Selections from the Museum Collection: Honoring Carol S. Gikas
A spotlight on the Louisiana Art & Science Museum's longtime director
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Louisiana Art & Science Museum 100 River Road South, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
John Marin, "Tunk Mountains, Maine," 1948. Oil on canvas, 30.5 x 35 inches. 1984.003.001
Since 1980, Carol S. Gikas has served as the President and Executive Director of the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, shepherding the building and opening of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium and Bert S. Turner Family Atrium as well as increasing membership and inspiring community support. Possibly her most tangible influence can be seen in the approximately 1,400 artworks that have come into the museum's collection during her thirty-eight year tenure, displaying a wide range of creative expression and cultural influences. A new exhibit in the Soupçon Gallery spotlights Gikas' role in accumulating the impressive permanent collection. The exhibit remains on view until January 20, 2019. lasm.org.
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