Hybrids & Other Sorts at the BECA Gallery, New Orleans until 27th July

Exhibition Description:

A collection of intriguing and imaginative works of sculpture, painting, mixed-media, photography and installation created by nine of the most innovative emerging artists from across the United States.

An open call was put forth to emerging contemporary artists around the US asking each artist to share their visual expression of 'hybrids' using the information below:

hy·brid
- noun
- the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, esp. as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics.

- a person or group of persons produced by the interaction or crossbreeding of two unlike cultures, traditions, etc.

- anything derived from heterogeneous sources, or composed of elements of different or incongruous kinds

- a word composed of elements originally drawn from different languages

- adjective
- bred from two distinct races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera.

- composite; formed or composed of heterogeneous elements.

- composed of elements originally drawn from different languages, as a word.

Description:

Images: 'Split Infinitive' - mixed media on canvas on board by artist Kathy Sautter

Full Contact Details:

Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art
527 Saint Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130