No, it’s not an “Absolutely Fabulous” plot. Today, Kenny Goss (George Michael pardner) opens the Goss Gallery: that pink-and-white Uptown building with the screens in the window that flash: “Get inspired,” “Get exposed,” “Get a piece.”
On Monday night, work crews were adding finishing touches on the 3,200-square-foot gallery, located on Cedar Springs Road at Fairmont. By Wednesday, works were being hung.
The first exhibit will be a retrospective: 50 oversized (50- by 60-inch) renditions of photos by David LaChapelle.
Some of the selected works include a fascinating image of the surgically divine transgender-muse Amanda Lepore: In the dreamy shot, a topless and tearstained Amanda is captured as a fur-coated nursemaid (to a plastic baby) while seated in what looks like a fast-food banquette. La Chapelle’s exhibit continues through Aug. 12.
Goss, whose background was running a sports-events product company, is somewhat of a newbie art-collecting world. He’ll have some help, though: Filippo Tattoni-Marcozzi, manager of the Hamiltons Gallery of London will serve as Goss’ curator.
In a press release, George Michaels played up his love for Big D, saying, Dallas “has become my favorite place in America. Both Kenny and I love contemporary art and we wanted a gallery that would take the Dallas art scene to whole new level. David LaChapelle is brilliant, and his work is sexual, bizarre and gorgeous. Both of us adore his work, and Dallas will never be the same once they see Goss Gallery and David’s art”.
Goss, also quoted from the same press release says, “Dallas has many serious art collectors who travel the world to purchase pieces. My vision is to bring a truly international gallery program to Dallas that will entice serious collectors, as well as those who are looking to build a new collection.”
Goss Gallery, 2500 Cedar Springs Road. 214-696-0555 GossGallery.com.
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