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    Your Show of Shows

    These are the 4 most interesting art gallery exhibits this fall

    Kendall Morgan
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    Sep 9, 2016 | 3:57 pm

    Fall is when the art world gets serious, even if local gallerists don’t always take things quite so seriously. Surrealistic snaps from a talented photographer, a single work from a psychedelic painter, found-object collages that can only be called insane — in a good way — plus bold banners to get everyone excited for the arrival of the State Fair help make September a very notable month indeed.

    “Life, Death, Beauty and Garbage: Selected Work Pictures 1987-1997,” Geof Kern at PDNB Gallery
    Opening reception: September 10, 5-8 pm
    Exhibition dates: September 10-October 8

    With a title like “Life, Death, Beauty and Garbage,” viewers wouldn’t be amiss to assume they’ll be seeing everything but the kitchen sink in Dallas-based photographer Geof Kern’s latest exhibition. Kern had his first successful local show at PDNB back in 2014, and this latest look at his oeuvre is a distillation of his incredibly conceptual style, one that has clearly been copied over the years by other photographers.

    With a focus on pieces shot between 1987 and 1997, Kern says he chose these particular works for their appeal to the general public.

    “There could be thousands of pictures in there, but I had to keep in mind what somebody may want to put on their wall. A portrait of Frank Sinatra Jr. may be interesting to me, but why would someone else want it? I almost had to put myself in somebody else’s place.”

    Most of the 84 shots he ultimately chose are artist’s proofs, the first or second printing the photographer does to show a printer what he ultimately wants the image to look like. Displayed informally with clips around the space, they provide a more affordable way to own Kern’s work, and a way of displaying photographs he says “I’ll probably never do again.”

    Throughout the time period represented, assignments for blue chip clients such as Bloomingdale’s, Matsuda, Neiman Marcus, and Selfridges — plus magazines such as Detour, Esquire, and Spy — garnered him notoriety. Yet Kern says the industry has changed so much in recent years, the opportunity to impart one’s vision on a corporate gig is a rare achievement indeed.

    “I told Rolling Stone to take a flying fucking leap about a month ago — they were going to do a story on virtual reality glasses and said, ‘Here’s what I want you to do.’ The magazine industry is no longer the magazine industry. Everything has to be ‘real’ now, and everything is becoming the lowest common denominator.”

    One could never accuse Kern of sinking to that level. His work remains inspirational and elevating, even as he says he doesn’t know what will ultimately happen to his legacy.

    “It could go to an institution or a garbage heap like the title implies, but I want to keep it intact in a way. It’s nice to be recognized for making a contribution.”

    “All of This From Nothing,” Patrick Turk at Cris Worley Fine Arts
    Opening reception: September 10, 5-8 pm
    Exhibition dates: September 10-October 8

    To call the hand-cut, heavily shellacked paper collages by self-taught Houston artist Patrick Turk “bananas” wouldn’t be an insult at all. His sometimes 8-inch-deep constructions culled from magazines, books, and other sources take repetition to a whole other level, with images of rock stars, flowers, skulls, and animals layered on top of one another until they create a new visual dimension.

    “They’re really luscious and beautiful and graphic,” Worley says. “He specifically likes [images] from the ’20 and ’60s, but he’ll buy as many copies of whatever he’s interested in as he can, and he doesn’t make photocopies, so his works are so dimensional they’re outrageous. They’re graphic and beautiful and horrible.”

    Based on the Book of Genesis, with a soul singer and Keith Richards standing in for Adam and Eve, the collages in “All of This From Nothing” range from the sublime to the terrible. One piece entitled Manifold Pains required Worley to add a note to the door proclaiming the show includes graphic content. Whether the viewer will be attracted or repulsed remains to be seen, but we promise you’ll never see anything quite like it.

    “Soliloquy,” Ryan McGinness at The Public Trust
    Opening reception: September 10, 6-9 pm
    Exhibition dates: September 10-October 22
    Artist Reception: October 12, 7-9 pm

    With his “Soliloquy” series, Public Trust owner Brian Gibb took on the ambitious idea of showing a single artwork in his space, and his ability to draw in boldface names has made the series a continuing success.

    Up next is New York-based Ryan McGinnis, whose work resides in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and the Charles Saatchi Collection. Influenced by logos and corporate signage, McGinness’ Technicolor painting is actually four canvases measuring 7-by-20 feet combined.

    Gibb says he’s been acquainted with the painter, who’ll be in the area for a lecture at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth October 11, through the publication of Gibb’s now defunct magazine Art Prostitute.

    “He was in our first show when we opened the (accompanying) gallery that year. It was a varied edition print on paper priced at $900, which everyone thought was outrageously high. That same work today would cost them north of $9K easy. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Ryan and his work, and I am extremely humbled by his inclusion. Hopefully Dallas will embrace this opportunity and we can keep this work in our city.”

    For those that can’t afford the artist’s current prices, Gibb has issued an exhibition poster, which will be complimentary for the first 150 people who secure their tickets to the lecture. If you miss that window, you can try to snag a signed artist print of a detail of the painting — use the code LOCAL214 to pick it up at the gallery. After all, it will clearly only go up in value.

    “County Fair,” antique sideshow banners by Snap Wyatt and banner paintings by Molly McGuire, both at Webb Gallery
    Opening reception: September 11, 4-7 pm
    Exhibition dates: September 1-December 18

    People who love the State Fair really love the State Fair for everything it embodies — fried food, dizzy rides, and the promise of a cheesy sideshow attraction. The days of true freak shows are long gone, but the Webb Gallery is opening a conveniently timed homage to the differently talented with “County Fair.”

    Including original circus banners painted by Snap Wyatt in the ’40s and ​’50s, alongside contemporary New Orleans artist Molly McGuire’s series of ​“Original Sideshow Attractions,” the exhibit is sure to induce a candy-coated nostalgia in all who attend.

    The Webbs have been fans of the genre since the late ​’80s, when they discovered their first banners on the flea market circuit.

    “The first ones we acquired included a Freaks Past and Present banner by Wyatt from a Chicago dealer that we later found out had been used on the midway at the Texas State Fair,” says Julie Webb. “There is something inherent in the carny orange of a sideshow banner that my eye craves like the orange of a monks robe.”

    Because the Waxahachie gallery can’t ever have an opening without it being a significant shindig, the opening will also feature music by the legendary James Hand and ice cream by Carnival Barker.

    Three Men Along Sidewalk by Geof Kern for Neiman-Marcus.

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    Three Men Along Sidewalk by Geof Kern for Neiman-Marcus.
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    Football for Footlights

    Dallas Cowboys player debuts on Broadway before heading to Texas

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 16, 2025 | 1:57 pm
    Solomon Thomas MJ The Musical
    Photo by Andy Henderson
    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    Before he hits the field for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 season, NFL veteran Solomon Thomas took a final bow in New York City — not at MetLife Stadium, but on Broadway.

    Earlier this year, Thomas signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Cowboys after three seasons with the New York Jets. But before heading to Oxnard, California, for training camp with the 'Boys in July, he gave the Big Apple a dramatic farewell befitting a true Broadway fan.

    On June 13, Thomas made his Broadway debut in MJ the Musical, appearing for one night only in a special cameo role. The hit show, which celebrates the life and career of Michael Jackson, has long been a favorite of Thomas', who’s seen it six times.

    “I cannot think of a better way to celebrate my time in New York than by making my Broadway debut!” Thomas shared in a statement ahead of the performance. “I am so grateful to MJ for making this dream come true and for the support over the past few years. It’s truly an honor to be able to witness the greatness of these performers. I hope to see everyone at the Neil Simon Theatre on June 13!”

    Solomon Thomas outside MJ The MusicalSolomon Thomas outside "MJ The Musical" at the Neil Simon Theatre.Photo by Andy Henderson

    Thomas famously brought nearly a dozen teammates to see MJ, a moment featured in an episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks. He has also served as a CBS theater correspondent and presented at the 2024 Tony Awards.

    Thomas' special cameo is reminiscent of when Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut in late 2024 with a walk-on role in the hit jukebox musical & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

    “Solly has been such a great supporter and friend of Broadway and our show,” said MJ producer Lia Vollack in the statement. “We couldn’t think of a better way to thank him for his time in New York: giving him his Broadway debut!”

    MJ the Musical opened in 2021 and focuses on the creative process behind Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour. With a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, the show blends dazzling spectacle with emotional depth. It earned four 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, Lighting Design, and Sound Design in a Musical.

    The current Broadway cast stars Elijah Rhea Johnson, who made his Broadway debut in the show in April 2023. Johnson was involved in the development of the role as “Middle Michael” and succeeded original star Myles Frost, who made history in 2022 as the youngest performer ever to win the Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

    The national tour of MJ recently stopped at Fort Worth’s Bass Hall in May as part of the 2024–25 Broadway at the Bass season. Other productions are currently running in London, Hamburg, and Sydney.

    Solomon Thomas MJ The MusicalThomas in his Broadway dressing room.Photo by Andy Henderson

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    Photo by Andy Henderson

    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    While Thomas is known now for both football and footlights, his off-the-field work continues to make a difference. He co-founded the nonprofit The Defensive Line with his parents in honor of his sister Ella, who died by suicide in 2018. Now in his ninth NFL season, the three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee works to end the epidemic of youth suicide, especially among young people of color, by promoting open, honest conversations around mental health.

    As Thomas trades curtain calls for play calls, there’s no doubt he’ll bring the same heart and presence to the Cowboys locker room that he brought to the Broadway stage. And here's hoping the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders don't mind sharing the spotlight with Broadway's newest star.

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