Biography gives fresh insight into artist Clementine Hunter

Kate Archer Kent — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:35:03 +0000

A new biography of the late folk artist Clementine Hunter offers a fuller portrait of her life, from domestic servant at Melrose Plantation in Natchitoches Parish to artistic fame as a widely-collected painter and muralist. Coauthor Tom Whitehead says he draws from the many visits he had with Hunter that went on for nearly two decades. Whitehead will sign copies of "Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art" at Barnes and Noble, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Folk art conservators convene in Natchitoches

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:33:33 +0000

The first ever conference devoted to the preservation of folk art will be held in Natchitoches Feb. 15-16. It's put on by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.