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Interior Designer Sue Long at Preservation Park Cities Christmas Reception

Interior Designer Susan Long at Christmas party reception of Preservation Park Cities in Highland Park at the Park House in Highland Park Village.
National interior designer Sue Long is seen with carolers performing in the background at the Preservation Park Cities Christmas party reception at Park House in Highland Park Village.

Dallas Architecture Forum Celebrates Legacy of Architect Ron Wommack

At the Angelika Theater, the Dallas Architecture Forum celebrated the life of architect Ron Wommack with an architectural panel that included from left architect Russell Buchanan, architect Max Levy, architect Joshua Nimmo, and architect Dan Shipley. Architect Eurico Francisco, President of the Dallas Architecture Forum, did a wonderful job leading the discussion. Ron Wommack was remembered for being so generous, engaged and encouraging of young architects and the work of his contemporaries. Ron Wommack loved being an architect and being involved in the arena of architecture.

The president of Dallas Architecture Forum, Eurico Francisco, moderated the celebration of architect Ron Wommack with panel of architects including Max Levy, Russell Buchanan, Dan Shipley, Josh Nimmo.
At Angelika Theater, architect and president of the Dallas Architecture Forum, Eurico Francisco, led a panel of architects with Max Levy, Dan Shipley, Russell Buchanan and Josh Nimmo in celebrating Ron Wommack’s life on the eve of his December 4th birthday.
The president of the Dallas Architecture Forum, Eurico Francisco, with panel of architects honor architect Ron Wommack. The panel includes architects Max Levy, Dan Shipley, Russell Buchanan and Josh Nimmo.
Panel of architects Russell Buchanan, Max Levy, Josh Nimmo and Dan Shipley, along with moderator architect Eurico Francisco, discussing Ron Wommack. Seen highlighted on the screen is architect Dan Shipley.
Dallas Architecture Forum celebrates architect Ron Wommack's life with panel of architects including Max Levy, Dan Shipley, Russell Buchanan, Josh Nimmo. President of Dallas Architecture Forum Eurico Francisco moderated the panel.
Pictured from left are architects Russell Buchanan and Max Levy. Russell Buchanan presented an incredibly generous comparison of his work with that of Ron Wommack. His side-by-side images expressed the influence that Ron Wommack had on the fabulous architectural work of Russell Buchanan. Max Levy discussed his own work and Ron Wommack’s reaction to it and how they shared observations of architectural detail and inspiration they came across. This discussion of Ron brought to life the nuance, inspiration and cross-pollenation of ideas that permeate Dallas’ landscape of modern architecture.
Photograph of architect Ron Wommack shown at the Dallas Architecture Forum at Angelika Theater. The moderator Eurico Francisco and the panel include architects Max Levy, Dan Shipley, Russell Buchanan and Josh Nimmo.
Architect Ron Wommack is shown in an image of him visiting the studio of Josh Nimmo and critiquing the early design of a modern residence the architects in the Nimmo studio were working on. Josh emphasized how accessible Ron was when Josh reached out to him as a young architect and when Josh reached out to him once Josh was a successful architect with his own firm.
Architect Eurico Francisco is the president of the Dallas Architecture Forum and moderator of the panel of architects honoring architect Ron Wommack at the Angelika Theater in Dallas.
Architect and president of the Dallas Architecture Forum, Eurico Francisco, is shown on the screen at Angelika Theater. Once again, he did a fabulous job presiding over Dallas Architecture Forum event and discussion.

Opening of Barry Whistler Exhibition Collage/Assemblage

Gallerist Barry Whistler has always shown a great depth and range of artists who work with collages and assemblages. This exhibition is no exception. It shows the depth and the layered magic of collages.

Artist Lawrence Lee, photographer Allison V. Smith, and gallerist Barry Whistler at Barry Whistler Gallery exhibition of Collage/Assemblage in the Dallas Design District.
It is fun to discuss art with other collectors and the artist, but it is also fun to hear artists discuss art with other artists shown in the exhibition. From left artist Lawrence Lee, photographer Allison V. Smith, and gallerist Barry Whistler.
Architect Jessica Stewart Lendvay is among the visitors to the Barry Whistler Gallery in the Design District of Dallas for the exhibition Collage/Assemblage.
Architect Jessica Stewart Lendvay centered in image of visitors to the Barry Whistler Gallery Collage/Assemblage exhibition.
Artist Lawrence Lee with his art, "Not All From Fear, But Some For Courtesy," Pen and Ink on Paper at the Collage/Assemblage Exhibit at the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas.
“Not All From Fear, But Some For Courtesy,” Pen and Ink on Paper, by Dallas artist Lawrence Lee shown in photograph.
Texas art collectors looking at artist Dan Rizzie's work displayed in the Barry Whistler Gallery Exhibition Collage/Assemblage in Dallas.
Texas Art – Texas collectors looking at painting by artist Dan Rizzie.
The exhibition of Collage/Assemblage at the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas features artist Sam Gummelt's 1971 piece.
Artist Sam Gummelt’s 1971 piece, “Hand-Stitched Square, 1971,” Thread on Paper, in the exhibition Collage/Assemblage at the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas. Sam Gummelt’s 1971 piece makes me think this is where Lionel Morrison got the idea of One Arts building with red square. Color correction took out the red in the large square in this picture.
Jay Shinn, artist, and Pamela Nelson at the Barry Whistler Gallery exhibition Collage/Assemblage in Dallas.
Artist Jay Shinn and artist Pamela Nelson discuss Jay’s hand-drawn hard line of his collage painting on Mylar strips. A vibrant 3D effect is created.
Photographer Allison V. Smith at exhibit Collage/Assemblage in the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas.
Photographer Allison V. Smith brings energy to a photographic shoot, an opening, or a party. In many ways she is the face of Dallas.

Recent Series by Artist Dan Rizzie

Artist Dan Rizzie artwork at Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas for exhibition Collage/Assemblage.
Recent work by artist Dan Rizzie.
Another piece in the series by artist Dan Rizzie seen at the exhibition Collage/Assemblage at the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas.
This recent work by Dan Rizzie was well received at the exhibition and opening at Barry Whistler Gallery.
One piece in a series by artist Dan Rizzie seen at the exhibition Collage/Assemblage at Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas.
Dan Rizzie, currently living and working in New York, has been a longtime Dallas favorite artist.

Preservation Park Cities Landmarks Three More Homes

One of the initiatives of Preservation Park Cities is to landmark architecturally significant homes in Highland Park and University Park with a Preservation Park Cities plaque. Landmarking does not put any restrictions on the home but is intended to bring attention to the historic architecture of the Park Cities. On December 7, 2024, Preservation Park Cities presented this plaque to the owners of the historic and architecturally significant homes at 3429 Drexel Drive designed in 1921, 3612 Euclid designed by architect Frank Welch in 1965, and 4401 Beverly Drive designed by architect Reynolds Fisher in 1937.

The preservation architect, Craig Melde, is shown at this Park Cities Preservation reception for 3429 Drexel Drive in Highland Park.
On the left, Craig Melde is the preservation architect shown at the Preservation Park Cities Landmarking reception at 3429 Drexel Drive. He is currently consulting with First Baptist downtown on rebuilding after the fire.
Preservation Park Cities landmarked 3429 Drexel Drive in Highland Park designed in 1921.
Dining room of 3429 Drexel Drive, a historically significant home that received a Preservation Park Cities Landmark plaque.
The original home at 4401 Beverly Drive in Highland Park was designed by architect Reynolds Fisher in 1937 and beautifully renovated by Martin Cox and Sherry Tucker Cox.
Architect Reynolds Fisher designed the home at 4401 Beverly Drive in Highland Park in 1937. Preservation Park Cities landmarked this home that was beautifully renovated by Martin and Sherry Tucker Cox.
Architect Frank Welch designed 3612 Euclid Avenue in Highland Park, Dallas.
3612 Euclid Avenue in Highland Park was designed by architect Frank Welch in 1965 and was landmarked by Preservation Park Cities. The owners are Dick and Jenny Mullen who are also Honorary Chairs of the Preservation Park Cities Annual Luncheon.

Nasher Holiday Reception

Patrons enjoying reception at Nasher Sculpture Center in the Dallas Arts District of downtown Dallas.
Art patrons enjoying the holiday reception at Nasher Sculpture Center.

Longtime Art Influencers at Nasher

Jerome Weeks, former book critic and theater critic at Dallas Morning News and Arts Correspondent at KERA, and Chris Heinbaugh, Chief Advocacy Officer of AT&T Performing Arts Center, at reception of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas Arts District.
It was fun to converse with two people that have had such an influence on art in Dallas, Chris Heinbaugh, Chief Advocacy Officer of AT&T Performing Arts Center, and Jerome Weeks, the former book critic and theater critic at the Dallas Morning News and the Arts Correspondent at KERA. Jerome has interviewed so many wonderful actors and artists through the years. In his farewell column, he mentioned me as having helped John Guare prepare him for Jerome’s interview. I told Jerome that one of my crowning achievements in real estate was to suggest to him to buy a house when I heard he was looking for a larger apartment. I helped him find his home and helped him arrange the financing. He said it was the best investment of his life and that he and his wife still live in the home.

Dallas Favorites are Seen at the DMA Exhibition “The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse”

Here was a chance to revisit the Impressionist paintings from the Margaret McDermott collection and others in this wonderful exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art in the Dallas Arts District downtown.

Painting by Edvard Munch at the DMA Exhibition "The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse" at the Dallas Museum of Art in the Dallas Arts District downtown.
The Edvard Munch painting in the entrance hall of Margaret McDermott’s Scott Lyons designed home was fun to see again on this exhibition. I recall she said with some amusement that while her collection is most associated with the French impressionists a recent evaluation of the coloration had this Edvard Munch at top of her list.
Painting by Monet at the exhibition, "The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse," at the Dallas Museum of Art in the Dallas Arts District downtown.
The tea set shown here was displayed on Margaret McDermott’s living room, but once when we were over to her home for dinner I asked where it was and she said on loan to the Kimbell for a still life exhibition. She said she missed it and suggested we go in the morning to visit it. We did and one can find a picture of us at the Kimbell on an earlier Instagram post.
Painting by Gustave Caillebotte at the DMA Exhibit "The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse." Dallas Museum of Art is in the Arts District in downtown Dallas.
“The Path in the Garden” painting by artist Gustave Caillebotte is seen here at the DMA exhibit of “The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse.” I will always think of this painting hanging in the dining room of Margaret McDermott’s architect Scott Lyons designed home in Highland Park.
Painting by Paul Cezanne at "The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse" exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art in the Dallas Arts District downtown.
“The Rooftops” by artist Paul Cezanne at the DMA exhibition of “The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse.” Paul Cezanne and Gustave Caillebotte are favorite artists of mine. It is fun to see these displayed in this exhibition and recall them in Margaret McDermott’s home. Every setting sheds new light on great art!
Painting by Andre Derain at "The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse" exhibition at the DMA in downtown Dallas' Arts District.
“Fishing Boats at L’Estaque” by artist Andre Derain included in this exhibit by the DMA of “The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse” seen in the Dallas Museum of Art in the downtown Dallas Arts District.

The Texas State Fair is More Than a Tradition

The Texas State Fair is a tradition, but is even more than that. The vibration of Dallas changes as the city anticipates the Fair and all that it connotes. Even if someone does not attend the Fair, they recall years of going to the Fair, the livestock shows, the ferris wheels, the fried foods, corny dogs, caramel apples, the Midway, the Grambling Band, the Texas-OU game, and the western costume of towering Big Tex.

The opening parade at the 2024 State Fair of Texas in the Fair Park neighborhood of Dallas.
The opening parade at the State Fair of Texas in 2024 filled fairgoers with anticipation for the next two weeks of the Fair.
Opening night parade carriage at the 2024 State Fair of Texas in Fair Park neighborhood of Dallas.
The opening night parade moves through Fair Park with a backdrop of fried cookies and fried jambalaya and the other delicacies that are being offered at the 2024 State Fair of Texas in Fair Park.
Shriner band performing at the opening parade of the 2024 State Fair of Texas in the Fair Park neighborhood of Dallas.
In the opening parade, the Shriner Band delights the crowd at the 2024 State Fair of Texas.
Opening night at the 2024 State Fair of Texas in Dallas' Fair Park neighborhood.
On opening night, the State Fair faithful eagerly arrive to see the wonders of the the 2024 State Fair of Texas in Dallas.

Interim City Manager and Former Mayor Discuss Dallas at Dallas Breakfast Group

Lynn McBee, the Executive Director of the Dallas Breakfast Group, moderates a panel that includes former Mayor Tom Leppert and Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. The Interim City Manager has dedicated herself to Dallas for 30 years. Here she is explaining that the just passed ForwardDallas Comprehensive Plan recommending that single-family homes be replaced with apartments will not hurt Dallas. Further, she mentions the city has not discussed what percentage of Dallas should be homeowners and renters, even though the city’s percentage of homeowners is going down and there is a call for the percentage of renters to increase.

Dallas Breakfast Group discussion participants Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert and former Mayor Tom Leppert at the Dallas Petroleum Club.
Executive Director Lynn McBee leads the Dallas Breakfast Group discussion with Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert and former Mayor Tom Leppert at the Dallas Petroleum Club.

Interabang Bookstore has Best Author Talks in Dallas

Dallas has a wonderful Arts and Letters program where we have the opportunity to hear from authors reading from their books. Interabang gives us a special treat – an almost private session with an author discussing his book. This evening the brilliant Dallas Morning News editor Rudy Bush discussed with author Jim Schutze his new book, “Pontiac.” This is a book of fiction that is based heavily on Jim’s experience from growing up in the provinces and then being shipped to an elite prep school.

Interabang bookstore hosts a discussion with Dallas Morning News editor Rudy Bush and author Jim Schutze about the book "Pontiac." Interabang is located in the Bluffview neighborhood of Dallas.
The Interabang bookstore on Lovers Lane in the Bluffview neighborhood of Dallas hosts a discussion with Dallas Morning News Editorial Page editor Rudy Bush and author Jim Schutze about his new book “Pontiac.”
Dallas Morning News journalist Rudy Bush and author Jim Schutze discuss the book "Pontiac" at the Interabang bookstore in the Bluffview neighborhood of Dallas.
Dallas Morning News Editorial Page editor Rudy Bush and author Jim Schutze discuss Jim Schutze’s new book “Pontiac” at the Interabang Bookstore located in Bluffview.

This Year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House was Located in a Turtle Creek Neighborhood

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House has become a strong tradition in Dallas as interior designers create the design for a specific room. The Dallas Design Week preceding Kips Bay has many lectures, book signings, receptions and showrooms in the Design District.

Room by interior designer Jan Showers at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 in Dallas in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Dallas.
Interior designer Jan Showers created this show-stopping room at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024. Jan Showers was responsible for us enjoying this fabulous room and she was also one of the organizers of this Kips Bay Decorator Show House that was held in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas.
Design by interior designer Lisa Henderson at The Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 in the Turtle Creek Neighborhood of Dallas.
Design of room by interior designer Lisa Henderson at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024.
Room designed by interior designer Trish Sheats at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 held in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Dallas.
Interior designer Trish Sheats created this room at the the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024.
Designer Trish Sheats at Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 which was held in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas.
Room presented by interior designer Trish Sheats at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 in Dallas’ Turtle Creek neighborhood.
Champagne Designs created the room at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Dallas.
Champagne Designs created this room at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024.
Design by Henry Street seen here at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024 in Dallas' Turtle Creek neighborhood.
Interior designer Henry Street designed this room at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2024.

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