Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich… & sometimes it’s a work of art Cruise down Calder Avenue in Beaumont most weekday lunchtimes and one will see a white horse trailer adorned with a painting of Elvis. Normally, there are between 10-15 people milling around. Some are seated and eating. Some are just waiting for
Artists looking for a place to show off their latest creations need look no further than The Art Studio, Inc. in June. The annual Alternative Show, a first-come, first-served art exhibition, will be on display June 1-29. The show will open June 1 with a reception, 7-10 p.m. at TASI’s gallery, 720 Franklin in downtown
Discovering the art of redacting everyday words Poetry is difficult for most people. Whether it is struggling for a rhyme, or just worrying if that deep, personal meaning is either obscure or too obvious, it is an art form that people tend to avoid. But what if there was a simple and effective way to
Reflections on Rudolfo Anaya’s novel ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ My work was to do good… I was to heal the sick and show them the path of goodness. But I was not to interfere with the destiny of any man. Those who wallow in evil and brujería cannot understand this. They create a disharmony that in
Students, colleagues and friends of Lynne Lokensgard will be gathering at multiple locations in Beaumont, on May 4, for a progressive series of evening events to honor and celebrate her 40-year career as art history professor and her public service as advocate and mentor to the Southeast Texas arts community. The retirement celebration will be
LISA REINAUER WAS NAMED winner of TASIMJAE 2013, at a reception held April 6 in The Studio. Reinauer previously placed first in 2003. Reinauer, who is chair of the art department at McNees University, earned first place for her oil painting, “Chronos Rings,” above right. Second place was awarded to Faye Nelson and third
LAMAR UNIVERSITY’S DISHMAN ART Museum will present “Matthew Neil Gehring: Brilliant Corners,” beginning April 2. Taking inspiration from a combination of High Modernism and the jazz sounds of Thelonious Monk, Gehring, a New York painter, brilliantly combines minimalist austerity with expressionist color and technique, a release states. His works are a lovely combination of planar investigation
The Artists Symposium, a new series of panel discussions, will begin April 5 at the Beaumont Art League. The symposiums will be held from 7-9 p.m., on the first Friday on every month, and are free. “The Artist Symposium is a wonderful opportunity for the community to engage in artistic dialogue with local artists who
It was one of those rare spring days that seemed more like a dream; the sun, the clouds and the sense of community in Stark Park really made one do a double take. The pool reflected the pines and blue sky as live music filled the air. The 11th annual Art in the Park in
SETAC website offers online marketplace Bayous are known for creatures like alligators, crawfish and catfish. But The Bayou Bauhaus isn’t the usual swamp that Southeast Texans are accustomed to. The Southeast Texas Arts Council is hosting the online art gallery that offers portraits, furniture, jewelry, sculptures, ceramics and clothing by local artists. The Bauhaus was a
