• March 2

LASM Opens “The Curious World of Patent Models” to Baton Rouge!

The Curious World of Patent Models
February 27—May 9, 2010
America’s incredible success is primarily due to the dreams and inventions of its many citizens. Few people realize however, that from the time the U.S. Patent Office was formed by Thomas Jefferson in 1790 and throughout the industrial revolution, inventors were required to submit a working, scale model of their invention when applying for a patent. On view at LASM will be 50 original models selected from the holdings of The Rothschild Collection, the world’s largest gathering of viewable U.S. Patent Models. These wonderful and fascinating original antiques are stunning, intricately crafted miniatures. Only one model exists for each invention, complete with its hand-written original tag. Dating from 1860 to 1902, the models represent many inventions common today. Courtesy of the Rothschild Patent Model Collection.

Other Exhibits coming to LASM in 2010

Get Real: Still Life Paintings by Five Louisiana Artists
December 26, 2009—February 21, 2010
Perhaps by its very difference from the frantic pace of our hyper-connected lives, the venerable still life continues to resonate with us. Inviting us to rest our eyes upon it and enjoy a bit of contemplation, a still life painting features inanimate, usually ordinary, objects imbued with significance and beauty by the hand of the artist. This exhibition presents recent work spotlighting five notable contemporary Louisiana painters who take a traditional view of this enduring art form: Albino Hinojosa, Ruston; Libby Johnson, Baton Rouge; and Auseklis Ozols and the late Patricia Whitty, both of New Orleans.

Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor
May 19—July 18, 2010
Lewis Carroll’s works – the Alice books in particular – have been a source of inspiration for artists for over 100 years. Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor takes a fresh look at the enduring tale through the work of Maggie Taylor, who in recent years has emerged as one of the most accomplished and innovative masters of digital imaging process. This exhibition focuses upon Taylor’s recently published series Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (2008, Modernbook Editions, Palo Alto, California). Consisting of 45 digital transformations, Maggie constructs surreal narratives that bring out the fantasy and the fantastic that is at the heart of Carroll’s playfully ironic writing.

Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art
July 28—September 26, 2010
Tradition/Innovation celebrates masterworks of contemporary craft and traditional art, and the individuals who, living today in the South, create these often beautiful, sometimes unexpected and always compelling objects. Traditional art works typically are utilitarian and deeply rooted, reflecting a community aesthetic that has experienced only modest change over time. By contrast, contemporary craft reflects a full range of individual expression. This exhibition presents a combination of traditional art and contemporary craft as a means of inviting visitors to explore the “threads” between these seemingly different approaches to creating artwork. Visitors will view works in glass, clay, fiber, metal, wood, paper and m ixed media.

Keith Sonnier: Sculpture of Light (working title)
October 9, 2010—January 9, 2011
LASM is proud to honor Keith Sonnier (b. 1941) with his first museum show in his home state, a recognition that is long overdue.  Celebrated internationally for his innovative sculptural forms composed of neon and found materials, Sonnier hails from the town of Grand Mamou, located in the heart of Cajun country in South Louisiana.
Organized by LASM.

For more information on the Louisiana Art & Science Museum visit http://lasm.org/.




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