A.I.R. Studio Paducah

06/06/2025

Anne Bellas Viars, art quilter from Nantes, France is in residence at A.I.R. Studio Paducah June 6 - July 4 2025.

Her quilts created for the most part from linens inherited from her great grandmother are hand-dyed, pieced, and stitched. Her designs, primarily abstract explorations in various realms: include her visual diaries and features of the natural world. She refers to her quilts as “open windows” which Bellas hopes will induce a sense of well-being in viewers. An evocative palette (therapeutic colors) are used to achieve this effect.

Music, in this case compositions by J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations are the inspiration for the series she brings to work on at A.I.R. Larger in scale than earlier works, necessarily small due to her tiny Nantes workspace will be easily accommodated at A.I.R. The space factor, the proximity of the National Quilt Museum and the slew of art quilter friends in this country promise a productive stay in Paducah for the artist.

Visit www.annebellas.com
for an expansive view of her portfolio and exhibition history in both this country and in France...

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11/14/2024

10/20/2024

. . ."In some way, I can picture myself here. The Lowertown arts district feels real with a genuineness between people that even a stranger can sense at the ever-popular neighborhood cafe, open seven days, just like the library. Adjacent to the cafe is a labyrinth. Nobody seems to notice me walking there regularly; not the children in the nearby playground; not the espresso drinkers on the back deck; not the dog walkers on the sidewalk; not even the dogs or those cats that roam freely. The last labyrinth I walked was tucked away behind massive Cathedral walls out of view from the streets of Norwich. Not so in Paducah. Something as extraordinary as a labyrinth in the public square says alot about a place." Excerpt from Call Yourself Home

10/06/2024

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10/04/2024

Jesse Treviño, “La Veladora of Our Lady of Guadalupe.” San Antonio, TX
Photo: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

If you are ever in San Antonio, this is a great mural to go discover off the beaten tourist path. Highly recommended!
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Jesse Treviño, 1946 – 2023
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10/04/2024

"Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone sees it" - Andy Warhol

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10/03/2024

Art Inspiration is everywhere! And..welcome to October!
Did you know. A.I.R is a live/work residency with a fully equipped kitchen for when culinary inspiration strikes?..

10/03/2024

"I will cut adrift – I will sit on pavements and drink coffee – I will dream; I will take my mind out of its iron cage and let it swim – this fine October." – Virginia Woolf

As the season shifts, so can your . This fall, give yourself permission to dream, wander, and create without boundaries. Let your art breathe and explore new paths.

A.I.R. invites you to unlock your creativity and embrace the inspiration of October. It’s time to break free from routine and let your imagination roam!

We are currently accepting applications for our 2025 Live/Work Residency Program. Apply now and let your art take flight! airstudiopaducah.com/apply
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10/02/2024

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10/01/2024

PRESS RELEASE:Charlene Marie Laure Vincent, is in residence at A.I.R. Studio Paducah through October 2024, to begin wrapping up “Call Yourself Home” (working title) her third book in a three part series of spiritual memoirs. All three works--the manuscript in progress and two published works: “Return from Exile,” and “Chances Are” tell the stories of historical figures, but narrated, as Marie Laure wrote, “...within the context, of my own experiences.” In essence her work reveals and explores “...common denominators found among women, faith and timeless connections that shape and give meaning to our lives. “ I attempt to connect the dots by telling the stories of others alongside mine.”

Groundwork for “Call Yourself Home,” included a group pilgrimage, led by the writer to the anchorage of Julian of Norwich. Julian, a medieval mystic. Julian’s revelations and writings during her secluded life as an anchoress in the midst of the Bubonic Plague have served as a source of inspiration for Marie Laure and many others in and outside the theological world.

Among Marie Laure’s academic achievements and studies, the writer counts a Master of Sacred Theology, Boston University School of Theology, Massachusetts; a Master of Theological Studies, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Harvard Divinity School Center for World Religions: an ethnographic study and Harvard Kennedy School of Government: Organizing people, power and place. In addition to writing Marie Laure has for two decades, facilitated small writing groups to write spiritual memoirs and led other retreats and pilgrimages. Marie Laure lives in St. Augustine, Florida. Contact: [email protected] to learn more about the Serendipity Series and the writer.

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Are you an artist seeking a space to nurture your creativity and connect with a vibrant community? A.I.R. is currently accepting applications for 2025!
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10/01/2024

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