JOIN US for the special Launch Party event to celebrate the opening of Celestial Imaginings: Artists Exploring the Galaxies on Friday, August 18, 2023!
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host an Art After Hours Launch Party to celebrate the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, Celestial Imaginings: Artists Exploring the Galaxies, on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM in The Republic Finance Gallery.
The exhibition, which was designed to celebrate this year’s 20th anniversary of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, features eight contemporary artists searching for answers to life’s mysteries by combining art and science. The artists, who explored many different mediums and ranges of styles for this exhibition, include Rachel Brumer, Nick Hobbs, Jackie Haxthausen, Jedidiah Dore, Meagan Moore, Eleanor Owen Kerr, Ophelia Chambliss, and Dawn DeDeaux.
Along with a meet and greet with a few of the artists, Mimosa Handcrafted will host a pop-up sale for the event alongside LASM Museum Store Manager Paula Taylor, who will have various items that pair directly with the exhibition on display and available for purchase. “We are honored that Madeline Ellis has always been such a strong advocate for LASM” says Taylor. “The beautiful 20th Anniversary commemorative planetarium dome pendant she designed for us is a wearable, iconic piece of the Baton Rouge skyline! We will have it plus a sampling of other Mimosa Handcrafted pieces in the Museum Store during the Launch Party on August 18th.”
The “Celestial Imaginings Art After Hours Launch Party” includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and door prizes. Tickets for the event are $25 for nonmembers and free for LASM members and are available for presale purchases online as well as at the door on the night of the event.
Visit lasm.org for more information on the “Celestial Imaginings Art After Hours Launch Party” and other public programs at LASM! For any questions or additional information, contact Curator and Public Programs Manager Tracey Barhorst at (225) 344-9478 or tbarhorst@lasm.org during our operating hours.
*Online ticket sales will end on 8/18/2023 at 4:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased in-person at LASM beginning at 5:45 PM prior to the beginning of the event.