Introducing Erin Gray
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Introducing Erin Gray

My work focuses on the ephemeral, fragility, and power within nature. I am intrigued by the duality of opposition – active and static, continuity and abeyance, transitory and eternal. Formal elements emphasize layered contours of organic forms, fluidity of pigment, and gestural mark-making. These pieces become suspended fragments of time, leaving traces of nature’s vitality. ...

Introducing Danny Devillier
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Introducing Danny Devillier

Danny Devillier received a Masterʼs degree in music theory and compositionfrom the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1998 in his hometown ofLafayette where he continues to work as a professional performing musician,composer/arranger, and educator. He has toured and recorded with some ofthe regionʼs most well-known musicians including Bonsoir Catin (with whohe received a Grammy nomination...

Introducing Lauren Baker
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Introducing Lauren Baker

Lauren has been immersed in the classical music scene here since moving to Lafayettefrom New Orleans in 1981. While living in New Orleans, she played with variousprofessional organizations including the New Orleans Symphony under the baton ofMaxim Shostakovich, the New Orleans/Cincinnati Ballet, the New Orleans Opera,Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre, and the Saenger Theatre. During this...

Introducing Ky Beaux
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Introducing Ky Beaux

Kylen Guilbeaux, known as Ky Beaux, is a celebrated contemporary artist from SouthLouisiana, deeply connected to the region’s rich cultural heritage. His art explores digital andgraphic realms, photography, and animation, skillfully blending these disciplines to createemotionally evocative masterpieces. Ky Beaux’s work focuses on portraying the essence ofBlack life and culture, celebrating the beauty, heritage, and...

Introducing Kellie Smith
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Introducing Kellie Smith

Kellie is a former high school art teacher who resides near Lafayette, La. She spent her childhood in a rural area near New Roads, La playing outdoors and living in a world where imagination and creativity were encouraged. That environment allowed her to see the world differently than most, and she uses those experiences to...

Introducing Caroline Helm Huval
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Introducing Caroline Helm Huval

Caroline Helm Huval, raised in Lafayette, began her “introduction into the arts” pretty late inlife. After tinkering around on the guitar, she decided to create a “girl jam session” thateventually became the band…The Figs. In the Figs, she played upright bass and guitar, sangand wrote a few songs. In 2008, Caroline’s next big idea was...

Introducing Gabrielle Marino
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Introducing Gabrielle Marino

Gabrielle Marino is a 19 year old dancer currently studying to receive her BFA in dance at Northwestern State University. She is originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. She received her training at Delarue Dance Centre from ages 2-18. She was also a member of her high school dance team where she attended numerous national competitions. She...

Introducing Julie Siracusa
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Introducing Julie Siracusa

Born in the mid 1960’s in southern Louisiana, Julie Siracusa discovered at an early age to express herself through art. Siracusa knew she was an artist as long as she can remember…creative expression is not just a desire…it’s her way of life. Because of Siracusa’s interests, college brought the study of architecture and fine art...

Introducing Theresa Wasiloski
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Introducing Theresa Wasiloski

Theresa Wasiloski is an artist who has lived and worked in the Lafayette area for nearly twenty years. She works primarily in dance, but enjoys experimenting in and sometimes overlapping multiple disciplines. She was born in Baton Rouge, La, and started dance classes at the young age of four. In the late 90s she moved...

Introducing Herb Roe
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Introducing Herb Roe

Herb Roe was born and spent his childhood in the Appalachian regions of Southern Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky. In 1992 he received a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio and attended his freshman year there. In the summer of 1993 he met the Louisiana mural artist Robert Dafford. He...