• ...Then facebook was invented

    And I stopped using this site to advertise my events. Whatever, so be it. Not sure if it helped or hurt, but that's the way the social media balls were turning.

  • I Am Here

    Friday, May 29th - Saturday, May 30th
    Brought to you by The DIAC
    Uniting 75 Dallas Artists and several groups, crews and collectives, we are uniting to bring hotness together under one roof.
    Thanks to South Side on Lamar for providing a ridiculous amount of space in their one-of-a-kind building to pull this off.
    It was a truly memorable weekend.

  • Off the Grid

    A DIAC Event showcasing some of the city's hottest talent.
    This venue is amazing and the event was off the chain!
    Check out the pics here.
    Venue Info: VIP Off the Grid

    Some of our favorite artists doing their thang!
    Shane Pennington
    Frankie Garcia III
    Carmen Menza
    Michael Longhofer
    Austin Mann
    Michael Ledoux
    Scott Trent
    Hal Samples
    Bob Poe
    Zach Saucedo
    Mikki Mallow
    Hobbs Vincent
    Treva Gilkey/Painter

  • BEAUTIFUL UNAPOLOGETIC SELFLESSNESS

    April 11th, 2009
    Opening Reception
    New work from Mike Arreaga, Shayne Ridenour, and me, Zach Saucedo of course.
    Hotness...
    Art Hotel Gallery
    1112 S. Ackard
    Dallas, TX
    This will be the most innovative show that any of of have done to date.
    Not solely because of the artwork, which will be on point, but because of how we will be pricing the work.
    No more info will be given, but it would be in your best interest to be there, it will be quick, and painless.
    This is our gift to you.

  • Veritas Brings HOPE to Dallas

    April 3rd, 2009
    Veritas will be showcasing their new fall collection.
    Artwork from the Veritas Artist Collective
    Music by Sleeperstar.
    Update
    What a night of Love, Art, Music, and Purpose!
    Veritas raised over $18,000 dollars for Naomi's Orphanage in Kenya and everyone had a genuinely AMAZING time.

  • Falling Whistles- Love Comes to Town
    Update An astounding show and a blessing to many. We had 1200 people and raised awareness for a great cause. Thank you to everyone involved!

    February 7th, 2009
    South Side on Lamar
    1409 S Lamar St.
    Dallas, TX 75215
    7-12:00pm

    LOVE Comes to Town is an event that will be showcasing music and art in an attempt to bring people together for a common cause. In this case we come together to bring awareness to a great cause.
    Falling Whistles is a small story exposing the worlds largest war. Using the symbol of the whistle to call individuals to courage, we join local leaders inside Congo to build a Free World.

  • Saucedo & Garcia Present... Black

    Update A gorgeous show that gave us an opportunity to show in one of our favorite venues in one of our favorite neighborhoods in the city. We Love you Hal! Thanks to We Are Villains for rocking the afterparty.

    Friday, July 18th, 2008
    7-10pm
    An ambitiously artful experience that will leave you in the dark.
    This is one that we are very excited about.
    Our first show together that is focusing solely on our own work.
    Very conceptual and very fun.
    Stay around for We Are Villans performance after the show at 10:00 upstairs in Space.

    Hal Samples Gallery
    2814 Main St.
    Suite 101
    Dallas, TX 75226
    www.halsamplesgallery.com

  • Obelisk Mural Project- Public Showing

    Update A gorgeous show in a gorgeous location. Backspace rocks and so does the Phil, Mikki, Dan and the Ad Libs crew. Thanks to the 60 artists involved for your work and talents.

    Thursday, June 19th, 2008
    7-10pm
    Come and join us in Deep Ellum for the showing of the project that included 48 Dallas artists and highlighted 4 neighborhoods that promote the arts.
    We are showing it at a great new space just behind the temporary Ad-Libs space (Mouth) so come by and check out some cool work and congregate with some of Dallas' finest artists.

    2626 Main St.
    Suite B (behind Mouth on Main)
    Dallas, TX 75226

  • The 2008 NTBCA Obelisk Awards Gala & 20th Anniversary Celebration

    Update What a Show! Thank you to all of the artists involved! We showed this city what it can look like when we band together! NTBCA, thanks for your dedication to the arts, Sour Grapes, thank you all for being you all, and to the independent artists out there, keep your head up, we'll be seeing you soon.

    Recognizing the North Texas culture of Artful Living
    Saturday, June 7, 2008 7-11pm
    Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
    Obelisk Awards is the 20th annual North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts’ tribute to extraordinary business and arts partnerships in 2007, and recognizes arts leaders who have set the pace for the momentum of arts growth in North Texas.
    Proceeds from artwork will benefit programs implemented by the NTBCA to help to promote local arts in the North Texas area.
    www.ntbca.com

  • Your Element

    Update A beautiful event, beautiful people, beautiful work, and an amazing night.
    Thank you to D Magazine for the opportunity.

    Come and join us as we do our thang!
    New artwork by Frankie Garcia III, Mikki Mallow, Bob Poe, and yours truly in a truly unique and creatively stimulating setting.
    You have no plans on January 17th, so go to www.thefashionistas.org and buy your tickets now!
    Join us as we integrate hot new local fashion designers under the creative direction of fashion guru Leary Forteau, and listen to the sounds of DJ Joe Castillo all under one roof at F.I.G. in downtown Dallas.
    D Magazine and The Fashionistas are teaming up with the aforementioned artists to create an event that will set the bar for any event to follow in 2008!

    Details:
    -January 17th, 2008
    -7:00-10:00pm
    -F.I.G. (Fashion Industry Gallery)
    1807 Ross Avenue
    Dallas, Texas 75201
    -Tickets are $40 per person and are available at www.thefashionistas.org under the Events section.
    -D Magazine Link:
    www.dmagazine.com