Paul Middendorf

These young artists are driven by the realities of a broken social contract, and they work for a better way to find social and political understanding through creative navigation.

Ledvina's works, described by the artist as his closest friends and worst kind of therapist, are enthralling. 

The information we receive through images is coming at us with unprecedented velocity. Details are lost, and reactions are often instant: Threat or No Threat?

"The thing I've found about the projects here in Texas is people have a very progressive attitude towards art regardless of their political philosophy."

Olivia's solo show has a feather touch that allows deeper conversations to surface.

"What does it mean that these images of small-town America are often read specifically as the South?"

"When we have multiple weather events we may come to a point where we might not be able to get back to 'normal'."

The lesson of loss is burned into their practices.

"Everything I was doing in the mid '90s as a teenager has become a big business and side hustle for many artists."

CentralTrak is one of the only university-backed residencies in Texas. With a steady gallery program, and a sense of community through constant creative activity, there is professional energy bubbling.

I rolled into Dallas on Saturday, just as many of the city's project spaces and galleries had their openings. It was also the beginning of the Dallas Biennial or DB14.