The Public Trust

There are only 17 tickets left for this Saturday’s CADD...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:43:20 -0500

There are only 17 tickets left for this Saturday’s CADD Art Bus Tour. Patrons of the tour will also get a sneak peek and be able to acquire works from Taro-Kun’s exhibition which opens later that evening.

Taro-Kun: It'll Be Worth Something Someday opens May 5th!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:29:00 -0500

Taro-Kun: It’ll Be Worth Something Someday
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5, 2012 (On view through June 2)
The Public Trust • 2919-C Commerce St • Dallas TX 75226

About the exhibition
It’ll Be Worth Something Someday, is the latest body of work by Dallas based artist Taro-Kun. This exhibition is a tongue-in-cheek look at the value placed on objects. Using sports cards as a working surface, the artist has taken an object that once had value as a collectible, and essentially defaces it, in turn giving it value in the context of contemporary art. The Public Trust’s Small Room will be transformed into a card shop featuring over 200 individual painted cards, as well as t-shirts, prints, ‘zines, pins and a collectible pennant.

We will be extending Mylan Nguyen’s installation through June 2. So if you haven’t had a chance to see it, you can catch it at the next opening.

A few shots of Mylan’s installation in progress. It has...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:35:51 -0500

A few shots of Mylan’s installation in progress. It has been a real pleasure watching this come together. Opens this Saturday from 6-9PM…see you there!

Mylan Nguyen opening moved to Sat. March 31st

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:05:04 -0500

Our installation schedule is running a bit behind therefore we are pushing the opening 1 week to March 31st. Remark your calendars. If you have re-blogged this please note the change of date.

Thanks - TPT

Mylan Nguyen: Les Grandes Personnes Ne Comprennent opens Sat. March 31th (6-9PM)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:30:00 -0600

Mylan Nguyen’s first solo show at the gallery is almost here. Les Grandes Personnes Ne Comprennent (The Big People Do Not Understand), will feature new work and a site specific installation by the artist. The exhibition pays hommage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s, Le Petit Prince and whimsically expores the themes of love, loneliness, friendship, and death.

The reception for the artist will be Saturday March 31, 6-9 PM. See you then.

Sleepy Dan & Fur Face Boy Face Off...AGAIN.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:49:00 -0600

In December Sleepy Dan & Fur Face Boy faced off in Artopia’s T-shirt battle. Guests at the event voted on their favorite shirt and after the votes were tallied it ended in a tie. At this Saturday’s opening we will reopen the voting and settle this once and for all.

2 Shows opening on January 14, 2012 (6-9PM)

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:30:52 -0600

KYLE CONFEHR: BREAKING RAD
January 14-February 18, 2012
Opening Reception: Sat. January 14, 2012 (6-9PM)
kyleconfehr.com

ABOUT BREAKING RAD
Kyle Confehr primarily creates ink on paper drawings focusing on the absurdity of brand allegiance, irony, consumerism, social media, the notion of an “in” crowd and many other facets of modern culture.
Breaking Rad will feature new and recent works on paper as well as a collaborative site specific painting installtion with Favio Moreno of The Bodega Negra. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with The Public Trust.

ABOUT KYLE CONFEHR
Influenced by artists such as Jim Stoten, Geoff McFetridge, Chad Vangaalen, Andy Goldsworthy and Edward Gorey, Confehr’s quick-witted delivery is satirical in nature and outsider in its perspective. Further influences include Legos, Where’s Waldo, Batman, rednecks, Ren and Stimpy, old Trapper Keepers, unicorns, laser beams, Pokemon and awkward conversations with his best friend Pete. On a personal note Kyle loves pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Sharpie’s, his dog Oswald and most of all his wife Meaghan. Kyle hates bad people, boy bands, country music and working out.

PRINT SWEET: NEW EDITIONS
January 14-February 18, 2012
Opening Reception: Sat. January 14, 2012 (6-9PM)

ABOUT PRINT SWEET: NEW EDITIONS
Featuring new editions by Bodega Negra, Willie Binnie, Kyle Confehr, Blakely Dadson, Heyd Fontenot, Brian Gibb, Letecia Gomez, Steven Hopwood-Lewis, Tania Kaufmann, Taro-Kun, Lawrence Lee, Magnificent Beard, Mylan Nguyen, Brent Ozaeta, Brendan Polk, Jeremy Smith, Sour Grapes & Billy Zinser. Each artist’s piece was produced in an edition of 10. The works range from $75-$250.

The next CADD bus tour is just around the corner. Seating is...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:36:00 -0600

The next CADD bus tour is just around the corner. Seating is very limited, and there are enthusiasts who go every time. It is really one of the best ways to see art in Dallas, so don’t miss out. Click here for details

Speaking of not missing out, CADD’s first annual Eat Your Art Out, mystery destination dinner is coming up. Tickets are $100, with proceeds going to CADD’s educational programming and the CADD scholarship. Click here for details

THE CHASE IS ON...Get Your ARTOPIA Tickets Now!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:51:44 -0600

The next 100 people to purchase a ticket to ARTOPIA using the promo code CHASE will receive this super deluxe Taro-Kun t-shirt at the event. If that is not an incentive to purchase a ticket to ARTOPIA…well I just don’t know what could possibly get you motivated and I would get kind of sad for you.

Let’s look at the economics…since Taro studied that business in college…
If you were to purchase this shirt it would run you about $30. So based on the law of awesome deals, you should buy a VIP ticket with this promo code, because that would be like paying $15 for an all access ticket and $30 for this shirt, which is clearly worth your hard earned cash. The insane thing is that you can also get this with the purchase of a general admission ticket, which would basically be like us paying you to go to ARTOPIA, or something to that effect.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET

2011 Dallas Observer Artopia is December 3!

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:24:17 -0600

We are feverishly gearing up for this year’s Artopia which will be held at Dallas Contemporary on December 3 from 8-11 PM. Artopia is a celebration of ART, FASHION, FOOD & MUSIC. Here’s a look at what’s happening…

ART
T-shirt Battle with Fur Face Boy vs. Sleepy Dan // furfaceboy.com // sleepydan.com
Live Art by Lunch Buddies // lunchbudies.tumblr.com
Interactive Sound Experience by Okratron 5000  // okratron5000.com

There will also be limited edition prints and objects by…
Bodega Negra, Kyle Confehr, Blakely Dadson, Heyd Fontenot, Brian Gibb, Leticia Gomez, Steven Hopwood-Lewis, Taro-Kun, Lawrence Lee, Magnificent Beard, Mylan Nguyen, Brent Ozaeta, Brendan Polk, Jeremy Smith, Sour Grapes, Billy Zinser & More!

All of which can be purchased in the Public Trust POPUP at the event!

FASHION
Salvage House, Darian Thomas, Jesse Thaxton, Wade College Fashion Designers, Hair by Dear Clark, Models from Page Parkes, Vintage Mobile

MUSIC
The Burning Hotels and the Lights All Night DJ Contest Finalists

GET YOUR TICKETS AT dallasobserverartopia.com
General Admission $20
Includes entertainment, food sampling & 2 beer, wine or cocktail samples.

VIP Admission $45 (recommended)
Includes in & out access to the vip room, with complimentary beer, wine & cocktail samples throughout the night. Limited availability.

Enter the promo code TRUST and receive 25% off for a limited time.

Studio Visit Update.

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:41:54 -0600

Billy documented the start of the painting and we will be posting a stop motion video of that this week. Stay tuned for the first live virtual studio visit, which will hopefully air this week. So stay tuned!

Billy Zinser: Studio Visit opens Sat. Oct. 29 (6-9 PM)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:56:00 -0500

Billy Zinser’s exhibition Studio Visit will feature new and recent works from the Dallas based artist, as well as a new series of Macrodons. The gallery’s small room will feature a glimpse into the artist’s studio where small vignettes of his workspace will be transported as to give the viewer a glimpse of his process. During the course of the exhibition Zinser will create a small painting. His process will be broadcast weekly via web cam as well as time lapse videos. The live session times will be updated on The Public Trust website as well as via weekly emails from the gallery.

Yelp Culture Club at The Public Trust

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:55:00 -0500

Join us Friday, October 14th from 6-8 PM for the first of 2 installments of the Yelp Culture Club at The Public Trust.

The October 14th date will focus on introductory art collecting and the gallery’s extensive print inventory. There will be a live print demonstration at 7 PM. The first 25 people to arrive and check in at the event will receive a ticket good for one of the live prints.

The next event date will be on Saturday, October 29th and will coincide with the opening of Billy Zinser’s exhibition at the gallery. Details TBA shortly.

Click here for this event listing on Yelp.

Inventory Sale Extended Until September 24

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:10:51 -0500

Due to the design district openings this weekend we have decided to extend the sale a couple of weeks and wrap it up on Saturday, September 24th. We will be open from 12-8 that day and have a reception from 6-8, where you can have a bit of wine or a beer while you contemplate just how much work you will be taking home.

Here are a few installation views of the End of Summer Sale.

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:55:00 -0500

Here are a few installation views of the End of Summer Sale.

The Public Trust End of Summer Sale!

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:55:40 -0500

Today is the first official day of our end of Summer Sale. Lot’s of really great work which has been discounted between 10-25% and between 20-50% on prints as well. There are many original works ranging from $75-$350 all framed and ready to hang.

Sale runs through September 10th. Get in early, the longer you wait the less there will be.
Gallery hours during the course of the sale are Thur-Fri: 2-6 and Sat: 12-6 & by appt.