Local art tour showcases talent

Local art tour showcases talent

From Staff Reports

The Contraband

Gallery Promenade, the Arts Council of SWLA’s annual gallery and museum showcase, returns Friday, September 25, from 5-9 p.m., and this year, galleries and art spaces from across Lake Charles and Sulphur will open their doors for an extensive and cooperative art tour that features the area’s current exhibits and local artists.


Participating venues and artists include, but are not limited to:

1. 1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St: “Guild Hall” exhibit, Edward Koren, and Artisans Gallery
2. 2. ALA Gallery by the Lake, 106 W. Pryce St: Therese Dewey’s watercolor students exhibit, featuring Ellen Anthony, Peggy Borel, Jody Brierty, Pat Craft, Nancy Czejkowski, Anne Dentler, Lois Derise, Imogene Dewey, Theresa Dewey, Maraia Dalton, Tim Fontenot, Barbara Haviland, Marlene Little, Jock McGregor, Nancy Peace, Patsi Prince, Linda Ritchie (also, “Take a Selfie with Elvis”)
3. Alexander Art Studio, 900 Ryan St, #102: Candice Alexander
4. Art Associates Gallery, Central School, 809 Kirby St, Suite 208: Ronnie Collins
5. The Art Factory, 1753 Common St: Ceramics exhibit, featuring Tracy Lemieux, Jenn Van Putten, Louis DeAngelo, Cynthia Fails (also live throwing demonstrations and gallery talks)
6. The Art Shop, 706 Ryan St.: TBA
7. Art’s Desire, 1322 Ryan St: Julie Dallas, Brenda Lefleur, Raejean Clark (pottery, silk scarf painting, and fish printing demo, Ups 4 Downs auction item preview)
8. Black Heritage Gallery, Central School, 809 Kirby St, Suite 207: Jasmine Patterson
9. The Common House, 1021 Common St: Ogden Myers
10. The Foundation House, 720 Enterprise Blvd: Boon Businelli, Darin Owens, Jacob Vines, and more
11. The Frame House Gallery, 1640 Ryan St: Dr. Lisa Snider, Carol Hagen, Connie Chapman, Patsy Manuel, Herman Manuel
12. Grand Gallery, McNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St: Annual Faculty Exhibition featuring Robbie Austin, Cynthia Baskin, Ken Baskin, Martin J. Bee, Meghan Fleming, Amanda Hext, Heather Ryan Kelley, Tessa LeFleur, Lisa Reinauer, Lynn Reynolds, Larry Schuh, Lewis Temple, Gerry Wubben
13. Lake Charles Little Theatre, 813 Enterprise Blvd: Heather Ryan Kelley and more (also featuring costumes and set pieces from Little Theatre productions)
14. Painting With a Twist, 4421 Nelson Rd: Interactive mural, with art by Anna Mallett, Kristen Livergood, Lillian Dunnehoo, Halie David, Shantel Morris, Artis Thomas, Brandon Harrell, Sarah Bercier, Ryan Preatto, Ashley Hebert
15. Stellar Beans, 319 Broad St.: “Waterworks”, the students of Sue Zimmermann (with live music by Tim Norris)
16. TC Imaging, Central School, 809 Kirby St, Studio 337: Tom Moss
17. Upskale Beauty Salon, 502 Enterprise Blvd: Derrick Thronton and more
18. U.S.S. Orleck, 604 N Enterprise Blvd: Ashley Broussard, Jay Coker, Maura Cole, Maegan Gonzales, Kevin Leveque, Erica Nelson, Jeremy Price, Ben Von Duke (also featuring The Sloppy Taco food truck and Meg Johnson Newman from Queen of Hearts Salon, in the Barber Room)

Gallery Promenade draws residents and visitors into galleries and museums to help boost the public’s awareness of the businesses that work daily to promote the local art scene. Gallery Promenade is a celebratory event that encourages the public to travel from gallery to gallery for a comprehensive and interactive experience of the diversity of Southwest Louisiana’s art and the many artists and art spaces that are further developing the region’s cultural economy.

Gallery Promenade is presented annually by the Arts Council of SWLA and is sponsored by the City of Lake Charles, Union Pacific Foundation, FOX 29/the CW, Healthy Image Marketing Agency, and ASI Office Systems. For details, visit www.artscouncilswla.org or call the Arts Council at 337-439-2787.