The group exhibition at Gallery 549 featuring some of my latest paintings is coming down this week. I have a few photos to share from the opening reception and there are even more on my (newly redesigned!) website at this direct link- www.amyguidry.com/events.html (Go to the album at the top left). So now I am gearing up for my next show which will be in Austin at Wally Workman Gallery. More details on that closer to time. In the meantime, check out the photos!
This weekend (April 9th) is the Second Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. Galleries and business will be open after hours for this free event, officially starting at 6pm and ending at 8pm-ish. BTW, I will have work at Gallery 549 for the annual Spring Group Exhibition, so if you are in the area, be sure to check it out.
Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: Francis X. Pavy: Currents and Flows – now through May 7
Side Gallery: Brett Chigoy: When the Preditor has Defined our Dreams as Prey– now through May 7
Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061 – Cliff Broussard
Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 ½ Jefferson St. / 337-234-5492 – Melissa Bonin
Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796 – Spring Group Exhibition
Galerie Lafayette at The Lafayette Public Library- 538 Jefferson St. / 337-261-5775 – William H. Parr
Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530 – Katherine LeMoine
Sans Souci Gallery– 219 E. Vermilion St. / 337-266-7999 – Louisiana Crafts Guild- Fait a la Main
If you live in Lafayette, Louisiana, or even in the Acadiana area, you are probably familiar with Gallery 549. Gallery 549 is one of several gallery hot-spots during Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, and one of my personal favorites to visit. So I’m happy to say that I will be showing there next month as part of the annual Spring group exhibition. I’ll be showing works from my “In Our Veins” series, all new and not previously exhibited- so this will be their debut! If you are in the area, this is your chance to see my work in person. I show all over the country, so I really love it when I have the opportunity to show in a local venue so that friends and family can attend. The opening reception will be held during the Second Saturday Artwalk in April (which will be April 9th) from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there!
Oh, and for those of you who are out of area, you can visit my work virtually at www.AmyGuidry.com.
Another addition to the “In Our Veins” series! I’ve recently completed “Synergy” and it is now online. This is an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 10″ high. These paintings have been smaller than some of my past works due to the detail. I spend so much time on them as it is, for me to go any larger would require several months just to finish one. That said, I’ve been working as large as needed for all the “visual information.” This is another piece pertaining to the life cycle- something I am fascinated with- and the original concept was something I visualized in that half asleep/half awake state after going to bed. This is why I keep a sketchbook (and pen) on my bedside table.
To view the painting (at a much larger size) as well as the rest of the series, visit my website at this direct link: AmyGuidry.com- Synergy.
This Saturday, January 8th, is the first artwalk of 2011! If you live or will be in Lafayette, Louisiana, this weekend, be sure to stop by all the galleries and business downtown that are featuring new exhibits. This is a free (and popular!) event for a fun evening out. Starts at 6pm- 8pm (ish) in downtown Lafayette. The schedule is:
Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: Domains, Parameters and Wanderings– Anastasia Pelias, Jennifer Odem, Christina Mcfee, Allan Jones, Colleen Ho, Chyrl Savoy
Side Gallery: The Mississippi Delta: Images from a Blues Pilgrimage by Scott Ainslie
Vault Series: Candice Alexander
Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061
Works by Kim Parker and Tina Thibodaux
Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 ½ Jefferson St. / 337-234-5492
Jon Schooler
Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796
Donald LeBlanc solo exhibition
Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530
Works by Ryan Benoit
St. Pierre’s Center for the Arts– 114 W. Vermilion St. / 337-236-9111
Jason Copes
Sorry I was late to post this… it’s been a busy week, to say the least. Tonight is the October 2nd Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, LA! The event is free and starts at 6pm (lasts until 8-ish). Galleries and businesses downtown have some exciting new openings tonight:
Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: October 9 – December 18, 2010- Tom Secrest: Realm of Subconscious
Side Gallery: October 9 – November 5, 2010- Nervous Energy- Curated by Stephanie Patton
Vault Series: October 9-December 11, 2010- Michelle Fontenot
Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061- Liz Gold and Debbie Denison
Galerie Eclaireuse– 535 ½ Jefferson St. / 337-234-5492- Early works of Tom Secrest
Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Gallery 549 is asking Artwalk attendees to sign or draw on the paper-covered walls of the gallery to recognize those that are fighting breast cancer. Anyone wishing to donate to local breast cancer foundations will have the opportunity to do so through the gallery.
Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530- Jeff Lush
Pottery Alley– 205 ½ W. Vermilion St. / 337-267-4453- Natures Serenade– Unique sculptures, thrown pieces, hand built vessels
Whoojoo Stained Glass– 532 Jefferson St. / 337-269-9310- Open Studio
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
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
I have two shows coming up, well, one is this weekend (!!) and the other will be next month. I was delighted to know that my work was selected for The Black Plague exhibit at The Congregation Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. There is a rather impressive line-up of artists including Chris Peters, Buddy Nestor, and Karl Persson. The show opens this Saturday, July 24th at The Congregation Gallery from 9-12pm.
Next month’s show will be at the Alexandria Museum of Art. I submitted for their 23rd September Competition and just received the good news yesterday. The juror for this year’s event is Kelli Scott Kelley. Ms. Kelley is an accomplished artist (I’m a fan of hers, so I really wanted to enter this show!) and a professor at LSU, Louisiana State University. There will be an opening reception and juror’s talk on August 27th from 6:30-8:30pm. The exhibit will be up through October 2nd.
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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.