I have a couple of exhibitions currently happening- the 2014 Art Melt in Baton Rouge, LA and the B14 Wiregrass Biennial in Dothan, AL. Here are a few photos from the shows which are on view now:
2014 Art Melt at the Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
Now through August 28, 2014
B14 Wiregrass Biennial, Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
Now through September 27, 2014
Installation view of “Crutch” by Amy Guidry (Left); Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LAInstallation view of “Crutch” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LAInstallation view of “Crutch” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LAInstallation view of 2014 Art Melt; Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LAArtist Amy Guidry outside of the Captiol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LAInstallation view of “The Pack” by Amy Guidry (Left); Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; photo courtesy Wiregrass Museum of Art; Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, ALInstallation view of “The Pack” by Amy Guidry (Left); Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; photo courtesy Wiregrass Museum of Art; Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, ALInstallation view of the B14 Wiregrass Biennial; photo courtesy Wiregrass Museum of Art; Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
Dr. Lee Gray, Curator of the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum recently gave a lecture on my work at the Oliver Hall Auditorium in Lafayette, Louisiana. The video above is of her presentation, “Personal, Provocative, and Political: Magical Realism and the Art of Amy Guidry.”
Work in progress by Amy Guidry; 4″ tondo coaster; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
Here is a sneak preview of what I’ve been working on for the upcoming 2nd Annual Coaster Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. On the left is my sketch on the actual coaster after applying gesso and the sketches on the right are for other coasters. I’ll be posting more photos here soon. The Coaster Show takes place at La Luz de Jesus starting September 5th (with an opening reception from 8-11pm) through September 28th.
“Coalesce” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
“Spirit” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
I’ve added two new paintings to my In Our Veins series. Coalesce is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 4″ high. Spirit is also an acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 6″ high. Both paintings can be viewed online here: http://amyguidry.com/coalesce.html and here: http://amyguidry.com/spirit.html.
“Clan” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
I’ve recently finished a new painting in my In Our Veins series and it has already found a new home. It was featured in my July newsletter which just came out the other day (see link below to receive a copy). The title is Clan and it is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6.” View the painting online here: http://amyguidry.com/clan.html.
Postcards featuring “Exposed” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
My new postcards are in! The painting featured on the front is Exposed, an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 10″h (it is currently featured at Wally Workman Gallery in Austin- www.wallyworkmangallery.com/amy_guidry.lasso). If you would like to receive one and be added to the mailing list for future postcards, sign up here: http://amyguidry.com/contact.html. Just click on the postcard icon to enter your address.
“Crutch” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
I recently received news that my work has been selected for the 2014 Art Melt to be held at Capitol Park Museum (formerly Louisiana State Museum) in Baton Rouge. Surprisingly, I think this may be the 10th time my work has been in the Art Melt (all but the very first). This year’s jurors are Ben Thompson, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville; Katie Pfohl, Curator at LSU Museum of Art; and Eric Robert Dallimore, co-owner of the Leon Gallery, Denver, Colorado.
The Preview Party will be held July 18th from 7-10pm. The official opening (free to the public) will be July 19th from 5-9pm.
“Dichotomy” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvs; 20″w x 16″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
I’ve recently finished my latest painting in the In Our Veins series. You may recall seeing my progress photos posted here along the way. The title is Dichotomy and it is an acrylic on canvas, 20″ wide by 16″ high. View the painting online (larger and with a zoom feature as well) here: http://amyguidry.com/dichotomy.html.
