Art on 45

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Artwork courtesy of Christiane Drieling.

"Nonpareil" by Donna F. McGee for the 2022 iteration of Art on 45.

Seven years ago, Ruston-based collage artist Christiane Drieling picked up a box of old 45rpm vinyl records at a thrift store, not even owning a record player herself—the tiny discs were worse for wear, anyway. She enjoyed imagining the stories of those who once listened to them, instead: "I like to imagine in what situation a certain song was played, who danced to the tunes. Who listened with who and dreamed about what?" She grew up with parents who had a large record collection, and these 45s sparked both her imagination and her nostalgia.

So, Drieling had the idea for ART ON 45: a project for which she invites artists of all mediums and locations to create a work of art inspired by the music on a 45rpm (7") record. The works of art are then entered into a juried two-week exhibition, and two pieces receive Juror's Choice Awards. The project, now in its sixth year, has attracted artists from across Louisiana and beyond, and many art collectors have begun to add a 45 or two to their collection from the shows each year. The pieces for each year's exhibition also go into an ART ON 45 book, which has become a collectable on its own. 

For the 2021/22 exhibit/auction, the pieces will be auctioned to support the work of the Louisiana Center for the Blind (LCB) in Ruston. The forty-three works are on display in-person until March 19—there will be an online auction from March 17–19, and a closing reception on March 19 from 6 pm–8:30 pm at Fine Line Supply Co., 207 N Trenton Street, in downtown Ruston. For more information please visit the ART ON 45™ Facebook page or Instagram.

Find more information and a virtual preview of the collection at christianedrieling.com/art-on-45.