Hammonds’ wasteland/wonderland’ explores value of possessions Consumer culture in America is a wonderland; there are always new, shiny things to buy to assert one’s individuality. However, the flip side to this constant consumption is accumulation and even waste. Hollis Hammonds’ show “wasteland/ wonderland,” on view at the Dishman Art Museum, asks spectators to reconsider the
We just had a birthday, our 32nd, on Dec. 12. I always consider it a minor miracle that we survived and a lot of other people are scratching their heads about it, too. Be that as it may, The Art Studio is here to serve the artists and the community, and will do so for
Hiner’s collection highlights African American experience This is the latest in an ongoing series about Southeast Texas art collectors. Behind armored walls and a heavy, steel door with a complex lock, fertility sculptures with round bellies and buttocks stand guard over stacks of paintings and sculptures. The works belong to Dr. Hervy Hiner, a local
Beaumont native Jamie Barclay will present “Pearl,” an exhibition of recent work, at High Street Gallery, Feb. 12. Barclay earned her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Lamar University in 2010. After completing her degree she moved to South Korea where she discovered she had a love for teaching. She continues to pursue both passions,
Finder’s Fayre Antiques will host a series of recent artworks by Yolanda Perez, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 4. The art exhibit is part of the Contemporary Local Artists Show Series (C.L.A.S.S.) presented in the antique store located at 1485 Calder Ave. in Beaumont’s historic Mildred Building. “My idea for C.L.A.S.S. came when I
Calling all Artists & Graphic Designers! You could be this year’s Featured Festival Artist and have your design appear on the official 2nd annual Beaumont Maypole Festival’s promotional materials in 2016. The contest is open to ALL artists over age 18. Contest Guidelines Entries should emphasize the theme of the festival and must contain the
BEAUMONT — Finder’s Fayre Antiques will host a series of abstract paintings by Gina Marí Garcia, 5-9 p.m., Dec. 5. The art show is part of the Contemporary Local Artists Show Series (C.L.A.S.S.) presented in the antique store located at 1485 Calder Ave. in Beaumont’s historical Mildred Building. “My idea for C.L.A.S.S. came when I
Erotic Visions of a 17th-Century Dutch Artist Non gloria sed memoria (Not glory but remembrance.) — The motto inscribed on Wtewael’s self-portrait. They greet us as we walk into the gallery — the artist, Joachim Wtewael (pronounced “oo-te-val”), and his wife, Christina. They look like a typical Dutch couple one may see in the portraits
Stark’s ‘Wicked Plants’ not the average exhibit Entering the latest exhibition at the Stark Museum of Art is like stepping out of the 21st century and into a Victorian curiosity cabinet. Plants such as mandrake, nightshade and hemlock are familiar to fans of Harry Potter, or murder mysteries — “nightshade” is mostly preceded by “deadly” —
