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Issue Submissions: issue@artstudio.org The ISSUE is a monthly publication of The Art Studio, Inc. Its mission is to publicize The Art Studio and its tenants, and to promote the growth of the arts in Southeast Texas. ISSUE is also charged with informing TASI members of projects, progress, achievements and setbacks in TASI’s well-being. Further, ISSUE strives to promote and distribute the writings of local authors in its “Thoughtcrime� feature. ISSUE is provided free of charge to members of TASI and is also available, free of charge, at more than 30 locations in Southeast Texas. Regular features include local artists of note and reputation who are not currently exhibiting at TASI; artists currently or soon to be exhibiting at TASI; Instructional articles for artists; news stories regarding the state of TASI’s organization; and arts news features dealing with general philosophical issues of interest to artists.
Contents BAL ‘Art Adventures’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 “The Tempest� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Geek’s Summer Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 The Tattered Suitcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Thoughtcrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Cover: Cyndi Grimes at the wheel by Andy Coughlan
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Among the works featured in “TWANG: Contemporary Sculpture from Texas,� on display through Sept. 26 at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, are, clockwise from left, “E.B.� by Erick Swenson, “Museum Bench� by Chris Sauter, “Two Paintings on a Rock� by Bill Davenport and “Sell Me Something Brown� by Franco Mondini-Ruiz.
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Bart Foster, top left, Kimberly Brown, Stephanie Comeaux and Michael Black on the stairs of The Tattered Suitcase. Kimberly Brown, far left, works on a collaged table.
INSIDE: LISA REINAUER: JUDGE AND JURY, Gladys Thomas, left, works on a floral arrangeHOT PIG, ment at The Tattered Suitcase. AND MORE
Stephanie Comeaux, owner of The Tattered Suitcase, above, adjusts some of the objects on display in the shop.
Review and photos by Andy Coughlan
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Buu Mon Temple to celebrate Lotus Garden Festival, Vesak Celebration in June Port Arthur’s Buu Mon Buddhist Temple invites you to the Ninth Annual Lotus Garden Festival and Vesak Celebration on June 2 and 3, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. In all four of the temple’s gardens, they grow 30 varieties of lotus and 20 varieties of night blooming, day blooming and hardy tropical water lilies. They also grow bamboo that can reach up to 80 feet tall, as well as a large variety of tropical fruits and vegetables. Everyone is invited to come and see the gardens, obtain advice and tips for their home gardens, as well as have an opportunity to purchase plants. Visitors can also sample Vietnamese food, enjoy lion dances and other folk dances, and take lots of pictures. On June 3, they will celebrate Vesak, Buddha’s Birthday, in the temple’s main hall from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Buu Mon Temple has been chosen by the Vietnamese American Unified Buddhist Congress as the official site of Buddha’s 2551st Birthday Celebration. All are welcome. The gardens will be open that day, as well. For more information, call Reverend Huyen Viet at 409-960-1462, Rev. M. Kassapa at 409-960-8369, Danny Dubuisson at 409-960-8370 or the temple office at 409-982-9199.
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Memberships Thanks to these new and renewing members. Member support is the backbone of our operations!
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