Shaw Center will show Butler photos
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Photographs by legendary New Orleans pianist Henry Butler will be on exhibit through May 24 in the Jones Walker Foyer Gallery of the Manship Theatre inside the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
The exhibit is the second in a series of events sponsored by Brunner Gallery and Manship Theatre, celebrating collaborations between the performing and visual arts.
On Friday, April 25, Butler will perform in the Manship Theatre as part of Baton Rouge Blues Week. Brunner Gallery will host the photo exhibition, which may be viewed on the evening of the performance.
Butler exhibits his photographs around the country. He lost his sight to glaucoma at a young age. For Butler, the process of taking images with his digital camera is intuitive in the selection of subject and conceptual in the process of editing the images based on feedback from known and unknown viewers. With a photographic assistant, he creates images which possess a surreal, otherworldly quality. Well known for his musical talent, Butler ventures into contemporary art in a unique and thoughtful way.
On exhibit will be never-before-seen images from Butler’s Hawaii Series and a collection of images of world famous musicians who have collaborated with him.
For more information call (225) 389-7224 or (985) 893-0444 or visit http://www.brunnergallery.com.
For information about Butler’s appearance, call (225) 344-0334 or visit http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
Ending today
The LSU School of Art’s faculty art exhibition ends today, April 20, in the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
The LSU faculty art exhibition features contemporary work by the artists who teach, inspire and mentor students in the LSU School of Art. Faculty emeritus will also be showing their work. The exhibition is sponsored in part by Michael D. Robinson and Donald J. Boutte.
For more information, call (225) 389-7180.
Pieces to be dedicated
Original metal candlesticks and a bible stand made by local metal sculptor Martin Payton will be dedicated at University United Methodist Church at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. today, April 20.
The pieces were commissioned by the Worship and Arts Committee of the church, and are being given by Ruth Patrick and her family in memory of William H. Patrick II.
The artist will be present at a 9:30 a.m. reception.
