Art
Photo courtesy of Crystal Wagner
Crystal Wagner, Sublime
Fort Works Art 2100 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, 817-759-9475, fortworksart.com
The California-based contemporary artist returns for her second show at Fort Works Art. Expect the unexpected as Wagner uses dimensional forms and alternative materials such as recycled plastic to create large-scale installations. She’s also enlisting the help of local artists and community members for the show. July 9-Oct. 15
9th Annual Juried Texas Exhibition
Artspace111 111 Hampton St., Fort Worth, 817-692-3228, artspace111.com
Check out the diverse entries of this year’s selected artists, with work juried by Daisha Board, owner and director of Daisha Board Gallery in Dallas. Along with cash awards for best in show, the first-prize winner also gets a solo/group exhibition. And look for an online showcase to purchase select works. July 16-Aug. 27
Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Fiesta Grand Canal, Venice, circa 1899, glass and ceramic mosaic tiles in plaster Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Arthur Beecher Carles, Venetian Gondolas, circa 1909, oil on canvas Photo by Susan Goines
Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano
Amon Carter Museum of American Art 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817-738-1933, cartermuseum.org
If you can’t make it to Venice this summer, this exhibit can give you a taste of the Italian city. Goblets and mosaics are paired with prints and paintings from 19th-century American artists in an exploration of both Venetian glass and how the city inspired these notable painters along with literature and design. Through Sept. 11
