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Amy Guidry with Jay Pierret at Gallery 549

Time again for the Lafayette 2nd Saturday Artwalk!  This one will be held October 13th, from 6-9pm in downtown Lafayette.  Several galleries have new exhibits up.  If you haven’t had the chance to check out the Configured & Reconfigured show at the AcA, now is the time to do so since this will be its last day up!  (Also of note, you may recognize Lisa Osborn’s work at the AcA… she is also in the Louisiana Voices exhibit with me at the Hilliard Museum.)  The exhibition lineup is as follows:

Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: August 11, 2012 – October 13, 2012- Configured & Reconfigured: Transformations of the Human Body
Side Gallery: October 13, 2012 – November 3, 2012- John Gargano
James S. Mallia Galleria: September 8, 2012 – November 2, 2012- Terry Grow
Coca-Cola Studio: October 13, 2012 – December 1, 2012- Bradley Sabin
Vault Series: September 8, 2012 – October 27, 2012- Margaret Brinkhaus: Gourds

Arts Co-op– 535 1/2 Jefferson St. / 337-344-8657
Clarity Ann Martin

Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061
Melissa Dronet

Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 337-291-1122
Jim Stacy

Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796
Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Donald LeBlanc. Also featured REFLECTIONS: New ceramic works by Cliff Broussard, Erin Broussard, Susan Chiquelin, Susannah Craig, Zach Gonsoulin, Kathy Pumford, and Teresa Wood

Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530
30 year collection of Downtown Alive! posters

Lounge Art Gallery– 402 S. Buchanan St. / 337-236-5570
Fifty Under Five Hundred group exhibition

Sans Souci Gallery– 219 E. Vermilion St. / 337-266-7999
Terri Kennedy and Carnie Frizzell

Whoojoo Stained Glass– 532 Jefferson St. / 337-269-9310
David Alpha, Whitney Gounsoulin, Tom Ladousa,and Craig McCullen

Zoom Photo Studio– 205-AW. Vermilion St. / 337-781-2036
WHITMORE and Travis Gauthier

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Panel Discussion

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I wanted to share a few photos from the panel discussion the other day.  Artists from the “Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us” exhibition were invited to hold a panel discussion at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum.  Five of the artists were present: Melissa Bonin, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, and Lisa Osborn.  The exhibition is currently open at the Hilliard now through December 8th, so be sure to check it out while you are in Lafayette.

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Cohabit

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“Cohabit” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12’h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

I’ve recently finished another painting in my In Our Veins series.  Cohabit is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 12″ high.  In keeping with the series, there are various animals and insects, some being just heads or a bust, as well as those that are alive and some that are not, representing the stages of the life cycle.  The cutaway view of the tunnel serves two purposes.  One, it illustrates how various species often share dwellings such as tunnels (which is why destroying animal habitats has such a huge impact on the ecosystem).  And secondly, it is a reminder that organisms underground- both living and not- affect everything living above ground.

View the painting online here: http://www.amyguidry.com/cohabit.html.

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Panel Discussion

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Louisiana Voices installation view, Paul & Lulu Hilliard Art Museum; Scultpure- Lisa Osborn, Paintings (left)- Linda Dautreuil, (center and right)- Amy Guidry

If you’ve ever wanted to pick an artist’s brain about their work, this weekend will be the perfect opportunity.  As part of the Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us exhibition, there will be a panel discussion this Saturday, September 29th, from 2-4pm.  Five of the artists featured will be present to discuss their work with the public as well as their influence as an artist working in Louisiana.  Panel artists are Melissa Bonin, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, and Lisa Osborn.  The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette.

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Opening Night: Louisiana Voices

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I still can’t get over the amazing turnout at the Hilliard Museum the other night.  The opening reception for Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us was this past Friday.  The exhibit looks great and I will be going back just to finish looking at everything.  It was so busy and packed that I did not get to check out all the art.  I do have photos to share of the event opening and will be posting more to my website soon.  The exhibit is up now through December 8th at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, LA.  Also of note: an exhibition panel discussion will be held on September 29th from 2-4pm.

 

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"Perspective" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4" x 4"; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

My painting Perspective has found a new home.  Perspective is another painting from my In Our Veins series and is a 4″ x 4″ acrylic on canvas.  These tiny hare heads required some tiny brushes with barely there bristles.  I always like a challenge, though- it keeps me on my toes.  If you’ve been following my work, you may have come to that conclusion…  So if you are new, this series deals with the connections between all life forms and our role in the life cycle.  I feel that environmental issues as well as animal welfare are a large part of that discussion as they go hand-in-hand.  With this in mind, many of the animals in In Our Veins are depicted as just heads or limbs, such as the hares in Perspective.  While thinking of animals as simply parts and a means to an end is a common view, I see them as sentient beings and a significant part of the world we live in.  While I depict them as ‘missing pieces,’ I focus on the expressiveness of their eyes and faces to relay their importance.  You can learn more about the series as well as view the paintings at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/wild_west.html.

Also of note: if you are in the Lafayette area or planning a visit, you can see works from my In Our Veins series in person at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum starting September 15th through December 8th.

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Louisiana Voices: More Info

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"The Pack" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 20"w x 10"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

Quick post today:  As you may know, the Hilliard Museum exhibit that I will be in opens on the evening of the 14th.  There is a press release online which gives a bit more information about the artists and the show itself which I thought everyone might enjoy.  You can read the article at: http://museum.louisiana.edu/news/Louisiana-Voices-Six-Artists-Speak-to-Us.  The exhibition runs September 15th through December 8th at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, LA.

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Paintings, Sold

Fragmented

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“Fragmented” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

It’s business as usual for me today, though I have to admit that I’ve got the weather channel on in the background as I wait for Isaac.  So while we still have power, I wanted to post my latest painting- Fragmented, acrylic on canvas, 8″w x 6″h.  The initial image for this actually came to mind while I was starting to fall asleep.  The common notion that animals are a means to an end and nothing more than “parts,” I felt that the horse faces and hooves illustrated this concept while at the same time focusing on their importance.  Despite the relatively small size, I really honed in on the details in the horse faces and eyes, making them as expressive as possible.  View a larger image here: http://www.amyguidry.com/fragmented.html.

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My Exhibitions

Louisiana Voices

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"The Wild West" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 24"w x 30"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

You may recall awhile back my mention of this upcoming exhibition.  It has been scheduled for close to a year and now the opening is right around the corner!  Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us will be held at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, LA as part of the Louisiana Bicentennial.  A couple of artists have been added since that early post so the featured artists are Melissa Bonin, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, Lisa Osborn, and Marjorie Pierson.  The exhibition will open September 15th with a reception the night before on September 14th from 6-8pm.

The exhibition will remain up through December 8th, so there will be plenty of opportunity to see the exhibit even if you miss the opening reception.  I should mention there will also be an exhibition panel discussion on September 29th at 2pm.  For more information about the exhibit visit: http://museum.louisiana.edu/exhibitions.

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My Exhibitions

100 Degrees

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This summer has been incredibly busy to say the least.  I’ve had to miss out on openings for shows because I’m already at the opening for another.  I suppose these are the moments I could use a stunt double…  At least I can vicariously enjoy the Wally Workman Gallery opening for 100 Degrees thanks to the photos.  The exhibit is up now through September 1st and features new work by several of the gallery’s artists.  One of which being mine… you may recognize this painting from an earlier post.  You can also view it here: www.amyguidry.com/succession.html.

"Succession" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6"w x 12"h; photo (c) Wally Workman Gallery

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