9 Austin art exhibits blur the lines of reality this May

Lex Stewart, Culture Map Austin, May 2, 2025

Dimmitt Contemporary

Carmen McNall: Remedies— May 3 through 30
McNall’s process combines painting and wood-carving, resulting in richly textured surfaces with bold colors and rhythmic patterns. Through faceless figures draped in long, patterned dresses, McNall portrays the body as its own kind of container. These figures—often shown with only hands visible — hold flowers, herbs, or sacred objects, embodying roles as caregivers and vessels of ancient knowledge.