Ted Pillsbury

David Hockney, Cecil Beaton, 1970, ink on paper, 14 x 17"

We were saddened to hear the news this morning of the passing of Dr. Edmund "Ted" Pillsbury. Ted shared his passion for art though his leadership at the Kimbell, Pillsbury & Peters, the Meadows and Heritage Auctions. Barry remembers hearing him give a talk in which he shared a story about his first personal acquisition, a David Hockney drawing at the young age of 19. Ted's Saturday afternoon visits to the gallery via his motorcycle always provided intriguing commentary with historical prospective. He will be remembered for personal stories like these, as well as for his many contributions to the North Texas art community.

AVS at VOD

Allison V Smith installation at V.O.D. Boutique image © Allison V. Smith

V.OD. Boutique is hosting a truck show featuring Erin Wasson's new jewelry line Lowluv, this Thursday from 6 - 9 PM. V.O.D.'s walls currently feature several works by Allison V. Smith. So come enjoy a fun evening full of great fashion and art!

JOhn Wilcox New York City 1988-89 Text Drawings and Related Paintings

Installation from John Wilcox: New York City 1988-89 Text Drawings and Related Paintings photo © Allison V. Smith

Installation shots from John Wilcox's show are up on Flickr! Check them out, and if you haven't seen the show in person come by the gallery! The show runs through April 17th!

BWG in the Wall Street Journal

Bucks Burnett at the Eigth Track Tapes show last fall, photo © Allison V. Smith

After the success of Eight Track Tapes: The Bucks Burnett Collection last October, Bucks has been working to establish an Eight Track Museum. Now he and the show are getting national attention with this article in today's Wall Street Journal. The Eight Track Museum's temporary home is located at 314 E Hickory in Denton, TX and will be open starting today March 11 - March 14th, and by appointment after that. Congratulations to Bucks on his continued success!

Allison V. Smith in T Magazine

Allison V. Smith, Hotel. March 2005. Marfa, Texas, 2008

Allison V. Smith's Hotel image was in last Sundays New York Times T Magazine! The piece about Dallas style featured the hip new restaurant Park, where several of Allison's photographs are hung, along with several other trendy spots!

John Wilcox New York City 1988-89 Text Drawings and Related Paintings

John Wilcox, Tender, 1988, watercolor on paper, 12 x 18", photo © Allison V. Smith

Please join us this Saturday, March 6th from 6 - 8 PM for the opening of John Wilcox New York City 1988-89 Text Drawings and Related Paintings. The show features a body of work that was created while John was living in New York, during the late '80s, and is a reaction to the AIDS epidemic that seemed to be consuming the art community. This is the first time many of these works are being exhibited. The show includes several small text drawings, like Tender, as well as large scale paintings. The show runs through April 17, 2010.