Downtown Gallery Crawl
The seven galleries comprised by the Downtown Gallery Crawl threw open their doors June 4 for the bi-monthly art crawl in downtown Monroe and West Monroe.
Strolling from gallery to gallery, visitors took in artworks by some of the region’s best-loved artists while also gaining exposure to a few up-and-comers, as well. ARENDER studio + gallery featured a retrospective of work by the talented Hilton Lyle. At The Big Room on Art Alley, Jason Byron Nelson was on-hand to sign and sell his new book, Robert. Next door, the UPSTAIRS gallery hosted a special joint show titled “From Here and There” by both Louisiana Tech and ULM art students.
In addition, some lucky art lovers were able to enjoy a special group of singers from “The Barber of Seville,” a comic opera by the Louisiana Opera, as they wandered down the streets and through some of the galleries.
The Downtown Gallery Crawl is one of the most popular recurring events downtown, and it brings together a diverse cross-section of the Monroe art, business and social communities.
- Donna McGee and Jane Burson
- Margaret Ellerman and Linda Snider Ward
- Jim and Loretta Owens, Emily and Ken Hebert
- LaVerne Bodron and Charlie Heck
- Joyce Beauvais and Nancy Shutt
- Jennifer Whited and Karissa Humphries
- Mac and Leah Reitzell
- William Holley and Brooke Foy
- Olivia Mcintyre and Emi Harris
- Walt Smith and Ann Bloxom Smith
- Iantha Thomas and Nelita Bailey
- Lacy Mitcham and Christen Parker
- Jay White, Debbie Russell, Harold Russell, Jennye White and Emily Caldwell
- Judy Wright, Kathy and William Masters
- Mary Helen Kennedy, Shannon and Clint Rider
- Lauren Wall and Susan Saad
- Clinton Whitney Downing and Moira O’Connor



















