VIDEO ART NIGHT Dallas 2026
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, Video Art Night (VAN) returns to downtown Dallas on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 7–10 pm.
This one-night event will once again transform the exterior space of the AT&T Discovery District—including the 104-foot Discovery District Media Wall at the corner of Akard and Jackson Streets—into an open-air exhibition that is free and open to all. The event will include a live DJ set throughout the night, as well as food and beverages for purchase.
Before you head to VAN, check out our Know Before You Go page for onsite event details.
VAN Dallas 2026 Artists:
Adam W. George
Anna Ren
Britt Moseley
eteam (Franziska Lamprecht & Hajoe Moderegger)
Fabian Guerrero & Christopher Sonny Martinez
Holly P. Smith
Iván Argote
Jae-Eun Suh
Laura Hyunjhee Kim
Leila Jeffreys & Melvin J. Montalban
Leili Arai Tavallaei
Lisa B. Woods
Priscilla Mars
Rachel Efruss
Virginia L. Montgomery
Xia Garcia
Innovative video artworks by leading regional and national artists will thematically respond to our uncertain present, marked by ecological, technological, and socio-political transformations.
VAN redefines artistic presentation, providing increased accessibility and fostering a deeper comprehension of the intersection between art, technology, community, and the urban landscape.
Artists for this year’s Dallas edition on April 17 were chosen by the Selection Committee: Thomas Feulmer (Curator at The Warehouse, Dallas), Christina J. Hahn (Multidisciplinary Artist, Founder of the Dallas Asian American Art Collective), and Shalissa Perry (Chief Marketing Officer at Downtown Dallas, Inc.). Innovative video artworks will thematically respond to our uncertain present, marked by ecological, technological, and socio-political transformations.
AURORA BENEFIT AT VAN Dallas 2026
Join us for the AURORA Benefit during VAN Dallas on April 17 from 7–10 pm at The Exchange at the AT&T Discovery District.
Your support will directly benefit AURORA’s free public art programming, which connects diverse communities through transformative public art experiences, including the AURORA Biennial, one of Dallas’s signature cultural events.
Explore a range of sponsorship opportunities and ticket options, which include include access to balcony views overlooking theVAN exhibition and an exclusive performance by Hailey Summers—a Dallas-based movement artist, educator, choreographer, and curator—as well as a chance to meet the participating artists. Complimentary food and drinks will be served throughout the evening. Exciting news about the AURORA Biennial, coming November 1–21, 2026, will also be revealed during the Benefit.
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Video Art Night 2026 Is supported by:
Downtown Dallas, Inc., the Eugene McDermott Foundation, KERA, WWR, the Bowdon Family Foundation, the AT&T Discovery District, the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, Dallas College, and GO3 Vodka.
Video Art Night 2025, Photos by Turk Studio