The unofficial kickoff for Dallas Arts Month each year happens inside a 1920s industrial building — a former Dallas Power and Light substation — in Exposition Park. The aptly named Power Station gallery, owned by Dallas-based collector couple Alden and Janelle Pinnell, is known for its provocative shows and progressive patrons.
This year’s jolt comes in the form of a double show. Czech artist Vojtěch Kovařík dazzles the eye with “Under the Weight of the World,” filled with his large-format paintings that blend the artist’s obsessions with Greek mythology and pop culture.
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The unofficial kickoff for Dallas Arts Month each year happens inside a 1920s industrial building — a former Dallas Power and Light substation — in Exposition Park. The aptly named Power Station gallery, owned by Dallas-based collector couple Alden and Janelle Pinnell, is known for its provocative shows and progressive patrons.
This year’s jolt comes in the form of a double show. Czech artist Vojtěch Kovařík dazzles the eye with “Under the Weight of the World,” filled with his large-format paintings that blend the artist’s obsessions with Greek mythology and pop culture.
Madrid-born artist Miguel Sbastida adds to the cacophony of creativity with his sound-based works in “Future Reefs,” presented by Picnic Curatorial Projects in the Garden Annex at the Power Station. The project is born of his research into oceanic restoration that compels us to consider the fragile beauty of our planet’s coral reefs.
Details: Opening reception for both shows is from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday; the shows remain on view through July 1. 3816 Commerce St., Dallas. Open by appointment. powerstationdallas.com.