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Reminiscing About Swiss Avenue Homes I Sold Years Ago
When snow falls on the Swiss Avenue Homes in the historic district, the neighborhood looks even more like the turn of the century homes in Oak Park, Hinsdale and other Chicago area suburbs that were influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style architectural design.
Twins in East Dallas
A great thing about East Dallas is that many families buy homes and stay in the same home for 40 years, like this family raising children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Here are twin brothers with grandchild and grandniece.
Dr. Lee Mascarenhas Sells Out Show at Craighead-Green on Opening Night
The Craighead-Green Gallery show of Lee Mascarenhas was filled with enthusiastic art patrons. The encaustic pieces sold out halfway through the opening, with many other art purchasers placing commissioned requests for new work by artist Lee Mascarenhas. Lee Mascarenhas, MD is both an anesthesiologist and a serious artist. His life has been filled with music and art. A Brazilian lineage and having architect designed residences in New Mexico, Dallas and New York provide a rich background and environment to draw from for his work. Lee Mascarenhas has been the recipient of prestigious art fellowships and workshops, furthering his definitive style and artistic expression.
The photographs show the large turnout for the show and the intense interest for this work. The multiple layers of wax and ink make striking paintings whether they are in subtle shades or bright colors, precise geometric patterns or organic shapes. We look forward to the next Lee Mascarenhas art opening.
Craighead-Green Gallery
The Design District, on the edge of Oak Lawn, continues to attract good galleries, enthusiastic art buyers and many art patrons. Graighead-Green at 1011 Dragon Street continues to make a strong contribution to the art environment in Dallas, representing well known artists such as Pamela Nelson and successful emerging artists like Lee Mascarenhas.
Cafe Pacific Bar
Jack Knox is to Highland Park what Rick is to Casablanca. His restaurant, Cafe Pacific, in Highland Park Village is more than a 30 year institution – it remains elegant and current. The food and service even pleases visiting Parisians and always pleases the Highland Park and Preston Hollow patrons who treat the restaurant as their second dining room. The small bar off the dining room is an elite destination of its own. Here Jack Knox is pictured in a rare instance where he is socializing with his guests. Jack Knox is an attorney, oil man, architecture aficionado, and a sartorially splendid eccentric. In other words, a great guy.
Olivier Meslay, the Dallas Museum of Art Senior Curator of European and American Art Makes His Mark on DMA
Olivier Meslay has reconfigured and reorganized the physical space of the European Art Galleries to give greater clarity and visual cohesion to the different periods of the rich collection of European art. Here Olivier Meslay is shown giving a presentation to Dallas Museum of Art patrons, explaining the new physical space. Editing the existing collection, including magnificent pieces that had been in storage and adding Gustave Caillebotte’s vase of flowers and other recent acquisitions funded by Margaret McDermott, the collection is compelling and enjoyable. The European Art Galleries now invoke a sense of the Courtauld.
Best Art – Best Framer
Leigh Ann Williams of 24 FPS is an artist’s artist. If a sophisticated art patron has acquired a rare piece of art or has just purchased a contemporary piece by a sought after artist, Leigh Ann at 24 FPS is who they inevitably bring the piece to. If an artist has an important show, the artist will bring their best picture to Leigh Ann to frame. In other words, the great works of art in Dallas often pass through the hands of Leigh Ann Williams at 24 FPS in the Fair Park Deep Ellum District at 501 Second Avenue.
The French Room Continues to Dazzle
Every great city needs a special occasion restaurant that combines fabulous food, presentation, service and setting. The French Room at The Adolphus in downtown Dallas is that restaurant in Dallas. Architect Ed Beran restored the historic Adolphus Hotel and French Room several years ago. It exudes luster and architectural splendor. The French Room has been the home of several great chefs, including chef Kevin Garvin who is now Vice President of Food Service and Executive Chef at The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
Maitre d’ Jim Donahue has for years groomed the staff, welcomed his patrons, and is always correct with his recommendation.
Margaret McDermott Celebrates Spring Flowers and a Community Vegetable Garden
Mrs. Eugene McDermott loves many things and this certainly includes flowers and gardens. Surrounded by leaders and friends of the institutions in Dallas she loves, Margaret McDermott is presented with a picture of a rose which has just been named the Margaret McDermott Rose.
Dr. Daniel Podolsky Enjoys a Spring Day at McDermott Garden
Dr. Daniel Podolsky, the President of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, came from his home in Preston Hollow to Allen to enjoy the wildflowers. Here he compliments his predecessor, Dr. Kern Wildenthal, and Margaret McDermott for their great achievements helping build UT Southwestern into the enviable and important institution it has become.
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