| 500X Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00-5:00 p.m. by appointment only. 516 Fabrication Street, Dallas, Texas 75212 |
| OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, July 31, 2021 @ 7-10 pm Holding Space, an inaugural juried exhibition for all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas that identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The 2021 juror is Daisha Board, curator, consultant, and founder of BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC. (No appointments required for this special event) |
| CURRENT EXHIBITIONS Up until August 22, 2021 The gallery is open 12-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays by appointment for regular hours (excluding special events). |
| Holding Space Juried by Daisha Board |
500X is proud to announce Holding Space, an inaugural juried exhibition for all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas that identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The 2021 juror is Daisha Board, curator, consultant, and founder of BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC.
The exhibition will be held July 31 – August 22, 2021 with an opening reception on Saturday, July 31st at 7-10 pm. Juror’s Choice Awards will be announced during the opening reception. Awards are cash prizes in addition to one artist receiving a solo exhibition in our Project Space for the 2021-2022 Season.
We are pleased to announce the following artists selected for the Holding Space exhibition:
Aliyah Cydonia Erik Alvarez
Alvaro Villa Gerald Bell
Amani Sodiq-Odunaiya Janak Narayan
Amy Daniels Jayla Aldridge
Antonio Lechuga JD Moore
Brenda Ciardiello Jessica Baldivieso
Charles Gray JoMerra Watson
Cher Musico Kwanzaa Edwards
Cedric Ingram Michael E. Johnson
Cindy Ngo Reyna Ramirez
Cindy Nguyen Sanah Brown-Bowers
Deepa Koshaley Sharidyn Barnes
Dejion Duncan Tiara Unique Francois
Demarcus McGaughey Vanessa Meshack
Ebony Lewis Wendy Yamilett
The gallery is open 12-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays by appointment for regular hours (excluding special events).
ABOUT THE JUROR:
BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC. courageously bridges the gap between traditional and non-traditional art spaces by making art accessible to the communities they serve. By promoting emerging and established BIPOC artists found locally, domestically, and internationally, Black Sheep Art Culture Inc. is able to create the much-deserved space BIPOC continues to strive for.
BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC. have successfully partnered with several galleries and museums throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex art community to enhance and ensure representation of marginalized artists that have repeatedly been forgotten within the mainstream art industry. Black Sheep Art Culture Inc. prides themselves on the role they take in advocating for more visibility and stature for BIPOC artists.
