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by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report
February 10, 2026<\/p>\n

When guests visit Don Artemio in Fort Worth, they\u2019re treated to an array of gourmet dishes and a warm dining environment that transports them to Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, they\u2019ll immerse themselves in something less expected: an art gallery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The team at Don Artemio reimagined the restaurant to temporarily house an exhibition of seven bronze sculptures from Mexican artist Alejandro Fuentes Gil.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Known as \u201cEquus<\/a>,\u201d the collection spotlights horses and their relationships with cowboys and the Old West. The sculptures capture the \u201caction, movement and force of the horse,\u201d the artist\u2019s son, Alejandro Fuentes Quezada, said.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bronze figures face off in Alejandro Fuentes Gil\u2019s 2025 sculpture \u201cEdge of the Moment\u201d at Don Artemio on Jan. 21. The sculpture is included in the \u201cEquus\u201d collection. (David Moreno | Fort Worth Report)<\/p>\n

The sculptures depict cowboys on horseback and equines in various poses, including drinking water and trotting. The pieces were created over two decades from 2004 to 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sculptures mix with the restaurant\u2019s atmosphere,\u201d Fuentes Quezada said in Spanish. \u201cThey\u2019re not meant to serve as decoration but rather as an exhibition.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you go<\/p>\n

What: \u201cEquus\u201d sculpture collection\u00a0<\/p>\n

When: Monday to Sunday through March<\/p>\n

Where: Don Artemio, 3268 W. 7th St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n

Fuentes Gil is from Saltillo, Mexico, where the original Don Artemio restaurant is located. The artist is renowned for his sculptural representation of wildlife and nature<\/a>. He has worked as an artist for more than three decades and been featured in nearly 70 solo and group exhibitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His son frequently collaborates with him on projects, including the \u201cEquus\u201d collection. Fuentes Quezada visited Fort Worth on behalf of his father for a private opening dinner at Don Artemio in late January.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Restaurant founder Juan Ram\u00f3n C\u00e1rdenas became familiar with the family\u2019s work in Saltillo and felt the art would complement his Fort Worth location. The pieces went up Jan. 16, which coincided with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo<\/a>, which ran from late January to early February.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The exhibition, which will be on display in Fort Worth through March, boosts Don Artemio\u2019s status as a \u201ccultural embassy\u201d in Fort Worth, C\u00e1rdenas said. The restaurant often invites artists to spotlight their work inside the space, which opened in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fort Worth artist Fernando Rojas Cervantes displayed his landscape portraits<\/a> at the restaurant last June.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDon Artemio is not only a restaurant. We are rooted into our culture, and the culture is a manifestation of the ways human beings reflect themselves through art,\u201d C\u00e1rdenas said.<\/p>\n

\"\"The artist\u2019s 2004 sculpture \u201cWild Spirit\u201d is the oldest piece in the collection on display at Don Artemio. (David Moreno | Fort Worth Report)<\/p>\n

The invitation to display Fuentes Gil\u2019s sculptures at Don Artemio marks the first time showcasing his art in a restaurant setting, his son said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was a unique opportunity to invite guests to explore art when they least expect it, Fuentes Quezada said. Diners are invited to purchase a sculpture if interested, he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you go into a gallery, you go specifically to see the artwork. Here you come to eat, and you stumble upon the piece. So it\u2019s complementary to the meal,\u201d Fuentes Quezada said. \u201cIt\u2019s not something you\u2019re actively looking for, but you can take it with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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