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Students members of Les Jeanes Artistes De Louisiane partake in an art battle during the Perkins Rowe's sixth annual arts festival lasting from Saturday, September 12, 2015 to Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Perkins Rowe prepares to host annual weekend art festival

By Salimata Fall September 22, 2016

As Perkins Rowe prepares for its Arts Festival this weekend, potential attendees can expect a variety of entertainment, live music, art and shopping. Sponsored by Perkins Rowe and the Arts Council of Greater...

Local business, Painting and Pinot, holds an autumn-inspired class in which participants paint fall leaves on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at 7248 Perkins Road.

Painting and Pinot offers new fall-themes classes

By Allie Cobb September 21, 2016

Through classes with various themes, local art studio Painting and Pinot prepares its guests for the autumn season.   The studio held a “Fall Leaves” painting class Wednesday night from...

Dorothea Lange's America sits on exhibit on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen.

‘Dorothea Lange’s America’ depicts harsh realities of Great Depression

By Salimata Fall September 21, 2016

In the back room of Port Allen’s West Baton Rouge Museum, one can find a recently revealed national treasure — the “Dorothea Lange’s America” exhibition.  The popular...

Award-winning poet Ronaldo Wilson adjusts his mask while reciting a poem during the 'From Lucy to Land, Mirinkai and Then' performance on Sept. 15, 2016, at the LSU Digital Media Center Theater.

Poet performs prose, expresses creative process to students

By Salimata Fall September 15, 2016

With his loafers to the side of the podium, poet, writer, dancer and performance artist Ronaldo Wilson addressed an intimate audience gathered in the LSU Digital Media Center Theater on Thursday night. While...

'Never Say or Do Anything the Person Standing in Front of You Cannot Understand' by Paul Dean hangs on Friday, Sept. 14, 2016 at the LSU Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery. This piece is a reassembled lenticular with jigsaw pieces.

School of Art faculty members follow “venerable” tradition, showcase artwork in exhibition

By Allie Cobb September 14, 2016

To help bridge a gap between professors and students, LSU School of Art faculty members will express themselves — just like their students — through art. The School of Art Faculty Exhibition...

LSU architecture freshman Gracie Jones reads a book with her life-sized "clone" she built on Sept. 12, 2016, in the Greek Amphitheater.

Architecture studio class displays life-sized clones with Shakespearean theme

By Salimata Fall September 13, 2016

Students strolling through the University’s campus may find life-sized replicas of some of their classmates, thanks to assistant professors Kris Palagi’s and Angeliki Sioli’s studio class....

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Local emcee fosters development in underprivileged youth

By Salimata Fall September 8, 2016

A man of many talents, Luke St. John McKnight ultimately sums himself up as “a creator.” Not only does the Baton Rouge native compose music and literature — he also curates artistic experiences...

The Painting Enlightenment exhibition will feature works from Japanese scientist and artist Iwasaki Tsuneo and will open for public viewing on September 9 through November 27 at the LSU Museum of Art.

“Painting Enlightenment” explores relationship between Buddhism and science

By Allie Cobb August 31, 2016

Beginning Sept. 9 at the LSU Museum of Art, “Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science” will be made available to the public. The exhibition features...

Local Baton Rouge tattoo artist Joseph Hines showcases some original designs at Art Addiction Tattoo Studio.

Local artists combine passion, humanitarianism in works

By Salimata Fall August 24, 2016

Tucked away off Airline Highway, Art Addiction Tattoo Studio houses Jo Hines and Jared McGee, two young artists whose passion shines through the doors.  “I love to tattoo. That is my passion....

The 15th Annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibit at the Glassell Gallery within the Shaw Center features the exhibit, “How High’s the Water Mama?,” a collective gallery from local Baton Rouge artists.

Mississippi River serves as inspiration for gallery exhibition

July 13, 2016

The LSU School of Art Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery at the Shaw Center for the Arts has been flooded with works by local artists for its 15th annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibition, “How...

LSU Museum of Art hires Courtney Taylor as new curator

LSU Museum of Art hires Courtney Taylor as new curator

By Dillon Lowe July 6, 2016

The LSU Museum of Art recently hired Courtney Taylor as the museum’s new Curator. With this position, Taylor will be responsible for developing and overseeing exhibitions. Taylor has worked in the...

Local photographers display work in Student Union Gallery summer exhibit

Local photographers display work in Student Union Gallery summer exhibit

By Dillon Lowe June 15, 2016

All summer long, the work of local contemporary photographers David Humphreys and Aaron Hogan will be showcased at the LSU Student Union Art Gallery. The exhibit will be open every weekday from 9 a.m....