Come see the show!

"Poetic License – Art to Navigate a Beautiful, Messy World"

Visiting Artist Show 2025

Saturday, October 4th -- Saturday, November 15th

ALG Fine Art - 1302 Dragon St, Dallas, TX 75207

Inspired by the profound and insightful poetry of J.K. Kennedy and her captivating book, Clumsy Beauty, this year’s Visiting Artists Show promises to illuminate our world through the transformative power of art. 

31 artists of a variety of mediums, styles and walks of life have created pieces reckoning with and embracing the beautiful contradictions of life – the sorrow and joy of creativity, the order and chaos of experiments, and the noise and quiet of one’s destination.

Structured into 4 acts, each united by a poem from J.K. Kennedy’s Clumsy Beauty as inspiration for their artistry, this curation of artwork traverses the valleys and peaks of the human experience. 

• “Creativity” - The spark, the process, the boundless imagination.
• “Experiments” - The courage to try, to fail, to discover anew.
• “The Destination” - The journey's end, the unexpected arrival, the meaning found.
• “From the Thought Pile” - Finding happiness in the little things. (All the artwork in this category is 14x14” or smaller.)

The art show is available to view at ALG Fine Art from Saturday, October 4th, until Saturday, November 15th.

Join us for a vibrant show featuring powerful, poetic, and deeply moving artwork.

What to Expect:

• Original work by 30 Visiting Artists, curated alongside ALG Resident Artists Anna Curnes and Christi Meril
• Exclusive access to view and acquire stunning contemporary fine art in a wide range of sizes and price points
• A powerful exploration of life’s contradictions through art – joy and sorrow, order and chaos, grief and gratitude

This year's show invites you to experience art as a tool for navigating our beautiful, messy world. The exhibit is inspired by four selected poems from Clumsy Beauty that call us to “hear the I Love You in everything.”

Extended Gallery Hours:

Can’t make opening night? Visit the exhibition during our special open gallery hours through Saturday, November 15th:

• Tuesdays: 11am–4pm (by appointment)
• Wednesdays–Saturdays: 11am–4pm
• For private appointments, email Art@ALGFineArt.com

Featured Artists:

Anna Curnes, Christi Meril, J.K. Kennedy, Melanie M Brannan, Charlotte Marsden,
Matt Kaplinsky, Sara Kerens, Mary Morgan, Shraddha Dharia, Barbara Mason, Julie Michel, Jane Hopkins, Margaret Harris, Jennifer Psalmonds, Elise Boerder-Broadway, Megan Bowdon, Jacqueline Claudet Mitterer, Mariell Guzman, Grace Woodall, Suzy Moritz, Emma Evans, Julia Stanger, Patricia Baumann, Forrest Gearheard, Anastacia Sadeh, Jennifer Moreman, Volta Voloshin-Smith and Christopher Miller

We can’t wait to welcome you to ALG Fine Art for an unforgettable show of art, poetry, and inspiration.