Dallas Art Fair

"All kids are artists, basically," said inaugural Dallas Art Prize recipient .o.h.n.mcallister in a recent interview with . "Then you sort of get socialized out of it because you start worrying about whether it looks real or what's correct and things like that. People just start becoming sort of conscious of what they're doing. I think I just never went through that part. And I just kept making."⁠
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We were thrilled to celebrate John McAllister during the eighteenth edition of the Dallas Art Fair – and to hear the artist in conversation with curator Vivian Li.⁠
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Featuring coverage from , , and .⁠
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About the Dallas Art Prize: ⁠
Presented by Dallas Art Fair, the Dallas Art Prize is a new annual award recognizing an artist whose work makes a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual landscape of contemporary art. The inaugural Dallas Art Prize is generously sponsored by .⁠
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📰 In the News | "That stability reflects a collector base often described as both tight-knit and deliberate," writes Carlie Porterfield for .official, reflecting on the Dallas Art Fair's steady rhythm and consistency with dealers and collectors alike.

Swipe to read more about Dallas Art Fair's milestone 18th year, with select headlines from , , , and more.

💬 "Since its founding in 2009, the fair has grown from a regional initiative into a globally recognized platform, shaping Dallas into a vital destination for collectors, curators, and artists alike."

Read more from .art's recap of the 2026 edition of the Dallas Art Fair at the link in our stories.