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Introducing Kelly Russo
Kelly Russo is a multi-disciplinary creative and maker. Her typical week is filled with a career in architecture and design, teaching in the ULL college of the arts, co-operating the Hidden Gator Art Space run by her and fellow artist James Van Way III, and creating art in her home studio. For her, creating is the ritual for being still, which is a private and intentional act. Regardless of medium, her overarching work utilizes imagery from nature as a representation of trans

Basin Arts
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Art Circle: Interview with Jade DesHotel & Caleb Dixon
Basin Arts and KRVS come together to co-produce Art Circle, a monthly conversation between Dean Daryl Moore of UL Lafayette's College of Arts and two guests, a visual and a performing artist. These run on the final Monday of each month during the 3 p.m. Après-Midi program. This week, Dean Moore's guests are mixed media portrait artist, Jade DesHotel, and music media student and producer, Caleb Dixon.

Basin Arts
Nov 241 min read


Introducing A'Myra Menard
A’Myra Menard is a Lafayette-born movement artist, choreographer, and emerging creative whose work is rooted in story, sensation, and the continual evolution of the body. Beginning her dance training at age 11 under the direction of Leigha Porter at F.I.R.E Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory, she has spent more than a decade shaping a practice grounded in discipline, curiosity, and community. A’Myra is currently a senior in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Sch

Basin Arts
Nov 243 min read


Introducing Taylor Bourque
Taylor Bourque is a Lafayette-based drummer and audio engineer whose work lives at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Known for his rock foundation and his instinct for blending genres into fresh forms of fusion, Taylor brings a dynamic, exploratory energy to every musical setting. As an engineer, he works across live sound, studio production, mixing, mastering, and system design,collaborating closely with artists to both realize and expand their creative visions.

Basin Arts
Nov 182 min read


Introducing Colette Bernard
Visual artist Colette Bernard (she/they) creates colorful, wearable designs that feel like the lovechild between sculpture, graphic design, and fashion. Born and raised in Acadiana, the culturally rich heart of south Louisiana, Colette weaves elements of pop culture, saturated color, collage, and her identity as a southern queer person through all of her designs. She has also cultivated a loyal following across TikTok and Instagram, which has fueled the growth of her brand in

Basin Arts
Nov 132 min read


Introducing Lucas Menard
Originally from New Iberia and now based in Youngsville, Louisiana, Lucas Menard is a self-taught artist whose creative journey is defined by constant exploration and refinement. His early studies in design at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette introduced him to charcoal, igniting a renewed fascination with portraiture and setting the foundation for his artistic path. Driven by curiosity and a desire to define his own visual language, Menard has worked across a wide ran

Basin Arts
Nov 63 min read


Introducing Cathy Mills
Cathy Mills is a Lafayette-based visual artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans served as a hub of creative inspiration for Cathy as a child. Cathy attributes her school art teachers for teaching her basic lessons in contour, gesture, shading, and how to really look at objects. Sitting with her mother on the banks of the bayou at City Park while she painted magnolia trees gave her an understanding of how to visualize objects for her canvas. She graduated from LSU in 1

Basin Arts
Oct 303 min read


Introducing Hannah Trahan
Hannah Trahan is a stained glass artist and owner of EHGlazzco based in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Hannah is a self-taught stained glass artist, inspired by nature and nostalgia. She pushes the boundaries of traditional glasswork, creating a variety of glass jewelry and home decor. Hannah began EHGlazzco with her partner, Elijah O’Regan, four years ago. Since beginning EHGlazzco, Hannah and Elijah have taken on stained glass work full-time. Hannah’s glasswork has been featured

Basin Arts
Oct 212 min read


Introducing Jade DesHotel
Jade DesHotel is a mixed-media artist from South Louisiana, located two hours outside of New Orleans—a city known for its soul, rhythm, and eclectic, buzzing vibe. She brings a multi-layered perspective to her work, carrying that same feeling of soul, eclecticism, and aliveness. Each piece is an exploration of presence, authenticity, and the beauty of what it means to be fully human. Jade was trained at the Milan Art Institute, with a background that spans painting, interior

Basin Arts
Oct 163 min read


Introducing Brett Hebert
Brett Hebert is a musician and photographer, originally from Kaplan. By day, he is “Mr. Brett” at the South Regional Library, helping the...

Basin Arts
Oct 94 min read


Introducing Lindsay McAnally
Lindsay McAnally is a pastry chef, artist, and teacher based in Lafayette. She is known for her inventive flavor profiles that celebrate...

Basin Arts
Oct 22 min read


Introducing Raeleigh Boyd
Raeleigh Boyd is a designer and artist based in Lafayette, LA. Her art journey began in middle school, once she got her first real art...

Basin Arts
Sep 253 min read


Introducing Blake Lagneaux
Blake Lagneaux is a Lafayette-based Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Creative Director with 20+ years of design, marketing, agency, and...

Basin Arts
Sep 162 min read


Introducing Andrea Lane Ainsworth
Andrea Lane Ainsworth is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based visual artist whose work blends memory, travel, and emotion into soft, color-driven...

Basin Arts
Sep 112 min read


Introducing Preslie Such
Artist and Designer - Preslie Such aims to discover the intersection between utility and art. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, she holds a...

Basin Arts
Sep 23 min read


Art Circle: Interview with Cole Broussard & Zyria Guillory
Basin Arts and KRVS come together to co-produce Art Circle, a monthly conversation between Dean Daryl Moore of UL Lafayette's College of...

Basin Arts
Sep 21 min read


Introducing Charles Chaisson
Charles Chaisson is an artist and New Orleans native residing in Arnaudville, LA. Raised by a creative family, his artistic journey began...

Basin Arts
Aug 264 min read


Introducing Drake Hardy
Drake Hardy is a Lafayette-based choreographer, performer, and teacher with a BFA in Dance from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette....

Basin Arts
Aug 192 min read


Introducing Claire Dawkins
Claire Dawkins is a visual artist born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. From a young age, she was exposed to the fine arts through her...

Basin Arts
Aug 123 min read


Introducing Molly Heller
Molly Heller is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah’s School of Dance, where she received the Faculty Excellence Award in...

Basin Arts
Aug 73 min read
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