BATON ROUGE, LA – In a celebration of the ethereal and the uncanny, the Baton Rouge Gallery recently concluded its eighteenth annual Surreal Salon, crowning multidisciplinary artist River Reishi as the “Best in Show” winner. Selected by the internationally acclaimed guest juror Caledonia Curry, known professionally as Swoon, Reishi’s installation S
The Architecture of the Ephemeral: River Reishi Claims Top Honors at Surreal Salon 18
The intersection of mythology, environmental fragility, and the "Pop Surrealist" aesthetic reached a new peak this season at the Baton Rouge Gallery. In a year marked by high-caliber submissions and a visionary jury process, multidisciplinary artist River Reishi has been named the "Best in Show" winner of Surreal Salon 18. Her w
A Surreal Descent: Dino Buzzati’s Masterpiece ‘Poem Strip’ Reclaimed for the 21st Century
MILAN/NEW YORK — The intersection of high literature and graphic art has long been a fertile, if occasionally fraught, ground for experimentation. Yet, few works in the history of the medium carry the weight and stylistic audacity of Dino Buzzati’s Poem Strip (Poema a fumetti). Originally published in 1969 and now revitalized in a definitive [&hell
River Reishi’s "Surface Tension" Captures Surreal Salon 18, Explores Ephemeral Worlds
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual Surreal Salon exhibition, a celebrated showcase of the uncanny and the imaginative, has once again delivered a thought-provoking collection of artworks. This year, the prestigious "Best in Show" award, selected by renowned guest juror Swoon (Caledonia Curry), was bestowed upon multi
River Reishi’s "Surface Tension" Captures Surreal Salon 18’s Top Honor, Explores Liminality and Ephemeral Beauty
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual Surreal Salon exhibition, a celebrated showcase of contemporary surrealist and pop surrealist art, has once again ignited the local art scene. This year, the coveted "Best in Show" award, selected by esteemed guest juror and celebrated artist Swoon (Caledonia Curry), was bestowed up
River Reishi’s "Surface Tension" Captures Surreal Salon’s Essence, Navigates Ephemeral Realms
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual Surreal Salon, a vibrant celebration of the uncanny and the imaginative, has once again illuminated the contemporary art landscape. This year, the coveted "Best in Show" award, selected by esteemed guest juror Swoon (Caledonia Curry), was bestowed upon emerging artist River Reishi f
