Dr. Daryl Mitchell (see SptFaces) has a collection of some 800 African-American representations of Saint Nicholas, aka Santa.
The warm rooms of the city's best-kept secret, Southern Museum of Art, Shreveport (SUMAS), 610 Texas, are filled with his collection during the holiday season.
The variety and multiplicity of images in the collection are amusing and heart-warming. If you plan to visit call Carolyn Coatney, SUMAS coordinator, for hours. Info: 318.678.4631.
In fact, if you go to Texas St you'll find great sources for art at Artspace (710 Texas), Hardman's Art Supplies and gallery (next door to Artspace), Tipitina's Music Office Co-op (also next door to Artspace) and SUMAS.
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