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This year the LSU MOA celebrated the 10th anniversary of one of our most important community-based programs, the Neighborhood Arts Project (NAP). Started in 2012, NAP provides on-site arts programming in libraries, community centers, and places of worship, serving youth and families specifically focused on areas of our community where art education may be inaccessible. Under the direction of our new Museum Educator, Brandon V. Lewis, this summer NAP conducted 25 sessions at 12 different sites across the Baton Rouge region serving over 700 youth who created well over 2,000 pieces of art. Recognizing the impact of NAP, the Mayor-President’s Office invited LSU MOA as a partner in the Summer of Hope initiative led by Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge. These programs are designed to foster artmaking in the community and provide an outlet for creative expression. As you are looking forward, I hope you set aside time to visit LSU MOA regularly. As you will read in this issue, we have a slate of exhibitions opening this fall including Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection ; Pearlware, Polish, and Privilege; and Some Boys, a Few Bunnies, and One Lousy Unicorn Representing both historical and contemporary viewpoints, these exhibitions demonstrate the museum's commitment to serving as a cultural and intellectual resource both reflecting on our past while inviting dialogue around important social issues. Finally, LSU MOA Executive Director Daniel E. Stetson retired this July after leading the organization for over six years. I hope you will join me in thanking Daniel for his dedicated service to LSU MOA and wishing him well in this new chapter of his life. I feel privileged to serve the museum as the Interim Director during this period of transition and look forward to seeing you in the InterimKristingalleries.SosnowskyExecutiveDirector
COVER IMAGE: Paul Scott, Cumbrian Blue(s) New American Scenery, Angola 3, No. 2 (detail), 2019. In-glaze screen print (decal) on salvaged Syracuse China with pearlware glaze. Courtesy of Ferrin Contemporary.
The beginning of fall represents a particularly energetic and exciting time of the year. It is a time to both reflect on our recent accomplishments and anticipate new beginnings.
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FROM THE INTERIM DIRECTOR
The Portrait Gallery features sculptures by distinguished Louisiana artist, Angela Gregory. Gregory studied at Newcomb College and worked in the Paris studio of Antoine Bourdelle in the early part of the twentieth century, a major accomplishment for a female artist of the time. Angela Gregory, Maquette for Joseph Campbell,1927. Plaster bust on plinth. Gift of Gregory Art, LLC.
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ANGELA GREGORY WORKS IN PORTRAIT GALLERY
MEDITERRANEA
AMERICAN ART FROM THE GRAHAM D. WILLIFORD COLLECTION
Thursday, December 1 Fifth Floor, 6 p.m. Celebrate the opening of Mediterranea with a lecture by Dr. Mark White, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Museum of Art and original exhibition curator. Reception follows.
November 17, 2022–February 26, 2023
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The exhibition Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection, features seventy-one works created by American artists who visited or studied in areas included in the Grand Tour tradition. The varied collection of late 19th and early 20th century paintings provides an overview of the Mediterranean and explores the rich diversity of the region, as seen through the eyes of American artists. Their paintings capture the environment, the distinct colors and atmosphere, the varied flora and fauna, and the uniqueness of the people who lived an ocean apart. This exhibition is made possible by the generous loan of artwork from the Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust in Fairfield, Texas.
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Beginning in the 1600s, wealthy aristocratic young British men regularly traveled to cultural centers throughout continental Europe, visiting cities in Germany, France, and Italy. By the 19th century, focus shifted and destinations expanded across the Mediterranean region, with intrepid travelers venturing off the traditional routes and exploring areas further abroad, such as Spain, the Middle East (the Holy Land), and North Africa. The trip was considered an essential rite of passage for the fashionably polite. Travelers would return with a heightened sense of taste and a liberal education, having experienced significant centers of antiquity and masterpieces of art firsthand. Many brought home trunks of souvenirs from their adventures—books, works of art, scientific instruments, and cultural artifacts—that were ultimately displayed in libraries, drawing rooms, and galleries built within their estates. By the mid-1800s, with the introduction of the steamship, Americans were able to easily travel abroad. American artists ventured to Europe, seeking to absorb the cultural richness and ancient history of the continent. Some learned under master-artists or in established academies, while others explored traditional regions of the Grand Tour, capturing the essence of the people and places along the route. The Mediterranean allowed artists to visually investigate the land, culture, and community of a region deeply rooted in history, artistic tradition, and literary heritage.
(Above): Elihu Vedder, Windswept Olive Trees, Bordighera, 1872.
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Top left: Paul Scott, Cumbrian Blue(s), New American Scenery, Fleurs.de.sel's New York, Hot Dogs, No. 4 (detail), 2020. In glaze screen print (decal) collage on pearlware plate; (bottom right) Cumbrian Blue(s) New American Scenery, Angola 3, No. 2 (detail), 2019. In-glaze screen print (decal) on salvaged Syracuse China with pearlware glaze. Courtesy of Ferrin Contemporary. LSU MOA will showcase pearl ware plates, platters, and a se lection of photogravures crafted by Paul Scott amongst a selec tion of 19th century sterling silver pieces and art from our perma nent collection. The exhibition will explore a range of themes, including environmental impact, colonialism, gentrification, and race and class division, drawing correlations between traditional European decorative porcelain with 19th century American con sumption within the ranks of the upper-class. The link between our national history and its linger ing effects on America’s current social climate will be examined through the juxtaposition.
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PEARLWARE, POLISH, AND PRIVILEGE ARTWORK BY PAUL
British-born artist Paul Scott lives and works in rural Cumbria, a county in Northwest England, bordering Scotland. He ex plores a variety of visual me dia and considers himself first and foremost a printmaker. Scott undertakes a thorough investigation into the produc tion and history of traditional ceramic processes and deco ration, particularly those used in historic 18th and 19th century mass-produced English wares and tiles, to create his pieces. A leading proponent of ceramics and print media, Scott has been instrumental to revealing the creative potential of industrial techniques employed for hundreds of years to mass-produce decorative ceramic objects. Using reclaimed ornament ed ceramic tableware, such as dishes, platters, or pitchers, Scott removes the print ed embellishment and replaces the fanciful and idyllic pastoral scenes or floral motifs with politically or socially charged designs and imagery. In some cases, he uses cus tom pearlware blanks, designing the entire motif, mimicking traditional Blue Willow decoration and colors, patterns appropriated from Chinese artisans by early European producers. This new imagery commemorates and examines a wide-range of contempo rary issues, from fracking in America to oil-drilling in the Arctic to nuclear meltdowns in Japan and Chernobyl.
On view at LSU MOA from October 27, 2022–February 26, 2023. Learn more during an artist talk on November 15. See details on page 13. Paul Scott is the Paula G. Manship Art and Design Lecture Series Visiting Artist. SCOTT
BY ALEX PODESTA
(Above): Alex Podesta, Self-Portrait as Bunnies (The Scientist), 2011. Mixed media. Courtesy of Alex Podesta.
On view October 13, 2022–March 26, 2023 Bunnies are curious, mischievous. They scamper about, hiding in plain sight, and are simultaneously timid and high-spirited. Throughout the early 20th century, authors and artists personified bunnies into beloved characters—Bugs Bunny, the animation created by a production company, Peter the Rabbit, the storybook rogue imagined by Beatrix Potter, and Rabbit, Winnie-the-Pooh’s faithful companion invented by A.A. Milne, who modeled the character after his son’s beloved stuffed toy. Bunnies are truly Asinspirational.achild,New
Alex Podesta was born in North Carolina. He received a bachelor of arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and a master of fine arts from the University of New Orleans in Louisiana, permanently relocating to the state upon graduation. Podesta’s sculptures have been exhibited nationally and internationally, featured in periodicals such as ARTnews, Oxford America, ArtPapers, and the Washington Post, and are in numerous public and private collections.
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ARTIST MEET & GREET Friday, October 14 Fifth Floor, 6 p.m. Celebrate the opening of Some Boys, a Few Bunnies, and One Lousy Unicorn, create art featuring your animal avatar, and meet sculptor Alex Podesta.
SOME BOYS, A FEW BUNNIES, AND ONE LOUSY UNICORN SCULPTURES
Orleans artist Alex Podesta, dressed in a fuzzy, footed set of pajamas, and imagined himself as a rabbit, taking on the characteristics of his favorite cartoon hero—Bugs Bunny. Armed with Bugs’ wit, self-confidence, and keenness, Podesta went on adventures of his own, both real and imagined. As an adult, the artist captures his childhood innocence and fascination with the world through meticulously modeled sculptural selfportraits. The fantastical tableaux reference the artist’s inner thoughts, desires, and memories. While whimsical at first sight, the existential scenes become darker upon further examination. We get a sense of loneliness, isolation, and the loss of childhood wonder as adulthood inevitably takes over our lives.
LSU MOA thanks the generous donors to the LSU MOA Annual Exhibition Fund for supporting all exhibitions at the museum: Louisiana CAT; The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown; The Alma Lee, H. N., and Cary Saurage Fund; Charles "Chuck" Edward Schwing; Robert and Linda Bowsher; Becky and Warren Gottsegen; LSU College of Art + Design; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Arst; and The Newton B. Thomas Family/Newtron Group Fund.
This exhibition will be on view at LSU MOA until October 16, 2022.
IMAGES (clockwise from left): Malaika Favorite, Lessons from My Mother, 2019. Mixed media on canvas. Purchased with funds from the Manship Endowment for Acquisitions and Conservation, Beverly and Steven Heymsfield, and Salomia and Ben Jeffers; Caroline Wogan Durieux, Fetish, 1977. Black electron print with hand color on paper. Gift of the artist; Lin Emery, Isis, 2016. Aluminum and mixed media. Gift of Brooks Brasleman.
ABSTRACTION COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT
Louisiana is a state rooted in artistic expression. From the early 18th century decorated pottery created by the Caddo peoples residing in the Northwest, to the innovative ceramic painters and designers of Newcomb College in New Orleans, to the pop artist and commercial sensation Ashley Longshore, Louisiana has been home to creatives representing a vast array of media, cultural heritages, and visual identities. Amongst the state’s noted artists are a group of pioneering women who pushed the boundaries of expression, creating artworks that evoke emotion, convey movement, or relate stories and ideas through the innovative use of lines, shapes, colors, and textures.
As the museum presents Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936–Present, in our larger temporary galleries, we are showcasing a variety of abstract pieces produced by female artists living or working in Louisiana. While their styles and techniques are uniquely individualized, they are bound by an affection for the state and a commitment to producing artworks that move the spirit.
The works are part of the museum’s vast permanent art collection, which was established in 1959 and continues to grow. Most recently, with the generous establishment of the Winifred and Kevin P. Reilly Initiative for Underrepresented Artists, we have shifted focus to acquiring objects by populations not wholly represented in the museum world, including female artists. Thanks to this generous gift and the support of our members, we continue to expand our collection, adding invaluable and exceptional pieces by women who are making an impact in the artistic community throughout the United States.
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IMAGES (above): Mario Moore, Study for the Battle, 2020. Graphite on paper. Courtesy of Pauline and Alex Shender; (right): Mark Gibson, Battle of Antietam, 2021. Ink on canvas. Courtesy of Arthur Roger.
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This exhibit investigates the historical relationship between the past and the present. Mario Moore’s painting within a painting, During and After the Battle, takes viewers back to the 1862 Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. Mario Moore wanted to paint Mark Gibson in his studio, but didn’t want the portrait to be unrelated to his current work, which focused on the Civil War, and how society is facing many of the same issues that lead to that moment. The solution was a call and response collaboration. During various conversations, Moore and Gibson decided to sketch the Battle of Antietam. Moore began with a small graphite drawing in the tradition of Peter Paul Rubens, whose work both artists studied at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gibson responded with a colorful ink drawing rendered in a style similar to that used by contemporary illustrations in graphic novels. The collaboration continued, with Moore’s painting During and After the Battle, and Gibson’s final response, the large ink painting Battle of Antietam. Moore ultimately wants viewers to know that the battle scene behind the figure is as paramount as the portrait of Gibson. Learn more about these works in a gallery guide available at the museum or read it online by scanning the QR code or by visiting www.lsumoa.org.
MARIO MOORE RESPONDING TO HISTORY
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This exhibition was organized by Clarke Brown, LSU MOA Curatorial Fellow. Moore’s painting, During and After the Battle, was acquired in 2020 with funds from the Winifred and Kevin P. Reilly Initiative for Under represented Artists. On view until October 23, 2022
JoanneLaw.Mattera, Swipe 11, 2016. Oil and wax on 300-lb. Fabriano Hot Press.
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Portrait Gallery Re-installed Be sure to visit LSU MOA's re-installed Portrait Gallery. This gallery features photographic portraits capturing unique compositions and personalities, and paired works from different eras–each with varying techniques and media to start a visual dialogue. The gallery also displays sculptural works by Angela Gregory. Featured artists include Whitfield Lovell, Diane Arbus, Bonnie Schiffman, Scott Wheeler, Fabiola JeanLouis, Yousuf Karsh, and many more. Combined these works relate a unique story about the arts in our time.
Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936–Present highlights the indelible ways in which the women of American Abstract Artists have, for more than eighty years, shifted and shaped the frontiers of American abstraction. The hierarchy of distilled form, immaculate line, and pure color came close to being the mantra of modern art—particularly that of American Abstract Artists (AAA), the subject of this exhibition. From the outset—due as much to their divergent status as abstract artists as to their gender—women of AAA were already working on the periphery of the art world. In contrast to the other artist collectives of the period, where equal footing for women was unusual, AAA provided a place of refuge for female artists. Through fifty-six works, Blurring Boundaries explores the artists’ astounding range of styles, including their individual approaches to the guiding principles of abstraction: color, space, light, material, and process.
BLURRING BOUNDARIES THE WOMEN OF AMERICAN ABSTRACT ARTISTS, 1936 – PRESENT
ON VIEW UNTIL OCTOBER 23, 2022
Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936–Present was organized by The Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray State University, Murray, KY and the Ewing Gallery, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. The exhibition was curated by Rebecca DiGiovanna. This exhibition is sponsored locally by Taylor Porter Attorneys At
RECENT ACQUISITION & UPDATES
The artist was the oldest of eleven children born in 1838 to Louisiana planter John Hamp den Randolph, one of the largest slaveholders in the mid-South, and Emily Jane Liddell. The Randolphs commissioned the construction of Nottoway Plantation, near White Castle, Loui siana, along the banks of the Mississippi River. Built by craftsmen and enslaved individuals in 1859, just two years before the start of the Civil War, the house was occupied by both Union and Confederate soldiers throughout the War, and remained relatively undamaged. It still stands today, serving as a resort and wedding venue, a far cry from its original function. Although little is known about Feltus’s life, we assume that she received art training to com plete this simple portrait, perhaps at the direc tion of an itinerant artist who traveled through out the South, rendering portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes for wealthy families, or while away at finishing school. A mysterious inscription on the back of the painting provides only a hint, stating, “Miss Randolph, Instructed by Miss M.C. Bordley, 3 Burnet St. Baltimore.” More research is needed. Artistic endeavors such as painting and needlework were considered appropriate activities for wealthy females, providing them with acceptable pastimes to keep them engaged during the day. Although naive in style, the artwork conveys a sense of innocence and nostalgia, with no reference to the societal and political issues ravaging the South throughout the mid-nineteenth century. This artwork was donated to the LSU MOA by Robert Jackson, the great-grandson of Ella, after be ing cherished and preserved by the family for more than 160 years. We would like to thank Robert Jackson for this important gift and Lake Douglas, PhD, LSU MOA Ad visory Board member and LSU professor and associate dean of re search and development at the Col lege of Art and Design, for his help in arranging the acquisition.
In July the LSU MOA Advisory Board approved the acquisition of twenty-six objects, including a painting of a young girl holding a bouquet of flowers by Ella Eugenia Randolph Feltus.
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Ella Randolph Feltus (attributed), Young Girl with Flowers, 1856. Oil on canvas. Gift of Robert Jackson. Cornelia Randolph, Nottoway Plantation, c. 1859-1871. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Inscription on verso.
Permanent Collection Galleries Renovation Update
Luquette, a lifelong Louisiana native, possesses a deep passion for regional culture, history, and art. She spent her childhood visiting museums throughout the Southern United States. This early experience seeded a fascination with museums and how they work, and eventually led her to pursue a degree in Public History. Luquette received a bachelor of arts and a master of arts in history from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She wrote her master’s thesis on cultural activism in South Louisiana, which helped cultivate her love and appreciation of traditional craft.
On Tuesday, July 12, the LSU MOA experience flooding in four of our permanent collection galleries—the result of a ruptured high-pressured waterline feeding a hot water heater on the sixth floor. Luckily, our talented staff is trained and prepared for such emergencies, and the galleries were cleared of artwork within twenty minutes. While no objects sustained any harm, the walls, ceilings, floors, and casework unfortunately did. As a result, these galleries will remain closed as renovation work is completed. Out of misfortune often comes opportunity, and we intend to treat this situation as such! Plans are already underway to re-imagine the spaces, developing new exhibits that highlight our growing and diverse collection. While we don’t yet have a reopening date, we will periodically post updates on our website and social media. If you would like to learn how you can help us with the re-installation project or support collections and acquisitions, please contact LSU MOA Deputy Director, Nedra Hains at nhains1@lsu.edu.
Meet our new Registrar, Marianna Luquette.
Although Luquette’ s roots are in Cajun heritage, she enjoys learning about the various cultural groups found throughout Louisiana. She believes Louisiana’s diversity is its most beautiful aspect and that it should be celebrated and taught.
Luquette was the Tribal Archivist for the Federally recognized Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana for five years. During her time with the Tribe, she learned all facets of collection care and assisted in developing a community-focused archive, building a deep admiration for cultural preservation and a desire to continue to pursue a career in the museum field.
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04 FREE FIRST SUNDAY: ABSTRACT ART MAKING Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. / FREE After exploring Blurring Boundaries venture into the education gallery for an abstract/collage art making activity!
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02 FREE FIRST SUNDAY: FALL FAMILY FUN Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. / FREE Throughout LSU MOA, you will find a treasure of mixed-media works. Enjoy a free mixed-media art making activity after exploring the museum.
OCTOBER
ALEX PODESTA Fifth floor, 6 p.m. / FREE Celebrate the opening of Some Boys, a Few Bunnies, and One Lousy Unicorn, create art featuring your animal avatar, and meet sculptor Alex Podesta.
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Designed for kids five and under accompanied by a caregiver; members, free; nonmembers, $5 per child, caregivers free 06 TODDLER THURSDAY: A SCREAMING FUN TIME Fifth floor, 10 a.m. / Fee applies Tour LSU MOA then create a piece of scream art! NEW PROGRAM!
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Third floor, 12 p.m. / FREE LSU Ceramics Professor Andy Shaw discusses his artwork and his creative project, the MidAtlantic Keramik Exchange in Reykjavik, Iceland. Bring a lunch— we’ll supply the water and sodas.
Second floor, 12–4 p.m. Artist Jacqueline Dee Parker guides participants through the creation of an abstract collage. Members, $35; nonmembers, $45. Materials provided. Reservation required by emailing LSU MOA Educator brandonlewis@lsu.edu
Third floor, 12 p.m. / FREE Enjoy a talk by Baton Rouge artist Malaika Favorite. Bring a lunch— we’ll supply the water and sodas.
Learn all about portraiture and how artists capture an idea of a person or what they stand for; then create your own paper plate self-portrait.
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23 CONSTANTINIDES NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Fifth floor, 2 p.m. / FREE Enjoy a musical performance featuring students from the LSU School of Music. NEW TODDLERPROGRAM!THURSDAYS
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SEPTEMBER
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15 ARTIST GALLERY TALK: PAUL SCOTT Fifth floor, 6 p.m. / FREE Meet Paul Scott, the featured artist of Pearlware, Polish, and Privilege, and learn about his innovative photo graphic and printmaking techniques.
Thank you to the following sponsors of Free First Sundays and Free Friday Nights: Louisiana Lottery Corporation and IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, for sponsoring free admission and Louisiana CAT for sponsoring programming.
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Fifth floor, 10 a.m. / Fee applies See the beautiful landscapes in the Mediterranea exhibition; afterwards create your own abstract/collage tree art.
Third floor, 12 p.m. / FREE Enjoy a talk by LSU MOA Curator, Michelle Schulte, as she highlights treasures from the LSU MOA permanent collection, with several objects brought out of storage just for the occasion. Bring a lunch— we’ll supply the water and sodas. Third floor LSU MOA offices.
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27 MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY First floor, 1–5 p.m. Get 25% off one item (excluding sale merchandise) on this day at the store. While you shop, enter a raffle to win a Household membership from LSU MOA and LASM.
IMAGES (details left to right): Malaika Favorite, Lessons from My Mother, 2019. Mixed media on canvas. Purchased with funds from the Manship Endowment for Acquisitions and Conservation, Beverly and Steven Heymsfield, and Salomia and Ben Jeffers; Jacqueline Dee Parker, Breach, 2017. Vintage paper, acrylic, and graphite on canvas. Gift of the Artist; William Clothier Watts, Grazing Sheep, Temple of Luxor, Egypt, c. 1915, Watercolor on paper.
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NOVEMBER
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SERIES: CERAMIC RETAILERS IN 19TH CENTURY NEW ORLEANS Third floor, 6 p.m. / FREE Lydia Blackmore, the Decorative Arts Curator at The Historic New Orleans Collection, details the lively and profitable Louisiana ceramics trade during the 1800s.
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06 FREE FIRST SUNDAY: FAMILY PHOTO BOOTH FUN Fifth floor, 1–5 p.m. / FREE Take our fun Alexa Podesta themed animal mask, jump in our child friendly photo booth, and make memories of your visit to the museum.
TODDLER THURSDAY: FALL INTO THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN Fifth floor, 10 a.m. / Fee applies Learn all about the elements of design while viewing artwork from our permanent collection; afterwards create an abstract leaf artwork!
Fifth floor, 6 p.m. / FREE Celebrate the opening of this exhibit with a lecture by Dr. Mark White, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Museum of Art and original exhibition curator. Reception follows.
DECEMBER
View murals created this summer, September 4–25, in LSU MOA's Young Artists Gallery.
NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT
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The LSU MOA Education Department spent the summer engaging youth through art exploration during the Neighborhood Arts Project (NAP). NAP strives to open doors of imagination and inspiration in areas of the Greater Baton Rouge community that do not have accessible arts education avenues for children.
The museum's Educator, Brandon V. Lewis, along with two LSU student workers, visited six East Baton Rouge Parish libraries, four community centers, and partnered with MayorPresident Sharon Weston Broome's Summer of Hope Initiative led by Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge at sites across the city. The children explored quilting techniques and created mural paintings, drawings, and clay works. Lewis says, "Engaging young people through the arts during the summer is truly fulfilling. It is the desire of the LSU Museum of Art's Education Department that every Neighborhood Arts Project participant returns to school with a better understanding and appreciation of the arts."
EDUCATION NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT & JENELLE ESPARZA
IMAGES: Neighborhood Arts Project participants' artworks at community partners sites.
STATE OF THE ART: RECORD VISITING ARTIST JENELLE ESPARZA In June, LSU MOA was fortunate to have artist Jenelle Esparza visit for programming. Esparza’s work, Dancer in an Unconscious Rhythm I & II, was part of the State of the Art: Record exhibition. During her visit, Esparza participated in numerous activities. She joined the Neighborhood Arts Project team, demonstrated weaving techniques, and aided children in creating their own weaving projects at Gardere Initiative. The museum hosted an open house in Spanish and gallery discussion with Esparza and LSU professor Stephen Andes, which was followed by a reception. Esparza also led a free educator workshop on weaving traditions, which was well attended by educators and weaving enthusiasts from across the city. Hosting artists like Esparza allows the public an opportunity to not only meet nationally-recognized artists, but also gain a better appreciation for artwork and the creative process.
Neighborhood Arts Project is made possible with the support of the following community partners: Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Art Bridges, Bank of America, Louisiana CAT, BREC, and the Summer of Hope Initiative. Thank you also to our Neighborhood Arts Project locations.
LSU Museum of Art educational programming is also sponsored by Louisiana CAT and Junior League of Baton Rouge. State of the Art: Record programming was made possible through Art Bridges.
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IMAGES: State of the Art: Record artist Jenelle Esparza gives an exhibition tour, instructs weaving at Gardere Initiative, a LSU MOA Neighborhood Arts Project partner site, and facilitates a free educator workshop on weaving techniques at LSU MOA.
FRIENDS OF THE LSU MUSEUM OF ART
FOURTH OF JULY FUNDRAISER The 2022 Rockin' on the Rooftop Fourth of July BBQ Bash was a big success and special occasion this year on the sixth floor rooftop of the Shaw Center for the Arts. LSU MOA was excited to bring back its annual fundraiser, having to postpone this event since the 2020 pandemic. Attendees experienced fireworks, music by Sweet Southern Heat, food by City Pork Catering, and a batch cocktail by Three Roll Estate. We thank everyone for attending, including our sponsors, who helped make this event possible: Louisiana Lottery Corporation, IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, CSRS, Inc., Friends of the LSU Museum of Art, Country Roads Magazine, LSU Auxiliary Services, and Coca-Cola®. LSU MOA also thanks Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for generously volunteering their time to set up tents and equipment on the rooftop. It was a great event, bringing together the community and art supporters for a wonderful cause. LSU MOA is grateful for its supporters, members, and donors who help carry on its mission. Consider supporting the LSU Museum Art and donate online at www.lsumoa. org/annual-giving. Thank you!
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Thank you to all of our event sponsors: Louisiana Lottery Corporation, IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, CSRS, Inc., Friends of the LSU Museum of Art, Country Roads Magazine, Coca-Cola®, and LSU Auxiliary Services.
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Meet our new Business Coordinator, Sandy Dokka Parfait Parfait, a lifelong Louisiana native, holds an intense love for the arts. She is a graduate of LSU, where she received a bachelor of fine arts with a concentration in studio ceramics. Parfait continues to develop her artistic skills at her home studio in St. Francisville. She has a decade of experience in program management and event planning, and has been involved with the production of many local arts and cultural events, including FestForAll, the Louisiana Earth Day Festival, and the Writer and Readers Symposium. Parfait has over 8 years of service with LSU as a business coordinator for several research centers on campus. She is excited to be back in the arts as the new Business Coordinator at the LSU Museum of Art.
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LSU MOA has joined Museums for All Valid during normal operation hours, visitors can show their EBT card and photo ID at the admissions desk and receive unlimited free admission for up to 4 individuals. Museums for All is a national, branded access program that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. Museums for All is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency based in Washington, DC. The initiative is administered by the Association of Children’s Museums through a cooperative agreement with IMLS.
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After years of admiring blown glass, Juli Juneau began creating glass art in 1999. Juneau says, “The organic creation of glass is part of its mystique and power; a lightning storm, a bolt ignites, and a piece of glass appears. This magic is the lure and the passion of glass for me!” Juneau’s glass is displayed in a multitude of national and international collections, including those of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, and Oprah Winfrey. Juneau creates her signature glass art in her home and studio in New Orleans. Her whimsical and vibrant colored glass has been a part of the LSU Museum Store since our opening in 2005. Juneau has a vast number of followers and customers who enjoy her glass creations. Drop by the LSU Museum Store on your next visit to the museum and see Juli Juneau's latest glass pieces!
MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY November 27 | 1–5 p.m. Mark your calendars! Support the LSU Museum Store on November 27 during Museum Store Sunday. Get 25% off one item (excluding sale merchandise) on this day at the store. While you shop, enter a raffle to win a Household membership from LSU Museum of Art and LASM!
IMAGES: Artist Juli Juneau with her permanent glass installation at Mobile Botanical Garden and two glass vases.
GLASS ARTIST: JULI JUNEAU
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Secretary / Treasurer: Stephen R. Miller
Interim Executive Director Sarah Amacker, Communications & Marketing Specialist Clarke Brown, Curatorial Fellow LeAnn Dusang, Museum Store Manager / Visitor Services Manager / Membership Coordinator Nedra
Public Programs Manager Marianna
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President: Clarke J. Gernon, Jr. President: Michael Avant
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Preparator Michelle Schulte, Senior
Chair: Nancy C. Dougherty
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GLASSELL GALLERY SPEAKER SERIES AT MANSHIP THEATRE
OCT 25 | 7:30 PM
Kicking off our 3 part speaker series is Brazilian born, Cleveland raised, filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade. He is known for his passion for wildlife and freely admits he is addicted to adventure. In 2015 Filipe won National Geographic’s Wild to Inspire short film competition at the Sun Valley Film Festival and is a 20 time NY Emmy Award Winner as producer and photographer. He is currently producing the WILD YouTube show Untamed for National Geographic. Supported in part by grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of FOR TICKETS: MANSHIPTHEATRE.ORG 225-344-0334 7–October 6, 2022
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