August 22, 2025

Fall Art Exhibitions Illuminate Dallas Museums and Galleries

Dallas, August 22, 2025

News Summary

This fall, Dallas will see a convergence of major art exhibitions and installations showcasing both international and Texas-based artists. Key exhibitions will run from late summer through mid-2026, featuring photography, sculpture, jewelry, and performance art. Notable highlights include Laura Wilson’s ‘Roaming Mexico’, Antony Gormley’s survey at the Nasher Sculpture Center, and a new gallery opening at Nature of Things. These events reflect a vibrant arts scene that blends large-scale museum exhibitions with community-driven programming.

Dallas — A slate of major fall art exhibitions and new installations will converge across Dallas museums and galleries this season, featuring international and Texas-based artists, the first U.S. institutional survey for a celebrated sculptor, and a new local gallery opening. Key shows run from late summer through mid-2026 and include large-scale presentations, rooftop installations, and thematic group surveys that collectively highlight photography, sculpture, contemporary jewelry, painting, and performance-related practices.

Top events and dates at a glance

Laura Wilson, Roaming Mexico — Meadows Museum, Sept. 14, 2025–Jan. 11, 2026, nearly 90 photographs spanning 30 years of travel across Mexico.
Antony Gormley museum survey — Nasher Sculpture Center, Sept. 13, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026, first major U.S. survey with works from the early 1980s to present and new rooftop installations.
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry — Dallas Museum of Art, Nov. 9, 2025–May 3, 2026, over 350 contemporary jewelry works from the 1940s to today.
Pam Evelyn (first major U.S. institutional exhibition) — Dallas Contemporary, Nov. 7, 2025–Mar. 15, 2026, abstract canvases exploring nature, the body, and materiality.
Groundbreakers — Crow Museum of Asian Art, Sept. 6, 2025–July 26, 2026, artists from postwar Japan and Korea working with materiality, space, and performance.
Chantal Lesley, As I Lay It All To Rest — exhibition running Aug. 1–Sept. 12, 2025, focused on personal narratives and cultural identity.
Oak Cliff Cultural Center fall programming — includes community events such as poetry slams, music and wellness series, and cypher sessions.
Nature of Things gallery opening — inaugural exhibition A Clean Well-Lighted Place: An Homage to Dave Hickey, aiming to emphasize intersections of art and narrative and provide an inclusive platform for diverse practices.
Dallas Art Fair — features notable works by artists including Otobong Nkanga, Marisol Escobar, and Francesca Mollett, aligned with the city’s broader fall programming.

Major exhibitions — details and focus

Meadows Museum — Laura Wilson: Roaming Mexico

The Meadows Museum will host Roaming Mexico, a career-spanning show of nearly 90 photographs by Texas-based photographer Laura Wilson. The images document everyday life and varied landscapes collected over three decades of travel across Mexico. The exhibition runs from Sept. 14, 2025, through Jan. 11, 2026.

Nasher Sculpture Center — Antony Gormley survey

The Nasher Sculpture Center presents the first major U.S. museum survey of Antony Gormley, featuring works from the early 1980s to the present. The presentation includes newly commissioned rooftop installations in Dallas and a chronological view of Gormley’s practice, running Sept. 13, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026.

Dallas Museum of Art — Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry

The Dallas Museum of Art’s exhibition Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry brings together more than 350 works of contemporary jewelry spanning from the 1940s to the present. The show, scheduled for Nov. 9, 2025, through May 3, 2026, surveys the medium’s evolution and the breadth of materials and approaches used by artists and makers.

Dallas Contemporary — Pam Evelyn

London-based painter Pam Evelyn will have her first major U.S. institutional exhibition at Dallas Contemporary. The show, running Nov. 7, 2025, to Mar. 15, 2026, features abstract canvases that explore themes of nature, the body, and materiality through color and surface treatment.

Crow Museum of Asian Art — Groundbreakers

Groundbreakers highlights artists active in postwar Japan and Korea who engaged experimental practices around materiality, spatial relationships, and performance. The exhibition dates are Sept. 6, 2025, through July 26, 2026, reflecting an extended run that allows for broader public access and programming.

Community exhibitions and new spaces

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center’s fall lineup emphasizes local engagement through events like the Right 2 Write Poetry Slam Festival, the Jive City Cypher, and a Music & Relaxation Wellness Series aimed at combining creative practice with community wellness. Smaller gallery shows include Chantal Lesley’s As I Lay It All To Rest, focused on personal narrative and cultural identity (Aug. 1–Sept. 12, 2025).

A new gallery in Dallas, Nature of Things, opens with A Clean Well-Lighted Place: An Homage to Dave Hickey. The gallery positions itself as an inclusive space for diverse artistic expressions and intends to foreground the relationship between visual art and narrative.

Context and season significance

The fall and winter lineup reflects a mix of international survey exhibitions, focused solo shows, and community-driven programming. Together, these presentations highlight Dallas’ capacity to host large-scale museum exhibitions alongside neighborhood-level arts activity. The range of mediums—photography, sculpture, painting, jewelry, and performance—points to a season that prioritizes both historical breadth and contemporary practices.

Practical notes

Exhibition lengths vary from short-term gallery shows to multi-month museum surveys and multi-venue seasonal programming. Several major presentations begin in September and November and extend into 2026, allowing for visitor planning across the fall, winter, and spring months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the headline exhibitions this fall in Dallas?

Headline exhibitions include Laura Wilson’s Roaming Mexico at the Meadows Museum, the Antony Gormley survey at the Nasher Sculpture Center, and Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art, among others.

When do the major shows open?

Key opening dates are: Meadows Museum (Sept. 14, 2025), Nasher Sculpture Center (Sept. 13, 2025), Dallas Museum of Art (Nov. 9, 2025), and Dallas Contemporary (Nov. 7, 2025). Other shows and programs run across late 2025 into 2026.

Are there new galleries or community programs included?

Yes. Nature of Things opens with an inaugural exhibition focused on art and narrative. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is offering community events including poetry slams, music and wellness sessions, and cypher performances.

Which exhibitions run into 2026?

Multiple exhibitions extend into 2026, including those at the Meadows Museum, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Contemporary, and the Crow Museum of Asian Art, with some runs continuing through mid-2026.

Key Fall Exhibition Features
Exhibition	Artist / Focus	Venue	Dates	Highlights
Roaming Mexico	Laura Wilson (photography)	Meadows Museum	Sept. 14, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026	Nearly 90 photographs documenting 30 years of travel in Mexico
Antony Gormley survey	Antony Gormley (sculpture)	Nasher Sculpture Center	Sept. 13, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026	First major U.S. survey; rooftop installations and works from 1980s–present
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry	Various artists (jewelry)	Dallas Museum of Art	Nov. 9, 2025 – May 3, 2026	Over 350 works from the 1940s to present
Pam Evelyn	Pam Evelyn (painting)	Dallas Contemporary	Nov. 7, 2025 – Mar. 15, 2026	First major U.S. institutional exhibition; abstract canvases
Groundbreakers	Postwar Japan and Korea artists	Crow Museum of Asian Art	Sept. 6, 2025 – July 26, 2026	Focus on materiality, space, and performance
A Clean Well-Lighted Place	Nature of Things inaugural exhibition	Nature of Things (new gallery)	Opening fall 2025	Intersection of art and narrative; inclusive programming

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