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Contemporary Art Gallery
The Southeastern Louisiana University Contemporary Art Gallery is devoted to the presentation of national and regional exhibitions of contemporary art, lectures and workshops. The gallery is part of the Visual Art + Design Department and as such provides a forum for contemporary art for students, the city of Hammond and residents of the North Shore.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
John Isiah Walton, Black Paintings: Cybernetic Folklore, Place, + Spirit
June 14 – September, 2021
The SLU Contemporary Art Gallery proudly presents new paintings, works on paper, and a collaborative animated music video by New Orleans Based Artist John Isiah Walton. The exhibition Black Paintings: Cybernetic Folklore, Place, + Spirit derives its title from the form and subject matter depicted in Isiah’s artwork. Referencing Picasso’s “Blue Period” Isiah’s recent paintings uniformly begin with a grounding of black acrylic pigment which are then layered with white outlines and swift, colorful brushstrokes. Working in a reactionary manner, Isiah’s visual language is influenced by internet aesthetics, Black identity, pop culture, and Louisiana History to deliver poignant social commentary and a reflection of our contemporary moment. The exhibition is the first of its kind, featuring over thirty large-scale paintings created by John Isiah Walton over the last two years.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES
Christine Crook, Assistant Professor of Theatre Design
12:00 PM via zoom
A lecture by Southeastern's own Christine Crook, Assistant Professor of Theatre Design and the process behind her costume designs.
Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton, Associate Professor of Graphic Design
3:00 PM via zoom
Associate Professor of Graphic Design Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton discusses her recent designs and publications.
Contact Us
Contemporary Art Gallery
411 Ned McGehee Drive
Hammond, LA 70402
On campus: East Stadium 100
Tel: (985) 549-5080
