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...
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...
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...
Ana Leger is an Anusara, Jivamukti, and Iyengar trained yogi and instructor, a meditation leader, Ayurveda Yoga Therapist, massage therapist/bodyworker, and an avid lifelong learner. When she’s not working, you can find her curled up with a book, nurturing her inner child, learning myriad movement practices (currently Jiu Jitsu, Pilates, Dance, and Aerial Yoga), or...
Artist and Master Craftsman, Arthur McViccar, has lived in Louisiana for 14 years. Originally from Michigan, he loves using local and native woods in his work. Trained as a theatre designer and carpenter, his work has evolved to creating three-dimensional mixed-media wall sculptures. He has studied woodturning with international instructors in Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and...
Hey everyone I’m Tevin from Lafayette,La and I consider myself a visionary artist. I attended and graduated from Carencro High in 2013 . I’ve been dancing since the age of 15. No studio no proper training.. My first time dancing was actually for a ceremony for a friend who passed away where I performed a...
Kathy Briggs Mere is a Lafayette, Louisiana based artist who loves to paint in abstract and impressionistic styles using mixed media, usually water-based. Her paintings tend to be energetic and colorful with movement reflecting her view of energy, beauty and life. Often, she incorporates a collage of a stamp or memorabilia from sweet memories. Her...
Paige Krause currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana with her wife Marla, their two pups Juno & Cap’n P-nut, and a very cute cat named Yuki. She is an art consultant working in career development for individual artists and strategic planning and program development for the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In addition to working closely with...
Bryant Benoit is a self-taught artist from Lafayette, LA, who began his journey into the art world in 2009. He expresses his perception of the African Diaspora and his Culture through his work. He is a “Storyteller” and each painting tells a story thru collage. He opened his first gallery in downtown Lafayette in 2013....
Gina began her studies with Hebert Dancentre and Lafayette Ballet Theatre, in Louisiana. Afterstudying with the Joffrey Ballet School for four summers, she received a scholarship and studied in New York with the Joffrey BFA Program at New School University. When the programdissolved after just one year, she went back to her roots and acquired...
