April might be known for it’s showers, but it’s the art galleries of the Dallas Design District that are raining with talent this month! From pop art to still life, abstract to contemporary, these exhibits showcase a thunderously diverse collection of inspired art. Artists receptions are scheduled for this Saturday, April 2, and the forecast promises warm weather and sunshine so you can leave your umbrella at home!

Highlights of this month’s exhibit openings: (1) Inspired by digital art? Check out dig.it.al, an exhibit of 2D digital art at Cohn Drennan Contemporary. (2) Next, head over to Samuel Lynne Galleries where Ray Phillips exhibit “context” features graphic design mixed with iconic imagery. (3) For a softer touch, check out the dreamy still life paintings from Sara Haba at Galleri Urbane. (4) Get ready for Earth Day (later this month) with an exhibit in the Project Room at Conduit Gallery by Dallas artist Alison Starr who constructs objects from a colorful fabric of plastic shopping bags in a seemingly futile attempt to minimize her environmental impact on the world.

For even more gallery recommendations check out my guest post over on ILiveInDallas.com which lists Five Can’t Miss Art Galleries in the Dallas Design District. Or see a full listing of Saturday evening’s exhibit openings after the jump…

	We are Modern  The Cameron Gallery | 6:00-9:00 pm Showing: April 2 -? Artists: Jonathon Kimbrell
	dig.it.alis  Con Drennan Contemporary | 6:00-9:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 14, 2011 Artists: Richard Dana, Christopher Olivier and Lanny Quarles Lanny Quarles, Figurative Architextoon, 2010, archival pigment print, 40″ x 40″
	Blessed with all the thunder in the world // Past is Prologue // HD-LD PE  Conduit Gallery | 6:00-8:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 14, 2011 Artists: Michael Tole, Ted Larsen and Alison Starr Michael Tole, Head of a Woman II, 2011, oil on canvas, 36×36″
	Flat Volumes  Holly Johnson Gallery | 6:00-8:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 14, 2011 Artist: David Row David Row, Zardoz, 2011
	Centerfolds  Marty Walker Gallery | 6:00-8:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 14, 2011 Artists: Jay Shinn Jay Shinn
	21st Century: New Works  Mary Tomas Studio Gallery | 6:00-9:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 9, 2011 Artists: Carolyn Caldwell, Morton Rachofsky, Adrienne Rosenberg, Judith Seay and Mary Tomas Judith Seay, oil on canvas
	For the Love of the Game // Family  PDNB Gallery | 5:00-8:00 pm Showing Extended Artists: Neil Leifer and Chris verene Neil Leifer: Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston, St. Dominick’s Arena, Lewiston, ME, 1965
	Context  Samuel Lynne Galleries | 6:00-9:00 pm Showing: Feb. 19 – March 26, 2011 Artists: Ray Phillips
	Contained Objects  Galleri Urbane | 5:00-8:00 pm Showing: April 2 – May 14, 2011 Artist: Sarah Haba Sara Haba, contained books

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Do you have a showing I missed? Email me so I can include your listing and any upcoming events you have in store!