She’ll Have You at Hello

Dr. Valerie Gillespie And Her Quest to Make Dallas a World-Class Art Destination By Lynn Pearcey The moment you hear her voice, you’ll instantly realize that you’re in the presence of a woman living in her purpose and& on purpose,& committed to unapologetically chasing it every day with an unbridled passion that can best be described as refreshing. She’s a natural, born for this, someone who always knew where she wanted to go and diligently did the work at home and abroad, in and out of the classroom, to get here.& If you’re an artist or art lover and you’ve been around the Dallas art scene for any length, hers is a name you’ve undoubtedly heard a time or two, probably more. If you’re a new arrival, get to know her because knowing her will make all the difference. Who is she? Who is this woman that artists and art lovers from one corner of the globe to the other revere and hold in such high esteem? She’s Dr. Valerie Gillespie, art curator extraordinaire, cofounder and owner with husband Emmanuel Gillespie of Pencil on Paper Art Gallery, Dallas’s premier art gallery.& A native of Dallas, her mission is simple: position...