VIDEO ART NIGHT Dallas 2026
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, Video Art Night (VAN) returned to downtown Dallas on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 7–10 pm.
This one-night event again transformed the exterior space of the AT&T Discovery District—including the 104-foot Discovery District Media Wall into an open-air exhibition that was free and open to all. The event included a live set by DJ Blake throughout the night.
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
Leili Arai Tavallaei
Lisa B. Woods
Priscilla Mars
Rachel Efruss
Virginia L. Montgomery
Xia Garcia
During VAN 2026 in Dallas, Innovative video artworks by leading regional and national artists thematically responded 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
The AURORA Benefit took place during VAN Dallas at The Exchange at the AT&T Discovery District.
The proceeds from this event 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.
Sponsorship and ticket options included access to balcony views overlooking the VAN exhibition, an exclusive performance by Hailey Summers—a Dallas-based movement artist, educator, choreographer, and curator—and complimentary food and drinks throughout the evening.
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Video Art Night 2026 WAs 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, GO3 Vodka, and Good Enough Press.
Images above: Video Art Night 2026; photos by Can Turkyilmaz