Welcome to the information page for the Bath House Cultural Center’s Paint NTX exhibition. You should have received an invitation to participate in this project. The exhibition is scheduled for March-April 2026.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Paint NTX is an exhibition that highlights the work of thirty painters from throughout the North Texas region (plus one or two guest artists from other regions of Texas). Together, these artists reflect the richness and range of contemporary painting practices, offering a compelling snapshot of how this time-honored medium continues to evolve through distinct voices and individual visions.
The exhibition’s central aim is to showcase the diversity, power, and vitality of artists who use painting as a means of expression. Paint NTX emphasizes the expressiveness and multifaceted explorations of paint, as well as the medium’s enduring ability to communicate complex ideas, emotions, and narratives across time and culture.
The artworks on view will be largely narrative and representational, presenting stories rooted in lived experience, memory, and imagination. The show will also present a few examples of abstraction and non-figurative art, where form, color, and gesture operate as eloquent communicators of meaning and story without reliance on literal depiction. This dialogue between representation and abstraction underscores the flexibility and depth of painting as an artistic language.
At a moment marked by the rapid digitalization of art, the rise of artificial intelligence, and an increasing preference for screen-based imagery, Paint NTX reflects on and celebrates traditional painting as a still-powerful conveyor of meaningful messages. The exhibition affirms painting’s continued relevance and its capacity to engage viewers through material presence, intentionality, and the unmistakable touch of the human hand.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?
Please let us know by January 2, 2026, if you are interested in participating by sending me an email – enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov
Note: I will be on a holiday break from December 23 to January 12. During my absence, I will attempt to answer my email to the best of my abilities. Sorry in advance for potential delays of my replies.
ART SELECTION
The curator and the artists will work together to select the art for the show. Upon your acceptance, we will provide you with additional details, including art selection process and delivery instructions.
Number of pieces: There will be thirty painters in the exhibition, each presenting two pieces. If possible, pieces shouldn’t exceed a width of 42” (including frame, if any is used).
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
As artists confirm their participation in the show, their names will be added to the list below.
- Jim Hastings
- Jessica Mata
- Jacque Forsher
- Julio Oseguera Jiménez
- Ivette Ramos Levy
- Duke Horn
- Laurie Huff
- Ron Crouch
- Chip Van Pelt
- Steve Danner
- Rómulo Martínez
- Andrea Lamarsaude
- Victoria Gonzales
- Sarah Landreau
- Anna Schölch
- Penelope Bisbee
- Victoria Brill
- Carter Cordes
- Carlos Blanco Cortés
- Raúl Servín
- Reyes “Noin” Rivera
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Here are the key dates for the exhibition:
• Show Dates: March 28-April 25, 2026
• Artwork Information and Images: Due by February 25, 2026
• Artwork Delivery: Saturday, March 21, 2026 (2-6 PM)
• Opening Reception: Saturday, March 28, 2026 (6–8 PM)
• Art pickup: Sunday, April 26, 2026 (12-2 PM)
For more details, contact the exhibition curator, Enrique Fernández Cervantes.
Bath House Cultural Center
(214) 670-8723
enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov
