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    Art Smart

    The 10 best contemporary art galleries in Dallas

    Kendall Morgan
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    Mar 22, 2013 | 4:37 pm

    For a city with an arts scene that is truly coming into its own, Dallasites are spoiled for choice. Every weekend — and most weekdays — there’s an opening soiree, a closing party, a lecture or a special event tailored to the artistic community.

    It was a challenge to narrow down the 10 best contemporary art galleries for our Best of Everything series, but we chose established galleries that have helped solidify the city’s contemporary culture, as well as newer spaces by gallerists who draw the universal respect and support of their peers.

    Use this list as an entrée into all the Dallas art world can offer, and visit the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas for even more exhibitions, galleries and tours.

    500X Gallery
    Texas’ oldest artist-run collective was originally founded by teacher Will Hipps and local painter Richard Childers to provide locals with an exhibition venue free of dealer restrictions. In its 35-year history, 500X has helped to nurture boldface names Frances Bagley, Nic Nicosia, Tom Orr and Frank X. Tolbert, to name but a few. Rollicking exhibits by the 17 current board members are featured monthly in the upstairs gallery — at least until July, when the 3,000-square-foot former tire factory and air-conditioning warehouse goes dark for two months due to lack of central cooling.

    Barry Whistler Gallery
    When ArtPlaceAmerica.org named Dallas one of the country’s top 12 “Top ArtPlaces,” earlier this year, Barry Whistler Gallery was on their must-see list. And no wonder: Whistler has been a Deep Ellum destination since 1985. The gallery doubled its size three years ago, giving it more room for photographs, drawings, paintings and sculpture. As 90 percent of the artists Whistler reps are now in the permanent collections of prominent state museums, this is one of the places to score a piece by an established or emerging Texax talent.

    CentralTrak
    Under the aegis of director Heyd Fontenot, the University of Texas at Dallas Artists Residency’s nonprofit is a must-attend on the city’s art-opening circuit. Providing room for eight artists at a time to live, work and exhibit, CentralTrak balances its edgy shows with panel discussions and experimental music programs, and it is set to host the Texas Biennial’s performance art program this fall.

    Conduit Gallery
    The Design District might not have become the hot spot it is today if not for Conduit. Owner Nancy Whitenack presciently moved her gallery from Deep Ellum to the area 10 years ago, bringing along her blue chip taste. With three spaces under one roof, she balances exhibitions of nationally recognized career artists with the work of promising young talent shown in Conduit’s project room. Amusing and thought-provoking installations round out the offerings, making this an engaging venue to visit for both the curious and the serious collector.

    Cris Worley Fine Arts
    Tall and striking, Cris Worley is a presence on the scene in and out of her Design District gallery. The former director of the internationally renowned PanAmerican Art Projects, Worley left to start her namesake space three years ago. She balances her representation of established Texan sculptors and painters with up-and-comers refined in local MFA programs, giving a talented new generation a fresh venue for their work.

    Oliver Francis Gallery
    The enfant terrible of the Dallas art world, 24-year-old Kevin Rubén Jacobs spends his days as the assistant curator of the Goss-Michael Foundation and his nights and weekends running the 2-year-old Oliver Francis Gallery. Named after artists Oliver Rafferty and Francis Upritchard, Oliver Francis is the closest thing Dallas has to the in-your-face sensibility found in emerging galleries in New York’s Lower East Side or Berlin, with provocative work by artists from those two cities, as well as Chicago, Paris, Rio, Mexico City and Tel Aviv.

    Marty Walker Gallery
    If ARTFORUM, Art in America and the New York Times are paying attention to what Marty Walker is doing, you should too. Specializing in geometric abstraction and minimalism, she’s not afraid to throw some humor into the mix, as evidenced in exhibitions of work by Archie Scott Gobber and Wayne White (star of the recent documentary Beauty is Embarrassing).

    Reading Room
    A charming, ivy-covered nook nestled across the street from Fair Park, the Reading Room was opened three years ago as a conceptual — rather than commercial — venue. Owner Karen Weiner characterizes it as “a place for things to happen that don’t happen elsewhere.” The Reading Room exhibits explore the way words and images interact through video, print, photography, installation — even embroidery. Art fans and literary lovers can align at the second annual Book Swap on May 11.

    Talley Dunn Gallery
    Located in a former antique car storage facility, Talley Dunn’s light-filled environs are the perfect setting for works from the likes of Dale Chihuly, Ted Kincaid, Jasper Johns and Erick Swenson. With more than 20 years of gallery experience in Dallas, Dunn curates two concurrent exhibitions onsite, as well as collaborating with museums, institutions and galleries from coast to coast on special projects, installations and acquisitions.

    Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Garden
    An oasis in the heart of North Dallas, the nearly 60-year-old Valley House is unlike any other art venue in Dallas — or anywhere else, for that matter. Its 4-acre garden makes a bucolic setting for Valley House’s sculptural offerings, but what’s going on inside the main gallery is just as interesting. Founded by painter Don Vogel, Valley House was taken over by his son, director Kevin Vogel, in the mid-1970s. Along with his wife, Cheryl, he curates an eclectic mix of contemporary work that has just two things in common: conception and craft of the highest level.

    Ludwig Schwarz, "Welcome to Taos" (2012), at Conduit Gallery.

    Conduit Gallery in Dallas
      
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    Ludwig Schwarz, "Welcome to Taos" (2012), at Conduit Gallery.
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    Burger Battle Royale

    Get your grub on with the 5 best burgers in Dallas

    Jonathan Rienstra
    Mar 29, 2013 | 12:37 pm
    Get your grub on with the 5 best burgers in Dallas
    Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House Facebook
    Goodfriend gets creative with its burgers, like the Big Tex with white cheddar, Texas chili and crispy onion strings. A great patio and a ton of great beer round out the experience.

    As our Best of Everything series comes to an end, we thought we would go with a topic that very few people care about: burgers. Namely, the five best burgers in Dallas.

    A couple of criteria: These joints had to be from Dallas originally, so places like Hopdoddy’s were out, even though Hopdoddy’s could’ve made this list. The other criterion was that we made sure to not put your favorite burger joint on here. Just because.

    So here they are, in alphabetical order: the five best burgers in Dallas.

    Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
    This Park Cities joint has been around awhile for good reason. Yes, they put mayonnaise on the burgers, which ought to be grounds for disqualification — and it would be if it didn’t all just work so well. There’s a char on the edges that gives the patty some texture without that heavy char flavor. Add in cheddar, toasted poppy seed bun and all the toppings, and you have a burger in which each element acts like an instrument in a song. Put some shoestring onions on the burger if you ever thought about playing the keytar.

    Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House
    Great patio? Check. Dedication to craft beers? Bingo. Those are big draws to this neighborhood joint in East Dallas, but people come back because the burgers are really good. And really inventive. Like the Redneck, a beef burger with crispy Rudolph’s bologna, redneck cheddar, red onion, lettuce and Miracle Whip, or the Pepper Bomb with spicy house harissa, roasted tomatoes, lettuce and chipotle cheddar. They’re not as cheap as the other burgers on this list, but they’re also getting a bit crazier. And, as anyone who has ever dated someone with a few screws loose can tell you: crazy will cost you.

    Keller’s Drive-In
    This drive-in on Northwest Highway is as old-school as it gets, with dirt-cheap burgers — go with the double-patty, double-cheese No. 5 special for $2.49 — and tater tots with melted cheese sent from the gods or Idaho. The fact that there are neon signs everywhere and you can have beer brought to your truck (always a truck) just adds to the charm.

    Maple & Motor
    Maple & Motor got its big moment when Guy Fieri came to town for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, but we still like this place anyway. The line is usually out the door come lunchtime, but it moves fast, so you won’t have to wait long for your burger. (And don’t even try to sit down before you order.) With a touch of char for added flavor and crunch, the fatty patties are more medium-well than some of the others on this list, if that’s your thing; just tell them “no pink.” Of course, you should throw some Wright Brand bacon on it. And charred jalapeños.

    Off-Site Kitchen
    Some people think that this is the ninth hottest burger joint in America, and it’s tough to deny the buzz surrounding the little building on the outskirts of the Design District. We still think Eater is a little nuts, but we would be equally nuts if OSK weren’t on this list. The patty is thick and juicy, if a little small, and the toasted bun provides the right ratio of bread to everything else. That ratio is paramount to a truly enjoyable burger. Too little bread and you’re dealing with a slip-and-slide disaster. Too much and you’re eating bread with some other stuff on it.

    The No. 5 at Keller's is a steal at $2.49. Throw in a longneck of Bud Heavy and some cheesy tots, and there's nowhere else to be.

    Burger at Keller's Drive-in in Dallas
      
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    The No. 5 at Keller's is a steal at $2.49. Throw in a longneck of Bud Heavy and some cheesy tots, and there's nowhere else to be.
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