Dallas, September 5, 2025
News Summary
The Nature in the Folds exhibition at the Nature of Things gallery in Dallas showcases artworks by local artists, emphasizing the quiet beauty of the natural world. Visitors can experience a multi-room layout blending various artistic approaches and enjoy an evening event featuring music by DJ MISO, along with refreshments. Notable pieces include a delicate graphite drawing and a bronze birdbath sculpture, inviting viewers to explore the connections between nature and art until the exhibition closes.
Dallas — The Nature in the Folds exhibition at the Nature of Things gallery brings together work by local artists Corey Godfrey, Katrina Rasmussen, and Duke Skarda, and is on view through May 31, 2025. The evening event tied to the exhibition will feature music curated by DJ MISO and will offer refreshments and libations.
Key facts
The show highlights the quiet elegance of the natural world, with artworks that emphasize organic contours such as curling leaves, spiraling blossoms, and waving grasses. The exhibition includes a diverse mix of pieces from both emerging and established artists across several U.S. states. Notable works in the display include a delicate graphite drawing by Candice C. Chu and a bronze birdbath sculpture by Terry Allen. The gallery’s layout uses multiple rooms and spaces to create visual dialogue between different pieces, merging varied artistic approaches into a fluid, layered presentation.
Event details and visitor experience
Visitors to the exhibition can expect curated ambient music for the evening event, provided by DJ MISO, and available refreshments and libations. The show is designed to encourage close observation of natural forms and rhythms present in the work, with an emphasis on slow looking and attention to subtle formal relationships. The multi-room layout supports this mode of viewing by juxtaposing different scales, materials, and approaches so that viewers may compare and trace recurring natural motifs across the gallery’s spaces.
Artists and works
The core presenting artists for Nature in the Folds are Corey Godfrey, Katrina Rasmussen, and Duke Skarda. The exhibition also includes additional works by artists outside that core group, representing a range of practices and geographic backgrounds. Specific highlights named in the exhibition materials are Candice C. Chu’s graphite drawing and Terry Allen’s bronze birdbath sculpture, which exemplify the exhibition’s focus on material nuance and natural detail.
Curatorial context and gallery history
Nature of Things opened in April and is led by curator and founder Tessa Granowski, who is a Dallas native. The gallery’s opening exhibition, titled A Clean, Well-Lighted Place: An Homage to Dave Hickey, paid tribute to the influential gallery opened by Dave Hickey in Austin in 1967 and referenced Hickey’s role in helping to launch notable artistic careers. The current exhibition’s arrangement—emphasizing layered references, aesthetic openness, and a playful criticality—aligns with the legacy of Hickey’s writing and curatorial values that foreground beauty and creative expression.
Exhibition structure and themes
The exhibition reflects a fluid structure that intentionally layers references and cross-currents. Works are arranged to create conversations between different media and formal strategies, reinforcing the show’s theme of natural elegance in folded, repeating motifs. Viewers are invited to trace rhythms across works, noting how organic contours and gestures recur in different materials and scales.
Practical information
The exhibition remains on display at Nature of Things through May 31, 2025. The evening event featuring DJ MISO and refreshments is part of the public program associated with the show. Visitors should check local listings or contact the gallery directly for event times, opening hours, and any visitor guidelines.
Background
The gallery’s programming to date has emphasized both homage and contemporary inquiry. Its inaugural exhibit referenced historical influence while the current show extends that approach to a focus on natural forms. The combined emphasis on formal beauty and varied curatorial framing reflects an ongoing interest in making visual and conceptual connections between artists working across regions and stages of career.
FAQ
When is the “Nature in the Folds” exhibition on view?
The exhibition is on display through May 31, 2025.
Who are the primary artists featured in the show?
The exhibition features works by Corey Godfrey, Katrina Rasmussen, and Duke Skarda, along with additional pieces by other emerging and established artists from across the United States.
What notable works are included?
Highlighted works include Candice C. Chu’s graphite drawing and Terry Allen’s bronze birdbath sculpture, among other pieces that emphasize natural forms and contours.
Will there be music and refreshments at the event?
Yes. DJ MISO will curate music for the evening event, and refreshments and libations will be served.
Who curates the gallery and what is its background?
The gallery was founded and is curated by Tessa Granowski, a Dallas native. The gallery opened in April and its inaugural show paid homage to Dave Hickey’s influential gallery. Current programming reflects an interest in aesthetic openness and layered curatorial references.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exhibition title | Nature in the Folds |
| Gallery | Nature of Things (opened in April) |
| On view through | May 31, 2025 |
| Featured artists | Corey Godfrey, Katrina Rasmussen, Duke Skarda (plus additional emerging and established artists) |
| Music | DJ MISO curates evening music |
| Refreshments | Refreshments and libations available at the event |
| Notable works | Candice C. Chu (graphite drawing), Terry Allen (bronze birdbath sculpture) |
| Curator / Founder | Tessa Granowski (Dallas native) |
| Themes | Natural contours, organic rhythms, layered references, visual dialogue across rooms |
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