Cultural Sources for Anticultural Art Perhaps the first response to the French artist Jean Dubuffet’s painting is the sense that it could have been created by a child. In fact, Dubuffet looked to children’s drawings as a model of unbridled creativity, and he emulated them in his art, marking his canvases with scribbles, smears and
Monica Garcia will be the latest artist at Finder’s Fayre’s Contemporary Local Artist Show Series, with an exhibition from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 5. C.L.A.S.S. is an opportunity for Beaumont artists to introduce themselves to the community and express themselves through their artwork. “I hope a whole lot of you can make it
The High Street Gallery will host “Curiosity,” an exhibition of high-fire reduction ceramics by Stephen Derrick Jr., 7-10 p.m. April 6. The gallery is located in Victoria House, 2110 Victoria St. in Beaumont. Entry is free and the artwork will be for sale. Refreshments provided during the event. Derrick is a native Southeast Texan. Born in
A basement full of books – novels, non-fiction, histories, biographies, cookbooks, crafts and more – awaits shoppers at the Friends of the Beaumont Public Libraries sale April 6 and 7. The price is 10 cents a book, so bring a big tote to carry away your literary loot. The event will feature more than 10,000
The annual Praying Mantis Pop Surrealist Festival is set for 2 p.m. April 14 to 2 a.m. April 15 at 2555 Jirou St. in Beaumont. Admission is free but a $5 donation is suggested to cover overhead, travel expenses for performers and sound. Attendees are encouraged to tip the performers. This year’s theme is “Mythical
The Stark Museum of Art will honor 108 local student artists on April 4, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The student artists are featured in this year’s juried student art exhibition, “This Land Was Made for You and Me.” The reception will include light refreshments, a special performance by the LCM Jazz Band and an award ceremony. Family,
Each year in April, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center celebrates Earth Day with an Eco-Fest celebration and Butterfly Release. “In celebration of ongoing progress in the rebuilding of Shangri La Gardens, join us for a three-day long Earth Day celebration that signifies what Shangri La is all about,” a release states. Family-friendly activities
When you walk into The Studio and look to your right you will see a wonderful glass wall and door. For years I have been sharing the vision of what that might look like and now there it is, beautiful and new. It is more than glass and metal; it marks a profound change in
The Art Studio is calling for entries for TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition). Entries will be accepted March 27-30 at The Studio, 720 Franklin in downtown Beaumont. Entry is open to all TASI members. Membership in The Art Studio begins at $35 for adults. Memberships may be purchased when submitting entries.
