500X Gallery is one of Texas' oldest, artist run, cooperative galleries.
Established in 1978, 500X provides one of the best exhibition spaces to up and coming artists in the city of Dallas. From 1978 to 2020, the gallery was located in a historic circa 1916 tire factory and air-conditioning warehouse and had over 3000 square feet of exhibition space. In summer of 2020, the gallery moved to 516 Fabrication Street in West Dallas. The plan for 500X Gallery was developed by two artists: Will Hipps, a Massachusetts native who moved to Dallas to teach, and Richard Childers, a local painter. The goal was to provide a space for artists to exhibit free of outside influences and dealer restrictions. Over the last 40+ years, their plans have succeeded through allowing local artists the opportunity to share their work with the public in a professional venue. For many alumni, 500X has served as an entry point into the art world and have subsequently become prominent artists in the Metroplex and elsewhere including Vincent Falsetta, Otis Jones, Nic Nicosia, Frances Bagley, Tom Orr, Frank X. Tolbert, Randall Garrett and Paul Booker to name a few. 500X Gallery exhibits work by current members as well as by guest artists who are featured monthly in our galleries. This allows 500X to continue to foster and introduce other artists from Texas as well as national and international artists to the Dallas/ Fort Worth art scene.
Every year 500X hosts a show titled "Expo", which exhibits a survey of submitted works, juried by an esteemed individual in the local North Texas arts community. In the spirit of our mission statement, we also feature an unjuried "Open Call" for any artist wishing to exhibit their work for a small fee. In 2020 we added a juried LGBTQIA+ Show and a juried BIPOC Show to highlight often marginalized artists in the DFW arts community. In 2018, 500x celebrated 40 years of providing an alternative space to the Dallas arts community. 500X Members are grateful to the community and to all of the individuals therein for 48 years of care, energy and continued support.
Gallery Hours differ per show. Please follow @the500x on Instagram for current hours.
Current Opportunities
500X holds this uncurated open show every summer, and anything is fair game. Hot and Sweaty is a salon-style, non-juried exhibition of works of any medium made by Texas Artists. If we have the space for it, we will hang it! Proceeds from Hot and Sweaty goes to continue exhibition opportunities and events that support local and emerging artists in the state of Texas.
This is a first come, first serve basis. Arrive early!
ELIGIBILITY:
HOT and Sweaty 2026 is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas working in any media. Artists of all levels are encouraged to apply. All media with visual or experimental component are eligible, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video and beyond. Hot and Sweaty 2026 will be installed at The Arts Corridor at East Dock: 900 E. Clarendon Drive, Dallas, TX, 75203.
ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE:
$10 entry fee per artwork for up to 6 submissions. Payment of artwork is ONLINE: www.500xgallery.com/shop.
The gallery takes 0% in an event of an artwork sale. Artists are responsible for their own sales. If a collector is interested, 500X will connect the collector with the artist.
There is no jurying process - show up to 500X Gallery on Sunday, July 26 from 6-8 pm to drop off your artwork. 500X Members will take care of installation.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
-Drop off times for artwork submission:
Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 6-8 pm
-Exhibition opens: August 1, 2026 from 6-9 pm
-Opening reception: August 1, 2026 from 6-9 pm
-Exhibition closes: August 16, 2026
-Artwork pick up: Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 6-8 pm
ARTWORK SPECIFICATION:
-Artwork shall not be greater than 30" on all sides (frame included).
-All work must have adequate hanging hardware, wired and ready to hang!
-Works that are not fit for display will not be accepted, which includes works that are too heavy.
-Pedestals are available on a first come, first serve basis. Very limited number.
-All media accepted, however, video/sound electronic works must have all equipment provided by the artist. No sound.
500X Gallery is thrilled to announce a juried online exhibition and physical zine, ICED. The jurors are current 500X members: Bebos and Peggy Espinel! We welcome all artists in the DFW area, age 18 and over to apply! All entry fees go to help 500X continue it's mission to serve artists in the DFW community.
The third edition explores: ICED
Ideas to consider:
✦ immigrant justice
✦ solidarity and mutual aid
✦ abolition and resistance
✦ borders, belonging, and movement
✦ protest movements and collective care
✦ visions of a freer future
We invite artists and writers to interpret the theme freely and expansively.
Open to all media and interpretations—personal, historical, ecological, speculative.
ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE:
$10 entry fee for 5 artwork submissions
Payment: visit our shop website (http://www.500xgallery.com/shop) and purchase (1) "Zine + Online Juried Exhibition Submission Fee." Submissions without entry fee will not be considered.
Complete Google Form here: https://forms.gle/5qnpSzzqLCnycYik9
ELIGIBILITY:
ICED call for entries is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in the DFW area. We are looking for visual art and writing too! Selected artists will receive a free copy of the zine.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 1 by midnight CST
Notifications of Juror's Choice: August 7
Zine Party: Location and time TBA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
the500Xgallery@gmail.com
www.500xgallery.com
500X Gallery is run by a board of volunteer artists, for artists.
Please consider making a monetary donation to the 500X Gallery. Your donation allows the continuation exhibition opportunities and events that support local and emerging artists in the state of Texas.
Suggested donation: $5