping with sales, and yes, possibly serving the homemade flautas you catch at one of her daughter’s openings, all while being the proud mom of a young, thriving creative. Her father, a contractor by trade, supports the vision from the ground up, helping shape the physical space and bonding with Mesbelle over their shared foundation in design and architecture, the very field she recently earned her degree in.

This is more than a gallery. It is a family built vision. A reminder that success is rarely solo, and that the strongest teams are often the ones that begin at home.

Mesbelle's Gallery blends visual art, interior design, and architectural storytelling, honoring Deep Ellum’s historic roots while adding new layers through a latina lens.

This is what the initiative has become. Global voices. Local investment. Art that builds community.

Learn more at deepellumtexas.com/popupgalleries

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Artist Spotlight. Ebony Lewis

Perspective 6 | 📍2810 Main St. Dallas, TX

The Deep Ellum Pop Up Gallery Initiative started by inviting one artist to transform a space. What we have seen is artists building community.

Ebony brought dozens of artists together, curating a living collective and creating a rare moment for collectors to discover new work and grow their collections in one place.

Her work pulls from Deep Ellum’s history, music, and creative legacy, honoring the past while pushing boldly forward.

This is what the initiative has become. Collaboration. Culture. Creative risk.

Learn more at deepellumtexas.com/popupgalleries

📷: Ebony Lewis photo courtesy