Maiden Louisiana
Friday, October 15, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE>
| CONTACT: | Tracy Kennan
569-2700 or 483-2639 |
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| What: | Maiden Louisiana: Works Made in Louisiana by Women Sculptors
An art exhibition curated by Chicory Miles |
| When: | October 30 – November 27, 2004
ISC Sculpture Symposium Reception:
Saturday, October 30th 6-9 pm (with Halloween Party to follow)
Gallery Night Opening Reception :
Saturday, November 6, 7-11 pm with music by Lynn Drury
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| Where: | The Big Top Gallery and Event Space
1638 Clio Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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| Featured Artists: |
Anna Belenki, Alair Wells, Bonita Day, Chicory Miles, Coral Lambert, Shae O’Brien, Janet Rudawsky, MaPo Kinnord-Payton, and Jacqueline Bishop |
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Gallery Hours: | Wednesdays 6 - 9 pm
Thursdays 6 - 9 pm
Fridays 3 - 6 pm
Saturdays 11 am - 6 pm
and by appointment: call 569-2700
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Maiden
Louisiana: Works Made in Louisiana by
Women Sculptors
A Celebration
of Louisiana artists during the
ISC Fall
Symposium in New Orleans
Exuberant
and full blooded, Maiden Louisiana
draws the viewer into a strange and fantastic universe. Confronted by a tree with chattering teeth as
they enter, the audience negotiates through this alchemical world, stopping off
at “The House of Trade” where they are invited to trade bodily elements with
the artist. While the materials and processes used in the show range from cast
iron to kinetics, common threads runs through the work. Dreamlike forms arise
from the merging of plant and animal, human and mechanical. The body is explored with both darkness and
humor, the result is a charged visceral
experience
for the audience.
From
October 30 – November 27, 2004 The Big Top Gallery and Event Space is pleased
to present the gallery exhibition Maiden Louisiana: Works Made in Louisiana by Women Sculptors. This exhibition is guest curated by artist
and educator Chicory Miles and coincides with the International Sculpture
Center’s Fall Symposium which will meet in New Orleans from October 29-31,
2004. Maiden Louisiana includes works by
nine Louisiana artists (see list above).
Two artists’ receptions will
take place to inaugurate the show. On
Saturday, October 30 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm The Big Top welcomes IFC sculpture
symposium participants and the general public to view the exhibition. And on Saturday, November 6, 2004 The Big Top
will participate in the monthly, first-Saturday Gallery Walk with a reception
from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. The November
reception will feature music by New Orleans’ rocker Lynn Drury. Both
receptions are free and open to the
public.
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