Artist Hunt Slonem Profile (2010)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-05-14
Duration: 00:07:39
Subjects: Slonem, Hunt | Arts | ARTISTS | Painters | PLANTATIONS | Museum exhibits | Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum | Bayou Teche
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- LaFleur, Donna Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Slonem, Hunt Interviewee
- Tullos, Mark Interviewee
- Gray, Lee Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 14, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Donna LaFleur’s interview with artist Hunt Slonem at his plantation retreat in Jeanerette. Slonem discusses: his early connections to Louisiana; his purchase of Albania Plantation in Jeanerette in 2004; his work in restoring and furnishing the home; and the themes of his paintings. LaFleur also previews Slonem’s show inspired by Bayou Teche called “On the Bayou” at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette with Mark Tullos and Lee Gray, the museum’s director and curator. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford