Salon Art + Design is bringing its unique blend of collectible design and fine art to Dallas, Texas, with a new chapter in the city’s thriving art scene.
Salon Art + Design Brings Its Unique Blend of Collectible Design and Fine Art to Dallas
In recent months, boutique art fairs have been making waves by turning their gaze toward Middle America’s burgeoning regional markets. Emerging hubs where both people and capital migrated in the wake of the pandemic are now drawing attention from top-tier art fairs. One such fair is New York’s Salon Art + Design, which is expanding to Dallas, Texas, with its next big move.
The Block House: A Historic Setting for a New Chapter
The Dallas edition promises a distinctive shift in atmosphere, swapping Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory for the historic and evocative Block House in the city’s East Quarter. Built in 1941 as a Masonic Temple, the Block House offers an intimate yet grand setting, dripping with period charm that rivals the allure of New York’s iconic venue. Nearly forty dealers will fill its two floors, crafting conversations between art and design against a backdrop steeped in character and history.
A City Steeped in Cultural Diversity and Design Innovation
Dallas boasts a thriving art scene, anchored by institutions like the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Dallas Contemporary. The city’s amazing Dallas Art Fair has paved the way for innovation, attracting a culturally diverse community of designers, architects, and collectors deeply engaged in art and design. Exceptional accessibility to neighboring cities like Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, as well as connections to both coasts, make it an ideal location for Salon Art + Design.
Embedding the Fair in Dallas’s Unique Cultural Ecosystem
Salon Art + Design aims to not only showcase the best in design but also engage deeply with the local creative community. The fair is actively looking to collaborate with artists, galleries, and institutions that are already shaping the city’s vibrant cultural identity. By bringing the fair here, they hope to serve as a catalyst for new ideas and partnerships while celebrating the unique creative spirit that defines Dallas.
A New Chapter in Regional Expansion
Founded in 2012, Salon Art + Design is the U.S.’s premier collectible design and art fair. The decision to expand to Dallas was as much about timing as it was about location. Jennifer Stark, CEO of Sanford L. Smith + Associates, told Observer that Dallas boasts a thriving art scene and a culturally diverse community of collectors, creatives, and designers. Nicky Dessources, the newly appointed executive director, echoed this sentiment, stating that Salon Art + Design sees Dallas as a natural extension of their mission to celebrate exceptional design in all its forms.
A Commitment to Evolution and Expansion
The fair’s producer, Jennifer Stark, confirmed that Salon Art + Design is thrilled to explore opportunities for expanding beyond its current scope, sharing its unique vision and Nicky’s impeccable curation with new and diverse audiences worldwide. Sanford L. Smith + Associates is committed to evolving its roster of fairs in the years ahead, bringing the fair to new and exciting locations that align with their mission and values.
Salon Art + Design will present an expansive lineup of design, ranging from vintage and modern to contemporary, alongside iconic 20th-century art. By embedding itself in Dallas’s unique cultural ecosystem, the fair aims to amplify this energy, foster dialogue, and create opportunities for connection that inspire both collectors and creators.
- observer.com | New York’s Salon Art + Design Is Launching a Dallas Edition
