From important museum acquisitions to six-figure sales, the Dallas Art Fair and its boutique counterpart, the Dallas Invitational, show the city’s collectors are serious players.
"Among the fair’s more established names, David Nolan took a suite on the ninth floor for a joint presentation with Marc Selwyn Fine Art, spotlighting the visionary mysticism of Guatemalan artist Rodolfo Abularach (1933-2020), whose volcanic eruptions channel the earth’s raw energy, while his staring pupils double as cosmic portals to the universe’s deeper secrets. “Very prominent local collectors have responded and acquired his works in the last couple of days. He is the star of the show,” Nolan told Observer. Abularach will be the subject of two solo exhibitions at both galleries this coming June as the dealers work in tandem to bring attention to his uniquely rich imagination and launch the first monograph dedicated to his work.
Around Abularach, Nolan presented a selection of works on paper by land artist Michelle Stuart, recent sculptures and drawings by Jorinde Voigt, historical sculptures by Mel Kendrick, delicate minimal abstractions by Brazilian painter Paulo Pasta, a plastic collage by Enrico Baj and works on paper by classic masters such as Léon Polk Smith, Brice Marden, Jay DeFeo, Eva Hesse and Joseph Cornell. Also on view is a series of works by American artist Chakaia Booker, who currently has a one-person show at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C."
