Arty Party
Dallas art lovers paint the town chic for a hot new gallery opening
- Christy Crenshaw, Allison Benners, Deanna Mahowald, Jennifer NewhoffPhoto by Bruno
- Kristi Hall, Laura RooseveltPhoto by Bruno
- Joy Miller, Russ MillerPhoto by Bruno
- Emily Roosevelt, Amity GillespiePhoto by Bruno
- Ryan Hoopes, Emily Hoopes, Anthony ChammahPhoto by Bruno
- Sherry Conger, Melinda RussPhoto by Bruno
- Mary Amons, Brad Hillinger, Kathy LeonardPhoto by Bruno
- Leslie Dryzer, Sara Wood-LevyPhoto by Bruno
- Karen Carney, Mersina StubbsPhoto by Bruno
- Art hangs on the walls of the LR Art House.Photo by Bruno
- Kaleta Blaffer Johnson, Emma MillerPhoto by Bruno
- Laura Roosevelt talks about her art.Photo by Bruno
- French macarons are served.Photo by Bruno
What: LR Art House opening party
Where: LR Art House
The 411: Chic Dallasites gathered at a champagne reception to toast the opening of LR Art House, the city's newest boutique art gallery, inside a Dallas townhouse. It's the project of contemporary abstractionist artist Laura Roosevelt.
Abstract paintings and sculptures by Roosevelt were featured at the opening, at which guests enjoyed wine, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a tour of the art works. The collection remains on view, by appointment and via special events.
Roosevelt, the great granddaughter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, recently moved back to her hometown of Dallas from the East Coast to be close to family. She specializes in abstract mixed media painting and is known for her unique layering technique.
“It’s so good to be back in Texas," she says in a release. "I find so much inspiration here.”
The LR Art House is slated to feature other artists in future exhibitions, as well.
“It’s always fun to view art in a gallery space, but that’s not usually how art is permanently hung," Roosevelt says. "I hope that my clients are equally inspired by our new space and what it represents in the art world.”
Who: Christy Crenshaw, Allison Benners, Deanna Mahowald, Jennifer Newhoff, Kaleta Blaffer Johnson, Emma Miller, Joy Miller, Russ Miller, Emily Roosevelt, Amity Gillespie, Ryan Hoopes, Emily Hoopes, Anthony Chammah, Sherry Conger, Melinda Russ, Mary Amons, Brad Hillinger, Kathy Leonard, Leslie Dryzer, Sara Wood-Levy, Karen Carney, Mersina Stubbs, Kristi Hall.