Gambit Weekly 40 Under 40 Awards @ Louisiana Artworks - 11-3-08
Friends:
On Monday evening, I attended Gambit Weekly’s 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony at Louisiana Artworks. Gambit Weekly is Louisiana’s largest weekly newspaper. Each year they give an award to 40 people under 40 years old who are movers and shakers in the community. In 2003, I was an honoree so each year, I am invited to the reception as an “alum.”
This year, the award reception was held at the brand new Louisiana Artworks, an arts incubator with artist studios and museum/art space combination. Here are some of the interesting art installations I viewed. This one really blew me away. It is art made with human hair! Creative and a little weird at the same time…
Human Hair Art Installion at Louisiana Artworks - 11-3-08
This art installation featured cracked mirrors and spray paint. Look at the interesting “reflection.”
Cracked Mirror Art Installation at Louisiana Artworks - 11-3-08
This next one is my favorite. It is made entirely of paper napkins!
Paper Napkins Art Installation at Louisiana Artworks - 11-3-08
Here is a close-up of one of the napkins…
Paper Napkins Close-up - 11-3-08
A friend and colleague in the arts, Gene Menerey, Director of the Entergy Arts Business Center, won an award. It was a fun evening and I met some very interesting people. In addition, I made great contacts as well. I really enjoyed seeing the new Artworks (before it is open to the public). After that reception, I had to get home and finish packing for my trip to Massachusetts.
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
