Texas, October 3, 2025
News Summary
A comprehensive calendar of art exhibitions and events reveals a vibrant schedule for late 2025 and early 2026 in Texas. Highlighting an art fair in Dallas featuring 55 women artists, and major exhibits in cities like Houston and Fort Worth, the lineup includes significant retrospectives and thematic group shows. Notable exhibitions include Teresa Serrano’s exploration of domestic space, Robert Rauschenberg’s fabric works, and Jenny Saville’s first major retrospective. The diverse range of events aims to showcase both regional and international talents in the Texas art scene.
Dallas — A statewide roundup of major art exhibitions and events scheduled across Texas in late 2025 and early 2026 lists multiple museum retrospectives, thematic group shows, and a Dallas-based art fair highlighting regional women artists. The calendar includes a three-day fair in Dallas, major surveys in Houston and Fort Worth, and exhibitions in San Antonio, Austin, Rockport, and other communities.
Key events and dates
- The 2025 Vignette Art Fair will be held on October 2-4, 2025, at On the Levee in Dallas.
- The fair features 55 women artists from Texas and aims to support under-represented regional talent.
- The event is free and open to the public on October 3-4, with a ticketed Preview Benefit on October 2.
- Curated by Maggie Adler, who has over 20 years of experience in arts curation and advocacy.
- “Teresa Serrano: Echoing What Is Known” exhibition at Barbara Davis Gallery in Houston runs from September 5 to October 18, 2025.
- The exhibition features works spanning Serrano’s career, including newly unearthed pieces completed in 2024.
- Serrano’s work redefines art, focusing on the domestic space and the significance of presence.
- “En Las Sombras, Nuestros Fantasmas Acechan” exhibition at Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio runs from June 6 to October 5, 2025.
- The exhibit explores modern surveillance culture and features multiple artists responding to the concept of observation.
- “Pigeon Crib: Houston Edition” at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft runs from September 6 to October 25, 2025.
- Roberto Lugo’s work combines traditional ceramics with contemporary cultural references, challenging colonial legacies.
- “Moira Garcia: Nepantla: In-Between” at the Rockport Center for the Arts runs from August 22 to October 5, 2025.
- Garcia’s multidisciplinary works connect ancestral imagery with contemporary culture through symbolism and metaphor.
- “Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting” will be presented at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth from October 12, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
- “Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s” at the Menil Collection in Houston from September 19, 2025, to March 1, 2026.
- The Dallas Museum of Art will host “Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry” from November 9, 2025, to May 3, 2026.
- “Raul De Lara: HOST” will be showcased at The Contemporary Austin from September 12, 2025, to January 11, 2026.
- “Larry Bell: Improvisations” at the San Antonio Museum of Art from August 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
- “Curious: Short Films by Liliana Porter and Lenka Clayton” at Old Jail Art Center from September 27, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
What’s notable
The October 2-4, 2025 Vignette Art Fair in Dallas serves as a focal point for regional exposure, featuring 55 women artists and designed to support under-represented Texas talent. The fair includes a ticketed preview on October 2 and opens free to the public on October 3-4. Curatorial leadership for the fair comes from Maggie Adler, whose experience in curation and advocacy spans more than two decades.
Houston hosts several major presentations this season. The Barbara Davis Gallery will present a career-spanning exhibition of Teresa Serrano from September 5 to October 18, 2025, which includes newly unearthed work completed in 2024. The Menil Collection opens a first significant survey of Robert Rauschenberg’s fabric works from September 19, 2025, through March 1, 2026, emphasizing his experimental use of textiles.
Fort Worth will present the first major U.S. museum retrospective of Jenny Saville with “Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting” at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth running from October 12, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The Dallas Museum of Art’s “Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry” will display more than 350 wearable art pieces from November 9, 2025, to May 3, 2026, offering a broad survey of contemporary jewelry design.
Other regional highlights include thematic and material-focused shows: “En Las Sombras, Nuestros Fantasmas Acechan” at Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio (June 6–October 5, 2025) examines surveillance and observation; “Pigeon Crib: Houston Edition” at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (September 6–October 25, 2025) features Roberto Lugo’s ceramics engaging cultural histories; and “Moira Garcia: Nepantla: In-Between” at the Rockport Center for the Arts (August 22–October 5, 2025) presents multidisciplinary work combining ancestral and contemporary imagery.
Supporting exhibitions and film
The Contemporary Austin will host “Raul De Lara: HOST” (September 12, 2025–January 11, 2026), presenting sculptures that transform household objects into anthropomorphic forms. The San Antonio Museum of Art’s “Larry Bell: Improvisations” (August 29, 2025–January 4, 2026) highlights glass works focused on light and surface. The Old Jail Art Center will pair two short films in “Curious: Short Films by Liliana Porter and Lenka Clayton” from September 27, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
Background
These exhibitions illustrate a mix of retrospectives, material-centered surveys, and thematic group shows across the Texas museum and gallery landscape. Programming ranges from community-focused fairs to institution-scale retrospectives, reflecting both regional talent and international figures represented in Texas venues during the 2025–2026 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Vignette Art Fair?
The 2025 Vignette Art Fair will be held on October 2-4, 2025, at On the Levee in Dallas.
How many artists and what is the focus of the Vignette Art Fair?
The fair features 55 women artists from Texas and aims to support under-represented regional talent.
Is the Vignette Art Fair free to attend?
The event is free and open to the public on October 3-4, with a ticketed Preview Benefit on October 2.
Who curated the Vignette Art Fair?
Curated by Maggie Adler, who has over 20 years of experience in arts curation and advocacy.
When and where is Teresa Serrano’s exhibition?
“Teresa Serrano: Echoing What Is Known” exhibition at Barbara Davis Gallery in Houston runs from September 5 to October 18, 2025.
Does the Serrano exhibition include recent works?
The exhibition features works spanning Serrano’s career, including newly unearthed pieces completed in 2024.
What themes does Serrano’s work address?
Serrano’s work redefines art, focusing on the domestic space and the significance of presence.
When and where is the surveillance-themed exhibition in San Antonio?
“En Las Sombras, Nuestros Fantasmas Acechan” exhibition at Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio runs from June 6 to October 5, 2025.
What is the focus of that exhibition?
The exhibit explores modern surveillance culture and features multiple artists responding to the concept of observation.
Where and when is “Pigeon Crib: Houston Edition”?
“Pigeon Crib: Houston Edition” at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft runs from September 6 to October 25, 2025.
What is notable about Roberto Lugo’s work in that show?
Roberto Lugo’s work combines traditional ceramics with contemporary cultural references, challenging colonial legacies.
When is Moira Garcia’s exhibition in Rockport?
“Moira Garcia: Nepantla: In-Between” at the Rockport Center for the Arts runs from August 22 to October 5, 2025.
How does Garcia’s work connect imagery and culture?
Garcia’s multidisciplinary works connect ancestral imagery with contemporary culture through symbolism and metaphor.
When and where is Jenny Saville’s U.S. retrospective?
“Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting” will be presented at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth from October 12, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
When is the Rauschenberg textile survey?
“Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s” at the Menil Collection in Houston from September 19, 2025, to March 1, 2026.
What contemporary jewelry exhibition is in Dallas?
The Dallas Museum of Art will host “Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry” from November 9, 2025, to May 3, 2026.
When and where is Raul De Lara’s exhibition?
“Raul De Lara: HOST” will be showcased at The Contemporary Austin from September 12, 2025, to January 11, 2026.
When is Larry Bell in San Antonio?
“Larry Bell: Improvisations” at the San Antonio Museum of Art from August 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
When are the short films at Old Jail Art Center?
“Curious: Short Films by Liliana Porter and Lenka Clayton” at Old Jail Art Center from September 27, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
| Event | Venue / City | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Vignette Art Fair | On the Levee / Dallas | October 2-4, 2025 | 55 women artists; free Oct 3-4; Preview Benefit Oct 2 |
| Teresa Serrano: Echoing What Is Known | Barbara Davis Gallery / Houston | September 5 – October 18, 2025 | Career-spanning including works completed in 2024 |
| En Las Sombras, Nuestros Fantasmas Acechan | Contemporary at Blue Star / San Antonio | June 6 – October 5, 2025 | Explores surveillance culture |
| Pigeon Crib: Houston Edition | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft / Houston | September 6 – October 25, 2025 | Roberto Lugo; ceramics and cultural references |
| Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth / Fort Worth | October 12, 2025 – January 18, 2026 | Major U.S. museum retrospective |
Deeper Dive: News & Info About This Topic
HERE Resources
Jacqueline Smith Opens New Exhibition at Goldmark Cultural Center
Shooting at Dallas ICE Office Leads to Fatalities
Texas Stock Exchange Set to Transform Trading Landscape
Meridian Restaurant Set to Reopen with New Menu and Concept
State Fair of Texas Impacts Local Dining Scene
Diverse Events Scheduled in Dallas This Week
McLennan County Businesses Set to Receive Major Dividends
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to Expand Naskila Gaming Casino
Texas Governor Announces Major AI Investment Surge
Get Connected Dallas Festival Returns to Oak Cliff
Additional Resources
- Dallas Observer: Things to do this week in Dallas
- Glasstire: 2025 Fall Preview: Six Texas Art Exhibitions to See This Year
- Texas Monthly: Rockport Art Festival
- Visit Dallas: Texas Vignette 2025 Art Fair
- Dallas News: Texas Summer Music and Arts Fest
- Wikipedia: Art in Texas
- Google Search: Texas art events
- Google Scholar: Texas art exhibitions
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Art
- Google News: Texas art news
Author: STAFF HERE DALLAS WRITER
DALLAS STAFF WRITER The DALLAS STAFF WRITER represents the experienced team at HEREDallas.com, your go-to source for actionable local news and information in Dallas, Dallas County, and beyond. Specializing in "news you can use," we cover essential topics like product reviews for personal and business needs, local business directories, politics, real estate trends, neighborhood insights, and state news affecting the area—with deep expertise drawn from years of dedicated reporting and strong community input, including local press releases and business updates. We deliver top reporting on high-value events such as the State Fair of Texas, Deep Ellum Arts Festival, and Dallas International Film Festival. Our coverage extends to key organizations like the Dallas Regional Chamber and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, plus leading businesses in telecommunications, aviation, and semiconductors that power the local economy such as AT&T, Southwest Airlines, and Texas Instruments. As part of the broader HERE network, including HEREAustinTX.com, HERECollegeStation.com, HEREHouston.com, and HERESanAntonio.com, we provide comprehensive, credible insights into Texas's dynamic landscape.
