ART OF THE ROAD
“ART OF THE ROAD” was curated by motorcycle builder Steve Culp and his bike enthusiast wife Liz Swaine, from September 23 to October 22, 2012. In the beginning was the motorcycle, and what followed was a love affair that has lasted more than 100 years. The exhibition spanned the golden ages in the development of motorcycles with bikes that were both rare and one of a kind to those who found legions of followers. The exhibition focused on the Art of the machine itself… the lines, the creations; the ability of two wheels to transport us through a century of design and open road romance. These sculptural movable works tell the stories of their era, their countries, their designers and of wildly differing times in our lives.
oh, really…
Oh, Really… featured the Realism artworks of three professional regional artists: Laura Harter, Talbot Hopkins and Phyllis Pease, from May 20 – July 30, 2011.
The exhibition will feature paintings and multi-media artworks by the featured artists in the Art style of Realism. Realism is a movement that began in the mid-19th century and was sparked by the introduction of photography, the development of new technologies in architecture and design, and the new found interest and knowledge of the properties of light. It depicts life precisely as it exists without emotional embellishment or interpretation. It is the aim of Realist painters to use nature and life as it truly is for all inspiration. Art is to be the epitome of objective reality. Realist painters try their utmost to create paintings that are as true to life as possible.
Cakeland
If you have a sweet tooth for art, then you would have craved artspace’s mainspace exhibition, Cakeland, showcasing seven Cakeland sculptures and an installation by California artist, Scott Hove, co-curated by Matt Kennedy and La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. The focal point of the exhibition was a large installation created through a two week residency engaging artists, cake decorators and students from our community. The sculptures were formed using carvable rigid polyurethane foam and plywood, while the installation was constructed of cardboard, plywood, and found objects that have a suitable form. Both were frosted with a variety of acrylic media, using traditional cake decorating tools, and accessorized with fake fruit and other objects.
THE MAKING OF…THE FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF MR. MORRIS LESSMORE
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a short film created by MOONBOT Studios, an initiative of William Joyce, Lampton Enochs and Brandon Oldenburg. Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Brandon Oldenburg shares, “Everyone’s life is a story and we have moments when a storm can come along and wipe it out requiring us to start over. Morris takes us his journey to start over.”
CLUB DANTZIC: JAZZ IS LIFE. LIFE IS JAZZ.
“ This is the most elegant and cool exhibit we have ever had. The photos of Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa have a fantastic 
energy. With this exhibition we’ve managed to transform artspace into the hippest place in town.” —–William Joyce
artspace was transformed into a 1950’s Jazz Club setting for the CLUB DANTZIC Exhibition that included never-before-seen photos of 1950’s and 60’s Jazz Legends by Jerry Dantzic and a collection from the Ogden Museum of Art in New Orleans. During the 1950s, Dantzic captured the essence of New York: the musicians, showgirls, boxers, and the habitués of Coney Island, Chinatown, Broadway and other neighborhoods, as well as the city’s glamour.
POP!
POP! is comprised of commissioned artworks, sculptural installations, fashion, kitsch, jewelry and accessories, and culinary art that
defies imagination made from Bubble Wrap® cushioning. BubbleWrap® cushioning materials have brought fun and enjoyment to individuals of all ages for 50 years. The early history of BubbleWrap® cushioning demonstrates, for inventors and artists, that keeping an open mind to possible applications is a clear advantage: You may start out trying to invent one thing, only to hit on an even better idea. POP! challenged regional Artists to explore the artistic side of BubbleWrap® cushioning!
COLLECTOR’S EYE
COLLECTOR’S EYE is an eclectic exhibition of a variety of art styles and works from over 25 arts collector’s who represent the 
artspace Legacy Donors, those persons who have contributed a significant amount of funding to support the ongoing operations of artspace. Bruce Allen, Exhibition Curator, shares, “The legacy donors’ dedication to the presentation of truly exceptional visual arts in our community inspired us to create an exhibition of works collected by those donors. Gallery visitors will gain insight into the types of art that bring joy to the most faithful supporters of contemporary arts exhibition in our community.”
Triumph Over Tragedy
Commemorating the People and Places of the Great Depression/New Deal Era in North Louisiana. To capture these important images, three professional photographers from North Louisiana were commissioned to photograph Elders and Architecture that reflect the commemoration. Brad Arender, Scarlett Hendricks and Neil Johnson have taken the photographs included in this Exhibition.
Graffiti
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Graffiti is a dramatic display of Graffiti art that will cover not only the interior of artspace but spread outside with huge vinyls adorning the outside walls of artspace and sidewalks in the 700 block of Texas Street. The centerpieces were created by professional Graffiti artists, ELSE from California and PUBERT from Phoenix , who will work with a selected team of local artists and students. “Graffiti is probably the most controversial exhibit artspace has undertaken… there are many who consider graffiti to be vandalism and can’t imagine it as art… this exhibition will offer people the chance to see graffiti in a different light.” Steve Ross, Exhibition Chairman.
BONA FIDE
An Exhibition of Artworks created by Northwest Lousiana Juried Roster Artists
October 1 – 17, 2009
For a period of more than two weeks, artspace was filled with music, poetry readings, 2-D and 3-D visual artworks, literary works, dance, digital video and more. The exhibition contained original works from a variety of media by 37 regional artists. Megan Clark, guest curator for the Exhibition, shares, “We wanted to recognize and showcase some of the very best artists in Northern Louisiana. These artists, whether visual, literary, or musical have all proven themselves to be exemplary artisans in their own crafts. The Shreveport Regional Arts Council and artspace are proud to represent and promote them in our community.”
