Patron Magazine

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Our cover celebrates the universal language of art, highlighting the Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight which signals Spaniard Rubén Guerrero’s Dallas arrival and exhibition in February.

The Dallas art scene thrives on a mix of storied collectors and emerging enthusiasts, a blend that keeps the market vibrant and full of surprises. In Early Access we visited five local art collectors—Marlo and Jeff Melucci, Nadia Dabbakeh Friedman and Jason Friedman, and Travis Vandergriff—to get a glimpse of their standout collections and gather their insights ahead of the upcoming . We also check in with new Dallas Art Fair exhibitor with interior designer
In Mapping the Unexpected, Eve Hill-Agnus guides readers through the bold, sculptural forms in the DMA’s exhibition Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry curated by
Sara Hignite teamed up with the Green Family Art Foundation to curate Fields of Vision: Dallas Collects culled from 40 local patrons. Darryl Ratcliff previews the show opening February 7 in Curating Backward.

In Dressed for Cocktails and Conversation, Rob Brinkley peeks inside and Kessler Park home, a seamless blend of modern and classic elements and a passion-driven art collection.
RIchard Patterson, an original figure of the Young British Artists movement, brings a singularly rigorous painterly voice to the local arts scene. Brandon Kennedy discusses the artist’s practice in Still Chasing the Frame Before it Vanishes.

Turning our attention to the stage, we join the Centerstage Gala chairs, a dynamic cohort spanning the past decade, in Together for Theater.
Lastly, we remember the life and legacy of Charles Dee Mitchell, who left behind an art, photography, and book collection headed to and in A Kindred Spirit in Art and Books. In life, Dee shared it freely with all who crossed his path.

The has released its 2026 exhibitor list. (Swipe to see full list)
 
Returning April 16–19 to Fashion Industry Gallery, the 18th edition brings together more than 90 galleries from over a dozen countries, with several returning participants expanding their presentations alongside new exhibitors entering the fair for the first time.
 
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Art Fair Foundation’s Acquisition Fund, which has facilitated more than 75 works entering the Dallas Museum of Art’s permanent collection.
 
The VIP Preview, benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Dallas Contemporary, takes place Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at dallasartfair.com

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As the proud media sponsor, PATRON Magazine celebrates Dallas Contemporary’s Gala + Benefit Auction, which on Saturday, 20 September, raised over $1 million, an unforgettable evening powered by the generosity and vision of the community.

The Dallas Contemporary Gala arrives this Saturday, September 20, transforming 161 Glass Street into an evening of art and momentum for the museum’s mission. Doors open in the early evening for the ticketed event with the program led by Artistic Chairs Shayna Fontana Horowitz and Robyn Siegel and Auction Chairs Peter Augustus Owen and Robyn Siegel. Executive Director Lucia Simek welcomes guests to a night presented by Headington Companies. Proceeds sustain Dallas Contemporary’s work as a non-collecting kunsthalle: free exhibitions, performances, and public programs that advance “the art of this moment.”

The benefit auction, powered by Indy Auctions, is central to the museum’s annual support and unfolds in two parts. Silent bidding is now open and will run through Sunday, 21 September, at 7:00 p.m., with select lots offered live in the room on Gala Night. PATRON is the proud media sponsor.

Images: Christina Jafar, Lucia Simek, Janelle Pinnell

Yves Scherer’s Imagine (Kate Caterpillar B&W), 2024

Jay Shinn, Serenity Portal, 2022, Acrylic on panel, 76 x 76 in. Courtesy of the artist and Barry Whistler, Dallas

Ali Dipp’s Selvedge (American Landscape No. 2 A.B. Durand)

Chris Wolston’s Parrot Vessel, 2021

Robert Janitz, “Untitled,” 2024