The works of artists from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas will soon be on display in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall when the City of Slidell’s 31st annual Mixed Media juried exhibition opens on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, with an artist’s reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
Mixed Media is open to artists from ten southeastern states. This year, 19 artists submitted 43 entries and of those entries, a total of 29 works by 15 different artists were selected for the exhibit by this year’s juror, Charlotte Lowry Collins.
A practicing artist and lifelong learner, Collins has earned two undergraduate degrees in art, as well as a Masters of Fine Arts from Memphis College of Art. She has been awarded both Assistant Professor and Associate Professor status from Kennesaw State University and a Directorship for arts programs at Southeastern Louisiana University. Within her hometown community of Slidell, she is the Director of the Olde Towne Arts Commission (OTAC), and a founder and board member for the arts krewe, the Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie. She believes “each artist has their own unique style and brings a distinct viewpoint for their viewer to appreciate.”
The artworks featured in Mixed Media are as varied as the media they are comprised of. To qualify as mixed media, each artist must use a minimum of two mediums to create their work. This year’s selections include traditional media such as paint, pastel, clay, pen, paper, glass, wood, metal and fabric, plus a wide assortment of other atypical media, including nails, jewelry, found objects, foam, balloons, clay, beads, seashells, silk, stained glass,
Artists selected to display their works include Elsa Baker, Lacombe; Kim Bergeron, Slidell; Connie Born, Slidell; Mary Christopher, Slidell; Kelly Dellsperger, Slidell; Charles Gudaitis, Slidell; Rita Huie, Clifton, TX; Kelly Landrum-Hammell, Carriere, MS; Solange Ledwith, Slidell; Andree Maduell, Lacombe; Kylah Odle, Helena, AL; C.J. Sheriff, Slidell; Cindy Strecker, Slidell; Kevin Walgamotte, Slidell; and Dustin Young, Slidell.
The Mixed Media opening reception and awards presentation will be held on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall, located at 2055 Second Street in Olde Towne Slidell. The award presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Thursday, October 24. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment only. Please call the Department of Cultural Affairs at 985-646-4375 to schedule a viewing. Same day appointments usually available. Admission is free.
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