FORT WORKS ART CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
Somehow against logic, economic, weather, construction, closed streets, a global pandemic, and the slow erosion that tales out most independent galleries, Fort Works Art is ten years old. If you’ve been with us since the very beginning or you just started following along, thank you. Whether you walked through our doors in year one or discovered us last week, your support, curiosity, and belief in what we do have made this milestone possible. We are deeply grateful to every artist, collector, neighbor, and friend who has been part of this story.
Fort Works Art is committed to bringing life, vitality and energy to the art scene in Fort Worth, TX. They are a resource for both seasoned collectors and the everyday individual. Existing somewhere between a gallery, a cultural center and a museum, Fort Works Art strives to continually evolve into its own entity, free from the traditional labels of the art world. They exist to support the arts, to give back to the community and to inspire youth.
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
Fort Works Art is a contemporary art gallery located at 2100 Montgomery Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, just across from Dickies Arena. Within walking distance from the Kimbell Art Museum, The Modern, and the Amon G. Carter Museum, FWA serves as a vibrant space for exhibitions, community events, and sometimes private art receptions, showcasing a dynamic range of local and national artists and helping to energize the city’s art scene. The gallery blends elements of a traditional gallery, cultural hub, and community center to engage both seasoned collectors and casual visitors alike.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
FORT WORKS ART PRESENTS: CELEBRATE 100
ON VIEW: June 2 - August 22
In celebration of Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday this year, Fort Works Art presents a cultural takeover at the gallery honoring one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. On view for the entire summer, this is a full-scale celebration of Monroe’s life, legacy, and lasting imprint on visual culture, anchored by a powerful presentation of photography, fashion, and storytelling with local businesses and institutions here in Fort Worth.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
FORT WORKS ART PRESENTS: WES COKE
INSIDE A THOUGHT
ON VIEW: SEPTEMBER 19 - OCTOBER 17
Coke’s paintings begin with the human figure but are less concerned with depicting a specific story than with creating a space for observation. Opening on FWADA’s Fall Gallery Night, his subjects occupy moments that feel private or suspended, inviting viewers to consider what may be happening beyond what is immediately visible. The exhibition takes its title from this interior space; not a particular thought or prescribed perspective, but the experience of being somewhere within one. Coke leaves his paintings deliberately unresolved, allowing the relationship between figure, space and viewer to remain open.
Inside a Thought
On View: September 19 – October 17, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 6–9 PM
Fort Works Art | 2100 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107