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InTheGallery
LOUISIANA ART AND ARTISTSGUILD’s Deck the Walls Show at the Independence Park Theaterwas judged by Mary Ann Caffery of Caffery Gallery. Winnersincluded Roberta Loflin, first place for “Three Wishes;” LarryDowns, second place for “Golden Waters;” and Greg Kiger,third place for “Two Seated Clarinets.” Six honorable mentionswent to Tim Lloyd, Louise Hansen, June Tuma, Mary SueCouvillon, Betty Efferson and Byron Levy. Seen here is Loflin’s“Three Wishes.”
Sculptor and fiber artist Rachel Hayes willcreate a unique installation at the LSU School of Art’sGlassell Gallery, on view Feb. 28-March 29. A receptionand gallery talk will take place March 7 from 5-8 p.m.
Hayes uses innocuous and readily available mediasuch as fabric to create spectacular experiences of color andmotion in otherwise unappreciated settings. She has turned narrow hallways,city walkways and grassy hills into vital and vibrant artinstallations, causing viewers to step back and reassess their familiaritywith the environment.
Hayes will work with LSU sculpture studentsto create the site-specific installation.
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Scotlandville BranchLibrary
7373 Scenic Highway
658-1580, www.ebr.lib.la.us/branch/Scotlandville.htm
As part of The Big Read:One Book/One Community, Thomas Whitehead will give a gallerytalk on Clementine Hunter Feb. 21 at 2:30 atthe Scotlandville Branch Library’s Clementine Hunter collection. He will alsospeak Feb. 22 at 2:30 at the Pride-ChaneyvilleBranch. Whitehead is an author and lecturer and was apersonal friend of Hunter. He has lectured extensively on theartist’s life and works.
LSU Museum of Art
Shaw Centerfor the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
389-7200, www.lsu.edu/lsumoa
Throughout the Mardi Gras season, the LSU Museumof Art will display 11 original prints by Caroline Durieuxfrom her series on Carnival. The prints were done in1946, showing the festivities of Fat Tuesday from the earlymorning parades to the evening balls.
1442 City Park Ave.383-1480, www.batonrougegallery.org
This month, Baton Rouge Gallery’swalls will be filled with everything from hidden symbols andpatterns to street scenes and the fantastical. Paulo Steven Diniz,Randell Henry, Brian Kelly and Tom Richard are the featuredartist members. A First Wednesday opening reception will be heldFeb. 4 from 7-9 p.m.
On Feb. 8,the gallery’s Sundays@4 program will feature The Sax Project,with a recital of jazz and popular music from the1930s and 1940s.
On Feb. 28, the “Flatscape” VideoArt Series continues with “Illegal Evidence: Art Against Authority.”This installment uses three films to examine anarchist and activistelements in illegal installation art, artistic sabotage as well asguerilla artists caught in the act. The event starts at8 p.m.
Louisiana State Archives
3851 Essen Ln.
922-1000, www.sos.louisiana.gov/archives
Professional appraisers are availableFeb. 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. togive verbal appraisals on Baton Rouge citizens’ Louisiana memorabilia andcollectibles. Select items will be chosen to be included inan original exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives. Admission isfree.
Louisiana Art &
Artists Guild
2490 Silverest Ave.
926-4657, www.laag-site.org
Judi Betts will be leadinga workshop, “Creative Realism and Design, Exploring Fun andExcitement in Watercolor” February 23-27, Monday through Friday, from9a.m. - 4p.m. The workshop’s focus is toassist the artist in creating their own expressive paintings. Participantswill learn to simplify design, use exciting color and light,and capture mood and emotion in new ways. The feeis $250 for LAAG members and $300 fornonmembers.
Also at the guild this month: The “TwoSeasons” members only show will be on display through March26.
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
427 Laurel St.344-8558, www.artsbr.org
After a January hiatus, theArts Market resumes its first Saturday of the month scheduleFeb. 7. From 8 a.m.-noon, artists will presenttheir distinct handcrafted artwork, including jewelry, pottery, sculpture, photography andmore. Children’s activities are available from
9 a.m.-noon.
Baton Rouge Gallery
Rachel Hayes: Patient Persistence
