FALL FOR ART COOKS UP MAGIC

New dimensions with fresh additions were added fillips at "Fall for Art 2009" in downtown Covington on Oct. 10.

Brunner Gallery hosted an exhibit by the New Orleans Museum of Art of "William Woodward, an American Impressionist in the French Quarter." New Orleans Museum of Art Director John Bullard gave a commentary on Woodward (1859-1939), whose paintings are part of the museum's permanent collection. On board for the presentation was Woodward's great-great-grandson, Covington resident Murray Cleveland and his wife, Jean Claire Cleveland.

Additional artists exhibiting at Brunner Gallery were Dennis Johnson, Rick Brunner, George Dunbar, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Edwin Pinkston and Elizabeth L. Noble.

Another added attraction at the action-packed evening was the "Over the Top" chefs' competition with competing chefs from Calypso, The Tap Room and Buster's Place. The chefs were given identical baskets filled with chicken, shrimp and fresh produce from the Farmers Market. They were allowed to bring one secret ingredient. With one hour to use all ingredients, the chefs cooked up a storm, and Owen Barron and Christopher Walker from Calypso were declared winners. Judges were John and Laura Taggart from New York and France.

Fort Isabel Gallery welcomed new artists Luz-Maria Lopez and Craig McMillin, who join Mary Andersson, Charlotte Schully Coe, Carolyn Finnell, Suzanne King, Wes Koon, Kelly Landrum-Hammell, Carol Lapari, Martin Needom and Johnny Stout.

Henry Hood, owner of the new Gallery 433, hosted a "surprise opening night," with featured artists Gail Hood, Barbara Tardo and Charles Blanke.

Featured at the St. Tammany Art Association was a blown and sculpted glass show titled "Material Connection - A Glass Thread Through NOCGI" with artists from the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute. The show was curated by Paulo Dufour. There were pottery demonstrations by Dennis Siporski and by the SLU Ceramics Club whose members demonstrated wheel-thrown pottery.

A quick count revealed more than 150 artists whose works were on exhibit.

Musical performances were by the Northlake Performing Arts Society, We3 band, Gene Lipps, The New Orleans Moonshiners, Steppin' Up, Frank & Jenny Corona Band, Alex Peters, Chris Burke and his New Orleans Music, Roy Blaum and Brian Ernst. Belly dancing by Amanda Monjur rounded out the entertainment.

Restaurants in downtown Covington were open late, and many featured artwork.

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