Your average art fair experience might look like this: a sparse selection of art on display, out of budget, eerily quiet, and overall a bit underwhelming. The Other Art Fair aims to shake this up and is heading to Dallas this May. We’re talking dazzling immersive experiences, live DJ sets, interactive workshops, and more. The fair encourages visitors to step out of their comfort zones and discover art differently—an outlandish and unmissable game plan for the weekend.

The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art is a celebration of art in all its forms. Born in London in 2011, fair founder Ryan Stanier had the vision to connect art lovers and first-time buyers with undiscovered emerging artists. Since then, the fair has expanded to over seven global locations including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Sydney, with thousands of artworks finding homes along the way.

Running May 11 to 14 at Dallas Market Hall, the Dallas edition will bring together the talent of more than 130 emerging artists who have been busy creating new work in their studios. The mix of local and international artists is carefully selected by a committee of art world experts to ensure you have an abundance of artistic styles, sizes, and prices to choose from and love.

You might find yourself drink in hand on the buzzing Thursday Opening Night, an artwork under your arm that you just landed for under $500, surrounded by a group of friends who share your curiosity for new experiences. For more of a party atmosphere, consider joining the Friday Late experience. Think music, drinks, and the best way to kick off the weekend. Alternatively, you could take advantage of the fair taking place on Mother’s Day by making plans with a mom you know. Take a Sunday stroll while opening your mind to whatever creative conversation comes your way.

Thousands of artworks from game-changing independent artists move, excite, and energize viewers all under one roof. Each fair has brand-new guest artists, features, installations, and encounters. Come again for a familiar yet different experience. Art that is boundary-pushing yet always affordable—whatever your vibe, you’re invited.

Book your tickets for May 11 to 14 at theotherartfair.com.

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In the run-up to the official release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on 12th May, Nintendo has been releasing various pieces of character art for us to get a good look at the game’s main figures.

With the marketing campaign now in full swing, it can be a little difficult to keep track of just which characters have been officially revealed up until this point. We have therefore collected each piece of art revealed via the official Nintendo Twitter account and compiled them into the following gallery for you to take a look at without needing to hunt them down individually.

Each piece of artwork has followed a trailer in which that respective character was revealed, so if you have been avoiding every Tears of the Kingdom promo up until this point, then we would suggest not reading any further until you have played enough of the game that the following designs will be old news to you.

If, however, you are eager to check out all of the character art that Nintendo has revealed so far, then you can find each and every piece down below, starting with the Hero of Time himself…

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Character Art

Link

It wouldn’t be a Zelda game without Link. This time around, it looks like the hero will once again be sporting a variety of different outfits and hairstyles, from the Breath of the Wild Champion’s Tunic to the Barbarian-looking bare-chest look.

Zelda

The curious and courageous princess of Hyrule, Zelda. What’s that she’s holding in her left hand…?

Ganondorf

“Do not look away. You witness a king’s revival…and the birth of his new world.”
The mighty Demon King, Ganondorf, returns in The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom.

Riju

Riju is the leader of the Gerudo, first appearing in Breath of the Wild. She is a direct descendent of Urbosa and was an integral part of the ‘Divine Beast Vah Naboris’ quest in the prior mainline game.

Sidon

[Sidon] cares deeply about his people and selflessly protects their home, Zora’s Domain, with integrity and passion.

Tulin

[Tulin is] a skilled archer from the Rito tribe, a race with a bird-like appearance who use their powerful wings to soar through the sky.

Bokoblins

One of the main enemies throughout the entirety of the Zelda series, Bokoblins will return to Tears of the Kingdom with some notable changes from BOTW. Notice the new horns on their heads? Perhaps the new Fuse ability will see us relying on these to craft weapons.

Master Sword

From the trailers, we have seen both the Master Sword and Link’s arm getting entangled in some kind of magic, leading to them both becoming corrupted. What was this power and how will Link be able to get his iconic sword back?

That’s everything that we have seen so far. Be sure to keep an eye on this gallery over the coming weeks as we will keep it updated when more official art is released.

Which character design is your favourite so far? Let us know in the comments below.