The Curated Object

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. Lost in Time—Two Exhibitions in Black and White: American Ruins & The Dark Side. The Louisiana Museum of Art + Science. The Curated Object

Arthur Drooker, Cook Bank (ca.1905), Rhyolite, Nevada, 2007

 

Clarence John Laughlin, Shrouded Woman Against a Plaster Wall, 1940, silver gelatin print. ©The Historic New Orleans Collection, Clarence John Laughlin Archive, accession no. 1981.247.3.196

Lost in Time—Two Exhibitions in Black and White
January 8 - March 2, 2011

American Ruins: Photographs by Arthur Drooker features a stunning visual record of significant architectural sites across the United States. The 50 infrared photographs taken by Drooker are the result of an intensive two-year documentary project. On view are images of ancient Native American dwellings in the Southwest, the remains of Gilded Age mansions on the East Coast, Civil War–era ruins in the South, a colonial settlement in the mid-Atlantic region, a ghost town in the West, and a king’s summer residence in Hawaii. Drooker traveled to 25 historic sites in 16 states. The ruins he selected had to meet certain criteria: they had to be part of a preservation program, have historical value, and represent the geographic and architectural diversity of America.

This exhibition was organized and developed by Arthur Drooker, and all photographs are by Arthur Drooker and circulated through www.guestcurator.com. This program is supported by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

Augmenting American Ruins: Photographs by Arthur Drooker is a selection of haunting photographs by Clarence John Laughlin that capture a vanishing urban landscape. The Dark Side: Photographs by Clarence John Laughlin, 1935–1961 provides insight into the broad range of themes explored by this American master, who is best known for images of southern plantation architecture. Many critics consider Laughlin the first surrealist photographer in the United States. Born in Lake Charles, Laughlin (1905–1985) spent most of his career in and around New Orleans. On loan from the Clarence John Laughlin Archive at The Historic New Orleans Collection, the 26 black-and-white images demonstrate his brand of Louisiana gothic: old, weathered French Quarter facades and cemeteries, Spanish moss, funerary sculpture, and wrought iron railings.

This program is supported by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

For more information please visit: The Louisiana Art + Science Museum

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. CUT! Costume and the Cinema. The Louisiana Art + Science Museum. The Curated Object

Phantom of the Opera (2004), Emily Rossum as Christine, masquerade ball gown, costume designer Alexandra Byrne

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, costume designer Penny Rose

Land of the Blind (2006), Lara Flynn Boyle as First Lady, costume designer Phoebe De Gaye

 

CUT! Costume and the Cinema

May 6-July 31, 2011 

LASM is one of few venues across the country to feature "CUT! Costume and the Cinema," a major touring exhibition of 43 exquisitely made costumes and accessories. Created for period films, the costumes represent five centuries of fashion and style as interpreted by award-winning costume designers. The glamour, luxury, and artistry of cinematic couture are evident in the sumptuous fabrics, lavish lace and embroidery, and unparalleled craftsmanship seen in these garments, on loan from Cosprop, Ltd. in London, one of the world’s leading costume houses.

More than 30 stars, including Johnny Depp, Ralph Fiennes, Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, and Vanessa Redgrave, wore the exhibited costumes in 25 period films, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Sherlock Holmes, The Duchess, The Phantom of the Opera, and Howard’s End. Many costumes on view won major awards, including Oscars from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and BAFTAS from the British Association of Film and Television Arts.

Visitors will be transported from fairy tale France in the 16th century (Anjelica Huston, Ever After) to colonial Virginia (Colin Farrell, The New World), to 18th century England (Keira Knightly, The Duchess) and to opulent 19th century Paris (Emma Rossum, The Phantom of the Opera). Inspiration for the period look comes from pictures, pattern books, portraits, and original historical costumes, which reveal the range of styles, fabrics, trimmings, outlines of garments, and features that distinguish story characters. It is essential that the designer fully understand the period before he or she can marry that knowledge to the vision of the director and the aesthetics of the production.

CUT! Costume and the Cinema provides a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the detail and craftsmanship required in authentic cinematic couture, an essential ingredient in successful filmmaking. Cinematic couture must survive intense visual scrutiny. Every detail must look authentic and perfectly executed.

CUT! Costume and the Cinema is organized by Exhibits Development Group, USA in cooperation with Cosprop, Ltd., London, England. This program is supported by a Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and Louisiana State Arts Council.

For more information please visit: The Louisiana Museum of Art + Science

 

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. The Line That Roars. Political Cartoons in the Age of Anxiety. The LSU Museum of Art. The Curated Object

David I. Norwood, George W’s instant Democracy, Published: The Advocate, April 17, 2004, © Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, LA.


The Line That Roars: Cartoons in the Age of Anxiety
September 27, 2007-February 10, 2008

From politics, fables, and local debates, to fuel costs, sport antics, and (un)natural disasters, editorial cartoons say it all. The LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center for the Arts is presenting The Line That Roars: Editorial Cartoons in the Age of Anxiety. The Line That Roars demonstrates the influence, power, and effectiveness of editorial cartoons in reflecting many of the major issues of American life. This exhibition spans the careers of three award-wining artists: David Norwood of The Advocate in Baton Rouge, Steve Kelley of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, David Horsey of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. This highly selective exhibition will feature approximately 150 original artworks created during the past ten years (from about 1997 to 2007).

“The currency of political and social events treated by these popular artists—political hijinks, election controversies, Iraq and the Middle East, the local and national sports scene, for example—should attract favorable attention and a wide range of visitors to the LSU Museum of Art. The exhibition is designed to appeal to a number of audiences: the general public, students, and specific interest groups in the areas of journalism, political science, and art.” -Richard West, Guest Curator

The LSU Museum of Art could not present quality exhibitions and programs without the support and generously of sponsors who support the exhibition. The sponsors for this exhibition include Louisiana Office of the Lt. Governor, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism; Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities; Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs; LSU Alumni Association; Tiger Athletic Foundation; The Advocate; Clear Channel Radio Baton Rouge; Jerry and Chuck Schwing; Sue Turner; Friends of David Norwood; Office of the Mayor-President, City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and The Riverside Reader.

For more information please visit: The LSU Museum of Art
-Joanne Molina

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. The Art of Devotion. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum. The Curated Object: International Decorative Arts Exhibitions...

The Art of Devotion
through January 6, 2008

The Art of Devotion comprises two excellent exhibitions of devotional art—one traditional, one 20th century; one depicting Old Testament stories, one depicting New Testament images; one celestial, the other quite human; and both the work of Russian artists. Many of the artists of tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the  Romanovs are not individually known by name and may be more properly considered artisans. Their art was not produced with the 20th century ideas of individual artistic expression, but their work and its ornamentation are undeniably artistic. Marc Chagall: The Bible Series, a selection of works on paper by the modern master, shows his individual style and coloration to excellent effect in Old Testament scenes that also suggest to the viewer the sufferings of European Jews in the early 20th century.

Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanovs
Tradition in Transition tells the rare story of Russia’s most emblematic artistic expression—the icon—during the 300 years of Romanov rule from 1613 to 1918. By tracing the evolutionary assimilation of European painting styles, the exhibition points out the extent to which these late icons absorbed and reflected both the traditional Orthodox and the modern secular influences. On display are 45 icons from three major American collections of Russian art in the permanent collection of the Hillwood Museum & Gardens in Washington D.C.: the bequests of Marjorie Merriweather Post, Madame Frances Rosso, and the Laurence A. Steinhardt-Sherlock Trust.

Marc Chagall: The  Bible Series
Marc Chagall: The Bible Series features 30 hand-colored etchings from a series of 105 prints in which the artist translates Old Testament stories into compelling images that combine the gravity of black and white with the joy of color. In The Bible Series etchings, visitors already familiar with Chagall’s art will recognize the endearing figural style and chromatic exuberance that characterize the table.

For more information please visit: The Louisiana Art & Science Museum
-Joanne Molina

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. Coined In New Orleans. The Louisina State University Musuem of Art. The Curated Object: International Decorative Arts Exhibitions...

Adolphe Himmel (German-American, 1826-1877), and Christopf Christian Kuchler (German-American, 1852-1870) for Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans, Egg boiler on serving tray, c. 1852-1853.

Coined In New Orleans
Opens March 2007

Coined in New Orleans features the museum's stunning collection of silver, coined in New Orleans between 1830 and 1861.

For more information please visit: The Louisiana State University Museum of Art

-Joanne Molina

Exhibitions Baton Rouge. Noble Stone: Chinese Jade from the James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection. The Louisiana State University Museum of Art. The Curated Object: International Decorative Arts Exhibitions

Pillow in the form of a crouching boy, Qianlong period (1736-1795), jadeite. Gift of Dr. James R. and Ann A. Peltier.

Noble Stone: Chinese Jade from the James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection
Opens March 2007

Due in part to the overwhelming popularity of Whispers from the Stone (September 9, 2006 - February 25, 2007), Noble Stone highlights a small portion of the museum's collection of Chinese Jade.