The Water Show, a water-inspired art exhibit and community conversation featuring North Louisiana artists will take place Thursday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the Norton Building, located at 207 W. Mississippi in Ruston. It is sponsored by Fringe: An Art Experience and The Water Institute, a Louisiana – based research institute.
Fourteen North Louisiana artists and The Water Institute have teamed together to bring community awareness to the issues surrounding water in the region. Together, they hope to open doors for positive change within the community and be a source of reciprocal inspiration — where water inspires art and art inspires action on water.
Each artist used a full-sized door as their canvas to create artwork based on their interpretation of the water theme – its beauty, uses and power. Artists represented in the show are:
Sallie Byrum Anzelmo
Christy Bishop
Maggie Jones Boudreaux
Kate Brashear
Leigh Barksdale Buffington
Emily Caldwell
Taryn Davidson
Ellerbe+Rowan
Kate Sartor Hilburn
Patricia Tait Jones
Shelly Nealy
Emily Pullin
Annie W. Richardson
Short remarks at the beginning of the opening reception will be made by Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, Beaux Jones, Acting President and CEO of The Water Institute, and Lindsay Gouedy, Executive Director of the Sparta Commission.
In addition, there will be a reading by Kelby Ouchley, local environmentalist, author, and host of Bayou Diversity.
Special thanks to Pearce Lumber, Peter Goertz, Dean Norton, and KayBaby’s Smokin’ Hot Foods.
