ISSUE April 2018
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TASIMJAE 2018
Annual TASI membership show to open April 7 The crown jewel of The Art Studio, Inc.’s season returns to the gallery walls with TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition), which showcases the multi-talented TASI membership. This year’s show opens April 7 with a reception from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The juror for
Friends & Flowers
DMA conservation project shines light on rare Steichen murals Edward Steichen’s reputation as a pioneer of photography is an understatement at best, but his work as a painter is not as widely known. A rare exhibition and conservation project of his mural paintings, “In Exaltation of Flowers,” is on view at the Dallas Museum of Art
Jean Dubuffet’s Primitivism
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
Finder’s Fayre’s C.L.A.S.S. to host Garcia exhibition
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
Derrick to exhibit ceramics at High Street, April 6
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
Friends of the Library to host huge 10-cent book sale, April 6-7
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
Annual Praying Mantis Festival set for April 14
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
Stark to host student art exhibition, April 4-June 2
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,
Around & About
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