Critical MASS 12 & CM 11 Solo Shows

Critical MASS 12 & Critical MASS 11 Solo Exhibitions

April 26 - June 18, 2024
presented by
Robert C. Lomison
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Forest Park Funeral Home & Cemeteries & Winnfield Funeral Home

Experience over 130 works from an active, producing community of Visual, Literary and Performing artists in Northwest Louisiana. In its 12th year, Critical MASS returns with dual openings of Critical MASS 12 and the Solo exhibitions of Critical MASS 11 Winners plus Performances and Literary readings in the Caddo Common Park Pavilion.

The week begins Thusday, April 25 in Caddo Common Park at 5:00 pm when performers and authors take stage on the pavilion.

Friday, April 26 at 5:00 pm, artspace opens its doors to announce which artists the Professional Art Critics determined created the most compelling works of Art…ones that merits a $5,000 award and commission to create a Solo Exhibition, Performance, and Literary Presentation.

End the weekend on Saturday, April 27 starting at 11:00 am with Critical MASS 11 Solo Exhibition reviews from the Critical MASS 11 Critics plus a panel on Advancing Art in Shreveport.

Critical MASS 12 Performances & Literary Readings
Thurs., April 25 @ Caddo Common Park
5 PM - 9 PM FREE

Critical MASS 12 & Critical MASS 11 Solo Show Exhibition Openings
Fri., April 26 @ artspace 5 PM - 8:30 PM FREE
5:15 PM Critics Review & Winners Announcement
6:30 PM Reception
7:30 PM Critical MASS 11 Performance (Q Major)

Sat., April 27 @ artspace
11 AM - Noon Critics’ Review of Critical MASS 11 Solo Shows
12:30 PM - 2 PM Critics’ Talk on Advancing Art in Shreveport

CM 11 Artist Talks @ artspace
Thurs. May 9 M.L. Dumars 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Tues. May 21 Michael Miller 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Tues. June 11 Q. Major 5:30 PM - 7 PM

Manifest @ artspace 7 PM- 10 PM
Every Tues. Starting April 30 - June 25

Pechakucha Night @ artspace
Thurs., June 13 5 PM - 7 PM