17th Annual Art for Advocacy Gala
September 14, 2024
Patel will donate an aerial photograph, captured during the 2018 volcanic eruption in Hawaii, to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s 17th annual Art for Advocacy Gala as part of a silent art auction benefiting Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s efforts to coordinate the investigation of criminal cases of child abuse and provide healing services to victims and their non-offending family members in Dallas County. Art for Advocacy celebrates the transformative healing power of art and raises funds and awareness for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. In response to the gala’s theme of “Hope Blooms,” Patel’s photograph, titled Luminous Journey, captures both the power of nature and the potential for new beginnings.
The evening includes cocktails, a silent art auction featuring 80 works by a variety of artists, a seated dinner, and a live art auction, on September 14, 2024, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm.
Interconnected Realms: Visions of Coexistence
September 19 – November, 2024
Patel will debut several bodies of work in his exhibition Interconnected Realms: Visions of Coexistence at Miller Gallery for the 2024 FotoFocus Biennale: Backstories. In response to the biennale’s theme of “backstories,” Patel’s exhibition examines the complex relationships between humans, wildlife and landscapes, capturing the unseen stories of coexistence and conflict across the world's most remote and fragile ecosystems. The work in the exhibition is international in scope, including: icy landscapes in Antarctica, polar bears roaming the tundras of Svalbard, the culture of Maasai tribes in Kenya, and poignant portraits of the last northern white rhinos, Najin and Fatu, cared for by dedicated conservationists paired with scenes of anti-poaching rangers with their K9 partners in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Interconnected Realms invites viewers to reflect on the intricate ties that bind us to our environment and the critical role humans play in shaping the future of our planet.
The biennale opens on September 19, 2024, and Mital’s work will be on view at Miller Gallery through the end of November.
Fantastic Voyage
November 29, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Patel will debut landscape and wildlife photographs in his solo exhibition Fantastic Voyage at The White Room Gallery. As an intrepid traveler, Patel’s work in Fantastic Voyage opens visually captivating portals of understanding about the natural world—from zebras in Kenya to cypress groves in East Texas—to viewers in The Hamptons.
The exhibition will be on view November 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025. The biennale opens on September 19, 2024, and Mital’s work will be on view at Miller Gallery through the end of November.
