Rising Stars is returning for its 11th year as the exhibition opening will be held Sept. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Turner House.
Rising Stars promotes undiscovered talent and raises funds in continuing efforts to restore the historic Turner House. A free public reception will be held Sept. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m.
For the first time ever, past artists were invited to nominate this year’s Rising Stars. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wines, and signature cocktails as you peruse art pieces from 15 “Rising Stars.” Mingle with the artists, purchase a piece or two for your collection, and support the preservation of the Turner House.
Inaugurated in 2013, Rising Stars highlights “rising star” artists who are not yet represented by a gallery. For its first 10 years, artists were exclusively nominated by prestigious Dallas and Fort Worth galleries such as Barry Whistler Gallery, Conduit Gallery, Cris Worley Fine Arts, Erin Cluley Gallery, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Craighead Green, David Dike Fine Arts, Talley Dunn Gallery, Valley House Gallery, Artspace 111, Fort Works Art and William Campbell Fine Arts.
Turner House has been hosting art exhibits for more than 80 years, including recent exhibits highlighting works of The Dallas Nine, Women Artists of the Texas Centennial and works by contemporary Oak Cliff artists. The organization received the 2013 Stewardship Award from Preservation Dallas for its decades-long commitment to historic preservation.
