Installation view of paintings “Anonymous,” “Ascension,” and “On the Rise” all by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
This week is the last week of my exhibit at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. My series, In Our Veins, is on view in the Main Gallery of LeMieux now through September 24th. You can also catch Lee Deigaard’s series, Near and Far.
I’ve had some great response to this body of work, including a feature in American Art Collector Magazine’s September 2016 issue. And Paul Bentley of the New Orleans magazine, Where Y’At, gave me a great review stating: “…Her dreamlike landscapes with animal, human, and natural forms mixing and dancing with each other create beautiful images that seem to be more than just a mere neo-surrealist tribute to Dali or O’Keefe. Her paintings create a dialogue with her obvious predecessors and influences, but they retain an original, calming, eerie, and downright intelligent attitude to them.”
More information on this exhibit can be found on LeMieux’s website.
Installation view of paintings by Amy Guidry at LeMieux Galleries, New Orleans, LA; all acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
As part of my current exhibition at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans, LA, I’ll be giving an Artist Talk with photographer Lee Deigaard on September 3d. We’ll each be discussing our works- my In Our Veins series and Lee’s Near and Far series. The talk begins at 5pm (an hour before the Artwalk) and the gallery reception will follow from 6-9pm.
“Origin” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
I was invited to create a piece for the upcoming Coaster Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, California. The title is Origin, and it is an acrylic on cardstock, 4″ tondo. The show opens September 2nd, from 8-11pm and will remain up through October 2nd. View the painting online here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-4th-annual-coaster-show-mark-todd/origin/.
“Sustain” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″ x 12″; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
The opening for my 2-person exhibition with photographer Lee Deigaard will be this weekend at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. The event takes place during White Linen Night on Saturday, August 6th, from 5:30-9:30pm. Recent paintings from my In Our Veins series will be on exhibit in the Main Gallery through September 24th.
Art Galleries & Artists of the South Magazine, May 2016
My painting Integral is featured in the current issue of Art Galleries & Artists of the South Magazine as part of the LeMieux Galleries spread. My 2-person show with photographer Lee Deigaard is coming up soon at LeMieux in New Orleans. Opening August 6th!
The Frieze art fair in New York has a donkey on display as an “exhibit.” The “artist” is Maurizio Cattelan. The donkey is left standing around in an empty room with a chandelier above. What? This has no meaning, no message, nothing. The artist thinks it connects humans to animals. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, this donkey is on display, an object for our entertainment. This is no different than going to a zoo, other than the pointless chandelier.
Many people are up in arms over the welfare of the donkey. Of course the show promoters argue that the donkey has it “good” and much better than being in a barn. Then again, are animals meant to just live out their lives in a barn?
This is not the first time animals have been used as “art.” Last year there were a dozen horses cooped up in a gallery. And in 2014, tortoises had i-Pads screwed into their shells for an “installation” piece by Cai Guo-Qiang. These are just recent examples that have made headlines. Unfortunately, there are others. In every one of these cases, the artists and the gallery owners all argue that the animals are fine and unharmed. There is no way that they can know this. They just issue some sanitary, generic statement to put the public at ease and go about their day. The animals are not their highest concern.
There is no reason why live animals should be used as art. If you were to replace the animal with a child, you would get a call from Social Services, so how is it any different for any other living being? There are ways to get your message across without using live animals. You’re an artist, get creative and figure out another way. I paint animals, I focus on our connection to the natural world, and I also deal with difficult issues such as habitat destruction and extinction, just to name a few.
If you really want to make a statement, how about going vegan? How about not supporting companies that test on animals? How about rescuing animals rather than using them? That’s a far greater statement than this so-called art.
A few photos from opening night at Gallery 549 this past weekend. The group exhibition includes my paintings Sustain, Ascension, and Vital. The show is open now through May 6th at Gallery 549 in downtown Lafayette, LA.
“Installation view of “Vital,” “Sustain,” and “Ascension” by Amy Guidry; all acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2016Amy Guidry and her paintings “Vital,” “Sustain,” and “Ascension”; all acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2016Opening night at Gallery 549, Lafayette, LA
“Mother Nature” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been invited to participate in the upcoming “Animus” group exhibition to take place in The Gallery at Karamel in London, England. The exhibition will feature international vegan artists, taking place July 24th- September 9th, 2016. A private viewing will be scheduled for invited guests and journalists. More details soon.
“Apocalypse Now” exhibition booklet featuring “Integral” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
This will be the last week of my show at the ACA in Lafayette, LA. I am currently showing as part of the “Apocalypse Now” exhibit at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in the Main Gallery. There will be a closing reception this Saturday, January 9th from 6-9pm in conjunction with the January 2016 Second Saturday Artwalk. Great lineup in this exhibit- do not miss!
The opening for the group exhibition I’m in titled “Apocalypse Now” was held the other night at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette, Louisiana. The exhibit is up now through January 9, 2016 and will be open late for upcoming Artwalk events in November, December, and January.
Artist Amy Guidry with her painting “Integral” at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
Installation view of paintings by Amy Guidry at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
Installation view of Amy Guidry’s painting “The Wild West” at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
Exhibiting artists Chris Pavlik, Dan Tague, and Amy Guidry
Coby Cox and Amy Guidry with her painting “The Pack”
Installation view of Amy Guidry’s paintings “Dichotomy,” “The Pack,” and “Shelter” at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
