Currently on display

Gough Gallery

GDAC presents a brand-new group show inspired by modern and contemporary feminist theory concerning solidarity, community and connection. As our first entirely installation based show, the work on display was designed and built by individual artists or groups working in collaboration.

Installation art breaks the plane of fixed walls and creates its own space, shaped by the artist's imagination and intention. Much like the freedom dreamers in our society, women have been at the heart of caring for their communities through social and political upheaval and injustice and who have fought for more space and more representation. This exhibition explores the ways contemporary women artists and theorists use art and space-making to express and challenge their lived experiences in today's society and ever-changing world.

On display July 5 - August 30, 2025.

Festival Hall

Generations in Conversation features artwork created by artists 30 years of age and younger alongside artwork created by artists 60 years of age and older.

The exhibition centers around influences and conversations, emphasizing the visual and conceptual nuances that are both shared and differing between generations. It is not meant to be a competition, but rather to foster a dialogue that draws together two age groups often seen in opposition to one another.

The exhibition explores changes in technique, media usage, social, environmental, and technological influences, and how artists representative of two different time periods are inspired in their work.

On display from July 19 to September 20, 2025.

Meadows Gallery

The 62nd Annual Membership Exhibition of the Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) is a prestigious juried showcase celebrating over six decades of excellence in watercolor, inviting members from across the nation to exhibit their original works at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. Juried by renowned watercolorist Iain Stewart, the exhibition offers over $6,000 in awards and presents a significant opportunity for artistic recognition. Open exclusively to SWS members, with new memberships welcome, the event emphasizes originality, technical merit, and artistic vision while maintaining strict guidelines to preserve the integrity and caliber of the show. With events including a preview party, public exhibition, and awards reception, this exhibition reflects SWS’s ongoing commitment to elevating watercolor as a fine art form.

"As the juror for the SWS 62nd Annual Member Exhibition, Iain brings a wealth of knowledge and a refined eye for technical execution. His broad experience in both creating and curating artworks makes him a thoughtful and discerning judge. Iain’s ability to see beyond the surface will make for an insightful and inspiring selection process." To learn more about Iain Stewart, go to www.stewartwatercolors.com and to discover the SWS, visit https://www.swswatercolor.org/ .

On display: August 25 - September 27, 2025.

Poster artwork: "Niagara" by artist Murthy Mantha, done in 2023.