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IN
DOWNTOWN
BATO N
ROUGE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Rene Ragas, CHAIR
David Faulk, CHAIR ELECT
Scott Kirkpatrick
SECRETARY
Jason Macmorran
TREASURER
Scott Chenevert
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Pamela Mascari
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Gary Phillips
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
MEMBERS
David Beach
Kelli Bondy-Troutman
Mark Anthony Chavez
Casey Crawford
John Davis
Flynn Foster
Silas Girgis
Kevin Knobloch
Jeff Koonce
Debra Lockwood
John Miller
Chris Moses
Joanie Netterville Montelaro
Todd Newbill
Will Owens
Al Perkins
Scott Ritter
Suzanne Turner
Erin Monroe Wesley
Erin Wilder-Doomes
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Errin Flynn
2014 GALA CHAIR
Family II
Patsy and Bill Arceneaux
Sarah Barlow
Josh Bullock
Kathryn Burke
Chris Clark
Casey and Nikki Crawford
Harold Cunningham
Evan Curtis
Margaret and William
D'Armond
Karin deGravelles
Dennis Demcheck
Robert DeSilva, Jr.
Paul Dupre
Randi and Daryl Ellis
Jeffrey Fauria
Andy Freel
Ken and Sue Hagius
Paulette and Rodney Hargroder
Barbara and Victor Hasek
Jeffrey Johnson
Steve Kelly
Barrett Kennedy
Anna and Brian Kronenberger
Susan and Barrow Leake
Anne and Paul Marks
Terry Miller
Ann Monroe
Patty Newton
Patrick Njoku
Raymond Prince
Blair and Jim Purgerson
Andrea Ruckman
Leonard Sedlin
Joe Simmons
David and Gina Sledge
Yongqiang Tan
Ben and Debbi Taylor
Andrew Vanbergen
Friend
Judy and Bert Boyce
Paul Burns
Robert Carney
Sandra and William Crawford
Adrianne Crouse
Jerry Exner
Jeanne Gavin
Murray Horowitz
Jack Isaacs
Roya Lede
Cathie Louis
Anne Maverick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCall
Caden McNeil
Daniel Mulligan
Carol Newman
Cecil Phillips
Elizabeth Powers
William Scheffy
Blake Stevenson
Sean and Paula Sullivan
Jennifer Toscano
Betsy and James Toups, Jr.
Carla Vance
Rumi Wilson
Laura Zeppuhar
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ON THE COVER: MAIN IMAGE:
Tula Telfair, The Unfamiliar Truth, 2014, oil on canvas, 72 x 90 inches.
INSET, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tula Telfair, Civilization Could Not Do Without
It, 2014, oil on canvas, 72 x 100 inches. Tula Telfair, The Structured
Depth of Meaning and Desire, 2014, oil on canvas, 72 x 100 inches.
All images © Tula Telfair, courtesy of Forum Gallery, New York.
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
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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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.
AT THE LOUISIANA
ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM!
From our nearest planetary neighbors to the
most distant galaxies, the cosmos is a wonder
to behold, and we are incredibly lucky in the 21st
century to be able to see so many remarkable
and beautiful images taken from telescopes
and satellites—including those of our moon.
The Moon draws partially from this technology
and focuses on the moon’s observable features,
motion, and phases in a way that is engaging
and suitable for all audiences. Learn how the
moon reflects light and why this causes us to
see the moon in different phases, or shapes.
Contributor
Cindy and Brad Black
Roy Coats
Henry and Doveal Essex
Edison Foret
Maia and Bryan Luikart
Patrick McBride
Stephen Shirley
Pam and Ken Sills
Eileen and George Stanley
• Unique venue
PLANETARIUM SHOW: The Moon
Patron
Laurie and Mark Aronson
Joann Thurston
Family I
Mary and Marc Barker
Charles Boozer
Dmarcus Brooks
Bryan Brooks
Elizabeth Centanni
Denise Dahlgreen
Ben Decker
Burnell Dedeaux
Madeline Ellis
Frank Fontenot
Ken Froedge
Toni Goss
Jay Grace
Sarah Heck
Dr. Vineeta Hingorani
Brett Levert
Claudia Lewis
Mattias Liljeberg
Kymbre Messina
Don Moore
Emily Normand
Carolyn and Joseph Ricapito
Sara Rodriguez
Marilyn Rosenson
Cary Saurage
Philip Silverman
Pam and Chuck Stoewer
Michael Stumpf
Dirk Thibodeaux
Dominick Valenti
Rodney Young
• A wide variety of fun
themes to choose from
Modern technological possibilities allow artists
to utilize light in innovative new ways, as can
be seen in The Show Window. For this
installation, digital technology has been used
to create two separate installations, one by the
interior and one on the exterior of the museum’s
northern end, storefront-style window, that
each feature light.
Supporting
Ken and Carol Gikas
Keith Gibson and Elise Allen
Marcia and Alfred Reichle
• Decorations
ART INSTALLATION: The Show Window
Sustaining
Kathryn and Roland Toups
Ted Veillon
Joseph Vosberg
Liz Walker
Charles Walker III
Sarah Wetzel
• Engaging activities
This month at Art &
Science in celebration
of the International Year
of Light, discover the
importance of light and
optical technologies in
two unique ways!
Members who upgraded are noted below in bold—thank you!
• Services of a professional
birthday coordinator
ON ART AND THE MOON
DONOR LEVEL
MEMBERSHIPS
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
The following contributions were received after
November 20 and before December 30, 2014.
• Gift registry onsite in The
Museum Store
SHEDDING THE LIGHT
Edie and Ralph Bender
Sandra and Brian Bernard
Valarie and Shelton Blunt
Jeanie and David Bondy
Mary and John Boston
Ursula and John Carmena
Memory and Alan Day
Linda Dowden
Lois and Jerry Draayer
Suzanne and Brooks Ellwood
Kimberly and David Faulk
Shannon and Victor Gregoire, Jr.
Marcella and William Hackney
Darcey and Mark Hafner
Melanie and Barry Hanks
Melanie and Thomas
Hansbrough
Holley and Richard Haymaker
Mary Jane Howell
Libby Johnson
Kelley and Christopher Jones
Diane and Walter Kirtland
Elayne and Gerald Kuehler
Anne Laville
Audrene LeBlanc
Jolie and Brent LeBlanc
Barbara and Camp Matens
Jerry Lynn and Jeff Mills
Frances and John Monroe
Mary Ann and Walter Monsour
Tammy and Richard Northrup
Shirley and Lee Owens
Lexie and Michael Polito
Dee Dee Reilly
Michael Robinson
and Don Boutté
Colleen and Andrew Schwarz
Trisha and Colin Smith
Bethanne and Cade
Stapleton, Jr.
Elaine and David Strauss
Brandolyn and Matthew Tessier
Valerie and Stephen Toups
MEMBERS
You bring the cake and presents, and we’ll
take care of the rest. To ensure availability
for your special celebration, contact birthday
party coordinator Chandra Weathers at
225.344.5272, ext. 149 today!
Louisiana Art & Science Museum members are
invited to the museum’s annual meeting, which
will be held in the Adalié Brent Auditorium.
Board chair Rene Ragas and Louisiana Art &
Science Museum president and executive
director Carol Gikas will review 2014 activities
and present the slate of nominees for the
2015 board. Volunteers, donors, and decade
members will receive special recognition.
A reception will follow at 5 PM.
THANK YOU
VIEWING & DOING ART
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 4 PM
2015
DECADE
MEMBERS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | 10:30 AM – 12 PM
ANNUAL MEETING
www.lasm.org
Celebrate Mardi Gras at this month’s Viewing & Doing
Art workshop! Explore the current exhibitions with your
family, and then get creative together as you decorate a
unique Mardi Gras mask that’s yours to keep.
YOU’RE INVITED!
Free with general admission. Recommended for children ages 6 – 12. Supplies are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.
CONN EC T
FO RWA R D I N G SE RV I CE R EQU EST E D
FEBRUARY
2015
FEBRUARY
2015
CONNECT
www.lasm.org
A HITCHHIKER’S TOUR THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
CONTINUING
P L A N E TA R I U M
PROGRAMS
FIRST SUNDAY
and Abaca, string, dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist.
FEBRUARY 1 | 1 – 4 PM
PROGRAMS
of general admission. Viewing & Doing Art and BASF Kids’ Lab require adult
Art & Science’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.
registration beginning the morning of each program, and space is limited.
Groups that schedule in advance may receive confirmed reservations and
kidslab@lasm.org.
TUESDAY
3
VIEWING & DOING ART
AGES 6–12
SAT, FEB 7 | 10:30 AM–12 PM
FEBRUARY ACTIVITY: MASK MAKING
Get ready for Mardi Gras as you decorate a unique mask that you
can wear to the parades! And while you’re here, don’t forget to visit
the current exhibitions for some added inspiration.
LAST DAY CAPITOL CITY CONTEMPORARY
THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 | COLONNADE GALLERY
MISS TRUDY’S
TRAVELING TRUNK SHOW
Capitol City Contemporary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing
to the vitality of the state’s current art scene. This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made
by twelve Baton Rouge artists: Billie Bourgeois, Susan Bonfils, Van Wade Day, Paul Dean, Rosemary Goodell, Randell
Henry, Kathleen Lemoine, George Marks, Jacqueline Dee Parker, Edward Pramuk, Robert Rector, and Steve Schmidt.
FIRST DAY BRILLIANT SOLUTIONS:
GLASGOW MIDDLE SCHOOL’S TALENTED
ART STUDENTS
FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 22 | COLONADE GALLERY
Students in Glasgow Middle School’s Talented Art Program, under the instruction
of Geeta Dave, transformed thousands of coffee stir sticks into the whimsical
installation on view. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum values the importance
of creativity for the development of young minds. The sticks were donated to the
school by the Art & Science Museum last summer at the close of Jonathan Brilliant’s
installation titled The Red Stick Piece, composed of nearly 50,000 sticks held
together by tension.
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CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
THE MOON FAMILY SHOW
THE SHOW WINDOW THROUGH MARCH 1
THROUGH JUNE 28
SAT 10 AM, 4 PM | SUN 4 PM
Art & Science has partnered with Elevator Projects to recognize the
work of emerging local talent. The storefront-style window at the
northern end of the Art & Science Museum features two separate
installations by John Gray, one of which can be viewed from
outside the museum. Gray’s artwork makes effective use of digital
technology to create an engaging interactive art piece.
participation and are offered on a first come, first served basis with
Monday through noon Thursday prior to the program by e-mailing
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
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.
FA M I LY
discounted admission rates. Kids’ Lab participants may also preregister
This month’s program sponsored by Max 94.1, Q 106.5, and WXOK 1460.
FEBRUARY 3 – JUNE 28 | TUES – SUN 2 PM
WEEKEND
Weekend family programs are free to members and included in the price
Want a unique and free day out with your friends or family? Visit LASM the first Sunday of every month! Discuss the
artwork on view, discover how much you would weigh on the moon, see a 2,300-year-old mummy, and browse The
Museum Store’s uncommon selection of items. Or, for a special reduced admission of $5 for adults and $4 for children
and seniors, watch a movie in the state-of-the art Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.
FIRST DAY FROM THE BLUE PLANET
TO THE RED PLANET
15
THROUGH JUNE 28
TUES – FRI 10 AM, 12 PM | SAT 12 PM
Megan Singleton, Swamp Lilies (detail), 2013, handmade paper made of Water Hyacinth
SUNDAY
1
A HITCHHIKER’S TOUR
THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
A WORLD OF DREAMS:
LANDSCAPES BY TULA TELFAIR
THROUGH MARCH 15 | MAIN GALLERY
Tula Telfair paints monumental landscapes and epic-scale vistas
that act as windows to another world—a dream world—where
everything seems familiar yet remains beyond grasp. Drawing upon
the long tradition of landscape painting from the backdrops of the
Renaissance through the Romanticism of the nineteenth century,
Tula Telfair presents a thoroughly contemporary perspective upon
an archaic art form. Instead of documenting actual sites, Telfair
combines invented images with a variety of formal painterly
techniques to achieve highly convincing yet fictitious illusions that
invite contemplation upon the relationship between humankind
and the environment.
This exhibition is made possible in part by a Local Project Assistance Grant from the
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, funded by the East Baton Rouge Parish MayorPresident and Metro Council.
SAT 11 AM | ADALIÉ BRENT AUDITORIUM
BASF KIDS’ LAB
AGES 6–12
FEBRUARY ACTIVITY:
The pHun Factor
Do you have a nose for chemistry?
Lemons and vinegar, bananas
and baking soda… What do these
seemingly weird pairings have in
common? Come explore the pH scale
using two very different methods.
Each participant will also receive a
cool backpack with surprises inside!
SCIENCE
STATION LAB
Sing, dance, and share stories in this interactive program for young
children that explores the art and science of the seasons. This
month, join Miss Trudy and her fun-loving puppet pals Sheldon the
Sheepdog and Frederick the Mouse as they celebrate winter!
SAT, FEB 14 & 28
11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM
Sponsored by BASF – The
Chemical Company.
MANCHAC:
IN THE WAKE OF NORTH PASS
THROUGH JUNE 28
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 explore 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.
THROUGH MARCH 15 | SOUPCON GALLERY
DOCTOR SPARK, THE ROVING
EXPLAINER ALL AGES
SAT 12–2 PM | THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM
Edible worms, silly circuits, and hidden rainbows! Discover what’s
inside Doctor Spark’s backpack of surprises as she makes the
galleries come alive with learning and laughter.
Manchac: In the Wake of North Pass explores the destructive
beauty and complex role of invasive aquatic plants upon the fragile
ecology of Louisiana’s bayous. Singleton researched the state’s
waterways and traveled by canoe to collect the water hyacinth and
alligator weed that she transformed, first into paper and then into
evocative pulp paintings and sculptural works. A video comprised of
over 500 still photographs of water and a large-format, handmade
book provide further insight into the artist’s process. A native of St.
Louis, Singleton received her MFA in sculpture from LSU in 2012.
FEBRUARY
KIDS’ LAB
THE SHOW WINDOW
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING
IS PROGRAMMED IN
AND FIRST SUNDAY
UNDERWRITTEN BY
PARTNERSHIP WITH
SPONSORED BY
DARK UNIVERSE
AN INSTALLATION BY MEGAN SINGLETON
45–MINUTE SESSIONS
SUN, FEB 15 & MAR 1
1:30 PM, 3 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.
SKY SHOWS & FEATURETTES
Original Louisiana Art & Science Museum planetarium productions
are included before some planetarium shows. This month,
seasonal sky shows Winter Sky Tonight and Winter Sky Today
take audiences on a tour of seasonal constellations, planets, and
deep sky objects visible in the Baton Rouge sky. There are also
two different seasonal featurettes; Relentless Night showcases
telescope time-lapse footage set to electronic music, while Saving
the Night focuses on light pollution.
The Louisiana Art & Science
Museum is fully accredited in
accordance with the standards
of excellence prescribed by the
American Alliance of Museums.