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ISSUE Vol. 14, No. 9 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Art Studio, Inc. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Danna Contributing Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Dixon, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Rae Wisor

The Art Studio, Inc. Board of Directors President Ex-Officio . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Busceme Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Busceme Members At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Gallaspy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maribeth Jones, Sandy Pate, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Phares, Les Warren

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT THE ART STUDIO The ISSUE is a monthly publication of The Art Studio, Inc. Its mission is to publicize The Art Studio and its tenants, and to promote the growth of the arts in Southeast Texas. ISSUE is also charged with informing TASI members of projects, progress, achievements and setbacks in TASI’s well-being. Further, ISSUE strives to promote and distribute the writings of local authors in its “Thoughtcrime� feature.

ISSUE is provided free of charge to members of TASI and is also available, free of charge, at more than 30 locations in Southeast Texas.

Regular features include local artists of note and reputation who are not currently exhibiting at TASI; artists currently or soon to be exhibiting at TASI; Instructional articles for artists; news stories regarding the state of TASI’s organization; and arts news features dealing with general philosophical issues of interest to artists.

Contents Orphan Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Rauschenberg Remembered . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Geek’s Summer Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Summer Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Thoughtcrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Around & About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Tattered Suitcase Evenings . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Cover: The Crazy Ivans’ Ryan Gist performs at The Art Studio May 17, during the Boomtown Film and Music Festival. The two-day event, held at various venues in downtown Beaumont, attracted more than 500 cinephiles and music lovers.

Photo by Andy Coughlan.

JUNE The Alternative Show

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Donna Rae Wisor poses with Robert Rauschenberg May 22, 2005 during gala to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of his work in Paul and Lulu Hilliard Museum on the University of Louisiana-Lafayette campus. Rauschenberg died May 12.

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PURPOSE The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) provide educational opportunities between the general public and the community of artists and (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by operating a non-profit cooperative to provide studio space and exhibition space to working artists and crafts people, and to provide an area for group work sessions for those artists and crafts people to jointly offer their labor, ideas, and enthusiasm to each other.

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WE WANT YOU FOR BAND NITE Hear original music by local musicians LIVE every month at June 21 • 7 p.m.

Pancake Party II

$5

admission

Live original music by Little Timmy McFarland Of Flight 19, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Our Left Shoe, Daylight Broadcast.

All ages welcome • 21 and up BYOB and have your ID.

FREE FRESH PANCAKES FOR EVERYONE!

To book your band or for more information, visit www.myspace.com/artstudio

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