Join us for Third Thursday for a different type of happy hour! We will have a short discussion on migration and materials at 6:15 p.m. in "Destination: Latin America" on the 5th floor, followed by craft stations on the 3rd floor.
6:15 p.m.–Tour and discussion, 5th floor
6:30-8 p.m.—Art making stations, 3rd floor
Tile Station: Inspired by Carlos Garaciona, create an architectural tile using paint and collage.
Papermaking Station: Based off of Nicolas de Jesus use of amate paper, a traditional bark paper used in Mexico, learn how to make a sheet of handmade paper with LSU printmaking students— feel free to bring plant, fiber, or collage elements to create unique inclusions in the paper.
Tire Printing Station: Inspired by Betsabee Romero, contribute to a large scale print using carved tires—Participants will be able to take a portion of the print home!
$10 for general public, $5 for members and students/faculty with ID.
Destination: Latin America is curated by Patrice Giasson with the curatorial assistance of Marianelly Neumann, and the research assistance of Annabel Rhodeen, Cynthia Newman, and Elizabeth Orlandini. The exhibition is conceived, organized, and toured by the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY. Generous support for this exhibition and catalogue has been provided by the Alex Gordon Estate, the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art, and the Purchase College Foundation.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, funded by the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President and Metro Council. Additional support is provided by generous donors to the Annual Exhibition Fund.