Basin Arts Archives - Discover Lafayette

Dirk Guidry – Lafayette Abstract and Live Event Artist, 2022 Festival International Official Visual Artist

January 28, 2022

Dirk Guidry, a Lafayette-based artist specializing in large-scale abstract art, live events, and mural paintings, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his journey in becoming an artist who has evolved into a business entrepreneur. A native of Galliano, Louisiana, Dirk graduated in 2012 from UL – Lafayette in Fine Arts with a concentration in painting. As a […]

Writings

Basin Arts Launches BARE Walls Art Rental Service to Benefit Local Businesses and Artists

February 27, 2019

Clare Cook, founder of Basin Arts, was a recent guest on Discover Lafayette’s podcast where she discussed BARE Walls, an art subscription rental service turning “BARE” business walls into gallery space, with the goal of bringing together local businesses and artists that live and work here in the our community. You can hear the entire interview […]

Podcast

Clare Cook and Dr. Robert Autin – Investing in Lafayette’s Creative Currency

February 8, 2019

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Entrepreneurs Clare Cook and Dr. Robert Autin Collaborate to Enhance Cultural Landscape of Lafayette Friends since Pre-K, the husband and wife team of Clare Cook and Dr. Robert Autin provide an inspirational take on how a deep passion for arts and science can positively impact a community. In this podcast interview with Jan Swift, host of […]