 The Tyler Davis Art District evolved without corporate big dollar developer calculation and pretense. Its a homegrown and gritty neighborhood featuring bold, independent and alternative businesses that provide the area with an invigorating and unique identity. Insurgent Culture is definitely alive in the heart of North Oak Cliff! Immerse your aesthetic proclivities at Cube Creative Gallery, Mighty Fine Arts, Daniel Padilla Gallery or at the Manuel Padilla Gallery. Spark your inspiration and get your poetry and beat literature fix at Cliff Notes Prolonged Media. Join the two wheel revolution and hook up with the emerging community of dedicated bikers at The Oak Cliff Bicycle Co. Get yourself out of the rut of the conventional and check out the liberating and fun fashion at Tara Tonini. Indulge your longing for the faraway and exotic with the plethora of intriguing objects, collectibles, jewelry and more at From the Ends of the Earth. Discover the always changing upscale resale fashion finds and accessories and home decor at The Rose Garden. Treat yourself or that special someone to some especially fine handmade chocolate at CocoAndre, practitioners in the art of chocolate. The revitalized Kessler Theater majestically returns showcasing live music, theater events and independent film programs. All shops and galleries are within convenient walking distance with plenty of neighborhood parking options. Come and visit and find out why Oak Cliff isn't really Dallas! Up Coming Events: Poets on X+ at MFA Featuring JOLEE DAVISoin us for the next exciting installment of our Spoken Word open mic at MIGHTY FINE ARTS. This month we will be featuring JOLEE DAVISBorn in Dallas in 1974, Jolee Davis is possessed of a deep passion for writing that has always been an integral part of her being. Fueled by a deeply rooted desire to create, and unencumbered by any inordinate cravings for desire or fortune, she pursues her ideal of creating purity and meaning in her work. Jolee's inner passions have found expression in three collections of her poetry, the first of which, Vicious Cycle, was self-published in 2001, and the second of which, The Path of Desire, was completed in 2003. She has shared her work through readings, open mics, and poetry salons at Insomnia, the Balcony Club, the Cosmic Café, Barnes & Noble, Bill's Records & Tapes (where she served as co-host for a time), Paperbacks Plus (occasionally pulling double duty as event organizer), the Absinthe Lounge, the Good Times Bar, Lucky's Café, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, and most recently on tour with Amy Weaver. In 2006, Jolee Davis and Joey Cloudy formed Project 108, a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting underground poets and artists. Project 108 subsequently took over the publication of Death List Five, a local poetry / art magazine she started with Joey in 2004 and which published many of the spoken word artists featured on this site. Jolee's third chapbook, Self Righteous Cunt, is scheduled for completion in 2010. (bio and pic courtesy of PAO PRODUCTIONS AND PETER OROZCO) Mic opens up at 8pm Followed by our feature JOLEE DAVIS some refreshments provided but as always BYOB is welcome!
Cocktail Art CrawlCome out and do the cocktail crawl and lend your support to the 7th Street Murals Project! Donate and get your cocktail glass and get it filled up at Cube Creative, 409 N.Tyler, Mighty Fine Arts, 419 N.Tyler, Daniel Padilla Gallery, 828 W.Davis, From the Ends of the Earth, 835 W.Davis, CoCoAndre 831 W.Davis and Manuel Padilla Gallery, 829 W.Davis! Still time to sign up for your portrait on the donor wall!
Josh Alan Friedman and Mark GrowdenCelebrating the release of Josh's new book, "Black Cracker"Josh Alan and Mark Growden are two exceptionally talented and fascinating solo performers. This event is a gathering to celebrate the release of Josh's new book, "Black Cracker". Mark Growden is from San Francisco, on his way down to SXSW in Austin, and it just so happens his new album is gettin' a little love from KXT here in Dallas. Also performing will be the Dallas-based writer/poet Jason Carney. This evening will be very special, so bring a camera. It's our first proper show at The Kessler Theater. And if you ride a bike or walk to the show, it's free to get in.
Times Twenty Plus.....x20+A NIGHT OF vIDEO ACTION!TIMES 20 plus....x20+ Video artists from the Dallas area will be showcased in a night of VIDEO ACTION! Performances by Thorrific and Robert Reedy! Bring a chair to sit and view the videorama night!
Brent Best/Pat McKanna/Spyche/PlumbrellaBBQ in X+Dallas-area singer/songwriters Brent Best (Slobberbone, The Drams), Spyche (Max Cady), Pat McKanna (The Trees) and Bob Watson (Shallow Reign, Plumbrella) gather for a Saturday night BBQ in North Oak Cliff. Neighborhood favorite Smoke restaurant will cater the event. No charge to get in if you ride a bicycle or scooter to the show. If you must drive, free parking is available. A rare opportunity to see four of our most unique songwriters in one setting. Bring your camera! This photograph of Spyche was taken by Oak Cliff photographer and musician Barry Kooda.
Raided X+A gathering of musicians, poets and performance artists at The Kessler Theater in X+. Featured musical performers: Tartufi (from San Francisco), Darktown Strutters, Telethon, and The Great Tyrant. Guest DJs, subversive painters, photographers, video artists, slam poets/writers, and local arts-related business owners are also taking part. Wear something weird. And bring your camera.
The 7th Street Art CorridorThe 7th Street Art Corridor is a precedence setting project that will present original works of public art from 10 Oak Cliff artists. These artists include Gillian Bradshaw-Smith, Ray-Mel Cornelius, Steve Cruz, Chaitra Garrick-Linehan, Brian Jones, Lisa Lindholm, Kevin Obregon, Diane Sikes, Brian Scott and Erik Tosten.There will also be walls featuring work from elementary students from Rosemont, Kahn, Peabody and Winnetka. The student work will be coordinated by Stacy Cianciulli who also teaches art at Rosemont Elementary. All the murals will be artist generated designs reflecting the art practice and body of work of the individual artists.We hope to encourage pedestrian and bike traffic along this route since 7th Street runs parallel to Davis and goes from Zang Blvd. through Bishop Arts and the Tyler/Davis Art District past the Kessler Theater into Winnetka Heights. The official unveiling of the murals will be the weekend of April 10 and 11th and will coincide with the Oak Cliff Art Crawl featuring music, food, kids events, art bikes and much much more! Now we're looking for some support! All donations are significant! But we have some perks! $100-$499 lets you attend the special preview party with the artists, $500-$2499 gets your name painted on the donor wall and party invites, and $2500 and up gets your portrait painted on the donor wall! You know you want to be immortalized! Please make checks payable to: GO OAK CLIFF, 821 N.Windomere Ave. Dallas Tx. 75208. If you want to see examples of the proposals stop by Mighty Fine Arts Gallery, 419 N.Tyler, Dallas, Tx. 75208 or contact steve@mfagallery.com ph.214-942-5241. Website Contact: admin@tylerdavisartdistrict.com |
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