Lucia Simek Named Glasstire Guest Editor, Reflects on Dallas Art Scene
Lucia Simek has been named Guest Editor of Glasstire, a prominent online arts publication in Texas. In a recent conversation with Leslie Moody Castro, she reflected on her extensive background in the arts, having contributed to Glasstire since 2010 and previously managing communications at the Nasher Sculpture Center. Recently appointed as director of Dallas Contemporary, where she initiated the North Texas Graduate Program, Simek aims to spotlight Texas's thriving art community, especially emerging artists. Her upcoming book, exploring the works of notable artists like Forrest Bess, will be published by Deep Vellum Publishing. The interview is featured in Glasstire's September 1, 2026, edition.
Key facts
- Lucia Simek is the director of Dallas Contemporary and has been named Guest Editor of Glasstire.
- Simek has been a Glasstire contributor since 2010.
- She worked at the Nasher Sculpture Center from 2014–2022 as Senior Manager of Communications and International Programs.
- She was Director of External Affairs at Dallas Contemporary from September 2022 to July 2023, and became director in 2024.
- She established the Dallas Contemporary North Texas Graduate Program.
- She holds a BFA from the University of Dallas and an MFA in sculpture from TCU.
- She is writing a book about artists Forrest Bess, Myron Stout, and Alberto Burri, to be published by Deep Vellum Publishing.
- As Guest Editor, she plans to focus on art schools and artist-run spaces in Texas.
Entities
Artists
- Lucia Simek
- Leslie Moody Castro
- Pam Evelyn
- Brian Fridge
- Mary Urquhart
- Forrest Bess
- Myron Stout
- Alberto Burri
- Will Evans
- Gavin K. Morrison
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Dallas Contemporary
- University of Dallas
- TCU
- Deep Vellum Publishing
- Simons Foundation
- Blind Alley Projects
- The Gam
- ACLU of Texas
Locations
- Dallas
- Texas
- New Hampshire
- New England
- Watermill
- New York
- Isafjordur
- Iceland
- Fort Worth
- Rome
- Gulf coast