The Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD) organized a monthlong program pairing MFA candidates from nine North Texas universities with 11 Dallas commercial galleries, culminating in a public group exhibition and a $2,500 audience prize.
For the collaborative initiative, university professors nominated student artists, 23 of whom then submitted applications to be reviewed by CADD member gallerists.
Each selected one work by a student artist to be displayed in their gallery for the month of September.
Guests attending the ticketed public reception will cast votes for one of the artists to receive a $2,500 prize.
Cris Worley of Cris Worley Fine Arts described the Showcase as a revival and reworking of a previous CADD initiative that invited students to pitch projects to gallerists and patrons. That earlier program mirrored a microgrant model and ended after the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format replaces the pitch event with gallery placements and a culminating group show.
Participating gallerists intend to offer mentorship on practical aspects of professional life: how to display work in a commercial gallery, how to set prices, how to communicate an artistic practice to potential buyers and institutions, and broader expectations for professional artists. The structure gives students experience working directly with dealers and exposure to gallery audiences and collectors.
List of selected finalists and pairings
The program released the list of 11 selected student artists and their gallery pairings. Participating student finalists and their galleries include:
The program inserts graduate artists into the Dallas commercial ecosystem at a moment when galleries and educational institutions are seeking more direct pathways between study and practice. By involving faculty nominations and gallery selection, CADD creates a short-term residency of sorts within commercial spaces, giving students market-facing experience and galleries direct contact with emerging regional talent.
Expect a consolidated viewing of the student works, opportunities to speak with gallerists and some of the student artists, and a public voting process for the $2,500 prize. The event provides a practical entry point for collectors and members of the public to learn about emerging North Texas artists and to support them financially through the prize and potential sales.
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