justin terveen, photographer

I don’t believe I have yet expressed my sheer excitement with the fact that the grand opening for the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts is but two weeks away. This marks a great accomplishment of the arts and Dallas both. Through the donations of many wealthy elites and others this master plan is nearly complete.

Most notably are the two new major additions: The Winspear Opera House designed by Foster+Partners (Spencer de Gray) and the Wyly Theater designed by REX/OMA (Joshua Prince-Ramus/Rem Koolhaas). Both feature radical theater design strategies. Just Google either venue and you will find a plethora of information and images.

norman foster

rem koolhaas

joshua prince-ramus

justin terveen, photographer

Even more thrilling, each of the three major designers is coming to Dallas during that grand opening week to give free lectures to the public on their work. Pinch me, please. I have secured my tickets and am anxiously awaiting the forum.

Here is a full showing of what the Dallas Arts District will be by 2011. And there is more to come. It is truly a great time to be here. This is the first opportunity I have ever had to witness the opening of such great architectural works and will soon have the opportunity to experience them myself.

01. Margaret & Bill Winspear Opera House, Foster+Partners / 02. Annette Strauss Square, Foster+Partners / 03. Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park, Michel Desvigne / 04. Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre REX/OMA / 05. City Performance Hall, SOM / 06. Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center, I.M.Pei / 07. Cathederal Guadelupe / 08. Belo Mansion / 09. Crow Collection of Asian Art / 10. Dallas Museum of Art / 11. Nasher Sculpture Center / 12. Museum Tower (future), Johnson Fain / 13. Woodall Rogers Park / 14. Booker T. Washington School for the Performing Arts / 15. St. Paul United Methodist Church / 16. Fellowship Church / 17. One Arts Plaza / 18. Dallas Black Dance Theater

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