Dallas Contemporary Threw Quite a Party

James Gilbert turned wrestling into performance art at the Dallas Contemporary's 35th birthday party.
James Gilbert turned wrestling into performance art at the birthday party. (Photos: Daniel Driensky)

The Dallas Contemporary commemorated its 35th birthday last weekend with a 35-hour event that included an exhibition of 35 artists and an over-the-top birthday party. Attendees included Preston Hollow residents Anne Stodghill, Charles and Joanna Teichman, and Ben and Maxine Trowbridge. But you’ve seen photos of them before; I’d rather show you pictures of the entertainment. Even though it was only four years ago, I can’t recall what my 35th birthday party was like. But I guarantee it was nothing like this.

Tattoo artists
Tattooing by Dru Bias and Will Card of Saints & Sinners

Belly dancers
The Harem Jewelers
Choir
The Hensley Ensemble
Folklorico
Folkorico Azteca
African dancers
Bandan Koro
Drag queens
The Rose Room’s Gender Illusionists

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