Past and Present is the theme of the 2010-2011 season at the Meadows Museum of Art. Featured this year are paintings and drawings from 18th through 20th century Europe and America and contemporary works by Hunt Slonem, David Holcombe and Bennett Sewell.The regional community is invited to visit the exhibition galleries and participate in events that are all part of an exciting program calendar.
Past and Present: Works by Hunt Slonem from Albania Plantation
August 22 – October 24, 2010
Hunt Slonem is one of New York's most well-known artists whose connection to Louisiana includes a deep passion for plantation life and historic restoration. The artist has recently purchased and restored Albania Plantation where the works featured in this exhibition are located. Included are paintings of parrots, monkeys, butterflies and rabbits as well as free-standing sculptures of exotic flowering plants.
Past and Present: Works from the Collection of Carolyn Nelson
November 7, 2010 – January 30, 2011
Comprised of works assembled by Shreveport collector, Carolyn Nelson, this exhibition includes works by artistic luminaries Edgar Degas, Cecilia Beaux, James McNeil Whistler and Pierre Bonnard. As part of programming for this exhibition, Ms. Nelson will present a talk about the history of the Meadows Museum of Art and her experiences as the Meadows Museum's first Director.
Past and Present Focus Gallery: Visions and Visionaries, Works by David Holcombe
November 21, 2010 – February 27, 2011
Visions and Visionaries is comprised of portraits that reflect the myriad social interests of the artist.Many of the subjects are elaborate political cartoons that comment on diverse subjects including gun control, abortion and violence among other social and political issues. Tributes to great thinkers, writers, painters, and social activists from contemporary Louisiana are also featured.
Past and Present: Copley To Warhol: 200 Years of American Art Celebrating the Centennial of the New Orleans Museum of Art
February 19 - April 17, 2011
In celebration of the 100th anniversary, the New Orleans Museum of Art has organized this special exhibition which will travel to four museums throughout Louisiana. The Meadows Museum of Art is delighted to present Copley to Warhol: 200 Years of American Art Celebrating the Centennial of the New Orleans Museum of Art which features works by Thomas Sully, George Inness, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keefe, Lee Krasner and AndyWarhol among others. An exciting and important calendar of public programs has been developed to complement the works in this exhibition.
Past and Present: It's What You Make of It, Works by Bennett Sewell
May 1 - July 31, 2011
Whimsical and full of meaning, the sculptures of Shreveport artist Bennett Sewell will engage visitors of all ages. Sewell assembles his sculptures from objects discovered at garage sales, junk yards and myriad other places where intriguing items are found. The result is a visual cacophony of shapes, sizes and colors that draws viewers in.
