Currently on display

  • Many Worlds, One Home

    Artists Enclave of Denton County
    Gough Gallery

    The Greater Denton Arts Council is pleased to present Many Worlds, One Home, a juried exhibition developed by the Artists Enclave of Denton County. Featuring 33 works by 29 artists, the exhibition brings together a wide range of media—including oil, watercolor, printmaking, photography, textiles, sculpture, calligraphy, and mixed media—to reflect the diverse perspectives and lived experiences that shape Denton County and its neighboring communities.

    Juried by Amy Lewis Hofland, Senior Director of the Crow Museum of Asian Art, the exhibition highlights artists whose work thoughtfully engages themes of identity, place, and connection.

    “Like distinct flowers sharing one vibrant garden, the many worlds we inhabit—physical, cultural, social, and spiritual—form a shared home. The works on display explore themes ranging from shifting identities and the expressive power of color and costumes to environment and memory, trauma and resilience, cultural heritage and the notion of belonging, and the tension between permanence and change. Through personal narratives and collective reflections, Many Worlds, One Home honors unity in diversity and the beauty that emerges when individual stories converge.”
    — Amy Lewis Hofland & Artists Enclave of Denton County Exhibition Committee

  • VAST Members Exhibition

    Visual Arts Society of Texas
    Meadows Gallery

    The Greater Denton Arts Council is proud to present the 37th Annual Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) Members Exhibition, a juried showcase highlighting the diverse talents and creative practices of artists across the region.

    This year’s exhibition is juried by Amie Adelman, Professor in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas. A fiber artist with an extensive international research practice, Adelman’s work explores material and technique across cultures, with exhibitions and residencies spanning the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Central America.

    Featuring a wide range of media and approaches, the VAST Members Exhibition celebrates both emerging and established artists, offering a dynamic look at contemporary artistic expression within our community.

    🎉 Closing Reception: July 23, 2026 | 6–8 PM

    Join us in celebrating the artists and this long-standing annual tradition.

  • Self-Portrait Quilt Challenge

    Denton Quilt Guild
    Festival Hall

    The Greater Denton Arts Council is proud to partner with one of North Texas's most enduring and dynamic creative collectives to present a long-awaited biennial exhibition in Festival Hall. For this iteration, members of the guild have laid aside traditional geometry and conventional patterns to turn their needles inward, exploring the multifaceted nature of identity through the lens of whimsical self-portraiture. Comprising uniquely personal wall-hanging art quilts, this exhibition showcases how tactile manipulation can be harnessed to express humor, vulnerability, and the joyous absurdity of the human condition.

    Guild artists were challenged to step out of their comfort zones and construct likenesses that are less concerned with exact physical accuracy and far more invested in spiritual, emotional, and satirical truths. By infusing their portraits with a rich sense of whim, the artists welcome viewers into playful inner landscapes. Visitors will encounter textile caricatures, abstract representations of personal daily routines, vivid dreamscapes, and portraits that honor internal passions over outward appearances. Through exaggerated scales, unexpected color palettes, and playful iconography, these artists prove that fiber can capture the lightness of wit just as effectively as the depth of character.

    Denton Quilt Guild presents: Self-Portrait Challenge invites the public to slow down, look closely, and share a smile with the creators who shape the cultural fabric of Denton. A formal community celebration and public reception will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, offering an opportunity to meet the artists, discuss their technical approaches, and explore the stories behind the stitches.

    To learn more about their monthly meetings at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, educational workshops, regional retreats, and charitable community service initiatives, please visit the official Denton Quilt Guild website.