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NSU Gets Yarn-Bombed

James Stanley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:44:16 +0000

Northwestern State University has been yarn-bombed. Anonymous guerilla knitters coated crape myrtle trees near the Nesom Natatorium with colorful crochet just in time for Mardi Gras break. The fiber graffiti is an example of a trend among textile artists with a desire to personalize public spaces. The movement has been said to be changing the [...]

TNT Express is "Takin' It To The Streets" This Week

Angela Thomas — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:41:24 +0000

Most people in town know by now that the TNT Express runs every third Thursday night of the month -- and that would be this Thursday. But this week, artspace is "Takin' It to the Street," with a free sidewalk art and unique vendor fair, downtown art gallery walk and music by the Prevailing Winds Orchestral Band

Were Historic Items Lost After 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:00:32 +0000

When a pair of hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 lives were lost — and it’s now coming to light that countless documents, records, and irreplaceable pieces of art were, as well.

The missing items include letters written by Helen Keller, tens of thousands of negatives of John F. Kennedy taken by his personal photographer, and pieces from famed sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Centenary College Professor's Artwork On Display At New RCC

James Stanley — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:47 +0000

Bruce Allen, Professor of Studio Art at Centenary College of Louisiana, along with his Beginning Sculpture class were on hand when the 45-foot tall sculpture they had created was unveiled during the dedication ceremony of the new Regional Commerce Center at the Port of Shreveport-Bossier which took place Thursday, March 24.