1. science

THANK YOU
There are several exiting changes on the
way at your Art & Science Museum!
The following contributions were received after
February 26 and before March 17, 2015.
Over the next couple of months, look
for the emergence of our new logo. This
logo was created to better represent
what we uniquely offer: art, science, and
their connections with each other—and
with each of us. The words “ART” and
“SCIENCE” are given more emphasis.
The ampersand tying them together
represents the merger of these disciplines with a combination of artistic
brushstroke and smooth, careful lines. The logo is chameleon-like; it can fill
either negative or positive space, and its colors can change, depending upon the
context.
Members who upgraded are noted below in bold—thank you!
A redesigned and mobile-friendly website, reflecting our updated look, will be
launched in June. The new website will serve as a resource for information on
current and upcoming programming, exhibitions, The Museum Store, visitor
information, and so much more. Also in the works is a blog to feature in-depth,
original content on topics of interest that relate to our program offerings and the
art and science connection that sets us apart.
Meanwhile on the outside at the north end of the building, you will soon be able
to enjoy a new public space perfect for taking a break or a picnic lunch, brought to
you courtesy of the Downtown Development District.
Visit us soon, online and in person, to enjoy and help us celebrate these exciting
changes!
CONNECT TO THE STARS
WITH SCIENCE AND ART
AT ASTRONOMY CAMP 2015
JUNE 15 – 19 | AGES 7 – 10 | FULL AND HALF DAY OPTIONS
$125 MEMBERS, $140 NON-MEMBERS
$165 MEMBERS, $190 NON-MEMBERS
This summer, let your little campers explore the amazing world of astronomy
through unique and educational science and art experiences that encourage
discovery and inspire creativity. Children will enjoy private time under the
stars each morning in the Art & Science Museum’s state-of the-art Irene W.
Pennington Planetarium as they identify constellations, planets, and the phases
of the moon while participating in fun, interactive programs. This year’s exciting
interdisciplinary activities include making a comet, building telescopes, using
video microscopes, and exploring nanoscience and engineering. To celebrate the
International Year of Light, campers will create illuminated art and experiment
with prisms, lasers and spectrum analysis.
Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt, certificate of completion, and a telescope
of his or her own creation.
To register, e-mail Sheree Westerhaus at swesterhaus@lasm.org.
FAMILY I
Brian Aguillard
Alissa and Joshua
Berthelot
Keera and Rodney Braud
Betty and Donald
Broussard
Amaris Bryant
Adele Cadard
Lara and Jason Crafton
Charles Dardenne
FRIEND
Brent Ardoin
Phyllis and Richard Mayo
Bess and Julian McMillan
Kimberly Phillips
Amy Pierce
Erin Ralston
TEACHER/STUDENT
Sandra Robert
Downtown Baton Rouge | 225.344.5272
FO RWA R D I N G SE RV I CE R EQU EST E D
HOURS
CLOSED MONDAYS
TUES–FRI | 10 AM – 3 PM
SAT | 10 AM – 5 PM
SUN | 1 – 4 PM
MUSEUM
MUSEUM + SHOW
$7 .25 $9 .00
FREE
$8 .00
$6 .25 MEMBER ADULT
FREE
MEMBER CHILD & SENIOR FREE
MILITARY**
FREE
This month in celebration of the
International Year of Light, visit
the Art & Science Museum during
the free First Sunday program on
May 3 to enjoy our new Nano
Cart and experiment with
diffraction glasses, spectrum analysis, and nanoscience
activities related to light! These fun, hands-on learning
experiences, led by the museum's YouthALIVE!
volunteers in the atrium, will highlight the importance of
optical technologies in daily life.
$8 .00
$5 .00
$4 .00
FREE
*CHILD (2–12), SENIOR (65+), COLLEGE STUDENT (WITH I.D.)
* *ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY WITH ID & UP TO 5 FAMILY MEMBERS
GROUP RATES ARE AVAILABLE.
(CHILDREN UNDER 3 MAY ATTEND THE MOON;
ALL OTHER PLANETARIUM SHOWS ARE FOR AGES 3 AND UP.)
MEMBERS: FREE
STUDENTS WITH ID: $5
NONMEMBERS: $7
FAREWELL CONNECT!
ANCIENT EGYPT GALLERY
After a wonderful three-year run, this is the last issue of our monthly newsletter,
Connect. Beginning in June, please visit the newly redesigned website
(www.lasm.org) for information on current and upcoming programming. Members
will also continue to receive digital announcements and invitations via e-mail.
SOLAR SYSTEM GALLERY
UNIVERSE GALLERY
SCIENCE STATION
DISCOVERY DEPOT
ON THE COVER: Louisiana Art & Science Museum at Night
THE ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE LEVEE IN DOWNTOWN
BATON ROUGE, ACROSS FROM THE OLD STATE CAPITOL
EDITOR: Sheri Gibson
DESIGN: Nicole Latiolais
Louisiana Art & Science Museum receives generous operating support from its members, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government, the Community Fund for the Arts
Campaign, and a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana
State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the following media partners
for general programming:
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ART AFTER HOURS:
FROM CLAY TO BRONZE
REVISITED
PERMANENT GALLERIES TO EXPLORE
MAY 7 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Registration: April 1–May 22.
NON-PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
PAID
BATON ROUGE, LA
PERMIT NO. 751
100 RIVER ROAD SOUTH
B ATO N R O U G E , LA 7 0 8 0 2
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ADMISSION
ADULT
CHILD & SENIOR*
COLLEGE STUDENT*
SHEDDING
THE LIGHT
LOU IS I A N A A RT & SCI E NCE MUSE UM
I R E N E W. P E N N I N GTO N P LA N ETA R I U M
MISSION: Louisiana Art & Science Museum seeks to
enhance the understanding and appreciation of art
and science for general audiences and students by
presenting unique, educational, and entertaining
experiences that encourage discovery, inspire creativity,
and foster the pursuit of knowledge.
Join us as Brad Bourgoyne, whose artwork is
on view in our current exhibition From Clay to
Bronze Revisited, discusses the traditional
lost-wax process of casting bronze and the new
possibilities that incorporating 3D computer
technology offers. Exhibitions Monuments &
Metaphors and Emerson Bell: A Tribute will
also be open for viewing.
8 AM – 1 PM
8 AM – 5 PM
FAMILY II
Marjolein Bibi Bronswijk
Sarah Anne and
Richard Creed, Jr.
Shannon and
Bentley Early
David Harris
Eilleen Jones
Carey and James Laurito
Christina and
Justin Mazzullo
Brian Middleton
John Moran
Lisa and Mark Oney
Robert Philippe, Jr.
Mary and Edward Pramuk
Kathleen Richey
Basil Waldron
Martha Watson
Cheyenne Davis
John Eeds
Rebecca Fremin
June and John Gonce
Marty and Keith Henry
Kalyn Hoover
Lottie and Robert Israel
Shelly Johnson
Chris Kirk
Jennifer and
Michael Lanier
Thomas Mendler
Rebecca and
Nathan Normand
Lisa Oldenburg
Kelly and Travis Parker
Sumanth Reddy
Matt Russo
Kristie and Chris Seymore
Michael Sheffield
Lamonica Solomon
Frank Turner
Geoffrey Wilson
Learn more about this intriguing merger of art
and science, mingle with your friends and local
artists, and enjoy complimentary wine and
hors d’oeuvres.
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
CONTRIBUTOR
Monica and
Kevin Courville
MEMBERS
LET US CREATE THE
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN
DREAMING OF!
NEW LOGO, WEBSITE, & MORE!
Explore art; dig for dinosaurs; become a mad
scientist, pirate, or princess – whatever your
youngster has been wanting for his or her next
birthday party, let us make it come to life at
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum. You bring
the cake and presents, and we’ll take care of
the rest.
www.lasm.org
A limited number of reservations are available
every weekend. Contact birthday party
coordinator Chandra Weathers at 225.344.5272,
ext. 149, to ensure availability for your special
celebration!
CONN EC T
MAY
2015
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
2015
CONTINUING PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS
W E E K D AY S H O W S A R E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E .
MONUMENTS & METAPHORS:
ART IN PUBLIC SPACES
EMERSON BELL: A TRIBUTE
THROUGH JUNE 28 | MAIN GALLERIES
This exhibition acknowledges the generous spirit and gifted art of
Emerson Bell (1931-2006), a noted painter and sculptor raised in South
Baton Rouge. The first artist-in-residence in the East Baton Rouge Parish
Schools to be supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Bell
taught young people throughout the community, and later mentored
many an aspiring professional artist. Among his peers were musician
Alvin Batiste and artists Frank Hayden and John Payne. The art on view
is accompanied by insightful quotes by Bell and those who knew him.
THROUGH JUNE 21 | COLONNADE GALLERY
Baton Rouge is on the move and public art is popping up everywhere!
Located where people work and live, this type of art reflects the history
and values of a community. Monuments & Metaphors spotlights
some of the most endearing and best known public art in Baton Rouge
as well as new projects by The Walls Project, the Museum of Public
Art, and the Percent for Art program of the Louisiana State Division of
the Arts. Preparatory drawings, maquettes, 3-D printer models, and
full-scale photographs reveal how these public works came to be, the
stories they tell, and how they were made.
FROM CLAY TO BRONZE REVISITED
THROUGH JUNE 28 | SOUPÇON GALLERY
Today’s computer-aided 3D modeling and printing techniques are
transforming the traditional practice of bronze casting! Models,
images, and a video demonstrate the lost-wax process step by step as
practiced by Frank Hayden as well as the contemporary approach taken
by local artist Brad Bourgoyne.
25 YEARS OF THE HUBBLE SPACE
TELESCOPE
THROUGH AUGUST 31 | UNIVERSE GALLERY
Since its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has
provided stunning images of far-away stars, galaxies, and nebulae,
and has shed light on many of the great mysteries of the universe.
Today, HST continues to provide views of cosmic wonders never before
seen. This exhibit displays some of the most intriguing images taken by
HST over the past 25 years.
THROUGH JUNE 28 | SAT 10 AM, 4 PM | SUN 4 PM
Explore our moon’s observable features, motion, and phases
through this educational yet highly entertaining show that uses
popular animation styles to capture the attention of young
audiences. Visitors will discover why the moon has craters,
mountains, and no atmosphere, as well as why we see the moon
in the daytime sky, why it shines, and why we see only one side of
the moon. A tour of the evening night sky, pointing out seasonal
constellations and visible planets, is also included.
A HITCHHIKER’S TOUR
THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
MAY 3 | 1-4 PM
Weekend family programs are free to members and included in the price of general admission. Viewing & Doing Art, Engineer It, and BASF Kids’ Lab
require adult participation and are offered on a first come, first served basis with registration beginning the morning of each program, and space
is limited. Groups that schedule in advance may receive confirmed reservations and discounted admission rates. Kids’ Lab participants may also
preregister Monday through noon Thursday prior to the program by e-mailing kidslab@lasm.org.
The Art & Science Museum’s popular show Digital Universe
has been updated and expanded with new digital imagery of
some of the most breathtaking galaxies and nebulae, becoming
A Hitchhiker’s Tour through the Universe. Go on a magic
carpet ride through the night sky, from an up-close encounter of
the planets of our solar system, through the stars of our Milky Way
Galaxy, past galaxy clusters, and to the edge of our observable
universe.
Spend some time with your friends or family this first Sunday at the Art & Science
Museum! Free admission to the galleries, reduced admission to planetarium
shows, and a variety of art and science exhibitions and activities make this a fun
and unique day out for all ages.
ENGINEER IT: WATER WORKS
MAY 7 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Outdoor public art is often cast in bronze using the lost-wax process. Brad
Bourgoyne, whose artwork is on view, will discuss this age-old casting method
and the possibilities offered by incorporating 3D computer technology. Enjoy
complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres with admission: members free, students
with ID $5, nonmembers $7.
7
SAT, MAY 16 | 1-2 PM
BASF KIDS’ LAB
AGES 6–12
MAY ACTIVITY: HOLD EVERYTHING!
Don’t cry over spilled anything! Join us
to experiment with some interesting and
absorbent materials. Check out a few
household products before exploring
an amazing chemical with a noteworthy
property. Each participant will also receive
a cool backpack with surprises inside!
MUSEUM STORE SHOP HOP
MAY 8 & 9
In conjunction with the Red Stick Animation Festival, see some of the festival’s best
animation entries of the past 10 years. Admission is free.
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SUNDAY
MAY 31 | 3-5 PM | AUDITORIUM
SCIENCE
STATION LAB
45–MINUTE SESSIONS
SAT, MAY 9 & 23
11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM
SUN, MAY 10 & 24
1:30 PM, 3 PM
Sponsored by BASF.
For Mother’s Day gifts, think Museum Store Shop Hop! On Friday, May 8 and Saturday
May 9, the museum stores at Louisiana Art & Science Museum, LSU Museum of Art,
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, Shop at the Top: Louisiana State Capitol, Capital Park
Museum, USS Kidd, and Magnolia Mound once again host this annual event. Each
store is offering a discount of 25% off any one item, and you may register to win a gift
basket composed of merchandise donated from all participating stores. Support
our local museums and please Mom too!
BEST OF THE FEST
AGES 6 – 12
Explore the wonderful world of water in this unique hands-on learning
experience for aspiring young engineers. Roll up your sleeves and
work together to make some dirty water clean again while learning
about the water filtration process and the relevance of engineering in
our daily lives. At least one adult is required to attend per every four
children.
Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers of Baton Rouge
and Forte & Tablada.
MISS TRUDY’S
TRAVELING
TRUNK SHOW
SAT 11 AM | ADALIÉ BRENT AUDITORIUM
Sing, dance, and share stories in this interactive program for young
children that explores the art and science of the seasons. Learn about
butterfly life cycles, what makes flowers grow, and how to make a rain
orchestra. This month, join Miss Trudy and her fun-loving puppet pals
Sheldon the Sheepdog and Frederick the Mouse as they celebrate
spring!
AGES 6–12
SAT, MAY 2 | 10:30 AM–12 PM
MAY ACTIVITY: CLAY TABLEAU
Discover the stories that public art can tell by viewing the current
exhibition Monuments & Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces, and
then have fun sculpting and carving out of clay a low-relief panel that
tells your story!
DARK UNIVERSE
THROUGH JULY 12
TUES – SAT 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM | SUN 1 PM, 3 PM
The universe is a curious place, more so than we ever imagined. As
scientists unravel the complexities of the cosmos, key findings are
revealing amazing new frontiers for explorations. Come along on a
journey to investigate what we already know and the mysteries we
have yet to solve in Dark Universe, a new space show narrated
by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as your guide. This show
goes beyond the night sky and into deep space to find out how
discoveries over the past 100 years have led us to two great cosmic
mysteries: dark matter and dark energy. You’ll hurtle through
Jupiter’s atmosphere, peer at the web of dark matter holding
galaxies together, and watch the colorful remains of the universe’s
beginnings unfold. Experience Dark Universe to celebrate the
pivotal moments that have brought us unprecedented knowledge
of the universe and our place in it, and glimpse the exciting future
of cosmic exploration.
SEASONAL SKY SHOWS
DOCTOR SPARK, THE ROVING
EXPLAINER ALL AGES
SAT 12–2 PM | THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM
Original Louisiana Art & Science Museum planetarium productions
are included before some planetarium shows. Sky Tonight and
Sky Today take audiences on a tour of seasonal constellations,
planets, and deep sky objects visible in the Baton Rouge sky.
Celebrate the International Year of Light with Dr. Spark! Discover
what’s inside her backpack of surprises as she makes the galleries
come alive with learning, laughter, and “light”.
There are also original featurettes. Losing the Dark focuses
on light pollution, and New Horizons explores its spacecraft
namesake’s intriguing mission to Pluto.
MAY PROGRAMMING
KIDS’ LAB
ENGINEER IT: WATER
SPONSORED BY
PROGRAMMING
WORKS SPONSORED BY
UNDERWRITTEN BY
www.lasm.org
THE MOON | FAMILY SHOW
THROUGH JUNE 28 | TUES – FRI 10 AM, 12 PM | SAT 12 PM
This month’s program sponsored by The Advocate.
FRIDAY
Journey to the year 2132 as we follow Carina, a young woman
stationed on Mars, as she communicates with her brother Aidan
back on Earth. Experience living on a futuristic Mars colony, and
ride a rover across the Martian surface. Children and adults alike
will learn about the differences between Earth and Mars and what
it might be like to live and work on another planet.
W E E K E N D FA M I LY P R O G R A M S
ART AFTER HOURS:
FROM CLAY TO BRONZE REVISITED
8
THROUGH JUNE 28 | TUES – SUN 2 PM
FIRST SUNDAY
THURSDAY
3
SUNDAY
From Monuments & Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces: OverUnder (Erik Burke) with Baton Rouge Mayor-President’s Office Summer Youth Employment Program Participants, Mural
House Project, 2014, house paint. Image Permission: © Museum of Public Art.
FROM THE BLUE PLANET
TO THE RED PLANET
CONNECT
A HITCHHIKER’S TOUR THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
MAY
The Louisiana Art & Science
Museum is fully accredited in
accordance with the standards
of excellence prescribed by the
American Alliance of Museums.