- Upcoming Exhibit
Paper & Stone: New Works by Ed Whiteman & Michael Eddy
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 14th, 6-9pm
The St. Tammany Art Association proudly presents Paper & Stone: New Works by Ed Whiteman & Michael Eddy. Both artists are members of the St. Tammany Art Association, and residents of the North Shore though both are known throughout Louisiana. Each artist has a distinctive style in mediums that function well together.
Ed Whiteman has been honored many times in his forty year career in the arts. Most recently he was the recipient of the St. Tammany Parish President’s Visual Artist of the Year Award. A graduate of the Albright Art School at the University of Buffalor, he is a prolific artist, who creates paintings “constructed” from paper, emphasizing texture in an unconventional use of surface considered at the heart of his work. Whiteman describes his work as “a visual train to another time, another place.”
Covington native, Michael Eddy is a sculptor and teacher in the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Talented Art Program at Monteleone Junior High in Mandeville. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Eddy says, “I became fascinated with the diversity of concrete, and it was there that I began to integrate glass with the concrete in order to explore this ironic pairing as a means to push the concept of fragility vs. strength.”
The exhibition will be on display at the St. Tammany Art Association located at 320 N. Columbia St. January 7th – 28th, 2012 with an opening reception on Saturday, January 7th at 6pm-9pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information please contact info@sttammanyartassociation.org or 985-892-8650.
- Covington Trailhead Museum Exhibition
Christine Diggs: Inspirations
On display through January 11th at the Covington Trailhead Museum, local artist and STAA member Christine Diggs presents her exhibition of work titled, Inspirations. Christine gathers inspiration from the unique culture of the city. The crooked streets and curling wrought iron and lush tropical plants provide endless inspiration for her paintings. Architecture has always been a large motivation in her work. She approaches each painting as a rewarding challenge. With a degree from Louisianaa State University in Interior Design, she has a particular edge over color, texture and space.
The Covington Trailhead Museum is located 419 North New Hampshire. It's open Wed & Fri 10-2pm, Saturday from 10-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm. You can view more of Christine’s work online at www.ChristineDiggs.com. For more info please call the St. Tammany Art Association 985-892-8650 or email info@sttammanyartassociation.org or visit our website at www.sttammanyartassociation.org.
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