The Dallas Art Fair returns for its 18th edition from April 16–19, 2026, featuring over 90 international galleries at the Fashion Industry Gallery. Director Kelly Cornell highlights key participants including blue-chip mainstays like Perrotin and OMR alongside newcomers like James Fuentes, who will present works by Dallas Art Prize winner John McAllister. The week also features the Dallas Invitational, a boutique fair at the Rosewood Mansion, and major institutional shows at the Nasher Sculpture Center and The Warehouse.
This event underscores Dallas's growing status as a critical hub in the American art market, driven by a high concentration of influential private collectors. By integrating commercial fairs with world-class private foundations and museum programming, the week demonstrates the city's unique model of patronage and its ability to attract major international galleries to a regional center.