Quarterly Fine Art Exhibitions at the Cotton Mill Arts District
FRAGMENTS OF FORM-Study in Geometrics Exhibition: September 15-December 30, 2026
OPEN CALL: Black and White + One Exhibition: January 15-March 15, 2027
Entry deadline: December 1. Notification: December 15.
OPEN CALL: April 1-June 15, 2027
Entry Deadline: March 1. Notification: March 15.
OPEN CALL: July 1-September 15, 2027
Entry Deadline June 1. Notification June 15.
"Nature, Reconstructed"
by Mary Hannigan
Artist Statement: "This artwork explores the relationship between the organic and the industrial through layers of repurposed printmaking papers, ink, and paint pens. I deconstructed and reassembled fragments of my own prints, allowing unexpected shapes, textures, and marks to emerge. By combining discarded pieces into a new composition, I explore how fragments can be transformed, connected, and given new meaning."
MillHouse Foundation and the Cotton Mill Partners invite you to the Cotton Mill Arts District Atrium Gallery Exhibition
showcasing Cotton Mill Creatives
FRAGMENTS OF FORM - Study in Geometrics
Exhibition dates: Sept 15-Dec 30, 2026
FEATURED ARTISTS
Derek Baron
Beth Beck
Dana Brock
Tary Dalpini
Gail Delger
Kathy Elliott
Mary Hannigan
Leticia Herrera
Gabriel Hodges
Anita Moore
Robin Maria Pedrero
Lisa Temple
Aimee Woolverton
All 48x60 artworks in the exhibition will be available for purchase, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire museum-scale original art while supporting Texas artists.






EXHIBITION SPONSOR LEVELS:
$5000 Texas Trailblazer Award
$1000 Big Tex Award
$750 Pioneer Award
$500 Lone Star Award
$250 Bluebonnet Award
If interested, we can add your name to an award.
What about a recurring award for each quarterly exhibition?
Contact anna@millhousefoundation.org
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AWARD WINNERS
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Mylinda Farr for "Esther J. Dyson, Dallas Black Suffragist"
LONE STAR AWARD winners:
The Body Shop sponsored Daniele Jones for "Take It!"
Melanie Brannan for "She Wore Yellow for Hope"
Celeste Seitz for "Hell on Heels"
Tammy Pennington for "Wanda's Vision"
Lisa Temple for "Contemplative Barbara Jordan"
PEOPLE"S CHOICE
Chelsea Schmidt for "Above the Clouds"
Esteemed Jurors:
Enrique Fernandez - Curator of Exhibitions and Visual Arts Coordinator of the Bath House Cultural Center.
Lynn Rushton Reed - City of Dallas Public Art Program Manager
Cheryl Vogel - Curator and Co-owner Valley House Gallery, Dallas, TX
LONE STAR AWARD
"She Wore Yellow for Hope"
by Melanie M Brannan
Artist Inspiration: "She was quiet, rooted in strength. Her legacy: environmental and cultural; believing that beauty is essential to life. As a child, I was drawn to the wildflowers she championed. Even near the end, greatly disabled, she insisted on visiting a museum—testimony to her devotion to experiencing beauty."

Artist and Jeweler Dana Brock directs fine art activities at MillHouse: Atrium Gallery, ArtFest, and all artist communications and fine art festival social media.

Gail Delger's diverse body of work showcases her whimsical and quirky creations, embodying creativity and sense of humor. She works in watercolor, printmaking, collage, and acrylic.

Lisa's artwork is fueled by bold color, rich texture, and a deep sense of movement and energy. She create slarge-scale oil paintings that blend abstract expressionism with figurative representation.

Robin Maria Pedrero creates with skillful use of color and texture to bring to life unique works of art. An award-winning artist, her work appears in museum permanent collections as well as corporate collections, publications, and film.

Mary is an experimental printmaker whose work blends multiple techniques to create layered, one-of-a-kind pieces using linocut, drypoint, monotype, and collagraph.

Kathy is an abstract artist using a wide variety of mediums and techniques, including painting, collage, and printmaking.

Beth Hubbert, is an ARTIST in capital letters, because she simply must create. She is enthused by colors and the happiness they may create.

Aimee Woolverton, a photographer and entrepreneur, manages marketing for events at MillHouse, and works closely with artists and artisans.
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