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Art NOTES By Catherine D. Anspon This fall belongs to the power art dealers of Dallas, with major anniversaries for two gallerists whose commitment, longevity, discerning eye, and programming stake a bold claim in the Texas scene. Between them, Nancy Whitenack of Conduit Gallery and Erin Cluley of Erin Cluley Gallery mark a half-century milestone — 40 years for Whitenack, 10 years for Cluley. Beeline to their galleries for shows that highlight each dealer's vision. "Erin Cluley Gallery: Ten Years" focuses on a roll call of notables exhibited during her first decade: Dallas talents including Anna Membrino, Nic Nicosia, William Atkinson, Kevin Todora, Catherine MacMahon, Zeke Williams, Riley Holloway, and Madelyn Sneed-Grays, as well as nationals Karen Gunderson and René Treviño (through September 28). At Conduit — the gallery that blazed a trail in the Design District — Whitney Biennial alum Annette Lawrence and DMA- and The Modern-exhibited Margaret Meehan are presented in dual solos (September 7 – October 19). More with Whitenack and Cluley in next month's issue. Speaking of dynamic dealers, Daisha Board commemorates her first anniversary in the Tin District, reigning over one of Texas' most ambitious spaces. At 7,000 square feet, her eponymous Daisha Board Gallery is closer to a kunsthalle than a traditional gallery. Board is also known as a talent scout. Her inaugural show for Dallas artist Antonio Lechuga last spring resulted in the Dallas Museum of Art acquiring Lechuga's personal testimony to the effects of gun violence: His textile work formed from Mexican cobijas (fleece blankets), A Friday in the Summer, a Friday Like Any Other (2024), entered the DMA's permanent collection thanks to the museum's Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art Dr. Vivian Li. This fall, Board's opening act showcases the paintings of Dallas-based multi- hyphenate Jeremy Biggers, who's known for captivating portraits and branding acumen via collaborations with Fossil, Dallas Mavericks, and Paramount Pictures (through September 14). Later this month, Board curates at the gallery an innovative art fair based on a fresh model that empowers artists, Unrepped (Thursday through Sunday, September 26 through 29). After taking a modest $40 application fee, 100 percent of sales go to the artists, whose work will be in the $500 to $1,000 range. Board will also award a Best in Show prize, which comes with cash and an exhibition at DBG in 2025. Catherine D. Anspon Jeremy Biggers' This Is My Wife Samantha, 2024, at Daisha Board Gallery 66