FORT WORKS ART PRESENTS: TEN

What began a decade ago as a small, risk-taking gallery, opened before Dickies Arena reshaped the district, has grown into one of Fort Worth’s most vital creative incubators. For its anniversary, Fort Works Art presents three simultaneous exhibitions, including an immersive interactive installation, making it the only venue in the city offering this level of depth, scale, and experience in a single stop. The main floor exhibition brings together 10 artists who define the gallery’s past and future: five artists new to Fort Works Art, shown alongside five who have supported and shaped the gallery since its inception. It’s a deliberate conversation across time about growth, continuity, and creative trust.

The mezzanine level becomes something else entirely. Returning installation artist Crystal Wagner, whose 2022 project at Fort Works Art drew widespread attention and acclaim, creates new work with Logan Luckey, which is a fully immersive environment combining sculpture, light, sound, movement, and audience interaction. The floor will be darkened entirely, allowing illuminated sculptural forms to respond in real time to a custom keyboard interface, creating changing color, sounds, and rhythms as viewers engage. The installation is experiential, playful, and deeply physical, inviting visitors to enter the work rather than simply observe it. Funding for this project is supported through Gallery of Dreams, Fort Works Art’s nonprofit arm.

A third space presents work by 10 additional artists currently exhibiting with the gallery, offering yet another distinct curatorial voice and expanding the anniversary presentation into a true survey of Fort Works Art’s present moment.

“I honestly can’t believe we’ve made it this far,” says founder and director Lauren Saba. “Who would have thought it? We’ve watched artists launch careers here. We’ve taken risks. We’ve built community. This anniversary isn’t just about looking back. It’s about showing what’s possible when you follow your passion and refuse to shrink and behave. Fort Works Art and Gallery of Dreams have truly turned into forces beyond what I ever could have imagined. For me, this is not a victory lap. It’s a turning point.”

Event Details at a Glance:

Exhibition: TEN

Dates: March 28, 2026 - May 2, 2026