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AURORA BIENNIAL
PROGRAM & EVENTS

NOV. 4 – NOV. 21, 2026

AURORA Biennial 2026: States of Becoming extends across Dallas and Fort Worth through a citywide program of exhibitions, performances, conversations, workshops, tours and gatherings leading up to the Biennial exhibition on November 21. Explore the full program below.


THROUGHOUT THE BIENNIAL
NOVEMBER 4–21, 2026
Beyond the scheduled events, AURORA Biennial 2026 invites visitors to explore exhibitions, installations, and cultural spaces across Dallas and Fort Worth throughout the Biennial period. Discover special presentations and opportunities to visit participating venues through AURORA's cultural partnerships.
November 2026
AURORA Presents
Partner Event
WED
NOV 4
AURORA Presents

States of Becoming: A Changing City

7–8 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.
AURORA Biennial Lecture Series. Moderated by Tairone Bastien with Alicia Eggert, Tramaine Townsend, and Juan Castillo.

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AURORA Presents

AURORA Biennial x Dallas Contemporary: Monira Al Qadiri Public Opening Reception

8–9 PM
Dallas Contemporary 
161 Glass St. 

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THU
NOV 5
AURORA Presents

The People Behind the Purpose: AURORA Co-Founders and Team Studio Visit

7–9 PM
Rule 5 Studios
2527 King St.

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FRI
NOV 6
Partner Event

Thoma Foundation First Friday Open Hours

1–3 PM
Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation
1925 Cedar Springs Rd, Suite 205

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Partner Event

Overgrowth

8 PM
Dallas Contemporary
Pegasus Contemporary Ballet

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SAT
NOV 7
AURORA Presents

The World We Want to Create

1–3 PM
MAP & Halperin Park
626 S R.L. Thornton Fwy
Student Art Exhibition

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Partner Event

Overgrowth

2 PM / 7 PM / 9 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.
Pegasus Contemporary Ballet

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WED
NOV 11
AURORA Presents

The Artist and the Machine

7–8 PM
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St.
AURORA Biennial Lecture Series with Nick Bontrager and Diana Rojas.

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THU
NOV 12
Partner Event

The Ecology of Self and Resilience

4:30–6:30 PM
Keith House
4814 Edwards Ranch Rd, Fort Worth
With Blake Hestir, Ph.D.

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AURORA Presents

101: 3D Mapping Workshop with Lightware Labs

6–8 PM
The Cedars Union
1219 S Ervay St.

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FRI
NOV 13
AURORA Presents

SoundING GRATITUDE

7–8 PM
Thanks-Giving Square
1627 Pacific Ave.

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SAT
NOV 14
Partner Event

Exhibition Highlights Tour with Curator Thomas Feulmer

1–2 PM
The Warehouse
14105 Inwood Rd.

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Partner Event

Dos NaNes (Najeeb Sabour & Nestor Mercado-Garcia)

4:30–6:30 PM
Keith House
4814 Edwards Ranch Rd, Fort Worth

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Partner Event

Nostalgia Airways: The Hangar

6–10 PM
Dallas Executive Airport
5303 Challenger Dr.

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WED
NOV 18
AURORA Presents

Contemporary Myths: The Stories That Build, Unite, and Divide

7 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.
AURORA Biennial Lecture Series with Eva Papamargariti and Monira Al Qadiri.

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THU
NOV 19
AURORA Presents

Eva Papamargariti: Disappear Here

7 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.

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Partner Event

Texas TheatrE Art Bar in Celebration of AURORA Biennial 2026

9 PM
Texas Theatre
231 Jefferson Blvd.

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FRI
NOV 20
AURORA Presents

Eva Papamargariti: Disappear Here

7 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.

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SAT
NOV 21
Partner Event

Keith House Sunrise: James Turrell's Come to Good

6 AM
Keith House
4814 Edwards Ranch Rd, Fort Worth

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Partner Event

Cedars Open Studios

11 AM–6 PM
Cedars Neighborhood

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AURORA Presents

PORTAL: Your Entry Point to AURORA Biennial 2026

11 AM–6 PM
The Cedars Union
1219 S Ervay St.

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AURORA Presents

Eva Papamargariti: Disappear Here

2 PM
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass St.

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Partner Event

Dallas Creatives Hangouts

6–8 PM
Bucket and Rope
600 S Harwood St.

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AURORA Presents

AURORA Biennial Exhibition

7 PM–1 AM
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla St.
AURORA Biennial 2026: States of Becoming, with programming extending across Dallas City Hall, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, and AT&T Discovery District.

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