Baton Rouge Gallery

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Baton Rouge Gallery, founded in 1965, is a multi-media art gallery located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana's historic City Park. Baton Rouge Gallery is one of the United States' oldest artist co-ops and an important aspect of Baton Rouge's arts community.

The Baton Rouge Gallery was founded in 1965 when eight artists formed a gallery to showcase not only their own work but also that of other local artists. The original eight were reflected in the gallery's original name, The Unit 8 Gallery.[1] In 1984, Unit 8 Gallery moved to City Park and became known as Baton Rouge Gallery. The pavilion where the gallery is located was originally the park's pool house, built in the 1920s and closed in 1963.

When the Gallery celebrated its Silver anniversary in January 1991, its 25 years of operation were believed to be a record for a unique art gallery and the gallery's development mirrored that of Baton Rouge's arts community.[2] Until a brief closing in April 1994 due to a controversy over an artist's work,[3][4] the gallery was the nation's oldest professionally run artist co-op[5] and still remains one of the longest-running.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Judy Bergeron (2007-11-04). Gallery to Honor Founders with Exhibition. The Advocate. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  2. ^ Baton Rouge Gallery Marks Silver Anniversary. The Advocate (1991-01-06). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  3. ^ Artist's Work Sparks Showdown at Gallery. The Advocate (1994-04-09). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  4. ^ Louisiana ACLU Sues After Art Exhibit Canceled. The Dallas Morning News (1994-09-10). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  5. ^ Sides in Gallery Closing Explain Stands. The Advocate (1994-04-17). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  6. ^ Artists' Studio Tour. WAFB (2005-04-08). Retrieved on 2008-05-19.

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