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Suburbs & Satire Exploring the Narrative Work of Pat Phillips

Pat Phillips was born in Lakenheath, England in 1987. He moved to Louisiana as a child and spent his youth painting and photographing box cars. He grew up in a… Read More about Suburbs & Satire Exploring the Narrative Work of Pat Phillips

Explore Horton Humble’s Guardian sculpture in this O-riginal Art Activity. Create your own mixed media guardian. Horton Humble is a self-taught American painter, born in New Orleans. Humble’s work explores… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Mixed Media Guardian Collage Inspired by Horton Humble

Inspired by Mario Petrirena’s story of immigration the O-riginal Art Activity engages themes of home, safety and sense of belonging. Explore what home means to you by creating a mixed… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Mixed Media Sculpture Inspired by Mario Petrirena

On August 2, the accepted artists of the 2019 Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation exhibition gathered with friends and family to await the announcement of the award winning artists. This… Read More about Testaments of Our Time Meet the Award Winning Artists of This Year's Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation Exhibition

Explore ritual in this O-riginal Art Activity. Create a wrapped sculpture using found objects and recycled materials. Kristin Meyers’ work engages in ritual practice to explore the human condition and… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Wrapped Sculpture Inspired by Kristin Meyers