SETAC to host Montage Festival Oct. 17, 18 Colorful costumes, interactive arts, live performances — and all in one location. October’s status as National Arts and Humanities Month makes it the perfect time for the Southeast Texas Arts Council to present the Montage Arts Festival, Oct. 17 and 18. Blake Bertrand, SETAC’s creative director, said
Exploring the Architectural Wonders of Minsk Editor’s note: ISSUE contributor Elena Ivanova spent the summer in Eastern Europe doing research for a book. This story is the second in a four-part series chronicling her adventures and the artistic discoveries she made along the way. They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in
Beaumont architect/artist to display work at AMSET beginning Oct. 30 In Rob Clark’s world, “Nothing separates.” The transplanted Beaumonter and local architect, who hails from central Mississippi, will showcase his art in his exhibition, “Finding Light; Works on Paper: Ink, Pencil and Watercolor” in the Café Arts at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. The exhibition
We just opened the Tenants exhibition and I couldn’t be more proud of the work the residents produced. I was also happy to see so many new faces at the opening and pleased that so many old friends came to take a look. It kicked off our 31st season, and with some 250-plus exhibitions under
Artist Nesmith finds inspiration in return to Southeast Texas after travels “You can’t go home again.” The general philosophy behind this quote, the title of the 1940 novel by Thomas Wolfe, is that once we leave a place, it changes, so that what we return to is no longer the home we remember. But what
After 30 years in SETX, artist returns to spirit of homeland in BAL exhibition Andy Coughlan is a fixture in the Southeast Texas arts landscape. In September, he will bring a slice of the English landscape to Beaumont, accompanied by his signature female abstracts. A native of England, and a long-time resident of Southeast Texas,
“Earthly Delights,” the annual Tenants Show opens Sept. 6 with a free reception, and runs through Sept. 26. The show features work by more than 20 artists who work in a variety of disciplines.
The Art Studio, Inc. will launch its 2014-2015 season with, “Earthly Delights,” the annual Tenants Show in September. The exhibition, which features the work of more than 20 artists working in a variety of media, opens with a reception, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 6 and runs through Sept. 26. The annual Tenants Show opens Sept. 6
Beaumont artist to explore iconic American family at BlueOrange Gallery in August Artist Abigail Mclaurin will present “Golden as Drops of Grain,” a collection of her latest work, Aug. 1- 29, at the BlueOrange gallery,1208 West Gray St. in Houston. The exhibition opens with a free reception, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Aug. 1. “I
A SEASONAL GUIDE TO KEEP THE NERDS OCCUPIED Commentary by Jeff Dixon (Jeff Dixon loves movies and comic books in a way that often terrifies him. You can follow his insane ramblings on Twitter @RoiVampire.) Well it’s summer, Not that you’d notice from the weather, of course. We’re two months into baseball season and I
