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On Sat. Jan. 23, Baton Rouge Gallery, was packed with unicorns, mermen, big pigs, a band of superheroes, tree nymphs and almost any other dreamlike creature one can imagine (and then some). These fantastical parties were all present for one reason: the Second Annual Surreal Salon Soiree. TOP to BOTTOM: GIVERS at Baton Rouge Gallery's Surreal Salon Soiree photo by Chelsea Norris; Jebidiah Goodstuff’s Pyromaniacal Olde-Thyme Traveling Sideshow photo by Zachary Guidry; L to R Bennett Hailey, Brooke Elizabeth and Mandi Bordelon at the Surreal Salon Soiree; L to R BRG Artist Members Kelli Scott Kelly, Jacqueline Dee Parker, Dennis Parker and BRG Asst to the Director Rodneyna Hart; Two Dali inspired costumed guest at BRG Surreal Salon Soiree; First Place Winner Comfortable Oppression Within the Imaginary Inside by Russ Revock; Second Place Winner Prisoners of the Time Web by Victoria Goro-Rapoport |
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A First Wednesday Opening Reception for Artist Members featured in December: Theresa Herrera, David Horton and Linda Jeffers and their work was held on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 7 – 9 p.m. |
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Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual fundraiser, Kinetics 2009, was held November 6th at the Gallery inside BREC’s historic City Park. Guests were entertained by an evening filled with art, silent and live art auctions, food, and music by the Michael Foster Project. Items up for bid in the Silent Auction included art and art-related goods and services from throughout the community. The highlight of the evening was the Live Auction featuring more than three dozen works by Baton Rouge Gallery Artists Members! |
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LEFT: On Wednesday Oct. 7 Baton Rouge Gallery held a First Wednesday Opening Reception for Artist Members Mary Ann Caffery, Chris Johns and Hunter Roth. Top to Bottom; Artist Members Mary Ann Caffery, Hunter Roth and Chris Johns; Hunter Roth's Locomotive was very popular at the reception; Partons ejoying the stained glass of Mary Ann Caffery. |
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LEFT: On Wednesday, September 2 Baton Rouge Gallery held a First Wednesday Opening Reception in honor of three of its Artist Member: Charles Barbier, Scott Finch and Kathryn Hunter. Top to Bottom; L to R Artist Members Charles Barbier, Kathryn Hunter and Scott Finch; Patrons enjoying the work of Kathryn Hunter, BRG Board Members Connie Diniz and Jerry Goudeau with Oct featured Artist Members. |
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LEFT: On Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 7-9 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery held a First Wednesday Opening Reception for its featured Artist Members for the month of Aug. TOP to Bottom: Featured BRG Artist Members for August L to R Michael w Howes Jenny Authement and Chris Dennis; Artist Molly Brow admiring the work of Michael w. Howes; BRG Board Member Sharon Perez viewing the paintings of Chris Dennis; Patrons enjoying The August First Wednesday Opening Reception |
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LEFT: Top to Bottom: BRG Artist Members featured for the month of July Amy James and Leanne McClurg Cambric [not pictured April Hammock]; Patrons admiring just a few of Leanne McClurg Cambric’s porcelain pieces on view at the First Wednesday Opening Reception; BRG Volunteers Lindsay Fisic and Andre Francois Jr. |
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LEFT: - on Wednesday June 3, Baton Rouge Gallery held a First Wednesday Opening Receptions in honor of its 6 new Artist Members. Top to Bottom: BRG New Artist Members L to R Ben Diller, Matt Morris, Eleanor Owen Kerr, John Harlan Norris, Mary Claire Delony, and David DuBose. Baton Rouge Gallery Artist Member Randell Henry views the work of New Artist Member Ben Diller. Stranger by John Harlan Norris, Bamboo Song #2 by Eleanor Owen Kerr. |
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LEFT: On Saturday, May 30, City Park’s back lawn was filled to the max with families and film lovers ready to enjoy Baton Rouge Gallery’s Movies & Music on the Lawn. This year’s theme, Familiar Faces, focuses on beloved and well-known stories in silent film versions not as well known. Those in attendance were treated to one of the first film adaptations of The Wizard of Oz based on the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum. Top to Bottom: Baton Rouge Gallery's Inflatable Movie Screen ready for the show, City Park's lawn begging to fill up for Movies & Music on the Lawn, Patron awaiting the Wizard of Oz |
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LEFT: On Wednesday May 6, 2009Baton Rouge Gallery held a First Wednesday Opening Reception for its featured Artist Members for the month of May. Top to Bottom: Featured Artist Members for the month of May 2009 L to R Reni Zietz Van Wade-Day and Christy Diniz-Liffmann; BRG Artist Member Rosemary Goodell viewing the work of Zietz; BRG patron admiring the work of Liffmann; Party goers enjoying the paintings of Artist Member Van Wade-Day |
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LEFT: On Sat. April 25 from 7-9 p.m. Baton Rouge Gallery held a Special Reception for Venus Envy Baton Rouge 2009. TOP to Bottom New BRG Artist Member Mary Claire Delony with her painting The War Cry, Artist Davana Wilkins with her installation titled Amalgamation, Slam Master Latasha Weatherspoon performing original poetry for Venus Envy guests, Poly Pry gives a crowd pleasing performance on BRG back patio |
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LEFT: On Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 7pm Baton Rouge Gallery (in conjunction with V-D-ay Baton Rouge) presented a benefit production of The Vagina Monologues. TOP to Bottom: Danielle Bellone giving a crowd pleasing performance, Erryca Robicheaux performs, The Cast of The Vagina Monologues |
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LEFT: On Saturday, April 11, 2009 Baton Rouge Gallery presented a night of costumes, music and visual art at the Ephemeral Gallery. The Surrealist Ball and Juried Exhibition juxtaposed a surreal assortment of costumes, a state-wide juried art exhibition, and live music all under one roof! TOP to BOTTOM: BRG Executive Director Jason Andreasen with the first place winner for most surreal attire Robert Sherman dresses as a surrealist tree, BRG Executive Director Jason Andreasen with Elise Toups who took home runner up for most surreal attire dressed as a rainbow, First place art winner Patrick Brabham with his piece titled “Zombie Ink”, Second place art winner Molly Brau with her piece titled “Plans”, Opening the Surrealist Ball was musical entertainment Cohen and the Ghost, Reunion of one Harlan at Surrealist Ball, BRG Artist Member Chris Dennis and Alice Dennis at the Surrealist Ball, Matador Georgia Fredricks at BRG’s Surrealist Ball |
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LEFT: Winners of the CFA REAL-LIFE Experience Juried High School Exhibition. TOP to BOTTOM: First Place Rachel Long from Christian Life Academy, Second Place Addie Ritter from Episcopal High School, Third Place Gabe Leblanc from Catholic High School, Honorable Mention Jessica Fenner from St. Joseph’s Academy |
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LEFT: TOP to BOTTOM: Featured Artist Members for the month of March L to R Diane Hanson, Elizabeth Owen and Paulo Dufour; BRG First Wed opening reception party goers admiring the work of Elizabeth Owen; Art lovers take notes on Paulo Dufour's glass; Patrons enjoying the work of Diane Hanson |
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LEFT: On Wed. Feb. 4, 2009 Baton Rouge Gallery celebrated its featured artist members for the month of February. TOP TO BOTTOM: BRG Artist Members for the month of Feb L to R Tom Richard, Randell Henry, Paulo Steven Diniz and Brian Kelly.Students enjoying the work of Artist Member Randell Henry at Feb First Wednesday Opening Reception. Artist Member Tom Richard discussing works in his current exhibit Lines and Dolls |
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LEFT: On Jan. 7, 2009 a First Wednesday Opening Reception was held in honor of The Process Behind the Project. |
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