Fontenot ‘Entwines’ Humans, Nature, Art
Elizabeth P. Fontenot’s latest solo exhibition, “Entwined,” will have a virtual opening Oct. 3 at The Art Studio, Inc.
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Elizabeth P. Fontenot
Elizabeth Pearl Fontenot is a painter and printmaker currently living and working in Beaumont, Texas. She is an active resident at The Art Studio, Inc. in Beaumont. Fontenot completed her BFA in 2008 at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
TASI gears up for post-pandemic art events
The Art Studio, Inc., in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, has revised its schedule of events for the rest of the year, including canceling the Alternative Show, originally slated for June, as well as the Summer ArtSkool kids’ camp. However, plans are underway to be ready for the start of the 2020-21 exhibition season
TASI ‘Virtual Summer Spree’ auction to begin May 30
Michelle Cate, TASI curator, said the coronavirus pandemic has forced The Studio to reevaluate how to showcase local artists, The Art Studio Inc, is hosting a series of online auction sales that will benefit both the artists and TASI. The “Virtual Summer Spree” begins May 30and continues until June 27. “It’s a great way for us
TASIMJAE entries accepted March 25-28
Submissions for The Art Studio, Inc. Members Jurored Art Exhibition (TASIMJAE) will be accepted in person, March 25-28 at 720 Franklin in downtown Beaumont. The show will open with a free reception 7-10 p.m. April 4.
ISSUE, March 2020
Click here for digital version Inside: “Spontaneous Construction” Francis Bacon at MFAH Harlem Renaissance graphic design and more
Harlem Renaissance print culture highlighted
HOUSTON — Narratives of early 20th-century visual art focus primarily on Avant Garde movements that were exhibited in art museums and galleries in America and Europe. Artworks displayed in these spaces were often made by white artists who did not encounter barriers in making and exhibiting their art. Black artists who were not allowed access
Captured Feelings
MFAH Francis Bacon exhibition shines light on late works When one thinks of Francis Bacon’s work, one thinks of large triptychs that seem to engulf and draw the viewer into the image. The works are analogous to the large altar pieces found in cathedrals across Europe. That analogy is apt, although maybe Bacon, a life-long atheist,
A View From The Top
Fresh in my mind is the event we hosted on Feb 8. “After Mourning” is a play about the sister-in-law of Vincent Van Gogh and her 30-year struggle, and subsequent success, in giving Vincent’s artwork the recognition it so strongly deserves. Written by Mike Czuba from the University of Calgary and founder of Dancing Monkey
Above Board
It seems as if 2020 has just begun, but already TASI has been working diligently after the holiday and winter break to continue showcasing artists and original art in Southeast Texas. February saw the return of our regular exhibition schedule with TASI tenant Kailee Viator and Beaumont native Amanda Barry’s “Common Occurrence of Time,” a