The City of Slidell and Mayor Freddy Drennan are inviting artists from 10 southeastern states to submit their works for the Slidell Cultural Center’s upcoming Mixed Media juried exhibition. This annual competition, now in its 21st year, always proves to be a unique exhibit. To qualify as mixed media, artists must use two or more mediums to create their art. Last year’s exhibit included works created with paints, pastels, clay, wood, metals and fabrics, plus a wide assortment of other atypical media such as golden thread, rice paper and bamboo.
Phil Galatas, a world-renowned artist, three time “Best in World” Ward World Champion wood carver, master sculptor and painter, will serve as the juror for this year’s exhibit. Galatas is a native of Slidell, and his roots run deep into Bayou Country, especially along Bayou Liberty on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. He is a member of the Slidell Commission on the Arts and the Slidell Art League.
Galatas is a self-taught artist who began to express his artistic passion in the form of carvings and paintings. His art has found a home in many public and private collections, including
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