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521 E. Lawther Dr. Dallas, Texas 75218 • White Rock Lake
www.bathhousecultural.com
Join us at the Bath House Cultural Center for the opening of three new exhibitions.
May 3-June 7, 2025
Reception with the Artists: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (6 to 8 PM)
With live music by Standards Gazette.
The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
 Party Animals is an imaginative exhibition featuring the work of two celebrated North Texas artists, Stormie Parker and Julia Mclain. This collaboration explores the delightful synergy between Stormie’s whimsical ceramic sculptures and Julia’s vintage-inspired animal paintings. Together, their works create a charming tribute to the animal kingdom—full of humor, nostalgia, and character.
The artists were inspired to create Party Animals as a lighthearted escape from today’s constant stream of stress and serious issues—wars, politics, climate change, and more. In the middle of one of the nation’s busiest metropolitan areas, the Bath House Cultural Center becomes a space for pause and play. The exhibition invites visitors to leave their worries at the door and step into a lighthearted world of wonder, where imagination and memory meet.
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 The Ever Present Revealed explores the intricate beauty of the often-overlooked elements that enrich our natural and man-made environments. Through various media and techniques—paintings, collages, embroidery, photographs, and other materials—the exhibition seeks to connect viewers with the abundance of awe-inspiring details that surround us daily.
The Bath House Cultural Center’s location, overlooking the stunning White Rock Lake, is a testament to nature’s grandeur. Yet, this exhibition aims to celebrate the quieter, more modest wonders that construct the fabric of our world—those details in nature, places and objects, or the human presence that are not hidden but require careful observation to truly appreciate.
The exhibition includes artwork by Paulina Altamirano, Ruda Anderson, Han Cao, Robert Curry, Mary Frei, Sandra Freeman, Karen Jacobi, Matthew Jones, Rachel Larlee, Susan Lecky, Brenda McKinney, Roddy Parkinson, and Chip VanPelt. Enrique Fernández Cervantes curated the exhibition.
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 Oral history interviews by Dr. Betsy Brody and photographs by Thanin Viriyaki
Supported by a Mellon/ACLS (American Council of Learned Societies) Fellowship, the Digging In project explores how Asian restaurants and food markets have shaped, and been shaped by, the Asian immigrant experience in Dallas. Through oral histories, archival research, and photographs, the project documents the stories of immigrant entrepreneurs, revealing how food is deeply tied to community-building, cultural identity, and social mobility.
With more than 25 Asian ethnic groups represented, Dallas is home to a rich and diverse Asian American community. Restaurants and food markets have been central to the ways Asian immigrants have made Dallas their home. These spaces provided not only essential ingredients but also a sense of belonging, serving as anchors for emerging “micro-towns” and community networks. At the same time, the growing popularity of global cuisine both locally and nationally opened doors for economic success and cultural recognition, helping Asian immigrants build connections across ethnic lines and contribute to the city’s evolving character.
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 Standards Gazette will be our musical guests for the opening of these three exhibitions. Learn more about this duo and hear clips of their songs at https://standards-gazette.com/sg/
CONTACT OUR STAFF
Manager
Jessica Trevizo • jessica.trevizo@dallas.gov
Cultural Programs Coordinator
Analise Minjarez • analise.minjarez@dallas.gov
Performing Arts / Technical Coordinator
Stewart W. Mikkelsen • stewart.mikkelsen@dallas.gov
Curator / Visual Arts Coordinator
Enrique Fernández Cervantes • enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov
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