Can You Hear Me Now?

iphone photos of Zine 4 © Allison V. Smith

Allison V. Smith has just released her newest zine! Can You Hear Me Now?, her 4th zine, is now available for sale through her blog, Superficial Snapshots. Allison took all of the Zine 4 photos with her iphone, and features images from Texas, Maine, California and places in between. They are going fast, so hurry and get yours before they sell out!

Holiday Hours

photo © Barry Whistler

The Gallery will close at 3 PM this Thursday, December 24, 2009 and remain closed through January 5, 2010. We will be checking messages during this time, so call or email us if you need to make an appointment. We will resume normal business hours on January 6th. Happy Holidays!!

Snow White

Danny Williams in Snow White, photo © Allison V. Smith

Mark Williams and Peter Ligon in Snow White, photo © Allison V. Smith

We had quite a turn out for the opening of Snow White this past Saturday! Thanks to everyone who made it out to see the show. If you missed it, don't worry! The show is up through January 9th, 2010, so come check it out!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Kirsten Macy, Installation from Snow White, image © Allison V. Smith

Gallery artist Kirsten Macy, who now lives in Los Angeles, continues her exploration of white on white explosions in our group show, Snow White. Join us tonight for the opening reception, from 6 - 8 PM!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Jin-Ya Huang Oxygen Combo, 2009 photographic c-print, image © Allison V. Smith

In her first show with the gallery, Jin-Ya Huang, of Dallas, will show one of her boldly colored photographs inspired by the "snow" that is sometimes the result of technical difficulties. Join us tonight from 6 - 8 PM for the opening of Snow White!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Danny Williams, Installation shot from Snow White, image © Allison V. Smith

Gallery artist Danny Williams, who lives and works in France, presents three new works. These realistic, interpretive drawings depict snow covered landscapes. Snow White opens tomorrow! Join us, Saturday from 6 - 8 PM for the opening reception!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Raychael Stine, Untitled #8, 2007, oil on canvas, 18 x 21"

We are excited to show the work of Raychael Stine for the first time in the gallery in our group show, Snow White. Raychael presents her own fairy tale through her whimsical paintings in which figurative animals balance her abstract compositions. Join us for the opening reception from 6 - 8 PM Saturday, December 12th!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Mark Williams, Prospect 2, oil on mylar, 14 1/4 x 11 1/4"

Gallery artist, Mark Williams, who lives in New York, shows his oil on mylar pieces in which he uses bold lines to create complex, geometric patterns. Snow White opens Saturday!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Peter Ligon, Side of Roo's, 2008, oil on canvas, 16 x 20"

Another first time exhibitor with the gallery, Peter Ligon, will show his realistic depictions of residential areas in our group show, Snow White, opening Saturday!

One of Seven Reasons Not to Miss the Upcoming Exhibition, Snow White

Takako Tanabe "It expands and shrinks, spins around and twists. but we still hold onto it, as if we were on a high velocity roller coaster." A set of seven dwrawings

In her first exhibition at the Barry Whistler Gallery, Takako Tanabe, who lives and works in Marfa, shows several drawings, which are her attempt to fill the void created by empty spaces in our environment. Snow White opens this Saturday, reception from 6 - 8 PM!

Allison V. Smith Book Signing

Allison V. Smith and her mother Jerrie Smith, will be on hand this Tuesday December 8th for the opening of the new bar behind Park, Bar Celine. Allison and Jerrie will be signing copies of their book Reflection of A Man: The Photographs of Stanley Marcus. Come by between 7 and 10 PM!

Barry Whistler Speaking at Danny Williams Show

France & Elsewhere ~ Recent Drawings by Danny Williams, SMU Pollock Gallery, photo © Allison V. Smith

Barry will be on hand tonight at the reception for Danny's show at the SMU Pollock gallery. The show features over 40 of Danny's landscape drawings from France, White Rock Lake and more. The reception is from 5 - 7 PM and Barry will speak around 6:00. The show will be up through December 12th.

Leslie WIlkes

Leslie Wilkes, from the show Sequels at Barry Whistler Gallery, June 2009

Local Texas art enthusiast and collector, June Mattingly, recently featured Leslie Wilkes on her blog, REGULARMAIN. June's blog features artists living and working in Texas. Check out what she has to say about Leslie's work!

Allison V. Smith on collect.give

Allison V. Smith, Island House, Vinalhaven, Maine, August, 2009, digital c-print

Visit collect.give to purchase this very limited edition print by Allison V. Smith. All proceeds from the sale of this edition of 10 prints benefit La Reunion TX, an artist residency program on 35 acres of urban forest in Oak Cliff. Allison has already sold 2 of the $75 prints, so hurry and get yours! These won't last!

Snow White - Opening December 12, 2009

Mark Williams, Prospect 2, oil on mylar, 14 1/4 x 11 1/4"

Jin-Ya Huang, Oxygen Combo, 64 x 48"

Barry Whistler Gallery is pleased to announce our December show Snow White, which opens next Saturday December 12, 2009, reception from 6-8 PM. This show focuses on the diversity of 7 artists. The show includes work by Jin-Ya Huang(Dallas), Peter Ligon (Dallas), Kirsten Macy (Los Angeles), Raychael Stine (Chicago), Takako Tanabe (Marfa), Danny Williams (France), and Mark Williams (New York). The show will run until January 9, 2010.