August 30-September 27, 2025
Reception: Saturday, August 30, 2025 (6-8 PM)
Featuring live music by Johnny Hooper and Milo Deering
The Bath House Cultural Center presents Seat of Honor, an art exhibition featuring visual artists from the DFW area that showcases various artistic interpretations of the chair. Seat of Honor continues the tradition of the Bath House Cultural Center’s three previous chair-themed exhibitions—Reserved Seating, Second Seating, and Arranged Seating—held between 2002 and 2023.
This year’s title, Seat of Honor, reflects both the central theme of the show and the center’s wish to honor the memory of the late Dallas artist Terri Stone, who conceived and curated the original chair exhibitions and was a cherished friend to the Bath House and to many in the North Texas art community. Local artist Rita Barnard serves as guest curator for this special farewell edition, which celebrates Terri’s legacy and offers artists one final opportunity to participate in this beloved series.
The humble chair, often seen as a simple, functional object, has long been a surprising muse for artists across disciplines. Beyond its utilitarian purpose, the chair’s beauty, complexity, and versatility have inspired painters, sculptors, photographers, and designers alike. Its graceful curves, elegant lines, and intricate details invite both symbolic interpretation and bold experimentation, transforming it from mere furniture into a compelling artistic statement. As a subject, the chair’s adaptability encourages artists to explore diverse materials, styles, and techniques. It can serve as a symbol of reflection, a platform for innovation, or a bridge between art and design. Its enduring presence in art reminds us that the ordinary can be reimagined into something extraordinary.
In 2025, many of the artists from the earlier exhibitions—along with a few new voices—return to share their fresh interpretations of this timeless muse.
ARTISTS:
Ann S. Adams, Future Akins, Paulina Altamirano, Rita Barnard, Katherine Baronet, Michael Benson, Byron Black, Rebecca Boatman, Kimberly Bradshaw Meadows, Denise M. A. Brown, Vicki Charlotta, Du Chau, Britt Coalson, Glo Coalson, Dan Collins, Jeane Elliott Clayton, Nancy Ferro, Jacque Forsher, Mary Garcia, Janis Hefley, Ann Huey, Jacqueline Jackson, Rebecca Lansdowne-Collins, Lourdes Lavalle, Roberta Masciarelli, Cyndi McDonnell, Margo Miller, Beverly Ann Moore BAM, Phillip Murray, Pamela Rabin, Marty Ray, Richard Ray, Linda Rector, Manuel Sanchez, Glynis Scott, David Snider, T Stone, Elise Techentine, Terri Thoman, Judith Tichansky, Jose Vargas, Kat Warkwick, Terri Wilder, Chase Yarbrough, Alex Yeh, and Kathryn Yingling.
