Art Studio summer camp offers eclectic fun activities The dog days of summer are approaching as schools begin their summer breaks, and kids and parents are often wondering and planning how to spend their time off. The Art Studio, Inc. has the plan by again hosting its annual two-week ARTSkool, July 23-27 and July 30-Aug.
Open-entry show offers artists chance to display talents The Art Studio, Inc. will close its 2017-18 exhibition season with an eclectic collection of creations from around the community. Submissions are being accepted for The Alternative Show, a first-come, first-served art exhibition on display June 2-23. The show will open June 2 with a reception, 7-10
Annual TASI open meeting set for Sept. 12 The Art Studio, Inc. will enter its 36th exhibition season this fall, and to continue to foster its mission, a public, open meeting is set for Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the 720 Franklin building. As many in this community know, The Studio’s journey hasn’t
Walthall, TASIMJAE 2017 winner, offers Surreal introspection Travis Walthall is tall and languid, with an easy demeanor that’s a cross between a lonesome cowboy and “The Dude,” as he waxes lyrical about his art — occasionally tweaking his waxed, Dali-esque mustache. A large self-portrait leans against the wall of the Lamar University art studio as
Annual show highlights members’ best TASIMJAE, The Art Studio, Inc. Annual Member Jurored Art Exhibition, drew 85 entries from 55 different artists, with 50 works by 30 artists making it onto the walls for exhibition, which opened April 7. “It was very difficult to make selections for this exhibition as well as select works to
Dallas Museum of Art spotlights Native American spiritual journey Seeing the mural “Journey of the Human Spirit” reminded me of some of my most indelible childhood memories when my brother, sister and I would get shipped off every summer to our Aunt Jeanette’s in Arizona. The six-paneled mural is 5 feet high and 48 feet
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
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
The Art Studio is calling for entries for TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition). Entries will be accepted March 27-30 at The Studio, 720 Franklin in downtown Beaumont. Entry is open to all TASI members. Membership in The Art Studio begins at $35 for adults. Memberships may be purchased when submitting entries.
TASI Darkroom Friends exhibition coincides with Houston’s FotoFest The Darkroom Friends opens the exhibit “Process and Proof” March 3, in what will be the group’s third exhibition in five years for the community darkroom at The Studio. This year’s event is extra special because it is held in conjunction with the Fotofest Biennual held in Houston,
