Art&Seek Picks: Wednesday, August 2

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Phoenix-based artist Ben Willis has taken over Fort Worth art gallery Fort Works Art. Head there to see his solo show inspired by a childhood favorite game – “Candy Man.” And Willis’ curated show “Candy Castle,” continues the whimsy and color with works from national artists.
In Dallas, The Geometric and MADI Museum hosts a juried competition recognizing visual artists inspired by geometric abstraction. Geometric MADI Biennial: Origins in Geometry is on view through October 22.
In Denton, learn about the 125-year-old history of the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo. It’s part of the Courthouse-on-the-Square free lecture series continuing Denton County’s look back at history.

For more on these and other events, explore the Art&Seek calendar.

About Gila Espinoza

Gila Espinoza is an Associate Producer for Content at KERA and Coordinator for the Art&Seek calendar. Gila has worked on many of KERA’s local and national, award-winning productions, and for Art&Seek, she works with arts organizations and assists them in their calendar submissions. View more about Gila Espinoza.