Monday, 11 July, 2011 7:30
by Glynn
(On the shoulders of Giants “Best show award” Untitled By: Stan Carpenter)
On the Shoulders of Giants
Artspace is Shreveport’s only arts center, located at 710 Texas Street, dedicated to the creation, production, presentation, promotion and exploration of all of the art disciplines and forms for multi-generational audiences. Artspace is not a museum or a gallery; rather it is a place where the public can connect to the arts in wonderful, new, and exciting ways. The first floor is dedicated to art exhibitions and the second floor the café at Artspace.
My experience at Artspace was like no other. The pictures were soul moving. There is a current show titled “On the Shoulders of Giants” and the photograph that won the Best Show Award is pictured above. This picture is indeed the best picture at the exhibition. When I look at this picture it reminds me how blessed our generation is. This picture shows us how far America has came and that we still have a long way to go. On the back of the shirt are the names of some of the most powerful people past and present of the world like Fredrick Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.
There are currently two exhibitions at Artspace titled “Oh, Really..” which last until July 30 and “On the Shoulders of Giants” which last through August. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” will follow, July 14-20, On Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
I picked this attraction because I have heard so much about Artspace since I have been working here at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau so I wanted to go and experience it myself. I must say that I am very pleased with the outcome. The hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Artspace is free to the public. For more information you can contact them at 318-673-6535 and online at www.artspaceshreveport.com