First Terra Futura Museum Solo Exhibition in Cincinnati, Ohio

We've always believed that there was a natural alignment between Terra Futura's goals and educational programs, especially those who are driven by passionate people in cultural centers and museums around the world.

We are so excited that the very first Terra Futura solo exhibition will take place at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in Downtown Cincinnati. For three-and-a-half months, starting November 1st, all visitors will be invited to discover the 17 paintings and share their messages of hope for the planet.

The dynamic CAC team has already scheduled multiple events around Terra Futura: starting with an educators' workshop with Louisa L., followed by a young adult creative lab, art plays with kids from 2 to 6 (and their parents), and multiple visits from the community's classrooms.

Mid-January will be the culmination of the exhibition with students invited to share their "response work" at the museum's Creativity Center.

Stay tuned for more information and updates.

A drink, a brush, a nice venue and creative people smiling

As part of my residency with Arthouse Hotel, we had been discussing how to bring people together and have fun and creative events. Well, the first “sip & paint” we did last week was such a joy! I got to meet with people from the neighborhood, others who heard about it on Instagram, and hotel guests from North Dakota, Montana and Colorado. A diverse group of very joyful people ready to unleash their creativity.

After getting to know a bit about each other, I showed them around the library and lounge where my paintings are exhibited, told them about the story of how we got to collaborate with Arthouse, and then introduced them to my creative process, and gave them some tips so they could create their own artwork version of the “Golden Series”.

To avoid the “blank canvas block”, the hotel staff offered them their signature cocktail and then they jumped in. You can see by the results how a common brief can lead to such broad end results. We had a wonderful time and I cannot wait to do it again!

Live drawing and an amazing event in Columbus, Indiana

The culmination of the commission from the African American Foundation of Bartholomew County (AAFBC) in Columbus, Indiana, was the event that gathered 350 guests in the beautiful space called The Commons. Beyond the beautiful display they did of my drawings, and the joy in the eyes of the recipients, it was a true honor to have been invited on stage for awarding a newly created painting of mine to Tom Harmon, one of the founders of AAFBC, and a pillar of the community.

Contributing to a community is so uplifting!

At the invitation of the African American Foundation of Bartholomew County, in Columbus, Indiana, who was celebrating their 10th anniversary, I was commissioned a series of live drawing to be given to their main donors. I could not have been more inspired by so many people who are contributing to the betterment of their community.

2023 in REVIEW

What a year it has been! Personal highlight was to see the promotion of the show at Arthouse Hotel on the LinkNYC digital screens!

TERRA FUTURA EXHIBITED AT GAUDI'S LA PEDRERA IN BARCELONA

In December 2022, as part of the broader "Brain Cake" exhibit curated by M.A.D.S. Gallery, Terra Futura 14 (aka Life Below Water) was selected and featured at this unique digital showcase in full screen, as well as with a touch screen. Visitors and art lovers were able to enjoy it at La Pedrera, Casa Mila, the Barcelona famous house and museum designed by Antoni Gaudi.

First stop of the school roadshow: Moyeuvre-Grande!

Over the course of December, the Collège Jean-Burger in Moyeuvre featured Terra Futura in their school. They were kind to welcome me remotely for the opening on December 2nd. I want to wish the 9th graders good luck as they will be preparing their final oral exam to high school where they will use one of the #SDGs and one painting for their presentation.

Terra Futura is featured in the news

In the course of the solo exhibition in Homécourt, Le Républicain Lorrain, the larger press outlet of the whole region, did a full coverage of Terra Futura and its creator Louisa L. on her return to her birth place. Using a mix of photo, video and articles online and on paper, the readers and subscribers got to discover the project and were invited to come to the Pablo Picasso Cultural Center to enjoy the art works.

Terra Futura kicks off in Homécourt, France

The set up of the first exhibition of Terra Futura is complete, as reported by the regional news Le Républicain Lorrain (first article in French below). It will stay for the whole month of October in the Pablo Picasso Cultural Center, using the full width of its welcoming white wall to show the 17 paintings.

The opening in presence of Louisa L. will happen Friday October 7 at 6pm.

Did you say Metaverse? F**U, not the usual exhibition

Any artist would like their work to be seen in an international scene. That’s where the digital world comes into play. I was seduced by the innovative approach M.A.D.S Gallery suggested and I jumped aboard for their F**K U group exhibition, that took a selection of my art works online, and in Milan (Italy) as well as in Fuerteventura (Spain). My first incursion into the metaverse is also exciting. Definitely exploratory at that stage, and that’s what I like about it.

See.Me, a global community of creators supporting artists

It’s great to be featured by See.Me, a community I joined in 2021. Their aim is to support living artists and their careers, helping them to connect with other people who love their work.

Here is a selection of my paintings they promoted on their website and social media platforms, and how mine appeared next to others.

Omniwomen NY, the women network of Omnicom, hosts NewYorkHer

I am glad that NewYorkHer has inspired creative women among the most creative, within the Omnicom advertising and PR world. Omniwomen NY, their network for women in New York, invited me to participate to a discussion panel about “Navigating your career in arts and communications”. It happened the last day of the NewYorkHer exhibit they had in their beautiful lounge downtown New York.

I am very grateful for their dedication to women in the workplace and the fact they ask me to contribute. Most important, I am very happy of the turnout and the engagement among the people who came, including my NewYorkHer “sister” Michele.

The French Consulate hosts NewYorkHer and celebrates extraordinary women

Since Anne-Claire Legendre, first ever woman to be French Consul General in New York, has been in her role, she has been tirelessly promoting the place of women in society. We were so excited when she decided to host NewYorkHer for a special evening event in this ideal setting on Fifth Avenue.

About one hundred guests honored us with their presence, and had the pleasure to meet with the 10 NewYorkHer subjects. On stage with me were Ariane Daguin from D’Artagnan, Ruia Ahmadzada from Nari Skincare, and Alissa Baier-Lentz from Hero Backpacks, to share their stories and journeys. Our wonderful moderator was Jennifer Bisram, TV reporter and anchor journalist from Pix11.

A very memorable evening.

NewYorkHer exhibit @ Arthouse Hotel

The whole ambition of NewYorkHer was to share the experience - combining the paintings and the video stories using augmented reality - with art lovers, activists and those who believe women can change the world, and diversity is bringing positive change.

During two weeks in March, Arthouse Hotel hosted NewYorkHer and multiple events, where some of the portrayed women came and talked to the public.

We had the pleasure of welcoming visitors who heard about the show through the bus stops ads generously offered by our partner JC Decaux North America.

A very special International Women's Day

There couldn’t have been a better way to kick off Women’s History Month but to be invited to present NewYorkHer at Voya Financial.

Gathering their employees part of both women’s and next gen’s networks, and having an art exhibit for the first time in their Midtown Manhattan office, they showed great interest in the paintings and the augmented reality experience. More important, there was a great participation into the discussion with three of the NewYorkHers who came for the opening: Belma, Ruia and Omayra.

The exhibit stayed on for another week, getting extremely good feedback. Thank you again, Voya!

The National Association of Women Artists

This month, I had the privilege to be inducted as a new member of NAWA, the National Association of Women Artists. Hard to believe it is the oldest women’s fine art organization in the country, created in 1889.

Before the opening reception in NAWA gallery Midtown Manhattan, where one of my ‘Mother series” painting is exhibited, the new members who were able to make the trip in snowy New York City were invited into the induction ceremony in the prestigious Rubin Museum. A very moving moment I was glad to share with friends and family who came to support me.

Now, as a new member, I plan to help NAWA throughout the year with their event and exhibition program.