Sunday, August 25, 2013

Painter-poet Alison Atkins opens The Eyes of Juliette @ Artspace Shreveport on Thurs, Sept 5, 5 pm to 8 pm

Courageous and revealing; through paint, pen and poetry, this Shreveport artist speaks from the heart, says Artspace. Follow Alison Atkins' unique pairing of poetry with expressionist painting on a revealing journey of loss, courage and strength... and affirmation of hope for the future.

Alison Atkins began winning awards for her art at the age of eight. She earned a Bachelor of fine Arts degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and a Master of fine Arts degree from Dominican University in Florence, Italy. Her artistic work has been featured in art exhibitions nationally and internationally, including Washington DC, New York, New Orleans,Philadelphia,Florence,Italy and Paris,France.

"I endeavor to encourage creativity in the face of adversity." -Alison Atkins

artspace:
Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
710 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101

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