film in progress: to•get•HER

Daughter of Dallas is a journal about life, the pursuit of liberation,
and legendary cultural architects – renowned and homegrown.

This film explores the extraordinary journey of a group of Dallas-based Black women artists and gallerists who, despite facing initial adversity and limited support, defied the odds and have achieved international acclaim after years of being ignored by Dallas’ mainstream art community. In-depth interviews with a selection of artists and advocates including Daisha Board, Missy Burton, CHOKE, Jennifer Monet Cowley, Valerie Gillepsie, Stacie Monday, Classi Nance, and Evita Tezeno, peel back the layers of art and culture in present-day Dallas, Texas.

These stories are simply the beginning, as today’s gamechangers stand on the shoulders of yesterday’s trailblazers. The dynamism of powerhouses like Vicki Meek, Stephanie Ward, Dr. Rosalyn Walker and several others ushered in a wave of Black and women’s empowerment in the 1990s Dallas’ art scene that is still rippling through the city today. Their voices round out a critical herstory that illustrates the power and impact of Black Women on the city of Dallas.

A captivating cultural tapestry of collaboration, persistence, and triumph coming soon.

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film in progress: to•get•HER

This visual journal explores the extraordinary journey of a group of Dallas-based Black women artists and gallerists who, despite facing initial adversity and limited support, defied the odds and have achieved international acclaim after years of being ignored by Dallas’ mainstream art community. In-depth interviews with a selection of artists and advocates including Daisha Board, Missy Burton, CHOKE, Jennifer Monet Cowley, Valerie Gillepsie, Stacie Monday, Classi Nance, and Evita Tezeno, peel back the layers of art and culture in present-day Dallas, Texas.

These stories are simply the beginning, as today’s gamechangers stand on the shoulders of yesterday’s trailblazers. The dynamism of powerhouses like Vicki Meek, Stephanie Ward, Dr. Rosalyn Walker and several others ushered in a wave of Black and women’s empowerment in the 1990s Dallas’ art scene that is still rippling through the city today. Their voices round out a critical herstory that illustrates the power and impact of Black Women on the city of Dallas.

A captivating cultural tapestry of collaboration, persistence, and triumph coming soon.