On April 23, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden held a reception for sponsors and special guests to get a sneak peek at the ‘Galleries at DeGolyer,’ a new area of the Artscape festival, before this juried fine art and fine craft show and sale opened over the weekend.
Set up in the historic DeGolyer House, Galleries at DeGolyer is a curated area featuring select works from the following galleries:
- Afterimage Gallery
- Alan Barnes Fine Art
- Dian Malouf
- David Dike Fine Art
- Riddell Rare Maps & Fine Prints
- Southwest Gallery
- Samuel Lynne Gallery featuring J.D. Miller
- Dutch Art Gallery
Artscape featured more than 90 outstanding artists from around the country showcase their art in the garden including 46 new artists showcasing painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass and more. Named by Architectural Digest as one of the "15 Most Breathtaking Botanical Gardens to Visit This Season,” the Dallas Arboretum is a perfect complement to the beautiful artwork selected for the show. In addition to art, the festival included live music, a university zone, adult beverages, food concessions, packaged treats and a Children’s Art Escape.
The Artscape co-chairs were Dallas Arboretum volunteers and community leaders, Sharon Ballew and Mari Epperson.
A special thanks to the 2019 Artscape Sponsors:
Graff Chevrolet, Automobile Sponsor
BNSF, Boulevard Sponsor
Mari and Don Epperson and Sharon and Maurice Ballew, Picnic Area Sponsor
JHP Architecture and Urban Design, Entertainment Sponsor
Accurate Signs, Entertainment Sponsor
Olmsted-Taylor Foundation, Children’s Art Escape
Joe Buskuhl, Artist Concierge Tent
Mary Spencer – University Booth Sponsor
RLG Consulting Engineers, Street Sponsor
Michael and Wendy Jenkins – Street Sponsor
Sandra Estess
In addition to Artscape, guests enjoyed the newest summer exhibit, “Celebrate the Children,” created by acclaimed sculptor Gary Lee Price, which is on display through October 15. The collection features more than 25 different, hand-produced, bronze sculptures of children playfully interacting. The “Celebrate the Children” exhibition, presented by Reliant, is also supported by the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. The Dallas Arboretum is also the home of the internationally acclaimed Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden. The Arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for children 2-12 and free for Arboretum members and children under two. There is an additional cost of $3 per person for entrance into the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden. On-site parking is $15; pre-purchased online parking is $9. The Dallas Morning News is the principal partner of the Dallas Arboretum. The Arboretum is supported, in part, by funds from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. WFAA is an official media sponsor for the Dallas Arboretum. For more information, call 214.515.6500 or visit www.dallasarboretum.org.