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Paul Signac, Mont St. Michel, Setting Sun, 1897, oil on canvas, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.

Through Feb. 17 An Enduring Legacy: The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Collection of Impressionist and Modern Art presents the magnificent final bequest of the Dallas Museum of Art's largest benefactors. Thirty-two 19th- and early 20th-century artworks include paintings, sculptures and works on paper. The exhibition features pieces by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Henry Moore, among many others. The DMA is at 1717 N. Harwood St. Information: www.dma.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to St. Paul Station

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Through Feb. 17 Concentrations 61 at the Dallas Museum of Art is the first solo museum exhibition for Runo Lagomarsino, an internationally-based conceptual artist. His work transforms everyday objects and phrases into works of art that explore national identities, power and geography. Spanning two galleries, the exhibition features new commissions and previous works specifically reformatted for this event. The DMA is at 1717 N. Harwood St. in the Dallas Arts District. Information: www.dma.org.

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Through Feb. 24 Avatars and Incarnations: Buddhist and Hindu Art from the Collection at the Crow Museum of Asian Art explores divine avatars in Hindu and Buddhist art. An avatar is the incarnation or physical manifestation of a deity, and the artistic representations of them have changed in style across time and place. Guests are invited to contemplate the endless variety of these divine Hindu and Buddhist figures. The Crow Museum is at 2010 Flora St. in the Downtown Arts District, and is free. Information: crowcollection.org.

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Through March 23 Black Beauty: Glitz and Glamour is a fashion collection and more at the South Dallas Cultural Center. Designers Patrick Wright and Pucci Lisenbee fill the spaces of the Arthello Beck Art Gallery with their never-before-seen fashion collection. The exhibition also highlights the beauty and accomplishments African-American women. It is free and open to the public. An opening reception will be held Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The South Dallas Cultural Center is located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. in Dallas. Information: www.visitdallas.com.

• Via DART Bus Route 12 and Bus Route 26

Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (Spanish, 1838–1874), Beach at Portici, 1874

Through June 2 Fortuny: Friends and Followers is an exhibition dedicated to Mariano Fortuny y Marsal, drawing from the Meadows Museum's holdings of works on paper, as well loans from private and public collections. Fortuny's world is explored through a variety of themes including intimate representations of family and home, trends of modern life in European cities such as Paris and Venice, cultural arts from Spain and much more. The Meadows Museum is at 5900 Bishop Blvd. Information: meadowsmuseumdallas.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Orange Line to Mockingbird Station, then Museum Express (Route 743)

Through June 9 Women Artists in Europe from the Monarchy to Modernism highlights the Dallas Museum of Art's exceptional collection of work by female artists working in Europe. Spanning the late 18th through the early 20th centuries, the exhibition draws primarily from the permanent collection, and explores the challenges and limitations experienced by female artists at that time. The DMA is located at 1717 N. Harwood St. in the Dallas Arts District. Information: www.dma.org.

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Through April 26, 2020 The Keir Collection of Islamic Art Gallery is the largest-ever exhibition of one of the world's most important private collections of Islamic Art. The collection includes luster pottery, painted miniatures and rare manuscripts dating back as far as the 14th century. This long-term loan to the Dallas Museum of Art makes it the third-largest repository of Islamic art in the United States. The DMA is at 1717 N. Harwood St. in the Dallas Arts District. Information: www.dma.org.

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Feb. 23-Aug. 18 The Art of the Brick features intriguing works of art constructed using only LEGO® bricks. The critically acclaimed traveling exhibition at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science boasts the world's largest and most elaborate display of its kind. Created by renowned artist Nathan Sawaya, the exhibition includes both original pieces and reimagined versions of famous masterpieces, such as Van Gogh's Starry Night. There are also plenty of hands-on experiences, including building challenges and games. The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field St. in Dallas. Information: www.perotmusuem.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to Akard Station, then an approximately 1/2 mile walk on Field Street
• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to West End Station, then Bus Route 52 or Bus Route 59 from Rosa Parks Plaza (return to West End Station via Bus Route 29 from the stop on Broom Street.)
• Via DART Rail Green Line, Orange Line or Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Victory Station, then an approximately 1/2 mile walk
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Berthe Morisot, Winter, 1880, oil on canvas, Dallas Museum of Art, Gift of the Meadows Foundation, Incorporated, 1981.129

Feb. 24-May 26 Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist is an international exhibition dedicated to one of the founding members of the French Impressionist movement. Co-organized by the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec, the Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia), the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, this timely reevaluation of Morisot's legacy is the first dedicated presentation of her work in the United States since 1987. It features approximately 60 paintings from public and private collections around the world. The Dallas Museum of Art is located at 1717 N. Harwood St. Information: www.dma.org.

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March 2 Free First Saturdays at the Nasher Sculpture Center presents child-friendly programming from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and free admission for all until 5 p.m. Look, learn and love your time at the Nasher every first Saturday of the month. Bring the whole crew to create, discover and make new memories together. Each month features a rotating schedule of things to see and do. Free First Saturdays is presented in partnership with Neiman Marcus and Bank of America. Promotional support for Free First Saturdays is provided by Univision. DART is the public transportation partner for Free First Saturdays. The Nasher Sculpture Center is located at 2001 Flora St. Information: nashersculpturecenter.org.

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March 16-Aug. 10 Phenomenal Women is an exhibition featuring local emerging female African American artists working in a variety of media. A celebration of the strength, empowerment, love and talent of the sisterhood, the art show happens at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. in Fair Park. Information: www.aamdallas.org.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station

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The Being Human Hall. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science unveils its first completely transformed exhibit hall since opening in 2012. There are twice as many interactive displays, tons of innovative content, and dozens of experiences offered in English and Spanish. Explore what it means to be human! Highlights include a rare display of a human brain with an intact spinal cord, and a virtual reality journey into the South African caves where anthropologists discovered a new human relative. Speak into an interactive device that lets you "see" your voice. Use your brain waves to fire off pulsing lights. And marvel at a dozen authentic stone tool artifacts, some more than a million years old, displayed by a replica of our famous relative "Lucy." The Perot Museum is at 2201 North Field St. in Dallas. Information: www.perotmuseum.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to Akard Station, then an approximately 1/2 mile walk on Field Street
• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to West End Station, then Bus Route 52 or Bus Route 59 from Rosa Parks Plaza (return to West End Station via Bus Route 29 from the stop on Broom Street.)
• Via DART Rail Green Line, Orange Line or Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Victory Station, then an approximately 1/2 mile walk
• Via M-Line Trolley

Fierce Loyalty: A Samurai Complete is at Crow Museum of Asian Art. This permanent exhibition devoted to the art and culture of the Japanese samurai showcases one of the Crow Museum's most recent and spectacular acquisitions - a complete set of samurai armor, one of the finest examples of its kind anywhere in the world. The suit of armor was originally created for Abe Masayoshi (1700–1769), the daimyo (a powerful landholding ruler) of Bingo province from 1715 until his death. In addition to components crafted by the best metalsmiths of the day, the armor includes a hoshi kabuto, or traditional Japanese helmet, made by the renowned armorer Neo Masanobu. The Crow Museum of Asian Art is located at 2010 Flora St. Information: www.crowcollection.org.

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Free Third Thursday Discover the Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Blvd. Admission to the center is free on the Third Thursday of every month. Enjoy activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your lunch, and enjoy the shady riverbend picnic site, overlooking the Trinity River. Information: 214-398-TRAC (8722) or tx.audubon.org.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Buckner Station,
  then a short ride on DART Bus Route 466 to Great Trinity Forest @ Longacre

First and Third Saturday of every month The Arts District Architecture Tour. Presented in partnership with the Dallas Center for Architecture, this 90-minute Dallas Arts District architecture walking tour is led by a trained tour guide and will examine buildings from the 1890's to the present day. You will explore the architectural detail of the District as well as the institutions, individuals and visionaries who are a part of this fascinating story. Tours are held on the first and third Saturdays of each month, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the ceremonial entrance to the Dallas Museum of Art (Flora and Harwood). The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and is held rain or shine. More information: www.dallasartsdistrict.org.

Visit www.dallascfa.com to make your reservation. Reservations and payment must be made in advance.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line or Orange Line to Pearl/Arts District Station

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