Entry No. 16 — the Dallas file — filed under: apartment gallery
2 BED 1 BATH
Ryan Semegran and Kassidy Stines occasionally convert their Oak Cliff apartment into a gallery, showing contemporary and politically engaged work (including UNT students' censorship-protest pieces) amid humorous domestic touches like a pink cat tree partly blocking the art.
The story
You won't find a commercial sign hanging over 609 North Lancaster Avenue, because 2 BED 1 BATH isn't a storefront—it's Apt. 209, where hosts Ryan Semegran and Kassidy Stines actually live. Every so often, the couple clears out their living space in Oak Cliff and converts their 800-square-foot apartment into an underground pop-up gallery. The result is an intentional collision of contemporary art and domestic life, where serious installations share wall space with personal furnishings and a pink cat tree sits right beside the exhibited pieces.
Despite the informal living room setting, the programming carries real political weight. Semegran, a UNT CVAD alumnus who works at Dallas Contemporary, and Stines use the apartment to mount provocative, counter-cultural shows. When University of North Texas art students boycotted campus spaces over an exhibit removal in early 2026, 2 BED 1 BATH served as an off-campus refuge, hosting their student-organized 'Institutional Critique' exhibition. Artwork fills every spare inch of usable surface—stretching through the hallway and above door frames—while the bedrooms and bathroom remain strictly off-limits.
Because this is a functioning home, there are no regular public hours or drop-in staff. Access is arranged off the grid by sliding into the curators' Instagram DMs for an appointment slot. It offers an unvarnished look at Dallas's DIY art scene, trading sterile museum walls for residential carpet and intimate, direct access to the artists.
What it's like
Navigate to the residential building on North Lancaster Avenue and look for unit 209, which is framed by string lights around the front door. Knock or message upon arrival, and remember that you are stepping directly into a private apartment rather than a commercial gallery. The total space is roughly 800 square feet, so keep your group to two people to avoid crowding the living room. Once your slot is up, take the quick one-mile trip into the Bishop Arts District to grab food and debrief.
The move: DM them on Instagram to book an appointment, then experience art in someone's actual living room before exploring Bishop Arts nearby.
📍 Before you go This is a private apartment in Oak Cliff, not a storefront, so there is no signage out front — look for the unit where string lights frame the front door, and treat the visit as stepping into someone's actual home. The space is small (roughly 800 square feet), with the bedrooms and bathroom off-limits, so it is genuinely best for two. It opens exhibition to exhibition rather than on regular hours, and entry is by appointment arranged ahead through the hosts, so reach out before you go and be respectful once inside. It is a short, easy hop to the Bishop Arts District to wander and eat afterward.
- 📍 Oak Cliff
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 609 North Lancaster Avenue, Apt. 209, Dallas, TX
Hours: By appointment only via Instagram DM. Very small apartment space, best for two.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Terrain Dallas — Pair an apartment living-room gallery with another Oak Cliff DIY art experience that turns a suburban front lawn into a rotating exhibition space.
- PRP (Permanent Research Project) — Continue exploring residential alternative art spaces by heading north to a project space set inside a 1930s Trinity Groves home.
- Dolly on Bishop — Head over to nearby Bishop Arts afterward to browse taxidermy, postmortem photographs, and vintage oddities.
- Texas Theatre — Follow up your apartment art viewing with an indie film or cult classic at this historic 1931 Oak Cliff movie palace.
Good to know
How do I book a visit to 2 BED 1 BATH?
Entry is strictly by appointment arranged ahead of time by direct messaging the hosts on Instagram. The gallery opens only for specific pop-up exhibitions rather than keeping set weekly hours.
Where is the gallery located?
It is located inside Apt. 209 at 609 North Lancaster Avenue in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Look for string lights around the front door.
Is 2 BED 1 BATH a commercial storefront?
No, it is a private residential apartment. The curators open their living area for exhibitions while keeping their bedrooms and bathroom off-limits to visitors.
How many people should I bring with me?
Because the interior is roughly 800 square feet, visits are best kept to pairs or solo visitors.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: keranews.org
last checked: 2026-06-06