For amateur artists, college students, and newcomers to the SBC arts community, outlets to present individual ideas can seem few and far between. Galleries demand a portfolio or resume, and events dictate a specific theme for artwork submitted. It has been over a year since there has been an opportunity for artists and Artists alike to display their work for one another. Keeping the ethos of DIY and creating art for and by the creative community in Shreveport, XMAS At Da Shop brings back this opportunity.
XMAS takes place at “The Shop,” an unassuming, private event space with plenty of room for exhibitions and visual art pieces curated by Chrissy Wise. Though Chrissy will take the helm in creating a thematic and immersive atmosphere, other artists have been invited to add their works into the world she creates. Artists include Nadine Charity, Daniel Cordell, Thomas Little, Brittney Maddox, Justin Wheeler, Bre Wall, and Ryan Whitmore.
“I’m most excited about the fact that this event is still happening,” said Wise. “We lost the venue, minicine? Swampland, but we didn’t lose the community. Watching everyones super short films is the most unique and fun part of the event for me. It’s a wild crowd, an open minded crowd. Shreveport artists attending a Shreveport artists-created event. For roughly $5. Nothing holds a candle to that.”
Upstairs will feature a screening of short films, food from Ki’ Mexico, coffee and hot chocolate from Kern Has Coffee, XMAS cookies, and music from local musicians Engine, Don’t Forget Your Dinosaur, and Soul Society Collective.
XMAS At Da Shop
December 13, 7 p.m.
The Shop, 2002 Southern Ave.