Art Gallery

By Kevin Lee Associate Editor

Reaching out from the Square

LoDa Artwalk

Where: Cathedral Square

When: Oct. 10, 6 – 9 p.m.

This monthly endeavor takes on a serious sub-theme as awareness for domestic violence becomes a theme as the LoDa ArtWalk helps to raise awareness for domestic violence

The Clothesline Project, a national program sponsored by Verizon Wireless, will present a clothesline tree in the square with t-shirts made by local abuse victims designed to shed light on a problem involving 1 out of every 3 women. They will also collect broken or used cell phones to repair and sell to raise money for local shelters.

Paint Party Studios from Midtown will hold painting classes in the fountain of the Square. One class from 6 – 7:30 will be taught by studio owner Renee Wallace, and another from 7:30 – 9 will be taught by Devlin Wilson. The cost of the class is $40, with over 30% of the proceeds going directly to Penelope House. Any children, who come with a paying adult, may paint for free.

To sign up for either class, call 476-0067 or visit www.paintpartystudios.com.

Foliage-fest on Dauphin

Leav-ing Show

Where: Chesser Studio Project (306 Dauphin St.)

When: Beginning Oct. 10

This facility’s transformation from its previous incarnation has been as gentle as an autumn leaf’s turn. Their latest show follows that lead.

The theme is an exploration of fauna at a time when thoughts traditionally become arboreal. In partnership with the Mobile Botanical Gardens, a harvest of artists-Wayne McNeil, Juli Day, Vikki Turner Finch, Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough, Lydia Host, Kate Seawell, Val Webb, Rachel Wright-help to raise awareness and support for the gardens.

Proceeds will benefit the MBG.

Plants will be on display courtesy of the West Mobile Garden in Langan Park.

The show closes at the end of the month.

For further info, e-mail buddog@mindspring.com.

German master in WeMo

Albrecht Durer’s Graphics from the Hessian State

Where: Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr., Langan Park)

When: Oct. 10 – Jan. 4

One of the most important figures in the Northern Renaissance, German painter, printmaker and theorist Albrecht Durer combined concepts from Italy with Bavarian heritage to forge new directions for European art.

This show consists with 100 graphics from the collection of Duke Ludewig I of Hessen and is curated by Dr. Methchild Haas. The exhibition contains 22 images from the Passion of Christ series and seven from the Apocalypse series.

The museum is open Mon – Sat, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun, 1 – 5 p.m..

Entrance is $10, $9 for seniors and military, $6 for students and group rates are available.

For further info, call 251-208-5200 or go to www.mobilemuseumofart.com.

Kevin Lee is Lagniappe associate editor. Contact him at klee@lagniappemobile.com.

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