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OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. T exas becomes the epicenter of the contemporary art w o r l d T h u r s d a y through Sunday, April 16 through 19, when Dallas Art Fair returns to Fashion Industry Gallery for its 18th edition, with 87 international, national, and Texas galleries confirmed at press time. Co- founded by visionary developer John Sughrue and led by longtime director Kelly Cornell, with VIP relations director Sarah Blagden, this influential boutique fair in the heart of the Dallas Arts District redefines our state as a nexus for investigating and acquiring today's most important avant-garde art. Expect big players come April, as well as those with independent vision, as the fair showcases galleries that deal art in more than 30 cities and hamlets spanning five continents. Among the highlights: global powerhouse Perrotin; unique internationals such as Mexico City dealers OMR, Galería Ethra, and Saenger Galería; London- based gallerists including Cadogan, Hales Gallery, Josh Lilley Gallery, and Ronchini Gallery; Italian exports SECCI and Luce Gallery; the elevated Kerlin Gallery from D u b l i n ; i n t r i g u i n g J a p a n e s e dealers including Osaka-based Tezukayama Gallery, Koki Arts of Tokyo, and Tokyo/NYC Seizan Gallery; and Sydney gallerist PIERMARQ*, bringing its smart global-to-Aussie stable. Notable design dealer Carpenters Workshop Gallery underscores a new direction for the fair in the realm of museum-caliber functional art and design. Peruse papercitymag.com for updates, including our reveal of what top Texas galleries are planning for their booths. Dallas Art Fair, April 16 – 19, at Fashion Industry Gallery; Dallas Art Fair Foundation Preview Benefit, Thursday, April 16, 5 to 9 pm; tickets and dealer lineup, dallasartfair.com. Catherine D. Anspon 18 Candles Dallas Art Fair T exas Design Week Houston is April 13 though 16, 2026 — an important week of design filled with salon talks, panel discussions, book signings, product launches, cocktails, and dinners, with some of the most recognized names in design and architecture. For Texas Design Week Houston schedule and to purchase tickets, go to texasdesignweek.com. For sponsorships and information, email events@texasdesignweek.com. Save the Date open to all Houston-area designers, architects, landscape designers, and product and textile designers regardless of professional affiliation. Designer or architect must have an office or reside in the Houston area, but the project can be located anywhere in the world. W i n n i n g p r o j e c t s w i l l b e a n n o u n c e d a t the PaperCity Design Awards ceremony Tuesday, May 26, in the ballroom of The Houstonian Hotel. Winning projects will be published in the October 2026 issue of PaperCity Houston (50,000 issues), and online the night of the awards ceremony (5.4 million monthly page views). Explore categories and submit entries at p a p e r c i t y m a g . c o m / d e s i g n a w a r d s . Deadline to enter is 5 pm, Monday, April 20. 2026. Information, dani@papercitymag.com. Rick Owens' Plug Table, 2013, at Carpenters Workshop Gallery PaperCity is now accepting entries for the 2026 Houston PaperCity Design Awards, which recognize outstanding interior and architectural design, hospitality and retail design, landscape design, and wallpaper, product, textile and furniture design, among the 22 categories. The PaperCity Design Awards are Call For Entries: Houston PaperCity Design Awards 22