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Call for entries for Maypole art contest
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
Finder’s Fayre to host Gina Garcia paintings, Dec. 3
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
Sensuous Saints and Naughty Gods
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
Review: Botanical Beasts
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” —
Sculpting the Universal
Ceramicist Blanton to exhibit recent work at AMSET in December Linnis Blanton throws clay in his workshop every day. When he is at Lamar University, he is at the wheel teaching ceramics to students and when class lets out, he continues working with the clay, constructing platters, vases and free-form sculptures to build a large
A View From The Top
Buy local! It is a phrase repeated by local business owners everywhere. A recent article in The Beaumont Enterprise bemoaned the local shrimp industries and the inundation of foreign shrimp from farms in China — and we don’t mean China, Texas. The arts community does not need to fear art from China flooding our market,
Not a geek was stirring, just a computer mouse
ISSUE’s resident nerd has the perfect stocking stuffers for the hard-to-please in your family If we’re being honest, and I hope we always are, me and you, I feel a little guilty asking for anything this year. After the season the Astros had, the most fun season of baseball I can remember, I don’t know
Art Studio Halloween Concert on Oct 31
The Art Studio, Inc. will host a night of live original music performed by local bands Delicious Fuzz, Colossi, City Freaks, and the debut of Cajun Tater & the Boudain Balls. The show will last from 8pm until midnight, October 31. The Art Studio is located at 720 Franklin St. in Beaumont. “Halloween is always
High Street Gallery to host Honour Harry paintings, Nov. 7
The High Street Gallery will host an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Honour Harry, 8-11 p.m., on Nov. 7. The gallery is located in Victoria House, 2110 Victoria St. in Beaumont. “Honour’s work is beautiful and mesmerizing,” Olivia Busceme, gallery director, said. “She will be displaying her various unique styles and technique in her