“Pathway” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Pathway, the coaster that I painted for La Luz de Jesus Gallery’s Coaster Show recently sold. Pathway is an acrylic on cardstock, 4″ tondo. I have one remaining coaster available- Reflection– which was just featured in Yay! LA Magazine’s preview article. If you are in Los Angeles any time soon, the exhibit is up through September 27th. And check out Reflection here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/#jp-carousel-16097
“Reflection” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; $100; (c) Amy Guidry 2015“Pathway” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
The Coaster Show, which I am participating in, officially opens tonight at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. Yay! LA Magazine did a preview about the exhibit and selected one of my pieces (Reflection) as one of the featured artworks. Read the article and check out a sample of the works featured here: http://www.yaylamag.com/coasting-its-way-into-your-heart/.
The show opens tonight from 8-11pm and will be up through September 27th (with a closing party that day from Noon to 6pm).
“Pathway” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015“Reflection” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; $100; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
I was recently invited to create coasters for the upcoming “Coaster Show” at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, California. The coasters I painted are in keeping with my In Our Veins series and are now online. The titles are Pathway and Reflection, both are acrylic on cardstock, 4″ tondo, and $100 each. The exhibit opens September 4th, with a reception from 8-11pm and runs through September 27th. View/purchase the coasters online here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/pathway/ and here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/reflection/.
“Dichtomy” (below) and “Veil” (above) by Amy Guidry at LeMieux Galleries; Acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
89.9 WWNO’s Inside the Arts program recently did an interview with curators Christy Wood and Jordan Blanton about the Ouroboros exhibit currently open at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. Diane Mack conducts the interview in which they discuss several works from the exhibit (including mine) and the concept of the show itself. You can listen to the interview online (about 15 minutes into the program is the Ouroboros interview): http://wwno.org/post/inside-arts-yotam-habers-torus-ouroboros-exhibit-celebrates-rebirth.
Amy Guidry giving a talk at the New Orleans Museum of Art
I had a question from someone wanting to know my thoughts on his acceptance into a particular publication (Studio Visit, to be precise, which I have discussed before here). Often when I would get my work featured in a certain show or a magazine, I would get questions as to whether that led to something bigger. Because I don’t ever rely on just one opportunity, I can’t pinpoint or put some sort of quantitative measurement to it. While it would be nice to come up with a specific formula that doing X + Y = Z, I find it is best to have a continuous cycle of productivity going.
I don’t believe there is ever one accomplishment that opens doors. On rare occasion you hear of some now-famous artist that was discovered and then had a sold-out show. These are the stories that artists hear and think “that could be me.” For the overwhelming majority of artists, including the famous ones, it was a series of events that got them to where they are today.
So in the case of the artist that contacted me, I told him that it is not so much about being in the magazine, but what you do with it.
For example:
– Once he is published in the magazine, get extra copies to send to collectors
– If you can afford it, get additional copies for potential buyers as well (anyone that seems really interested in your work)
– Give copies of the magazine to galleries as part of your portfolio presentation
– Inform your local press (newspapers, radio, etc.) that you got into the magazine
Find ways to make the most of your accomplishments and extend their shelf-life. No one opportunity will do it, but if you can make it snowball into more, you’ll increase your chances of getting bigger and/or more opportunities.
“Crutch” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
The time has finally come and my 2-person exhibit with Jessica Goldfinch opens this weekend. The exhibit features new work and opens this Saturday, October 11th at Barrister’s Gallery in New Orleans. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the St. Claude Arts District- SCAD- Artwalk from 6-9pm.
“Synergy” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
It’s finally here! The opening for “Penetrating the American Psyche” is tomorrow night at (SCENE) Metrospace in East Lansing, Michigan. The group exhibition features works by Amy Guidry of Lafayette, Louisiana, Teresa Petersen of Detroit, Michigan, and Peter Richards, Valentin Pulido, Jefferson Kielwagen and Ethan Tate, of East Lansing and Lansing, Michigan. The show opens Friday, September 6th from 6-9pm and will remain up through October 20th.
I recently attended the opening reception for an exhibition I am in titled “The August Five.” The opening was held during Second Saturday Artwalk at Gallery 549 in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. The exhibition is open now through September 6th.
Artist Amy Guidry with her “New Realm” paintings; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Installation view of paintings by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Guests at the opening reception of “The August Five,” Gallery 549, Lafayette, LA; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Artist Amy Guidry with Gallery 549 director, Don LeBlanc; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Artist Amy Guidry with writer Patricia Gannon; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
The 1000 Words exhibition opened at the Acadiana Center for the Arts last Saturday night. The opening was held in conjunction with the Second Saturday Artwalk in Lafayette, Louisiana. I have a few photos from the opening- more are posted on my website at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/events.html. If you missed the opening, not to worry because there will actually be other ‘openings’ during the June and July Artwalk. The exhibit is open now through July 13th.
Amy Guidry and Dutch Kepler at his 2011 show at Gallery 549
Looking forward to this weekend’s Artwalk. The 2nd Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette will be held this Saturday, November 10th from 6-9pm. Lots of new exhibits up this month and it’s all free to attend! So here is the schedule:
Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: November 10, 2012 – January 12, 2013- Passion: the art of collecting, From the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art on loan from Giuliano M. Ceseri
Side Gallery: November 10, 2012 – January 5, 2013- Cynthia Scott
James S. Mallia Galleria: November 10, 2012 – January 5, 2013- Deck the Halls: skateboard canvases by The Drink and Draw Social Club
Coca-Cola Studio: October 13, 2012 – December 1, 2012- Bradley Sabin
Vault Series: November 10, 2012 – December 15, 2012- Deborah Simeral & Carolyn Marino
Arts Co-op– 535 1/2 Jefferson St. / 337-344-8657 Tony Bernard, Camilla Drobish, Kai Drobish, Krystel Ivy, and Susan Leger
The Ballet Academie-200 Polk Street / 337-280-0964 Herb Roe
Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061 Bryant Benoit
Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 337-291-1122 Tom Secrest
Creations by Fire– 100 E. Vermilion St., Suite 140 / 225-235-2957 Heather Delahoussaye
Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796
Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Donald LeBlanc. Also featured ROSWELL ROOTS: Paintings by Dutch Kepler
Galerie Lafayette– 538 Jefferson St. / 337-261-5787 Bob Adams
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 Michael Hayman
Whoojoo Stained Glass– 532 Jefferson St. / 337-269-9310 David Alpha, Whitney Gounsoulin, Tom Ladousa,and Craig McCullen
