The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “ELLES - All About Them”, an exhibition of new works by Goldmark artist Armando Sebastian.

The exhibition is on display in the Ruth Andres Gallery from 6/4/25 until 6/29. There will be an opening reception on Saturday 6/7/25 from 3pm - 5pm at the Ruth Andres Gallery. The reception is an ideal opportunity to meet the artist and learn about his artwork.

About the Exhibition
A celebration of fluidity, identity, and visibility, “ELLES - All About Them” is a declaration of presence, a celebration of the fluid beauty that lives beyond the binary. In a world that too often demands certainty, this exhibition invites viewers into a space where ambiguity is power, and identity is expansive, not confined.

Each piece in this exhibition tells a story-not always loud, but always real, the artist share journeys of becoming, affirming, and simply existing in a world still learning how to listen.

“The show honors Latinx Queer nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, and all trans identities that refuse to be boxed in. It's a tribute to those whose existence challenges outdated norms and opens up new languages for being seen, felt, and understood.”

In Armando Sebastian’s universe Art doesn't just reflect identity-it affirms it. It honors the spectrum in all its nuance, joy, resistance, and grace. And it reminds us that gender is not a limit, but a language still being written.

[ELLES] is used in Spanish to refer to people who do not identify with traditional genders, male or female, or when a person's gender identity is unknown. It is a form of inclusive language that seeks to avoid the use of "he" or "she" when inappropriate.

About the Artist
Armando Sebastian is a Dallas-based artist originally from Monterrey, Mexico, whose bold and expressive works celebrate identity, emotion, and cultural heritage. His paintings are known for their vibrant color palettes and symbolic imagery rooted in Mexican folk art and ex-voto traditions. Deeply influenced by themes of gender, identity, love and spiritual reflection, Sebastian’s work blends magical realism with autobiographical storytelling—offering visual narratives that speak to both personal and collective experiences.

He has been exhibiting his work in the North Texas region for the past decade in venues such as the Arlington Museum of Art and the Latino Cultural Center among others, as well as with galleries based in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York City. Sebastian recently received The Otis Velma Dozier Award by the Dallas Museum of Art. He also was recognized with the Artistic Merit Award granted by ArtSpace111 Gallery in its Fourth Annual Regional Juried Exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2018, he was included in the juried exhibition, New Texas Talent, at Craighead Green Gallery and was a participating artist in MaricónX, a group show that traveled to multiple cities across the state of Texas. His work has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings, PublicArt magazine and the Dallas Morning News among others.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “The Colorful World Under the Sea”, a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Goldmark artist Barbara Jones.

The exhibition is on display from 15 May to 1 June, with a closing reception on Saturday 31 May, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

The reception is an ideal opportunity to meet the artist and learn from her about her artwork.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “TIDAL IX”, an exhibition of new paintings and textile artworks by Goldmark artist Jenni Simms.

The exhibition is on display from 5/10/25 to 5/18/25 with a reception on Saturday, 5/17/25, from 12pm - 3pm. The reception is an ideal opportunity to meet the artist and learn about her artwork.

About the Exhibition

In my second solo show since graduate school, with TIDAL IX I share my deep felt response to the current state of affairs of women's rights- the virtue signaling, cancel culture, Orwellian “wrong-think” and horrifyingly forbidden use of basic logic, all in the name of trans rights and inclusion which deny protections and equality to women and girls. Without definitions grounded in fact, i.e. biology and not feelings or mental complications such as gender dysphoria, women’s rights are being eroded before our very eyes. This labyrinthine and convoluted unwillingness to recognize the harm this is causing women and girls has taken hold in many institutions such as governing bodies in education, incarceration, health, and mainstream and social media. Many people with gender dysphoria (including current and former trans identified people) are in agreement, as well as a large portion of the LGB community who find the “hormone therapy” of puberty blocking (and therefore chemically castrating) drugs and surgery (especially of MINORS) to be largely homophobic. Many of these children would have simply grown up to be gay, instead of insisting they are something they are not and compelling others to take part in their delusion. Many of these children regret this decision and wonder why the adults weren’t there to protect them from an irreversible and majorly harmful decision about their health in their most psychologically vulnerable age of life.

Please use the accompanying two-sided “Descriptions” page (from left to right) on the pedestal when viewing the work for more information on each of the pieces and to get a better understanding of their titles.

To be perfectly clear, I believe that ALL human beings deserve to share in equal protections and should be treated with kindness and compassion. My views on women’s rights as described throughout this work do not imply otherwise. My stance on this issue has caused me to be cancelled and berated by now former friends, and have felt the loss acutely. In hindsight, I suppose I am grateful for this trial by fire, as it has inspired me to stand up and protect women and girls, and indeed all children and other feminists like me who believe that trans identifying people deserve their own movement. 

I consider this to be my most important body of work to date — I have until now only made a handful of political paintings throughout my life. In TIDAL IX, I continue my exploration of different textiles (such as raw, chiffon & organza silks, & velveteen and linen) and processes in addition to my oil on canvas and panel paintings. 

Please join us for the closing reception on Saturday, May 17th from 12-3pm in The Ruth Andres Gallery at Goldmark Cultural Center in Richardson to view the work of this dynamic up-and-coming Dallas based artist.

About the Artist

Jenni Simms is an artist with a deep reverence for the inherent mysteries of the natural world and observes the human place within it mostly through her landscape oil paintings, which often have a slightly enigmatic and enchanting aura about them. She is a Tucson, AZ native and grew up in McKinney, TX, but has spent most of her life in the regions of San Diego and Los Angeles, where she attended her undergraduate and graduate studies in studio art. In 2009 she co-founded a non-profit art school for youth in Ocean Beach, CA, which she has recently moved to McKinney, TX when she returned to the hometown of her childhood to be closer to her most loved ones. She is a current resident artist at Goldmark Cultural Center in Dallas, TX in studio 127-B.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Black April: The Fall of Saigon”, an exhibition of new sculptural and painting works by Goldmark artist Minh Nguyen.

The exhibition is on display from 4/14 to 5/4 with a closing reception on Saturday, 5/3, from 3pm - 5pm. The closing reception is a great opportunity to meet the artist and learn from him about his artwork and exhibition.

About the Exhibition

April 2025 marks 50 years to the month that Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, fell to the hand of the North Vietnamese communists. In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese people fled the country in search of freedom.

Minh Nguyen is one of the Boat People who escaped Vietnam by boat 45 years ago. This year he wants to share how he escaped, survived and came to America and treasure the freedom that America has offered.

Minh graduated from UT Austin as an Architect, and besides painting as hobby, he is also a realtor and a real estate Investor.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “The Crane Wife”, an exhibition of quilting work by Goldmark artist Lydia Reynolds. The exhibition is on display from 3/24 to 4/12.

About the Exhibition

The Crane Wife is depicted as she leaves because she has been drained—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—by the relentless pursuit of wealth.

As the story goes, once, long ago, a man saved the life of a wounded crane by pulling an arrow from her body. Unbeknownst to him, the crane assumed human form to become his wife. The wife loved her husband with all her body and soul. Wishing to make life easier for him, she secretly creates a gorgeous blanket from her own feathers.

Wrapped in the love of his wife, people soon impress upon the man that much merriment and wealth await him in the city if his wife were to create more blankets for which he would be handsomely paid. Lured by the promise of riches and pleasures, the simple-hearted man has forgotten the evils of human greed. He urges his devoted wife to construct more of the treasured items.

The wife continues to sacrifice her own well-being out of love, but when she realizes the man will never be satisfied, she understands that staying will only lead to her complete destruction.

Her departure symbolizes the loss of pure, selfless love when it is taken for granted and exploited. It also serves as a moment of reckoning for the man, who finally understands—too late—that his greed has cost him something far more valuable than riches.

About the Artist

Lydia Reynolds is a seasoned graphic designer and art director with 20 years of experience in the creative industry. Her recent quilting work blends a passion for storytelling with color, pattern, and texture through fabric. She is open to graphic design work and collaborations.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Caution: The Intersection of Man, AI, and Art”, an exhibition of new paintings by Goldmark artist Tony Strickland.

The exhibition is on display from 2/24 through 3/14.

About the Exhibition

The Caution series is a very significant new body of work in my career and development as an artist. It represents 32 years as a fine artist, with my first large scale canvas bing titled “Caution’ and produced in 1992. The painting was a large 6’x5’ composition composed of 12” equally placed diagonal yellow and black sripes. The painting utilized a very expressive technique and was mixed media using oil paint, tar, burlap, sand, and other materials.

This new series represents the intersection of man, art and A.I. as I have been on a creative exploration of AI technology since March 2023. The concept and inspiration behind the work was to revisit the “Caution” subject matter, but create compositions based on my prompts utilizing MidJourney. This approach offered me many different ways to manipulate my prompts to achieve the desired and unexpected visual options. The result is a micro series of 4 large paintings that tell a story and take the viewer along for this artistic journey. Although each piece is related in subject matter, the final paintings are completely different and will be stunning in their totality in the intimate space of the Ruth Andres Gallery. The work also represents the moral quagmire AI has created for humanity. Although AI offers tremendous productivity and efficiency gains, we must also deal with the very real risk that man has engineered our own demise by creating a technology where for the first time in our existence, humans will not be at the top of the intelligence food chain. This means we must maintain and utilize extreme “Caution” with the implemetation of the technology as it seeks to obtain AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). 

-Tony Strickland

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Traces: Contemporary Turkish Ceramics”, an exhibition of new ceramic works by 16 ceramic artists from Turkiye, curated by Eliza Au and Melahat Altundag. All of the artwork featured in the exhibition will be added to the UNT collection after the conclusion of the exhibition.

The exhibition is on display from 1/27 through 2/9, with a reception on Saturday 2/1 from 1pm - 3pm. The artists will be present at the reception to respond to questions and comments about their artwork.

The exhibition includes artwork by the following Turkish artists:

• Elif Aydogdu Agatekin

• Melahat Altundag

• Perihan San Aslan

• Ozan Bebek

• Emre Can

• Fatma Ciftci

• Zehra Cobanli

• Senem Aker Ensari

• Elif Gunduz

• Canan Gunes

• Koza Kurt Kirtay

• Leyla Kubat

• Safak Cetin Ozkan

• Mine Poyraz

• Kadir Sevim

• Mustafa Ural

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Ye Olde Clock Shoppe”, an exhibition new ceramic sculpture, installation, and painting works by Goldmark artist Terri Wilder.

The exhibition is on display from 11/25 through 12/18, with an opening reception Saturday 11/30 from 1pm - 3pm. Terri will be present at the reception to respond to questions and comments about her artwork.

About the Exhibition
To fully enjoy Ye Olde Clock Shoppe visitors should imagine themselves walking in some back corner of London, spying a tiny clock shop and popping inside to see what treasures await. Be hypnotized by the back-and-forth movement of the pendulums. Listen to old familiar melodies play as the clocks gong out of the hour. Yet despite the winsome fantasy just suggested, this is an exhibition more about process than narrative. The primary intention of the installation is to reaffirm the artist’s commitment to craftsmanship. A year ago, as she was rushing to meet some deadlines, she noticed herself taking shortcuts. While no one else would have likely noted a difference, she vowed to herself to never do less than her best again. Thus, returning to functional work she focused her attention on the importance and value of good craftsmanship. That is why included with the 26 clocks the artist includes evidence of the process like her templates and her sketchbook.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Inhale Love, Exhale Peace”, an exhibition new portrait paintings by Goldmark artist Jacqueline.

The exhibition is on display from 10/28 through 11/16, with an opening reception Saturday 11/2 from 3pm - 5pm and a closing reception on Saturday, 10/16, from 1pm - 3pm. Jacqueline will be present at the reception to respond to questions and comments about her artwork.

About the Exhibition
“Inhale Love, Exhale Peace” is an exploration of harmony and human spirit, seeking to embody the timeless aspiration to live in peace. These artworks are meant to reflect the possibility of people to find common ground in the simple idea of peace, and through that be able to reconcile their differences and find a sort of unity.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “Quiet Alibis”, an exhibition new portrait paintings by Goldmark artist Michele Hindman.

The exhibition is on display from 10/14 through 10/27, with a closing reception on Saturday, 10/26, from 2pm - 4pm. Michele will be present at the reception to respond to questions and comments about her artwork.

About the Exhibition
Quiet Alibis explores how we confront—and avoid—internal and external truths. Each large, expressionist portrait reflects the tension between feelings like anxiety, shame, or unresolved anger, and the act of confronting them. Recurrent themes of physical sensations, intrusive thoughts, and distorted perceptions capture how avoidance disrupts our sense of self and reality. Some pieces reveal contradictory emotions, while others explore hiding or distortion.

The paintings are created through a combination of intuitive gestures and deliberate markmaking. Loose lines and visible sketchmarks reveal the process as it unfolds—showing moments of uncertainty alongside clarity. I’m interested in balancing control and spontaneity, allowing forms to emerge naturally through expressive strokes and an attention to the figure’s volume. Often, I leave areas rough or partially painted, embracing a state of unresolution to mirror the themes of acceptance and confrontation running through my work. This approach challenges the instinct to avoid or cover up discomfort, instead emphasizing the importance of being present with what’s uncomfortable and uncertain.

What are we really avoiding, and what happens when we look directly at it?

About the Artist
Michele is an expressive, figurative painter whose work explores concepts of self, emotional processing, uncertainty, and mental resilience. While her career is in programming, UX, and design research, she has a long history with drawing & painting and began to pursue her art seriously in 2023. She has an MA in Interaction Design and a BA in Information Technology, both from the University of North Texas.

https://mhindman.art/

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Play Time: A Journey Through Emotions”, an exhibition of resin paintings, sculptures, interactive installations, and soundscapes by Goldmark artist Sarah Sok Heng.

The exhibition is on display from 9/30 to 10/13, with a closing reception on Sunday 10/13 from 3pm - 5pm at the Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery.

About the Exhibition and the Artist

My journey as an artist is shaped by my heritage as the child of Cambodian immigrant parents, survivors of the genocide known as the Killing Fields.

During this tragic period, over two million people lost their lives under the Khmer Rouge regime, including a significant number of intellectuals, artists, and teachers—people like myself, who were seen as a threat to the regime’s control. The privilege I have to create and express my emotions through art is something I hold with deep gratitude, knowing that so many others were robbed of that opportunity. Through my work, I honor not only the resilience of my family, but also the lives of those whose creative and intellectual potential was lost.

At the heart of my work is a belief that the process is just as important as the final product. Much like life, my art is often unfinished, chaotic, and layered with deep emotions. From my journey to sobriety 10 years ago to the unexpected connections that shaped my path, my work reflects the power of human connection and the joy that can be found when we let go of control.

My pieces are infused with personal stories—some painful, some joyful—but all are reminders that growth happens when we embrace the unknown.

If you are ready to let your imagination run wild, release constraints, and find meaning in the unexpected, then welcome to this exploration of playfulness and self-discovery, where curiosity meets chaos and introspection.

Feel free to TOUCH, PLAY, and MAKE A MESS as you journey through the collection. Engage your senses and allow yourself to reconnect with the joyful spontaneity of play. Each artwork is accompanied by a Spotify sound code, providing a unique soundtrack to deepen your emotional connection to the narrative of each piece.

Thank you for joining me in reconnecting with our curiosity and embracing the unpredictability of both art and life.

- SARAH SOK HENG

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Toothopia”, an exhibition of new CGI, videos, and installation works by Goldmark artist Jiatong Yao.

The exhibition is on display from 9/16 - 9/29, with an exhibition reception on Saturday 9/21, from 1pm - 3pm at the Ruth Andres Gallery. Jiatong will be present at the reception to respond to questions and comments about her artwork.

About the Exhibition

"Toothopia" is an innovative series of art practices emerging from a deeply personal exploration of artist life experiences, with teeth serving as both a physical and symbolic anchor.

"Toothopia"encompassing CGI metaverse experiences and AI-enhanced videos, installation. This experimental artistic project delves into the identity, growth, and the complexities of life that are essence of our existence.

My journey with teeth has been one of transformation, pain, and reflection—beginning with the innocence of childhood when my teeth were healthy and free from decay. As I grew, my teeth start to change.

The transition into adolescence was marked by orthodontic procedures that reshaped my face , accompanied by nights of pain and discomfort.

In adulthood, the pressures of life introduced bruxism. The stress-induced grinding of my teeth during sleep became a reflection of my inner turmoil, leading to a heightened awareness of my dental health. The need for protection and the experience of muscle pain upon waking became part of my daily reality. I consider my show as a documentary for the above growth changes.

This exhibition also contemplates the societal standards of beauty that often influence our self-perception. My teeth are not perfectly white or straight, and there are moments when I question the need to conform to these ideals after I found out the diversity of dental expressions, including those seen in teeth accessory, challenges the notion of a singular standard of beauty.

My working process through "Toothopia," if from narrate to use a variety of media, including metaverse experiences, AI-enhanced videos, and installations. In this exhibition, you are invited to immersive in the narrative of teeth—an exploration of identity, growth, and the complexities of life that are etched in the enamel of our being.

About the Artist

Jiatong Yao’s art practice is about the intersection of art and technology, exploring mediums including XR, 3D, AI and interactive computing. In a realm where technology meets creativity, Jiatong Yao crafts experiences that weave together the essence of humanity with the digital age. Her art forms a dialogue between the modern self and technological evolution. With her background in computer science and technical artistry and programming, her work focuses on technological expressions of creativity. Witnessing how information technology changes society and lifestyles, she wants to emphasize a discussion of these changes and understand the essence of humanity in this digital age.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Memories”, an exhibition of new fabric and sculptural works by Goldmark artist Nan Martin.

The exhibition is on display from 2 September 2024 to 15 September 2024, with a closing reception on Saturday, 14 September 2024, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Ruth Andres Gallery. Nan Martin will be at the reception to respond to questions and comments about her artwork and exhibition.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Pulse”, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Goldmark artist Peter Timinsky.

The exhibition is on display from 8/19 to 9/1, with a closing reception on Saturday 8/31 from 1pm-3pm.

About the Exhibition

Pulse is a solo exhibition by Peter Timinsky that features five paintings from his ongoing body of work, Split. The works on view are the artist's most intensive exploration of human bond, separation and the additions that follow these interactions. Since Timinsky began making these Split paintings in 2022, they have reached an expansive scale with each painting inviting viewers to reflect on one's relationship with not only their peers, but themselves as well. While the format of the work has changed, the overall message remains quite similar. As the mark making becomes more aggressive on one side; the solid colored side grows to a more peaceful state: adding balance to the work, but showing visual progression as well. The scraped side of these works are a hat tip to the world around us: the wrong doings we all tend to share and the guilt towards our mistakes. Pulse is a reflection of one's successes and failures within relationships and gives viewers the space to feel what it truly means to be human. 

About the Artist

The precise, yet free use of color that dominates the paintings of Peter Timinsky's latest work is something to carefully look at. The color palettes and use of texture take a great inspiration from human relationships, recalled memories, raw emotion, the past, present & the future. Timinsky's work is concerned with figuring out color theory and the innovation of form regarding shape and scale. 

Underneath the work is a whole world that is informed by a range of experiences through his past life. Growing up as a gentle and quiet child, Timinsky often had time to reflect on his feelings towards certain subject matters. From a young age he realized that self expression was important, yet didn't know how to do it himself. Painting, more specifically color, has allowed Timinsky to channel his inner thoughts and voice to a new self standard which is constantly evolving.

Peter Timinsky (b. 1999) is a self taught fine artist who produces paintings and drawings. Timinsky currently resides and works near Dallas, TX.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “What’s In Your Garden”, an exhibition of new lumen printing works by Goldmark artist Roberto Romero.

The exhibition is on display from 8/5 to 8/18, with a closing reception on Saturday 8/17 from 3pm - 5pm.

About the Exhibition

My late friend Charles Love once told me that a “Gardner will share with you, if you ask them”. I share my Garden with you through Lumen printing, enjoy!.

About the Artist

I have taken photography classes at Brookhaven, where I was taught this alternative process (Lumen Printing). I’m a local artist.I have had my work shown at Goldmark cultural center with collaboration with Don Taylor, at white Rock bath house (Dia de los Muertos), Oak cliff cultural center ( Dallas 214 show).

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Cosmic Reflections”, a solo exhibition of paintings by Goldmark artist Sanjay Jeergall.

The exhibition is on display from 7/29 - 8/4, with a reception on Sunday 8/4, from 2:30pm - 5pm.

Join us for the reception to meet the artist and learn from him about his artwork!

About the Exhibition

Our observable universe is but a fraction of the vast, boundless reality that exists. Beyond what we can see and perceive lies an infinite cosmos, which my artworks strive to creatively visualize. Drawing from unconscious archetypes, I craft forms that embody a universal higher consciousness. These forms evoke the impression of celestial beings dwelling in distant constellations, existing in a state of harmonious relationships, and governed by unseen forces and rules. My artworks inherently convey the essence of universalism. The creation process is spontaneous and instinctive, free from premeditation. I use the impasto technique, applying thick patches of oil paint on canvas, leaving the contours dark to enhance depth and texture.

Currently, I work on painting in my art studio at Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX

- Sanjay Jeergall, 2024

About the Artist

Sanjay Jeergall was born in India and brought up in an artistic family. He holds bachelors in Engineering and currently lives and works in the field of Information Technology Dallas Metropolitan Area, USA. He also has his artist studio in Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX where he creates his artworks.

Sanjay being from an artistic family learned to paint and sculpt quickly. By age 15, he started participating in juried competitions and won many prizes, including silver medal and a state level first prize for painting. In search for new dimensions, he studied western style of contemporary art and various schools of art from renaissance to post modernism. He moved to Ahmadabad in 1987 where he got an opportunity to work with emerging and well known contemporary artists of India. Also some international artists from Germany, Paris and London. He soon organized his first solo exhibition of paintings at a Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmadabad in 1989. The focus was on the role of a woman in India as mother and her struggle for emancipation.

Upon coming to the United States in 1996, Sanjay worked in his studio in New York City area till he moved to Virginia in 2000 and then to Dallas in 2022. He participated in many group shows and some solo shows in USA..

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Pathscapes and Lightways”, a solo exhibition of new fiber works by Goldmark artist Jenni Simms.

The works in the exhibition are photographic images exposed onto fabric material and are part of a new body of work by Goldmark artist Jenni Simms.

The exhibition is on display from 7/15 - 7/28, with a reception on Saturday 7/27, from 1pm - 4pm.

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery is proud to present “Rainbows, Me and You”, a solo exhibition of new paintings and sculptural works by Goldmark artist David Snider.

The exhibition is on display from 7/1 - 7/14, with a reception on Saturday 7/13, from 2pm - 4pm.