Events

Victoria Smith’s It Seemed Right is an attempt by the artist to visually catalog several of her personal relationships. For her project at the Masur, she created symbolic representations of people, events, and objects, as well as herself, which chart the ebb and flow of how she deals with people. This soul-searching work is cathartic for Smith and will likely be for visitors as well. If you were presented as a single image, perhaps resembling a coat of arms or family crest, how would your personage and conduct be manifested? Smith’s many exhibition credits include shows at the Upstairs Gallery (Monroe, LA), Rumo’s (West Monroe, LA), Parlor House (Monroe, LA), University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS), and Agora Borealis (Shreveport, LA). In 2019 Smith will show with the Bossier Arts Council as their Emerging Artist. She and her sister, Mashall Smith, are gaining renown in Northeast Louisiana with their mobile screen printing shop Pint Sized Printers.

Terence C. Williams II’s artistic practice provides satirical insight into a variety of topics including online culture, history, hip hop, current events, and more. His paintings often have the appearance of graphic novels and other forms of popular culture he critiques. His willingness to adopt this visual strategy illustrates his elevated understanding of his subject matter and content. Williams holds a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has shown extensively in Northeast Louisiana. Williams is also a staff member at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana.

Told You Not to Bring That Ball showcases Pat Phillip’s initial work on a yet-to-be-named series he began recently while attending the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. The work on view deals with the complexities of coming of age using references as diverse as Bambi and Boyz N The Hood. Told You Not to Bring That Ball is loosely autobiographical, primarily focusing on moments in Phillips’ life when the joy of youth gives way to growing up black in America. Phillips was recently a fellow at the Vermont Studio Center, as well as Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Solo exhibitions of his work were mounted by Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, LA), Antenna Gallery (New Orleans, LA), and the Acadiana Center for the Arts (Lafayette, LA).