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September Artwalk

This weekend’s 2nd Saturday Artwalk for the month of September (Saturday, Sept. 11th) honors Elemore Morgan, Jr. The State of Louisiana has declared September 18th, Elemore Morgan, Jr. Day and will be commemorating this special designation with grants awarded by the Elemore Morgan, Jr. Visual Arts Endowment and a special reception during the Fall Fest event on September 11th’s Artwalk.  Galleries are hosting special exhibits as well.  The event starts early this month- from 4-8pm.

Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: August 14 – September 25, 2010- Michel Varisco: Shifting
Side Gallery: September 11 – October 1, 2010- Louise Guidry
Vault Series: August 14 – September, 25 2010- Kelly Guidry

Architects + Artists– 200 Jefferson St. / 337-232-0000

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

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

Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 Jefferson St. / 337-234-5492

Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796- “Brush With Hope”– group exhibition to benefit the Jacob Crouch Foundation for the prevention of suicide

Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530

Pottery Alley– 205 W. Vermilion St. / 337-267-4453

Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery– 219 E. Vermilion St. / 337-266-7999

Whoojoo Stained Glass– 532 Jefferson St. / 337-269-9310

August Art Walk

Installation view of Amy Guidry's work at The Alamo, Lafayette, LA
Installation view of Amy Guidry's work at The Alamo, Lafayette, LA

Two posts today… lots going on, but I wanted to inform everyone of Lafayette’s Artwalk schedule for this month. Artwalk happens this Saturday, August 14th in downtown Lafayette, LA. Gallery showings are as follows:

Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: August 14 – September 25, 2010- Michel Varisco: Shifting
Side Gallery: August 14 – September 4, 2010- Rajko Radovanovic: Last Line of Defense
Vault Series: August 14 – September, 25 2010- Kelly Guidry

Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061- Tina Thibodaux: Reflections

Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 337-291-1122- 23 Photographs by Angelle-Leigh

Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 Jefferson St. / 337-234-5492- “Louisiana Landscapes” group show featuring the work of Erin Chance-Fenstermaker, Pegi Derby, Colleen McDaniel, Jane Noble, Steve Schneider, Jon Schooler and Dennis Sipiorski

Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796- Donald LeBlanc- “Landscapes and Little Head Totems”

Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530- Artwork of Michael Russo

Pottery Alley– 205 W. Vermilion St. / 337-267-4453- Art Under Wraps

Sold

Just found a new home for another painting! This piece is “And Justice for All. Void Where Prohibited.” I recently exhibited it in the Forum for Equality “Fight for Your Rights” exhibit at The Alamo in Lafayette, LA. It’s a large painting- 40 inches tall by 30 inches wide and an acrylic on canvas. I’ve included a couple of detail shots since a lot is lost in a small jpeg of such a big piece. Just click on the images for the full view. There are other paintings from this series that are available, so be sure to check them out on my website. Several series are featured in my gallery, but the direct link to this particular group is www.amyguidry.com/anti-aging.html.

Goings On

"Untitled (Heads)" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010
"Untitled (Heads)" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010

Many probably view summer as a time for a break… eventually I may get to that point. I’ve been switching gears from one show to the next and have a few blog appearances. And I’ve sold two older works that were the “last of their kind,” so to speak. If you’ve been following along, you may recall that I’ve just wrapped up a show with the Schepis Museum. I have three more events coming up, though, and they are right around the corner. First, my work will be in the 2010 Art Melt in Baton Rouge, LA at the Louisiana State Museum (July 15th is the Preview show). Next up is the 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX (August 7th from 6-8pm). Then I will have work in the “Hot August Night” event at The Oak Street Gallery in Hammond, LA (August 20th from 6-10pm).

My work has recently been featured on several blogs and I recently did an interview for Innsmouth Free Press which will be up in August. Check out my work on Chainsaws and Jelly at http://www.chainsawsandjelly.com/2010/06/artist-amy-guidry.html and on One Surrealist a Day at http://onesurrealistaday.com/page/90 and Don’t Panic at http://sputniked.tumblr.com/post/704226904/untitled-heads. And be sure to check out my work on my website at www.AmyGuidry.com.

Party Pics

I wanted to share some photos from my night at the Forum for Equality exhibit.  The Lafayette chapter of the Forum for Equality held a group exhibition- “Fight for Your Rights” at The Alamo.  I was honored to be invited to participate for such a great cause.  The exhibit coincided with the Forum’s event to get the public involved in the fight for equal rights and support the LGBT community.  For more information on the Forum for Equality, visit their website at www.ForumforEquality.com.  There was a great turnout for the show, lots of support, and a lot of fun.  I have a few photos posted here but more can be found under the events section of my website at www.AmyGuidry.com.

Art Melt 2010

"Fragility" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010
"Fragility" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010

I received news the other day that my work was selected for this year’s Art Melt in Baton Rouge. So looks like my new work is going to get some more exposure! The 2010 Art Melt will be held at a new venue this year- the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge, LA. The jurors for this year’s exhibit were Andrea Pollan, the Executive Director of the Curator’s Office in Washington D.C; Denny Mecham, the Executive Director of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi; and Paul Dean, Associate Professor at the LSU School of Art in Baton Rouge, LA. The exhibit will open July 16th and remain up through August 28th. There will be a preview party on July 15th from 6:30-10pm.

For more information, check out their website at www.ArtMelt.org. And for more information on my work and to view my portfolio, visit www.AmyGuidry.com.

Fight for Your Rights

"Fight for Your Rights" exhibit at The Alamo I was recently asked to participate in the Forum for Equality’s “Fight for Your Rights” exhibit. The opportunity sort of popped up, as that happens sometimes with exhibits, and luckily I had work available to show. The group exhibition features work by local (Louisiana) artists supporting LGBT equality. In addition to the art, there will be food, wine, and music. And it’s all for a good cause, with 40% of the proceeds going to the Forum for Equality. The Forum For Equality “is a statewide civil rights organization dedicated to the establishment of a society free from discrimination and to the support of good government.”

Where you need to be: The Alamo (downtown Lafayette); When: Friday, June 25; Time: 8-11:30pm. See you there!

May Downtown Artwalk

Acadiana Center for the Arts
Acadiana Center for the Arts

In addition to Mother’s Day, this weekend is also the Second Saturday Artwalk in Downtown Lafayette, LA for the month of May. This Artwalk will feature work from students of the Lafayette Parish School System and the Talented Art Program in several galleries and restaurants around the downtown area. As a former Talented Art Program student from the New Orleans area, I can attest to the importance of such a program and it’s impact. So be sure to come out and see what future professional artists are doing in our community! As promised, here is this month’s schedule:

Acadiana Center for the Arts -101 W. Vermilion St. / 233-7060
Main Gallery: May 8 – July 24, 2010 Southern Open 2010
Side Gallery: May 8 – June 4, 2010 Jeremiah Ariaz: Tucumcari
Vault Series: May 8 – July 24, 2010 Pat Juneau

Architects + Artists Gallery– 200 Jefferson St. / 234-4166
Artwork by students of the Lafayette Parish School System’s Talent Art Program

Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 232-3061
Eclectic Chairs, Mosaics and More by Tanya Falgout through May 31

Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 291-1122
Artwork from the local talent in our Lafayette Parish Schools.

Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 Jefferson St. / 234-5492
Sue Boagni and Paul Schexneider

Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 593-0796
Frederic O. Daspit – New Sculpture

Gallery R (at The Russo Group)– 116 E. Congress St. / 769-1530
Exuberance: The Art of Coyo

Next Stop

"Freedom" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010
"Freedom" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2010

If you’ve been following my blog, you may recall awhile back that I was to have a show at the Schepis Museum in Columbia, LA. Well, since that show had been planned a year in advance, and a lot can happen in the meantime, there were renovations being made that turned into a bigger project than expected. So my show had to be postponed. Well, I am happy to say that the time has come and my exhibit will open next month at the Schepis. This will be a solo exhibition of my New Realm series. This series has been in several locations in Louisiana, as well as Austin and Las Vegas. No two shows have ever been the same since works are sold and replaced or new work has been added by the time another show opens. So on and so forth.

The exhibit will open next month- May- and be open through the end of June. With a two-month display time, this should give many of you a chance to see the work in person. I can’t stress enough that I have to use low-res, small images on the web (thanks to copyright infringement), so seeing my paintings in person is a whole other experience. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 30th from 2-4 pm.

Many works from the New Realm series can be seen online at www.AmyGuidry.com. While you are there, be sure to check out my Press section for an article in the current issue of Art Calendar Magazine about New Realm.

Second Saturday ArtWalk Schedule

"Artist Amy Guidry with Gallery 549 Director Don LeBlanc"
"Artist Amy Guidry with Gallery 549 Director Don LeBlanc"

I think you should give the people what they want, and I have noticed as of late searches to my blog for info on the Second Saturday Artwalk in Lafayette, LA. So since I am a regular attendee and sometimes exhibiting artist of the ArtWalk, I thought I should provide a schedule for this month.

The April Artwalk is in conjunction with Festival International, so there are some special performances listed. Kind of short notice, but all of this will take place TOMORROW- April 10th.

6:30pm-8:30pm Recycled Cycles Trio Del Rio
6pm-8pm in front of Green Room Rhythm/Soul & Kabuki Kru with special guests Desert Shadows Belly dancers, DJ Dokda J, DJ Prima & DJ Andino
6pm-6:30pm & 7pm-8pm Jefferson St. Market Les Djembles (8 drummers playing West African Rhythms)
6:30pm-7pm Parc de Lafayette The Ryan School of Irish Dance
6pm Corner of Polk & Garfield on Marley’s side Lafayette High Arts Academy (street theater)
6pm-8pm in front of AcA For the Moment (Barbershop Quartet)
6pm-8pm Gallery Sans Souci Nouveau String Band
6pm-8pm Strolling along Jefferson St. Sweet Olive

Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 233-7060
Main Gallery: Through April 24, 2010; Susan Shaw: Moving Violations
Side Gallery: April 10 – 24, 2010; Festival Poster Artist: M. Craig “Whoojoo” McCullen & Bonnie Camos
Vault Series: Through April 24, 2010; Emily Wortman: Out Of The Rice Fields
Art House Circle Gallery: March 30 – April 10, 2010; LJ Alleman Student Showcase

Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 232-3061
Eclectic Chairs, Mosaics and More by Tanya Falgout April 10 through May 31

Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 291-1122
Vestiges and Songs From a Room, two exhibits by Caroline Goodell

Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 Jefferson St. / 234-5492
Sue Boagni and Paul Schexneider

Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 593-0796
April Group Exhibition featuring works by over 20 local artists

Gallery R (at The Russo Group)– 116 E. Congress St. / 769-1530
Les Ailes: The Art of Reggie Michael Rodrigue

Pottery Alley– 205 W. Vermilion St. / 267-4453
Esprit du Fest– Jessica Odell Courville