Art openings and receptions, Feb. 15-17

by Laura Seewoester

Friday:

• Mark Messersmith is opening his first Texas exhibit, Southern Mythology by at Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Center.
• Both Reflection Fine Arts and the DMA are continuing with their respective Friday night activities.
• Real Time is opening Friday at the Dallas Contemporary, featuring a multitude of multimedia artists.

Saturday:

• Graffiti artist Sergio Garcia is asking patrons to "dress to the nines" for the opening of his show "Formal" at Kettle Art.
• Artizen is opening Layer Upon Layer.
• If you're out in Fort Worth, William Campbell is hosting an opening reception for Bob "Daddy-o" Wade. The name alone is enough to pique one's interest.
• Marty Walker is opening "Triple Vision" with artwork by Ted Kincaid, Tom Orr and Susie Rosmarin.
• Conduit Gallery is opening Collecting & Collectivity, in which the curators beg the question, If art can be made by more than one individual, how does that affect the trend of the art star as a lone genius?
• There is an opening reception for the C.A. Smith exhibit at Thornwood Gallery.
• PDNB is having an opening for their two concurrent shows, Joakim Eneroth's "Swedish Red - Comfortably Secure" and Peter Brown's "West of Last Chance."
• Holly Johnson is opening a group show, Delineation.
• Check out William Cannings' inflated objects, opening at Pan American Art Projects.
• Norwood Flynn is opening Jack Barnett's “Indefinite Allegories”.